Ann Wheeler gains more Republican support and a dirty little secret is revealed

David and Goliath?  Sometimes you just have to pick up a stone and throw it right.   Go Ann!

I love irony and hypocrisy!  So, here is a story I haven’t shared in awhile.  Signage can be a nasty business during election time.   I had the “privilege” of over-hearing John Stirrup, in his best holier than thou tone, retell the story of someone putting up Ann Wheeler signs over Peter Candland on his property.  Well, you want to talk about hypocrisy!

Back in 2003, John Stirrup’s first election, I supported Gary Friedman.  I have frontage on Antioch Road in Haymarket, a great place for signs.  I had several Gary Friedman signs placed conspicuously.    It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, the entire clan was over enjoying the day.  Lo and behold, some stranger comes down my driveway.  I say “can I help you?” ,  to which he replies “I was on my way to visit your neighbor and saw some people in your property” and I reply “Oh, what were they doing?”.  He then tells me that he saw them putting up John Stirrup signs and noticed them throwing something into my woods.    My husband investigates, and, guess what he finds?  Torn up Gary Friedman signs.  Now, you may be wondering, were these just rascally young campaign workers? 

No, you see, John Stirrup has, or had, a very large white F250 pick up truck with the license plate “Stirrup Cup” (or something very similar).   My husband picked up the torn up signs and removed John’s signs.  John knew me as I had helped to get his name on the republican primary ballot, he had even been to my home.  He knew this was my property. 

Later that day, my husband called, he wanted to allow John an opportunity to explain his behavior and apologize for trespassing.  John refused to come to the phone and had his friend deal with my husband.  Needless to say, we did not speak to John until the Dominion Power line issue arose two years later. 

Life sure can be amusing.