Mayberry Goes To McCain

Yesterday, Team McCain released a press release announcing its latest New Hampshire endorsement. Former Pataki supporter Matt Mayberry, has signed on with the McCain campaign. Here is the press release they released:

Team McCain Grows In New Hampshire
Matt Mayberry To Serve As Chair of Strafford County

ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential exploratory committee today announced that Matt Mayberry will serve as chairman of the Arizona Senator's exploratory committee in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Mayberry will also join the New Hampshire steering committee.

Mayberry is a longtime New Hampshire activist and most recently assisted in statewide organizing for former Governor George Pataki. Previously, Mayberry served as chairman of Strafford County for Bush-Cheney and seacoast chairman of Senator Elizabeth Dole's presidential exploratory committee in New Hampshire. He also served on Senator Lamar Alexander's campaign for President.

Mayberry is a veteran of the United States Air Force.

"I have great respect for the Senator and his service to our country," said Mayberry. "It is an honor to join John McCain's team."

"Matt Mayberry is a top-notch organizer and we are very fortunate to have him on our team in New Hampshire," said Senator John McCain.

It's All Here

I have updated the links to the presidential candidates websites. The site links are on the right hand side, beneath the "who's working for whom" list. If I am missing anyone or have overlooked a website, please e-mail (nhprezwatch@yahoo.com) and let me know. Hope you enjoy!!

Blackburn Goes To Bedford

I know this is a few months ahead of schedule, but Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn will be in the state in about four months. Blackburn is not running for president, instead she will be stumping for Mitt Romney.

Date : 4 June 2007
Category : General Calendar
Event Description-Graduation luncheon with keynote speaker Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee)
Where: Bedford Village Inn
When: Monday, June 4th
Cost: To be announced
Contact: Donna Sytek 893-8889
Email : donnasytek@aol.com

***UPDATE***
Rep. Blackburn has announced that she will be switching her endorsement from Romney to Fred Thompson. However, this move will not affect her appearance. Donna Sytek tells us that "she is still scheduled to appear at our luncheon to inspire our graduates and guests."

It's Making The Rounds

The writers of the New Hampshire Business Review have a couple of things on their minds. They wonder:

-Which consultant dreamed up the idea of making sure Hillary Clinton had her own private-label bottled water?
-So if “An Inconvenient Truth” wins an Academy Award, does that mean Al Gore runs for president?
-Whatever happened to Wesley Clark’s campaign for president?
-It’s not too late for Virginia Sen. Jim Webb to visit New Hampshire, is it?

Nader: I'm In It...Only If Hillary Is

Former two-time presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, is considering another bid for the Oval Office. However, the cult icon said that he will run only if Hillary Clinton receives the Dems nomination. Nader said of Hillary, "She's just another bad version of Bill Clinton"

Celebrate President's Day

Monday is President's Day. If you love (or obsessed) with Abraham Lincoln, you might be interested in this event:

Lincoln's Birthday Celebration
Date : 24 February 2007
Event Description: Cocktail party featuring Steve Woods, a nationally known Lincoln impersonator
Where: Bergeron/Leino home @ 410 Main St., Keene
When: February 24th from 5-7pm
Cost: None but donations are always welcome
Contact: Juliana Bergeron @ 352-7553 or by email
Email : julianabergeron@hotmail.com

Richardson: Break on Through To The Granite State

Today, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson began another campaign trip to New Hampshire. In an interview with The Union Leader, Richardson said “For me, New Hampshire is going to be my main state to concentrate on, staff-wise, resources. I consider this a breakthrough state for me.” Here is a schedule of the Governor's stops:

Feb. 16
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
House Party with State Senator Kathy Sgambati
25 Pine Street
Tilton, NH 03276
RSVP to (603) 286-8931

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
House Party with Commissioner Martha Richards
133 Sargent Road
Holderness, NH 03245

Feb. 17
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Breakfast with the New Hampshire Young Democrats
Jewell and the Beanstalk
793 Somerville Street
Manchester, NH 03103

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Keynote speech at Concord City Democrats Event
IBEW Hall
48 Airport Road
Concord, NH 03301
RSVP to (603) 228-0048

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Meet-and-greet at RiverRun Bookstore
20 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH 0380

12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
House party with Gary and Lenore Patton
78 Hayden Circle
Hampton, NH 03842
RSVP to (603) 926-9358

Hunter's Schedule

Here is a copy of Duncan Hunter's upcoming visit to the state. He will be in the state from Monday the 19th-Wednesday the 21st.

Rep. Hunter will tour the facility and meet with employees of Tele-Atlas, Inc. in Lebanon, NH, on Tuesday, February 20th, from noon until 2:20 pm. Other stops include meeting with newly-elected State GOP Chairman Fergus Cullen at GOP Headquarters (Monday the 19th, 1:30 pm,); addressing Dartmouth College Republicans and Grafton County GOP members at an open forum in Hanover (Monday the 19th, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Haldeman Center Room 041); hosting a meet-the-candidate event in Concord for State Representatives, local GOP members and activist groups (Tuesday the 20th, 4 -6:00 pm, 136 N. Main St, Concord); and addressing the board meeting of Gun Owners of New Hampshire (Tuesday the 20th, 7 pm, Concord Holiday Inn). The Congressman will also be interviewed by radio program hosts, including Jennifer Horn, heard daily on Nashua’s WSMN radio 1590 AM, and Karen Testerman, heard on Concord’s WKXL radio 1450 AM.

For further information, contact Ken Gorrell, at 603.369.3043 (voice), 866.424.9048 (fax), or kengorrell@usa.com.

Dodd: Kids Dying, While We Debate

Yesterday, speaking at the Sulloway and Hollis law firm, Senator Chris Dodd told legislative leaders that he was " disgusted" by the Senate action on Iraq. Here are his comments, provided by The Union Leader:

"This was debating about debating. This was, in my view, the Senate and Congress at some of its worst in some ways. Both sides sort of enjoying this game at the expense of failing to come up with some clear direction out of the Congress. The problem is there are kids dying there and the Iraqis are suffering terribly. The politics worked pretty well for everybody, I suspect, but the problem was the people on the ground, going through a lot, have to sit there and wonder what's going on."

Sorry for not updating the Senator's schedule. Mr. Dodd did not attend the event in Keene.

Romney Raises Big Bucks

Mitt Romney capped his presidential announcement tour with a $1 million fundraiser in Beantown. Romney told the crowd, "People say to me mine is a very liberal state. I say that's true; it's a pretty liberal state. There is also a commonsense, don't-spend-my-money-foolishly strain in Massachusetts. And that's why Massachusetts voters voted for Ronald Reagan both times he ran for president." According to the Romney camp, the event drew 600-800 supporters and raised a cool million. However, the Boston Globe reported that "e-mails circulating" among Massachusetts Republicans showed that Romney supporters "were trying hard to get people to the event by inviting them and their guests for free."

***The Photo is ©Chris Fitzgerald/CandidatePhotos.com***

Mass GOP Jumps To Rudy

Some of the most prominent Republicans in the Bay State are supporting either Rudy Giuliani or John McCain. Rudy's campaign released the following information:

"The team will be led by senior exploratory cmte adviser/ex-Gov. Paul Cellucci (R-MA), while state Sens. Richard Tisei, Bruce Tarr, and Michael Knapik will serve as co-chairs. Ex-MA GOP state cmte chair Brian Cresta will serve as eastern MA chair, and ex-state Senate Min. Leader Brian Lees will serve as western MA chair."

Supporters of Rudy argue that a conservative Republican, like Romney, would not benefit the GOP in Massachusetts. Also, under the Romney regime the GOP lost seats in the legislature.

Cindy McCain in NH

Here is a schedule of Cindy McCain's events this Saturday.

NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE

WHO: Mrs. Cindy McCain
WHAT: Brunch hosted by the Nashua Area Federated Republican Women's Club & Nashua Republican City Committee
WHEN: Saturday, February 17, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. EST
WHERE: Crowne Plaza Nashua
2 Somerset Parkway Nashua, NH 03063


KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE

WHO: Mrs. Cindy McCain
WHAT: Reception sponsored by the Cheshire County Republican Women’s Club
WHEN: Saturday, February 17, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. EST
WHERE: Historical Society of Cheshire County
246 Main Street
Keene, NH 03431

Updated Clinton Schedule

Due to the Senate Iraq vote on Saturday, Hillary Clinton has changed the time of her trip. Here is the new information:

Dover , New Hampshire
10:00 a.m.
Clinton Conducts Town-Hall Style "Conversation with Granite Staters"
Dover High School Cafeteria
25 Alumni Drive
Dover , New Hampshire

Event is open to the public — tickets can be picked up at Dover High School or by RSVPing online at www.hillaryclinton.com

International "That's What She Said" Day

Today is the day you have all been waiting for. Today is the International "That's What She Said" Day. "That's What She Said" is a saying that is used to highlight sexual innuendo. Here are some situations you can use it in:

-The mall, preferably by interjecting into a strangers conversation. For example:

Girl talking to best friend: "Have you ever had a toblerone chocolate bar?"

Girl's Best Friend: "Yes, it was the best I've ever had."

You (Loudly and from behind): "That's what she said!"

-Classy restaurants.
Waiter: "Be careful, sir, it's quite hot."
You (making determined eye contact): "That's what she said."

If you still don't understand, check out this YouTube Video:

http://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=FcrD-mmhO4M

Remember to be clever!!

Swett, Reardon Join Clinton Team

Mr. John DiStaso of The Union Leader is reporting that the Clinton team has picked up a couple of more endorsements. Here is his report:

"Hillary Clinton's campaign picked up significant local support his week with endorsements by former U.S. Rep. Dick Swett and veteran strategist Judy Reardon.

Swett's and his wife, Katrina, are long-time friends of the Clintons. The former President appointed him ambassador to Denmark in 1998.

Katrina Swett, who intends to run for the U.S. Senate in 2008, is staying out of the endorsement game, at least for now, her husband said.

Dick said he is "eager to work with the Clinton campaign on issues relating to our energy consumption" and how it relates to national security, as he did with his '04 Presidential pick, Joe Lieberman.

Reardon, deputy chief of staff for former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, will keep her position at The Dupont Group lobbying firm and won't hold an official title in the campaign. But she said she'd give "as much help as I possibly can."

Reardon was John Kerry's deputy campaign director for northern New England in 2004. She said she decided some time ago that if Kerry decided not to run, she'd back Clinton."

McCain and Rudy Hiring

The McCain and Rudy presidential campaigns are slowly putting their staffs together. Matt Mayberry, who was spearheading Pataki's campaign, has jumped onto the McCain campaign. While, Rudy's campaign is working hard to sign up Debra Vander Beek. Ms. Vander Beek is Bradleys former chief of staff. David Tille, also a former Bradley staffer, is the field director for Team Rudy.

Clinton: Let's Pick-Up, Where We Left Off

Hillary Clinton will be in the state this Saturday, February 17th. Campaign field director Karen Hicks told The Union Leader that Senator Clinton will hold a house party in Portsmouth in the morning. In the afternoon, Clinton will attend a “conversation” at Dover High School. The event will be taking place at 2:30 p.m. Clinton's visit to the state last weekend, was marked with questions on her Iraq vote. Also, this weekend Bill Richardson, Chris Dodd and Dennis Kucinich will be paying in the state. Bets are that Clinton will once again soak-up all the media attention.

RSVPs are "encouraged" at www.hillaryclinton.com.

Update: Dodd Cancels Nashua Event

CT Senator Chris Dodd has cancelled his event tomorrow morning in Nashua. This is a result of the snow storm. However, the rest of the Senator's schedule remains intact.

Vice-President Judd Gregg??

Today, Roll Call reported the names of several possible vice-presidential candidates. All the of the names they suggested are current United States Senators. Here are the names the article suggests:

"Beyond the "obvious selections" of HRC, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE), other possible Dem Veeps include: Sens. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jim Webb (D-VA), Ken Salazar (D-AZ) and Blanche Lincoln (D-AR). On the GOP side, possible veeps include: Sens. John Thune (R-SD), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Judd Gregg (R-NH) and David Vitter (R-LA)."

Would Judd leave the Senate? Perhaps more importantly, would Joel Maiola (Gregg's Chief of Staff) allow the move? Who would Lynch appoint to fill Gregg's seat? Let the speculation begin!!!

Will Gore Jump Into The Race??

The New York Observer is reporting that associates to former Vice President Al Gore are being told "Mr. Gore will consider entering the race — if an opening presents itself — in September." The once presidential contender, turned SNL host, turned Oscar nominee, beliefs he can delay entering the race because "(w)ith his Oscar and Nobel Prize nominations, upcoming Congressional testimony on global warming, and an international day of concerts to promote climate-change awareness that he's organizing for early July, Mr. Gore figures to receive more prominent news coverage in the months ahead than many of the announced candidates." On a side note, perhaps in a sign of irony, congressional hearings on global warming was cancelled...due to snow.

Streeter Supports McCain

John McCain's juggernaut has picked up yet another endorsement. Nashua Mayor Bernard Streeter announced his intent to support Senator John McCain, if he decides to run. Streeter is currently serving in his eighth year as Mayor of Nashua.

Dodd's Schedule

Tomorrow and Friday, Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut will be in New Hampshire and making stops in Nashua, Concord, Portsmouth, Kittery, ME, Bedford and Keene. See below for full details of his New Hampshire Schedule.

Feb. 15

10:30 a.m.Visit Meals on Wheels Center
St. Joseph's Community Services
Nashua Senior Activities Center
70 Temple Street
Nashua, NH

2:24 p.m.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gate 1 (Main Entrance),
Intersection of Walker and Wentworth Streets
Kittery, ME

4:15 p.m.
Meet-and-greet at Red Hook Brewery
Pease International Tradeport
35 Corporate Road
Portsmouth, NH

Feb. 16

8:00 a.m.
Politics & Eggs at the Bedford Village Inn
2 Olde Bedford Way
Bedford, NH

1:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion on Education
Keene Public Library
60 Winter Street
Keene, NH

Richardson's Schedule

On Friday, February 16 and Saturday, February 17, Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico will return to New Hampshire and will hold events in Tilton, Plymouth, Manchester, Concord, Portsmouth and Hampton. See below for further details of Gov. Richardson's New Hampshire schedule.

Feb. 16
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
House Party with State Senator Kathy Sgambati
25 Pine Street
Tilton, NH 03276
RSVP to (603) 286-8931

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
House Party with Commissioner Martha Richards
133 Sargent Road
Holderness, NH 03245

Feb. 17
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Breakfast with the New Hampshire Young Democrats
Jewell and the Beanstalk
793 Somerville Street
Manchester, NH 03103

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Keynote speech at Concord City Democrats Event
IBEW Hall
48 Airport Road
Concord, NH 03301
RSVP to (603) 228-0048

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Meet-and-greet at RiverRun Bookstore
20 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.House party with Gary and Lenore Patton
78 Hayden Circle
Hampton, NH 03842
RSVP to (603) 926-9358

Romney Event Cancelled

Due to severe weather, numerous closings, and adverse road conditions, Governor Mitt Romney's event in Hopkinton , New Hampshire , at 4:30 p.m. EST has been postponed.

Edwards Hires Leonard

Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards has hired Beth Leonard to be his New Hampshire State Director. Leonard has no campaign experience in the Granite State, but does join veteran James Katz.

Romney To Buy NH Ads

The Hotline's Marc Ambinder is reporting that Mitt Romney's campaign is contemplating buying air time, in the state. Here is Ambinder's report:

"Ex-MA Gov. Mitt Romney's media team is exploring the cost of buying early television ads in Iowa and New Hampshire, a Romney aide confirmed today.

The aide, speaking on the condition of anonymity, would not say when Romney's campaign intended to run ads, only that the campaign had inquired about the available time and rough cost of ads in both states. "

Franklin Pierce College Happenings

Here are some events that Franklin Pierce College will be hosting next week. Ohio Democrat Dennis Kucinich will speak to students and visitors on Tuesday the 20th. That morning, California Republican Duncan Hunter will conduct a Radio Interview on the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication's Radio Station at 9 am. For more information contact Steve Dodrill. Mr. Dodrill is the News Director of the Pierce Media Group at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire.

Hillary and Town Hall Meetings

By way of Dante "Man, Myth, Legend" Scala:

"Jon Chait of The New Republic (subscriber only), via Kausfiles, argues that on the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton will suffer in comparison to superior orators Barack Obama and John Edwards:

The question is: Which candidate is more likely to benefit from endless hours of speechifying, hand-shaking, and town hall meetings? There's no reason to think the answer will be Clinton. While she may be just as smart as--and more experienced than--Edwards and Obama, she is an average orator, while Edwards is a very good one and Obama is a brilliant one. Having seen all three give speeches, it's hard for me to imagine how a prolonged side-by-side comparison will move voters into Clinton's camp. And, as the best-known of the leading candidates, she'll have the hardest time making a strong new impression anyway.

Clinton may never match Obama's 2004 speech to the Democratic National Convention. But "speechifying" is one thing. Shaking hands and answering questions at town meetings in New Hampshire is quite another.

Back in the 2000 primary season, Al Gore delivered few stemwinders. But by the time New Hampshire voters went to the polls, he had gotten the town meeting down pat (warning: shameless link to book, now available for less than three dollars on Amazon!). As activist Bill Shaheen said, it's not all that difficult: "all you have to do is sit there and listen to their questions and answer them." If Gore could manage that, why can't Clinton, as long as she's willing to do so?"

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Obama Fills UNH Gym With Anti-War Message

Barack Obama was at UNH-Durham the other day. James Pindell wrote that, "Obama stood in the middle of a packed gymnasium at the University of New Hampshire of about 2,300 people. In December, he spoke at a rally of 1,500 people in Manchester. Over the weekend, Senator Hillary Clinton’s largest audience was 1,500 at Concord High School." The Obama event also had about 800 people on a waiting list. The Illinois Senator also told the dominately college crowd that, "We are now in the midst of a war that never should have been authorized, never should have been wage. Unless we bring that war to a close, we cannot deal with those other problems."

***The Photo is ©Chris Fitzgerald/CandidatePhotos.com*** Obama is staring into the crowd, looking at a questioner.

Romney Announces

Today Mitt Romney announces his presidential candidacy in Dearborn, Michigan. Here are some excerpts from this speech:

How will this new American dream be built? Our hopes and dreams will inspire us, for we are an optimistic people. But hope alone is just crossing fingers, when what we need is industrious hands. It is time for hope and action. It is time to do, as well as to dream!

"As we look around us in this museum, we see the evidence of American innovation – airplanes, automobiles, appliances. But these are not America 's greatest innovation. America 's greatest innovation is freedom. Without freedom, we have nothing. With freedom, nothing can hold us back.

"Freedom has made the American dream possible. Freedom will make the new American dream possible. And with the work, sacrifice, and greatness of spirit of the American people, freedom has made America – and will keep America – the greatest nation on earth. God bless America ."

The Mittster will be in Hopkinton tomorrow. However, the event might be canceled, due to the expected snow storm. Stay tuned for updates.

Dodd's Upcoming Visit

Senator Chris Dodd will visit New Hampshire on Thursday, February 15 and Friday, February 16, 2007. Here is his preliminary schedule:

Thursday, February 15


10:30 a.m. Visit Meals on Wheels Center
St. Joseph ’s Community Services
Nashua Senior Activities Center
70 Temple Street
Nashua , NH


12:15 p.m. Lunch with New Hampshire Senate and House Democratic Leadership
Sulloway & Hollis, P.L.L.C.
29 School Street
Concord , NH

2:45 p.m. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Media Availability
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gate 1 (Main entrance)
Intersection of Walker and Wentworth Streets
Kittery , ME


4:15 p.m. Meet and Greet
Red Hook Brewery
35 Corporate Road
Pease International Tradeport
Portsmouth , NH


Friday, February 16


8:00 a.m. Politics & Eggs Breakfast
Location: Bedford Village Inn
2 Olde Bedford Way
Bedford , NH


1:30 p.m. Roundtable Discussion on Education
Keene Public Library
60 Winter Street
Keene , NH

Contact Beneva Schulte for more information:
(202) 737-DODD (3633)

Kucinich To Make Another Visit

Dennis Kucinich will be making another visit to the Granite State. Here is a press release announcing the visit:

Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, presidential hopeful and outspoken critic of the Iraq war and proponent of Universal Single Payer Healthcare (Medicare for All) , will be in NH February 18-20. For more information on the candidate visit www.kucinich.us. For more information on any of these events, or to schedule an interview please contact either NH Campaign Coordinator Christina Kraich-Rogers at christina@kucinich.us or Pat Frisella NH Media Coordinator at frisella@worldpath.net or pat@kucinich.us

KUCINICH ITINERARY LISTED
EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

February 18th

8:00 - 10:00 - Public Forum with Save Our Groundwater
The Sugar Shack, 314 Route 4, Barrington
contact Marika Wilde marika@metrocast.net

10:30 - 12:00 Public Forum Health Care Security Now - HR 676 (Expanded and Improved Medicare for All)
NH Technical Institute, 31 College Drive,Concord, NH
contact Marcosa Santiago, MD 603-786-2700 or cosy@diacad.com

3:00 - 5:00 Belknap County Democrats Forum with DK - Opechee Park Clubhouse, North Main st (aka Rte 96), Laconia
Contact Lynn Chongchonglyn@metrocast.net

7PM Hinman Forum, Rockefeller Hall, Dartmouth College, Lebanon - Lecture & Q&A, followed by refreshments
contact David ImamuraDavid.T.Imamura@Dartmouth.edu, 914-275-6132 or Bryce Acree 270-763-3380

Will February 5th, 2008 Be Super Tuesday?

With all the talk about the date of the New Hampshire primary, you might be wondering about Super Tuesday. It appears that February 5th might turn out to be 2008's big day. Check out these headlines from The Hotline.

ILLINOIS (1/29 or 2/5 primary?): GOP Too Good For Super Duper Tuesday?
MICHIGAN (2/5 primary?): Will Romney's Announcement Here Help His Numbers?
MISSOURI (2/5 primary): Talent Has High Hopes For Romney
NEW YORK (2/5 primary?): Secret Home State Boost?

Not to mention, recent news reports also report that Florida and California are thinking about moving their primarys to early-to-mid February.

Clinton, Obama Lead Field

Here are the results from the latest Zogby poll. The poll was conducted from February 7th-8th and surveyed 500 likely voters. Also, the margin of error is +/- 4.5%. Senators Clinton and Obama continue to lead the field.

Clinton 27%
Obama 23
Edwards 13
Richardson 3
Biden 2
Clark 2
Kucinich 2
Dodd 1
Vilsack 1
Gravel --
Other/undec 27

It Is ___ You Will Change Your Mind Between Now And Jan. '08?
Likely 78%
Unlikely 17

Prefer A Candidate Who Is ___?
Traditional liberal 17%
Liberal-moderate 64

Another Romney Flip-Flop?

New Hampshire Insider's Rumor Mill posted a video of Mitt Romney. In the video, Romney supports campaign spending limits and banning Political Action Committees (PACs). Here is the link to the video:

http://www.nhinsider.com/the-rumor-mill/2007/2/12/romney-supports-campaign-spending-limits-and-ban-on-pacs.html

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktH1FpNqlOc

Obama at UNH

Senator Barack Obama is arriving today for his second visit. The visit takes place days after he announced his presidential candidacy on in the Land of Lincoln. Here are the details:

Monday 2/12

-House party in Nashua at home of State Rep. Bette Lasky at 2:00pm
-The UNH town hall meeting will be held at the Durham school's field house beginning at 6:30 p.m.

For tickets or more information, call the New Hampshire Democratic Party at (603) 225-6899

Hillary: Rove Fears Me

At a house party in Nashua Senator Clinton remarked that the GOP fears Hillary. What is interesting is that the Senator used the term "Bill and I." I'm not sure if Mrs. Clinton has ever said anything like this before. Kudos, to Ben Smith for the pick-up. In any case here is the report from The Politico:

"Hillary: Rove Fears Me

The Politico's Carrie Budoff sends in Hillary's remark from a Nashua house party:

“I know what Gingrich tells people privately, I know what Delay tells people privately, I know what Karl Rove tells people privately,” she said. “I’m the one person they are most afraid of. Bill and I have beaten them before and we will again.”

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/

What Was That Sticker?

Yesterday, Hillary Clinton was seen wearing a giant sticker. What was that sticker? The sticker was from the group "Victory New Hampshire." The group is dedicated to preserving New Hampshire's role has the first primary. Go to the link below, to see pictures of Hillary wearing the sticker and video of her voicing her support for the primary.

http://www.victorynh.com/video-gallery-clinton.htm

Clinton Meets Roger Tilton in Berlin

Before arriving in Concord, Hillary Clinton visited Berlin. In Berlin the New York Senator spoke before 500 people at the Berlin City Hall. The Clinton Berlin might be known has her "Roger Tilton moment." James Pindell of the Boston Globe has more:

Roger Tilton, a certified financial planner from Nashua, asked her “if once and for all” she would admit that the vote [on Iraq] was a mistake. Since then, former Senator John Edwards and Senator John Kerry have said it was a mistake.

Clinton repeated her often-used phrase that “if I were president, there never would have been a vote.” But that was not enough for Tilton.

“She has plenty of great things to say that I agree with, but I cannot even listen to them until I hear her say flat out it was a mistake,” Tilton told reporters afterward."

Also, while crossing the street Clinton greeted a young girl who was holding a cell phone. The girl, with Hillary standing there, called her mother to say that she was speaking with Hillary Clinton. Perhaps the mother didn't believe it, because Hillary spoke into the phone and said, "Hi, this is Hillary Clinton."

Inside City Hall, when Hillary was introduced to the crowd, a technician was placing a mic on her. She said to the crowd, "I'm not turned on yet." At the next event in Concord, the same thing happened.

So far the major press story from the Clinton trip has been the questions she has received about her Iraq stance.

***The Photo is ©Chris Fitzgerald/CandidatePhotos.com***