Meet The New Press – Podcast for 8/4/07

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Week of 08/04/07

Hour 1 here Hour 2 – here

Hour 1

Intro - Agenda of Wayne Semprini (State Chair of Rudy’s campaign), Jon Henke (Brand

Manager at New Media Strategies). Discussion of the increasing size and importance of

the Internet and blogs in campaigns (Doug’s YouTube of Rudy was #2 (one day of

10,000 views; Annenberg FactCheck.org kerfuffle with GraniteGrok; Judy interviewed by

The Politico)

Wayne Semprini – Part 1 – NH State Chair of the Rudy Giuliani Campaign from EdgarTown’s

Harbor View Hotel. Discussion about the Rudy event in Gilford this past week ("new

faces"). Rudy’s electability across all states. Getting back to solid Republican core

messages if Republicans want to be competitive ANYWHERE. Social issues (gun,

constructionist legal views). Ability of Rudy to be a Communicator as opposed to the

lack of such with President Bush. Assertiveness of Rudy in taking on the reporter in

Doug’s YouTube.

Wayne Semprini – Part 2 – Warning about the SchlubCam when Wayne comes to the studio.

Lack of Presidential leadership is hurting the country since people are not being

inspired. Discussion if Rudy can fill that gap. TMEW email. Skip asks Wayne when

Rudy is going to bloggers calls? Skip asks Wayne to get Rudy on the show. Doug

mentions campaign logistics. Wayne’s reaction to NH Education Commissioner to do a

statewide teacher contracts (not local) and perhaps lead to a statewide income tax.

Call from Van - state politics. Dems turning NH into a Nanny state. Illegal immigrants

getting federal welfare in the Fed House – Dems "dumped" a legal vote that they lost

so that illegals CAN get welfare. Hodes and Shea-Porter voted lockstep with their leadership. HB404 and Lilly Mesa. Even Senator McCain (Doug talks about the McCain

bloggers call) realizes this now.

Van - How do you do a YouTube topic request?

Hour 2

Boat Speed Limits on Lake Winnipesaukee? Ric Perreault- VP of the NHRBA and Dick Hickok

(Board of Directors). Issues of current laws not being followed or enforced (headway

speeds, 150 foot passage rule), lack of statistics showing it is a problem, personal

responsibility vs insistence on personal rights (e.g., kayaking in the middle of the

Broads). The role of mandatory boating education classes and certifications.

Freedom vs encroaching Nanny statism. Cost of enforcement. Different boats are built for different speeds. Class envy? Would removal of performance boats cut down the

chop experienced by small craft? Noise problems? Accidents in the state wholly due to

speed in the State (not alcohol related)? Zero.

Jon Henke – Brand Manager at New Media Strategies. What is that? Online intelligence with

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; dealing with offense or defense. Different practices – entertainment, political, corporate, public affairs. Knoxville example of J.L. Kirk recruiting. George Allen example.

Professional blog consultant – what goes on behind the scenes? Discussion on Newt.

What’s up with Fred (getting ready – perhaps. Getting his stances known by his radio

spots, guest blogging around on different sites)? Skip brings up the Michael Moore

slapdown by Fred on YouTube.

Moultonborough – shining flashlights via YouTube

Note: the video from the show for the NHRBA clip with Dick and Ric will be up later on tonite!