Speakeasy: McDonnell makes note of boozy stimulus

Published August 26, 2010 4:00am EST | Updated October 31, 2023 1:56am EST



At least I know the secret — you’re drinking at 1:30 p.m.”

— Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, when he paid a visit to New Media Strategies Arlington headquarters on Wednesday.

The company was celebrating its new digs and the hiring of 40 people this year. McDonnell, noticing all the champagne glasses, asked New Media Strategies CEO Pete Snyder to pledge to drink only Virginia wine.