Well a lot has happened in this last week which, if it is any measure, means we are in for a roller coaster ride up to November 4th. We saw the House fail to pass a bailout bill, the Senate pass one, a Vice Presidential debate viewed by record numbers of people, and finally a [...]
Convention Day 3: Service
Each day, there is an assigned theme and that is the focus of the groups and speeches for that day. The first day was Service, and due to the truncated event as a result of Gustav, all efforts were focused on the relief efforts for the Gulf states. Day 2 was about Reform and everyone [...]
Convention Day 1
Well, as a write this my feet are blistered and I am about to collapse. And it is only Day 1. I must learn to pace myself. The day began with a breakfast meeting for all the Illinois delegates in our hotel. There we learned about the logistics and the reduced schedule due to Hurricane [...]
Convention Eve: My Arrival in Minneapolis
Tomorrow is the first day of the RN Convention. I have to admit I was incredibly excited this morning as I packed my bags for the airport. The convention, however, has taken on a different atmosphere as everybody tracks the path of Hurrican Gustav. In light of the likely disaster, the actual workings of the [...]
Convention Countdown: 3 Days to Go and a VP!
What an exciting day. Obama and the Democrats have had their big night and by all accounts it was as expected: a lot of smoke and mirrors (literally), a well delivered speech laying out pie in the sky promises, and the “crowning” (not my words but an ABC reporter’s) of their nominee. But the celebration seems [...]
Convention Countdown: One Week to Go
It is one week before delegates arrive in Minnesota for the Convention. The last month has been a series of weekly conference calls, either with the national campaign or the local delegation officials. Much of these calls deal with logistics: hotel information, transportation, meal and briefing schedules and, yes, what to wear. It may sound [...]
My Journey
In early 2007, with the encouragement of a friend on the Illinois McCain Finance Committee, I signed on to support Senator McCain. The Senator was strong on so many of the issues I care about: national security and defense, lower taxes, pro-life and the committment to support non-activist judges. It seemed early to pick a candidate [...]
