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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Debate Sights and Sounds
Yes, it’s way too early for presidential debates. Yes, it makes you wonder about the state of our democracy. But it’s events like tonight’s GOP debate at Saint Anselm College (keep reading for school rules) that remind you that the 2008 presidential campaign is in full swing.
Above we see a bus. Actually we see two buses stuck together in something perhaps best described as an inverted missionary position. It was in the parking lot outside the debate and it makes a point. Go to prioritiesnh.org for more about the point.
Other tidbits you would see if you were here (instead of leading a normal life):
Man carrying a sign that says, “Entering New Hampshire. World leader in psychiatric drugging of kids. #1 Ritalin. #10 Dexedrine. #12 Adderall”
The usual demonstration area with presidential candidate supporters who believe the race goes to the loudest. Hard to top the “Ron Paul Rules” chant from the supporters of the Texas congressman.
Unofficial guesstimate makes Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo the winner in the most-campaign-signs-along-the-road-leading-to-the-debate-site category. Very impressive.
And now the school rules, courtesy of a little card handed out by Saint Anselm College. This may or may not be on the mid-term.
“Please DO pronounce our name correctly : Saint AN-selm College.”
“Please DO spell our name correctly: Saint Anselm College.”
“Please DON’T do the following: St. Anslem’s College.” (Yes, they did spell it as “Anslem’s.”)
And, to clear up some confusion, the school is in both Goffstown, N.H. and Manchester, N.H. That’s why you may see some newspaper stories with a Manchester dateline and some with a Goffstown dateline.
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Putnam for Thompson
Rep. Adam Putnam of Florida, the third-ranking Republican in the House leadership, has endorsed the nascent presidential campaign of former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee.
Putnam, chairman of the Republican Conference in the House, called Thompson a “consistent conservative who has a clear view for the future for America,” according to the congressman’s spokesman, Keith Rupp.
Putnam compared Thompson, an actor with a lengthy record of television and movie credits — most notably recently as the district attorney on “Law and Order” — to another former actor who became president: Ronald Reagan.
Putnam said Thompson, like Reagan, had the ability to “unite Republicans and attract Reagan Democrats,” the term given to conservative Democrats who voted for the former president.
Thompson has not formally announced his candidacy, but has indicated he’s seriously planning a run.
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