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OK, still have this and one more video to put up after this – of Rand Paul who arrived later at the event than originally scheduled. But anyways…. Gov. Sununu spoke after Rick Santorum. Now, over the last three or four years, when Gov. Sununu spoke (like the old financial company ad said) “people listened”. … Read more
And the last of the videos from Friday nite: Senator Rand Paul spoke in his father’s (Congressman Ron Paul) stead: Notice: the cacophony that was in former NH Gov. Sununu’s clip disappeared as he began to speak…
While we tried to provide live video streaming of the event (during which, some member of the MSM kicked our power cord out as we were trying to interview Rick Santorum, and the Intertubes had some comms problems), we always try to back that up with recording video. Thus, I’ll put them up over the … Read more
In addition to Newt, there were plenty more speakers at the event last night at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua, NH held by the Hillborough County Republicans:
Here is the video clip of former LA Congressman and Governor Buddy Roemer:
The rest are after the jump:
Former US Senator Rick Santorum was also present at the Hillsborough Republican event. Although the Press surrounding Newt slowed the beginning of the event, they literally SWARMED him afterwards, making it all but impossible for Chair Chadwick to continue with the proceedings. Through the ministrations of Stacy “the Other McCain” and my long term friendship … Read more
We are here in Nashua at the Crowne Plaza hotel – a bit late, but streaming live! Grokster Mike is here and I am joined by Stacy “the Other” McCain and DaTechGuy. We are all set up (mostly!) and we will be getting this event recorded and we’ll try to get some interviews as well!
Well, I got here what I thought was very early as I had been told that the “Volunteers” part of the evening was to be around 7:30pm. So, I arrived about 6:20 – and all of the street parking was already taken. Three satellite trucks (Channel 9 from NH, NECN for New England, and MyFox out of Boston) had already set up camp and running cabling. While the campaign office was pretty empty when I first arrived, it is since (as at 7:30pm or so), it has pretty much filled up with almost as many volunteer as media (a camera is trained on me as I type as they are getting B-roll).
The volunteers, for the most part, are rather angry – not at Herman but what seems to be the media and the “dirty tricks” that seem to go along with every major campaign. One lady came down from Augusta, ME to be here to show support – her mood was as red as her jacket. Another, a teacher, was also here in support not happy with the current events.
“I am asking independent-minded voters to imagine what we could accomplish with this ticket,” Roemer wrote. “Americans are justifiably frustrated with their politicians and parties. Joe and I could change that. To me, it’s a dream team.” ” target=”_blank”>No, Governor Buddy, thinking that Joe Lieberman as Veep would add to your appeal, at least during … Read more
The usual practice in politics is that after a speech, politicians will generally make themselves available to the press (i.e., "press avails") for additional questions on either what was just said and discussed, or on an agenda being carried out by a member of that media and trying to put that politician into a bad … Read more
I PROMISE that this is the last video from Thursday’s Granite State Patriots Liberty PAC Prez debate! Both Jeff and Chris are political activists and have worked on / actively working on political campaigns. That said for full disclosure, I do consider them friends and imposed upon them after a long evening to yak for … Read more
We continue with the conversation with Paul Wescott asking the questions and Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum supplying the answers from a Constitutional viewpoint – pretty much, only the second one doing so thus far this cycle (the first being US Senator Jim DeMint, so Jerry Delemus and the rest of the gang at the … Read more
Whew, these guys like to keep talking! Two more to go here for and Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum (three additional questions after that, and BONUS stuff as well!). Question 5: Newt to Rick: A free society inherently requires a culture of virtue because you can never create laws that are effective for people who … Read more
Last set of the regular questions to either Newt Gingrich or Rick Santorum Question 7: Marriage: Would you support a Constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage? Question 8: Executive branch overreach: massive expansion of powers (taxes, fees, rules) that are not created by law. How would you shut this down, stop it, how would you … Read more
This past Thursday, the Granite State Patriots Liberty PAC (that aids Liberty and Freedom groups and Constitutionally minded candidates here in NH) held a thoughtful and "conversational" style Presidential debate that the ‘Grok live streamed (and recorded). No sharp tongued moderators (Paul Wescott of WGIR did a great job) here – a Constitutionally based question … Read more
As promised here, we have better quality and larger sized clips of the debate broken down by question. I’m going to roll through the clips of Former LA Gov. and Congressman Buddy Roemer and former NM Gov. Gary Johnson first. Question 1: Growing the office, growing the power: how would you work to bring … Read more
Here’s a couple more from the portion of the Granite State Patriots Liberty PAC Presidential Debate / conversation featuring former LA Gov. and Congressman Buddy Roemer and former NM Gov. Gary Johnson: Question 3: The IRS: Is there a way to eliminate the IRS (not downsize, eliminate)? Question 4: Spending: First hundred days in office, … Read more
OK – more (er, and a lot more to come!). Two more, just for them, and now for you from Granite State Patriots Liberty PAC Presidential Debate / conversation: Question 5: Defense: Does the US need to defend our allies around the world with ground troops deployed throughout the world given the advancement in ultra-high … Read more
Sometimes, less is more. Here? Now? Nope! We switch folks: former US Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and former US Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) take the seats formerly occupied by Buddy and Gary; the questions are also reset (and a bit mixed) Paul Wescott of WGIR (the morning show dude!) remained as the … Read more
Tonight starting at 7pm, the Granite State Patriots Liberty PAC will be putting on a Presidential Debate: On Thursday, November 10, from 7:00 to 9:30, at One Liberty Lane in Hampton, participating Republican candidates will sit down with Moderator Paul Westcott, of WGIR, to discuss their views on the issues facing the Presidency of the … Read more
Another person at the Occupy Wall Street / OccupyNH rally yesterday in Manchester was Ben DiZoglio. As opposed to Leah and Mirav, he seemed genuinely attached to the movement here. He had noticed that I was recording the event and offered that since they now had some power, offered an outlet for use (unfortunately I had left the AC brick at home). Since several others had refused to do interviews (I figured out, partially, why later on), I requested an interview to find out why he was there and was looking to see what some of the difference were between OWS and the TEA Party movements:
When I got home, I decided to Google his name and found out that he was a student at Plymouth State (an athlete on the baseball team) and had written an Op Ed for the Nashua Telegraph this summer:
At every tea party rally I’ve ever gone to, veterans tend to be given positions of honor and are either asked to speak or, at the very least, are recognized.
The message, of course, is the people who protect our country should be praised for their service. Often these humble veterans will say the true heroes are those who sacrificed everything for their country.
But then the political speeches begin…