Alexandria Democrats Gather at Ramparts for State of the Union
President Obama's remarks on gun violence draw biggest reaction.
The Alexandria Democratic Committee assembled Tuesday evening to watch President Obama’s first State of the Union address of his second term at Ramparts Tavern on Fern Street, a regular hangout of Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner. The expressions of the Ohio congressman and other elected officials that popped on the restaurant's TV screens seemed to spark the biggest reactions from the crowd of 30 or so, but the Alexandria Democrats also warmly voiced their approval of the president’s remarks on clean energy, early education, immigration reform and gun control. “I thought it was really moving,” said Old Town resident Jean Orr. “What he said at the end about gun violence that’s really affecting our country really made a lot of…
Matt Harris
11:01 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Thank you brave commentator, hiding under the veil of secrecy. Perpetuating such ridiculous notions will ensure that the Democrats hold on to the Presidency for a long, long time. Keep up the good work! more ›