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Columnist, commentator, and long-time Republican figure Tony Blankley spoke during the lunch hour on Saturday. (Full speech in the extended entry.)
Yes, I still have video to post from the afternoon session of the Republican Northeast Conference, as well as from John Loughlin’s healthcare forum in Tiverton, but since RI Future‘s Brian Hull was at last night’s same-sex marriage event, as well, a competitive streak spurred me to secure initial bragging rights for coverage. (I say…
The speech by former New Hampshire Governor John Sununu certainly increased the enthusiasm of the audience, and a great many laudatory comments could be heard in the halls on the way to lunch. (Based on viewing trends, I get the impression that it would be worthwhile to clarify that clicking the “Continue reading” line at…
He surely benefited from contrast with our Congressional delegation, here in Rhode Island, and perhaps his dry mid-country humor and his intellectual phrasing appeals uniquely to me, but the Q&A speech with Congressman Thaddeus McCotter (R, MI) was probably the highlight of the conference, from my perspective.
Of local interest, RI House Minority Whip and Congressional Candidate John Loughlin is clearly increasing his comfort on the campaign trail. One pleasant surprise, though, came with the short speech of Charles Lollar from Maryland. (Both candidates’ clips are in the extended entry.) Lollar exudes that articulate-northeast-southerner confidence in conservative values and principles and is…
Former Congressman Robert Simmons, from Connecticut, is currently running in the Republican primaries for the U.S. Senate.
RNC Chief of Staff Ken McKay went over the current standing of the party, with the emphasis on issues.
Herewith, the video corresponding with my liveblogging of the Republican Northeast Conference. First was the welcoming presentation of event co-chair Louis Pope; Governor Carcieri’s speech is in the extended entry.
Following the opening event of the Republican North East Conference (video of which is in the extended entry), I followed up with Vermont Governor Jim Douglas regarding the need to define a “Northeastern Republican”: stream, download. His answer wasn’t particularly Earth-shattering, but it struck me as astute, in an understated Vermontian way. His emphasis is…
I’m happy to see Brian Hull making sure that it isn’t only the Rhode Island right that’s always on camera. Over on Rhode Island Future, he’s posted video of the Democrat Primary Debate in Providence’s District 10. ADDENDUM: On a related topic, I haven’t rushed to publish my footage of Rep. Loughlin’s healthcare forum, because…