I realize that I have been delinquent in updating this diary, but I have been busy doing delegate “things”. I recently participated in a roundtable discussion sponsored by the America’s Future Foundation, a conservative/libertarian group that promotes discussion on topics related to liberty, originalism, the Constitution and other topics related to conservative government. It was [...]
Three Weeks and Counting
We have less than three weeks until the Big Day. For me personally, it has been quite busy. This week I was invited to speak on behalf of the campaign regarding health care, social security, mental health and disability rights. It was a great opportunity to lay out the Republican party’s essential philosophy that private [...]
Election Countdown: Four Weeks to Go
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 [...]
Five Weeks To Election: Countdown Begins
I have decided to continue blogging throughout the entire campaign. As a result, I may get a bit more partisan. To kick off the home stretch of the campaign, we should first cover the debate. I had the great opportunity to discuss my views on the debate and the recent bailout proposal on Bruce Dumont’s [...]
Convention Recovery: One Week Later
Well, my feet have healed, I have caught up on my sleep and am finally feeling more like my normal self. I have to admit that the excitement and enthusiasm I gained in Minnesota is still with me and maybe it is because of the way that many Americans are embracing the pick of Sarah [...]
The Last Day of the Convention
As I write this, the exhaustion has set in and it is only the lingering excitement that propels me today. My feet are still blistered and sore but I am elated and energized for the next 60 days. I knew the last day was going to be an important one. After the rousing success of [...]
Convention Day 2: Excitement Building
Well my feet were a little better this morning and I made my way to a very interesting breakfast meeting for our delegation. First, we were greeted by some amazing speakers including Gen. Bud Day (who was a fellow POW with McCain and attended to his injuries; he had the most amazing talk about the [...]
Convention Focuses on Gulf States
I know that conventions are about fundraising, but this one is clearly about a different kind of fundraising. Clearly the focus this week is on the plight of those in the Gulf states and as a result, each delegation is working hard with various charities to raise money to help those in the greatest need. [...]
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 [...]
Thrilled about Palin as McCain’s VP Pick
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to be interviewed for CBS Channel 2 News about my thoughts on the selection of Sarah Palin as McCain’s running mate. I could not be more thrilled. I thought I would share some of my thoughts expressed during the interview.
First, she brings unique qualifications to the job. As a tough [...]
