2008 Presidential Election: Game Thread

[Senator Spiral]

I think once we get through all of September, jumping to late November would be a good idea. I also agree with badgate that we should post what we did during that interval so you can adjust the polls accordingly once we skip to then.

[NHI]

I think once we get through all of September, jumping to late November would be a good idea. I also agree with badgate that we should post what we did during that interval so you can adjust the polls accordingly once we skip to then.

Sounds like a great plan.

[Maxwell]

CAn we get national polls, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Favorables of the candidates?

[Senator Spiral]

CAn we get national polls, New Hampshire, and Favorables of the candidates?

Could you also do a primary matchup with just Giuliani and Sanford?

[NewYorkExpress]

Hillary Clinton endorsements (These are technically from last turn, I just didn't post them)

Former Ambassador to Spain/Italy Richard Gardner
Marseille, France

Having served in Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter's State Department, I believe Hillary Clinton's foreign policy is one that will not alienate our allies, and embolden our enemies, which is why I am endorsing Senator Clinton.

Former Congressman Dick Swett

All of our candidates are excellent, but Senator Clinton is the only one who was in the White House, and understands the pressure of being President unlike anyone else, that's why she's my candidate.

[NHI]

CAn we get national polls, New Hampshire, and Favorables of the candidates?

Could you also do a primary matchup with just Giuliani and Sanford?

Yes, and yes.
Sorry for the delay again. Been having a some computer issues. Should be resolved.
Polls will be by this evening.

[NewYorkExpress]

Hillary Clinton-New Endorsements

Salisbury House, Des Moines

Former Des Moines Mayor Preston Danies

Four years ago, Senator Clinton came within two points of winning the caucuses here, and I believe she can win it this time!

Living History Farms, Urbandale

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie

Governor Vilsack may be the favorite here, but exactly where does his campaign go from here? Senator Clinton is more than capable of winning the nomination, which is why I am endorsing her.

Saylorville, Iowa

Iowa State Senator Jack Hatch

Senator Clinton's past emphasis on Health Care is an excellent boon for us, and the reality is she's the only candidate in our side to have been in the White House before and understand the glare of the spotlight being on you 24/7.


We believe Senator Clinton is the strongest candidate in the upcoming New Hampshire primary and the strongest candidate to defeat President Rudy Giuliani, because she draws the fewest contrasts with him, something that is highly relevant with Giuliani's popularity still over 50%


Senator Clinton has learned from the mistakes of her 2004 campaign, and with her husband in much better health, we find it hard it hard to believe anything will stop her from winning the Democratic nomination. As such we are endorsing Senator Clinton for the nomination, but we will reserve judgement for November.

[DKrol]

Statement from the Giuliani Campaign
Press Secretary Dana Perino

When Vice President Kay Hutchison announced that she would not be seeking a second term as Vice President, President Rudy Giuliani assembled a team of his closest advisers to begin the process of finding Hutchison's replacement on the ticket. The Vice Presidential Search Committee, Co-Chaired by Vice President Hutchison, Matt Rhodes, and Beth Myers, has released it's "long list" of possible Vice Presidential candidates. This list is far from final and is composed of names that have received more than one mentions by the Committee's members.

Governors
Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Charlie Crist (R-FL)
John Hoeven (R-ND)
Sarah Palin (R-AK)
Tim Pawlenty (R-MN)
Haley Barbour (R-MS)
Bobby Jindal (R-LA)

Senators
John McCain (R-AZ)
George Allen (R-VA)
Jim DeMint (R-SC)
Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Tom Ridge (R-PA)
Sam Brownback (R-KS)
Elizabeth Dole (R-NC)
John Thune (R-SD)
Lamar Alexander (R-TN)

Congressmen
Tom Tancredo (R-CO)
Paul Ryan (R-WI)

Cabinet Officials
Secretary of Defense Condi Rice (R-AL)
Secretary of State Joe Lieberman (D-CT)

Supreme Court Justices
Orrin Hatch (R-UT)

Former Governors
Jim Gilmore (R-VA)
Jeb Bush (R-FL)
Mike Huckabee (R-AR)

Former Senators
Fred Thompson (R-TN)

[DKrol]

Rudy Giuliani Campaign Schedule for Sept. 15-21st, 2007

President Giuliani's 2008 Campaign Staff
Honorary Co-Chairmen: Dick Cheney and Tim Pawlenty
Campaign Manager: Mary Matalin
Chief of Staff: Joe Allbaugh
Press Secretary: Dana Perino
Finance Director: Fred Malek
Chief Pollsters: Neil Newhouse and Bill McInturff
Co-Directors of the Vice Presidential Search Committee: Kay Hutchison, Beth Myers, and Matt Rhodes

September 15th, 2007; Washington, D.C.
-- Presidential Duties
-- Tour the National Gallery of Art with Mrs. Giuliani
-- Meet-and-Greet at the National Gallery of Art with Mrs. Giuliani

September 16th, 2007; Washington, D.C.
-- Appearance on “Face The Nation”
-- Appearance on “Meet The Press”
-- Fly to North Carolina

September 17th, 2007; North Carolina
-- Speech at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
-- Meet-and-Greet with Students at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
-- Tour UNC Health Care with Governor Mike Easley and Mayor Kevin Foy
-- Drive to Arizona

September 18th, 2007; Arizona
-- Tour Phoenix VA Health Care System with Governor Napolitano and Senator Kyle
-- Meet with veterans at Phoenix VA Health Care System
-- Tour Luke Air Force Base
-- Fly to British Columbia

September 19th, 2007; British Columbia
-- Tour BC Place in Vancouver with Ambassador David Wilkins
-- Meeting with Governor-General Michaelle Jean in Vancouver
-- Tour Jericho Beach Air Station with Governor-General Michaelle Jean
-- Meet-and-Greet at the University of British Columbia
-- Fly to Quebec

September 20th, 2007; Quebec
-- Meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor-General Michaelle Jean in Quebec City
-- Tour Old Quebec with Prime Minister Harper and Governor-General Jean
-- Meet with the Quebec Capitales
-- Meet with the Quebec Remparts
-- Drive to Ottawa

September 21st, 2007; Ontario
-- Meeting with Mayor Larry O’Brien and local business owners
-- Tour Carleton University with Prime Minister Harper and Mayor O’Brien
-- Meeting with Opposition Leader Stephane Dion
-- Address to the Canadian Parliament
-- Fly to New Hampshire

[NHI]

New Hampshire Primary Poll: (Clinton +2)

Hillary Clinton: 15%
Howard Dean: 15%
John Kerry: 15%
Evan Bayh: 13%
Blanche Lincoln: 11%
Mary Landrieu: 9%
Tom Vilsack: 7%
Undecided: 15%

New Hampshire Primary Poll: September 2007 (Giuliani +44)

Rudy Giuliani: 60%
Mark Sanford: 16%
Ron Paul: 7%
Newt Gingrich: 5%
Undecided: 12%

South Carolina Poll: Democratic Primary (Lincoln +1)

Blanche Lincoln: 17%
Mary Landrieu: 16%
Hillary Clinton: 16%
Evan Bayh: 13%
Tom Vilsack: 9%
Howard Dean: 7%
John Kerry: 7%
Undecided: 15%

South Carolina Poll: (Giuliani +4)

Rudy Giuliani: 46%
Mark Sanford: 42%
Newt Gingrich: 4%
Ron Paul: 1%
Undecided: 7%

Favorable/Unfavorable Opinion: Candidates

Democrats:

Hillary Clinton:
Favorable: 48%
Unfavorable: 42%
No Opinion/Undecided: 10%

Blanche Lincoln:
Favorable: 46%
Unfavorable: 40%
No Opinion/Undecided: 14%

John Kerry:
Favorable: 49%
Unfavorable: 38%
No Opinion/Undecided: 13%

Evan Bayh:
Favorable: 46%
Unfavorable: 35%
No Opinion/Undecided: 19%

Howard Dean:
Favorable: 43%
Unfavorable: 33%
No Opinion/Undecided: 22%

Mary Landrieu:
Favorable: 46%
Unfavorable: 37%
No Opinion/Undecided: 17%

Tom Vilsack:
Favorable: 46%
Unfavorable: 29%
No Opinion/Undecided: 25%

Republicans:

Rudy Giuliani:
Favorable: 52%
Unfavorable: 43%
No Opinion/Undecided: 5%

Mark Sanford:
Favorable: 43%
Unfavorable: 29%
No Opinion/Undecided: 28%

Newt Gingrich:
Favorable: 39%
Unfavorable: 41%
No Opinion/Undecided: 20%

Ron Paul:
Favorable: 45%
Unfavorable: 35%
No Opinion/Undecided: 20%

General Election Polls: Two-Way Race

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 51% (+6)

(D) Hillary Clinton: 45%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 52% (+7)

(D) Blanche Lincoln: 45%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 53% (+9)

(D) Evan Bayh: 44%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 52% (+8)

(D) John Kerry: 44%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 55% (+15)

(D) Howard Dean: 40%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 52% (+11)

(D) Tom Vilsack: 41%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 53% (+10)

(D) Mary Landrieu: 43%

General Election: Multiple Candidate Poll

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 29% (+1)

(D) Hillary Clinton: 28%

(I) Michael Bloomberg: 26%
(L) Jesse Ventura: 5%
(G) Ralph Nader: 3%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 29% (+2)

(D) Blanche Lincoln: 27%

(I) Michael Bloomberg: 26%
(L) Jesse Ventura: 6%
(G) Ralph Nader: 3%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 27% (+1)

(I) Michael Bloomberg: 26%

(D) John Kerry: 24%
(L) Jesse Ventura: 8%
(G) Ralph Nader: 5%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 27%

(I) Michael Bloomberg: 27%

(D) Howard Dean: 24%
(L) Jesse Ventura: 9%
(G) Ralph Nader: 4%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 27% (+1)

(I) Michael Bloomberg: 26%

(D) Evan Bayh: 25%
(L) Jesse Ventura: 8%
(G) Ralph Nader: 5%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 28% (+2)

(I) Michael Bloomberg: 26%

(D) Mary Landrieu: 24%
(L) Jesse Ventura: 9%
(G) Ralph Nader: 5%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 28% (+2)

(I) Michael Bloomberg: 26%

(D) Tom Vilsack: 24%
(L) Jesse Ventura: 9%
(G) Ralph Nader: 6%

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Republican Primary: Two-Way Race (Giuliani +30)

Rudy Giuliani: 56%
Mark Sanford: 26%
Undecided: 18%

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General Election Poll: (Sanford v. Clinton)

(D) Hillary Clinton: 47%

(R) Mark Sanford: 45%

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Generic Republican v. Democrat Poll

Republican: 49%

Democrat: 44%

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[Maxwell]

Behind Kerry? I was in New Hampshire all week!

I don't wanna sound like a loser, but...

[NewYorkExpress]

Behind Kerry? I was in New Hampshire all week!

I don't wanna sound like a loser, but...

OOC; To be fair, I do think Kerry/Dean should start in the lead in New Hampshire, or a three-way tie with Clinton, given they live right next door...

[NHI]

Behind Kerry? I was in New Hampshire all week!

I don't wanna sound like a loser, but...

OOC; To be fair, I do think Kerry/Dean should start in the lead in New Hampshire, or a three-way tie with Clinton, given they live right next door...

I've redone the numbers; I think these should be more on par...

[NHI]

Replace The Electoral College?
Growing number of Americans favor abolishing the current system

Almost forty-years ago Congress came extremely close to abolishing the electoral college and today there are whispers on Capitol Hill of taking up the matter again.

In what was known as the Bayh-Celler Amendment, sponsored by then Representative Emmanuel Celler (D-NY) and then Senator Birch Bayh (D-IN). The amendment came close to abolishing the electoral college that would have instituted a popular vote system. Simply put, the which ever pair of candidates received the highest votes would become President and Vice President. The proposed bill came out of the 1968 election, in which Richard Nixon narrowly defeated Hubert Humphrey. The measure never made it out of Congress, but the idea has been floated around for decades since. In 2000, after George W. Bush narrowly won the Presidency over Vice President Al Gore, some Democrats called for an end to the electoral college, in favor of a popular vote system, but nothing came of it.

However, with the increased presence of third party candidates it does seem like elections are becoming tighter. Strangely enough, George H.W. Bush was the last presidential candidate to garner a 50 percent majority in the popular vote, while every candidate since has won with a plurality in the popular vote. In 2004 Rudy Giuliani won the Presidency with 36 percent of the vote in a four man race.

Polls indicate most Americans are at the very least interested in replacing the electoral college system. 48 percent of Americans favor a national popular vote system, with 44 percent favoring the current system.

[NHI]

Republican Primary: Two-Way Race Poll

Iowa Caucuses: Poll (Giuliani +20)

Rudy Giuliani: 52%
Mark Sanford: 32%
Undecided: 16%

New Hampshire: Poll (Giuliani +33)

Rudy Giuliani: 61%
Mark Sanford: 28%
Undecided: 11%

South Carolina: Poll (Giuliani +1)

Rudy Giuliani: 46%
Mark Sanford: 45%

[DKrol]

President Giuliani on "Face The Nation"

Bob Schieffer: Joining me now is President Rudy Giuliani, joining me in the studio. Welcome to the program, Mr. President.
Rudy Giuliani: Thanks for having me, Bob.
Schieffer:  Mr. President, you're seeking a second term as President. You're the first president to face a serious primary challenge since George H.W. Bush in 1992. Ted Kennedy challenged President Carter in 1980, and Ronald Reagan did the same to President Ford in 1976. All three of those Presidents went on to lose the general election. Are you nervous about your odds?
Giuliani: No, not at all. These last four years have been some of the best in our nation's modern history - I'd almost compare our economic situation to that of the Reagan Economy of the later 1980s. When the time arises I'm confident that the American people will look back and realize that they are better off than they were four years ago.
Schieffer: What makes you the better candidate than Governor Sanford, former Speaker Gingrich, or Senator Paul?
Giuliani: One word: experience. I am the President of the United States of America. I've been the leader of our nation since January 20th, 2005. The Presidency cannot be an office where you learn on the job. I'm not going to talk about the other people seeking the nomination - I don't think that's fitting for more office.
Schieffer:  It looks like your primary strategy is to ignore the other candidates. Does that seem accurate to you?
Giuliani: I'm doing my job as President - governing our nation. I'm heading to Canada, one of our closest allies, later this week. I do not have the time to devote to campaigning for the Republican Nomination. The American people gave me a job to do and I'm doing it.
Schieffer: Thank you for joining me, Mr. President. Coming up after the break - James Carville, Donn Brazile, Bill Brock, and Congressman Peter T. King with analysis of the President's remarks. Also, we've got exclusive polls on the Republican primary.

President Giuliani on Meet The Press

David Gregory: Good morning and welcome to Meet The Press, I'm NBC News Chief White House Correspondent David Gregory, in for Tim Russert. He's a former Attorney, Mayor, and Vice President. Now, he's battling for his political future. Joining me to discuss this battle, President Rudy Giuliani.
Rudy Giuliani: Good morning, David.
Gregory: Mr. President, do you think you'll win the Republican nomination?
Giuliani: Yes, because it's a proven fact that America has prospered under my tenure. We're winning the Wars on both Iraq and Afghanistan, instances of global terror are down, more Americans are working, and more students are pursuing higher education.
Gregory: How do you respond to charges that you aren't conservative enough for the party?
Giuliani: In New York, we have a Conservative Party. I've never run under the Conservative Party banner. I was not elected as President as the Conservative Party candidate. The Republican Party is a center-right political party and I am a center-right politician.
Gregory: Have you spoken to Governor Sanford, Speaker Gingrich, or Senator Paul since they launched their campaigns?
Giuliani: No, but not out of hatred or spite. We just haven't come across each other's paths. They're crisscrossing the nation campaigning and I'm governing. If we run into each other, I'm sure we'll have a chat.
Gregory: You've visited the states of New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Iowa over the last few weeks. Isn't that campaigning?
Giuliani: Aren't those states in the union? Aren't those states still part of the country? Aren't I still President of those states? I've also been to Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and I'll be heading to Canada later in the week. I'm just doing my job.
Gregory: Thank you for being here Mr. President. Now we turn to "Morning Joe" Host Joe Scarborough, Pat Buchanan, Eugene Robinson, Michael Smerconish, and Reverend Al Sharpton for commentary and analysis.

[Flake]

Senator Landrieu comes out in favor of popular vote system

New Orleans (AP) Senator Mary Landrieu, running for the Democratic nomination for President, has recently announced her support for a popular vote system:

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[Senator Cris]

John McCain

On the Campaign Trail for Rudy Giuliani!

September 15, 2007 - South Carolina

Meet and Greet in Irmo, SC.
GOTV Rally in Cayce, SC.
Town Hall in Clemson, SC.
Rally in North Augusta, SC.
Meet and Greet in North Augusta, SC.

September 16, 2007 - South Carolina

Rally in Greer, SC.
Town Hall in Goose Creek, SC.
Town Hall in Rock Hill, SC.
Meeting with Campaign Volunteers in Columbia, SC.
GOTV Rally in Columbia, SC.

September 17, 2007 - South Carolina

Town Hall in Columbia, SC.
Meet and Greet in Columbia, SC.
Rally in North Charleston, SC.
Town Hall in Sumter, SC.
Town Hall in Summerville, SC.

September 18, 2007 - South Carolina

GOTV Rally in Mount Pleasant, SC.
GOTV Rally in Columbia, SC.
Town Hall in Cayce, SC.
Meet and Greet in Mauldin, SC.
Rally in Aiken, SC.

September 19, 2007 - New Hampshire

Town Hall in Manchester, NH.
Town Hall in Hudson, NH.
GOTV Rally in Exeter, NH.
Meet and Greet in Milford, NH.
Rally in Derry, NH.

September 20, 2007 - Iowa

Meeting with Campaign Volunteers in Des Moines, IA.
GOTV Rally in Des Moines, IA.
Rally in West Des Moines, IA.
Town Hall in Ames, IA.
Meet and Greet in Eldridge, IA.

September 21, 2007 - Iowa

GOTV Rally in Nevada, IA.
Rally in Sioux Center, IA.
Town Hall in De Witt, IA.
Town Hall in La Claire, IA.
Town Hall in Postville, IA.

[Niemeyerite]

Hello everyone!

Today we are in Belmond, Iowa to witness a thrilling debate between two candidates considered underdogs to win their parties' nomination. They are Republican Gov. Mark Sanford from South Carolina and democrat Gov. Howard Dean from Verrmont!
We want to congratulate them for their initiative and we wish them luck in their campaigns. Maybe this is the first time we have four Presidential debates. Let's see if they can win their respective primaries.



Now let's go to the bulk of the debate.

To Gov. Sanford:

Governor, why should republicans vote for you over President Giuliani?
Has Giuliani been a good President?
Why would you be a better President than him?


To Gov. Dean:

Governor, do you approve of the job of anyone in the Giuliani Administration?
Would you keep any of them in your Administration?


To Sanford:

Say something good about Gov. Dean.
Would he make a better President than Giuliani?
Would you vote for him?


To Dean:

Say something good about Gov. Sanford.
Would he make a better President than Giuliani?
Would you vote for him?


To Sanford:

Would you close the EPA?


To Dean:

Do you support gay marriage?


To Dean and Sanford:

Is Education one of the main subjects of your campaign?
What are your plans for Education?
What has to be fixed on this issue?
0 being extreme left and 10 being extreme right, where would you place yourself on economic issues?

[DKrol]

Giuliani Endorsments


Former Governor George Pataki: "Rudy was a great mayor, has been a great president, and will continue to do so. He has my full and complete support in his re-election bid."
Schedule
Sept. 15th-20th
Barnstorming for President Giuliani in New Hampshire
Sept. 21st
Fundraising for President Giuliani in New York


Governor John Hoeven: "The President has been very successful domestically, economically, and in the realm of foreign policy. It is a good time to live in America, and too buck the President would be to throw away that success."
Schedule
Sept. 15th-18th
Barnstorming for President Giuliani in Iowa
Sept. 19th-20th
Gubernatorial Duties
Sept. 21st
Barnstorming for President Giuliani in Iowa


Senator Lamar Alexander: "Some claim that the President isn't conservative enough for the Republican Party - that's just not true. I'm proud to endorse President Rudy Giuliani in his re-election bid."
Schedule
Sept. 15th-16th
Senatorial Duties
Sept. 17th-21st
Barnstorming for President Giuliani in South Carolina


Boston Herald: "President Giuliani has made America a better nation than it was when he took over four years ago. The editorial board strongly supports his re-election and his stewardship of our nation."
Schedule
Sept. 15th-21st
Ad Buys


Susan B. Anthony List: "We were founded to work towards the cause of eliminating abortion within our nation. President Giuliani has taken steps towards makings this goal a reality and we are glad to endorse him for re-election."
Schedule
Sept. 15th-21st
GOTV in Iowa and South Carolina

Other Schedules

Gov. Donald Trump
Barnstorming for President Giuliani in New Hampshire

Sen. George Allen
Barnstorming for President Giuliani in South Carolina

Fmr. Pres. George W. Bush
Barnstorming for President Giuliani in South Carolina and Iowa

Sen. John McCain
See Chris' Post

Sen. George Voinovich
Barnstorming for President Giuliani in Iowa

Fmr. Sen. Bob Dole
Barnstorming for President Giuliani in South Carolina

Gov. Charlie Crist
Barnstorming for President Giuliani in Iowa

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Ad Buys

IAFF
GOTV in Iowa and South Carolina

Republican Leadership Council
GOTV in Iowa and New Hampshire

Republican Main Street Partnership
Ad Buys

[DKrol]

Giuliani Campaign Ad, Running in the States below:

Four More Years

Video of campaign volunteers in their homes and their local campaign offices show on the screen, as well as their name and the state they live in. At the end, the camera transitions to President Giuliani and his wife walking in a park. Giuliani looks at the camera when he talks.

Dave, South Carolina: The last election was a big deal. It was a real game changer, and so was the one before that. I think 2008 is going to be another election that will have a fundamental impact on our children and grandchildren.
Susanna, New Mexico: I don't agree with every idea that the President has. But I trust that he'll give his all for America - I feel that he really cares. There are big decisions that will come up in the next four years and I trust President Giuliani.
Mike, New York: President Giuliani has had a stellar career, you know. He took on organized crime as the U.S. Attorney, he brought New York around while he was Mayor, he helped craft a lot of important policies as Vice President, he's winning the War in Iraq as President. Every where he goes, he brings success.
Julie, Michigan: Regardless of where we live, we all have the same goals in mind. We want high quality education for our kids, we want jobs for ourselves and our neighbors, we want our soldiers to come home. President Giuliani is the only one I trust to help the Middle Class achieve success.
Rudy Giuliani: We've had a lot of successes over the last few years - unemployment is at its lowest point since the 1990s, more students are pursuing higher education, families are buying homes like never before. Since 2005 we've done a lot of great work but there's still a lot more to get done. That's why I'm running for a second term. Let's bring down healthcare costs, let's secure our Southern border, and let's raise the minimum wage once and for all. I'm Rudy Giuliani and I approve this message.
Narrator: Paid for by the Committee to Re-Elect Rudy Giuliani and the Republican Main Street Partnership.

[NewYorkExpress]

Surrogate Schedule- Chelsea Clinton

September 15, 2007

Meet Voters in Tigerville, South Carolina

Meet Voters in Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Meet Voters in Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Meet Voters in Ware Shoals, South Carolina

September 16, 2007

Meet Voters in Fair Play, South Carolina

Meet Voters in Salem, South Carolina

Meet Voters in Westminster, South Carolina

Speech at Tri-County Worship Center, Seneca, South Carolina

South Carolina has had a long history of doing whatever they want, irrespective of what anyone be it the Federal Government, or other states wants. Now, sometimes this leads to great innovation, and great leaders for our country, but sometimes, South Carolina's leaders, like John Calhoun, Stephen Decatur Miller, William Henry Gist, Francis Wilkinson Pickens, Milledge Luke Bonham and Andrew Gordon Magrath, during the nullification crisis and succession crisis, which led to disaster for South Carolina and the rest of the South. While no one thinks South Carolina needs to be in lockstep with the rest of the country 24/7, the reality they do need to judge the countries mood, before doing something crazy, like firing on Fort Sumter, again.

Meet Voters in Five Forks, South Carolina

September 17, 2007

Meet Voters Piedmont, South Carolina

Meet Voters/Speech at Upper South Carolina State Fair, Greenville/Pickens Speedway, Greenville, South Carolina

I've heard people say Governor Sanford could beat the President here... I just don't see it without President Giuliani losing either Iowa or New Hampshire... Still most of us Democrats would prefer to so Governor Sanford or Speaker Gingrich as the Republican nominee in November.

Meet Voters in Norris, South Carolina

September 18, 2007

Meet Voters in Six Mile, South Carolina

Meet Voters in Belton, South Carolina

Meet Voters in Dillon, South Carolina

Meet Voters in Latta, South Carolina

September 19, 20, 21

Rest

[Maxwell]

Howard Dean - Bipartisan Debate Answers

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Actually, yes. I do like the job Secretary of Energy Pete Domenici has done, moving us forward to a more alternative energy using country. However, I don't think they've gone nearly far enough on that front, and I would legislate a new energy policy, slashing oil subsidies and putting forward strong limits on oil and gas companies to save our environment. As President, it would be one of my first executive orders to ban fracking. I sincerely believe we need to think about the future of our earth, and fracking does so much damage. It's unsurprising that Giuliani, while not as beholden as his fellow Republicans, is still beholden to the oil companies.

But to answer your second question, no, I would keep none of Giuliani's cabinet secretaries. Especially on the foreign policy side.

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Governor Sanford is honest in his beliefs. He believes in small government and he's the candidate the Republican Party deserves. I disagree with him on just about every issue, but he's not nearly as corrupt as this President has been. That's not to say I think he would be better at being President than Giuliani, quite the contrary. The President needs to be able to get something done, and Sanford has not only made financial climate a lot worse in South Carolina with draconian tax cuts, but has been incredibly divisive doing so. I respect Governor Sanford, but I would not ever vote for Governor Sanford.

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I do. Gay people should have the same rights as everyone else, and I argue, they should already be guaranteed that under the fourteenth amendment. As you know, I signed one of the first civil unions bills in the history of this country, and since then it's been growing. If need be, we should fight for a gay marriage amendment, but if not, then I will go state to state fighting for the right to marry. I won't stop until there is equality for all people of all races, genders, sexual orientations and creeds.

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No Child Left Behind has left more and more children behind, and the fact is, more vouchers isn't going to help. It's time to give the power back to the teachers and the students and raise teacher salary. Part of my plan in education is to put forward universal pre-K for all children in this country, so that more children get off on the right foot. Another part is to repeal No Child Left Behind and put more money in our schools. That being said, I think the fact is that spending more money isn't everything, that's why we are going to target that money where it matters - the classroom. Combine that with free school lunches for the poorest children of this country, bringing up funds for low income schools, and strengthening math and science programs, we can be back on top in education standards.

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Some of the conservatives in the audience will laugh when I say this, but I actually believe I'm a 3 and a half to 4. *chuckles* I really mean it. When it comes to healthcare, I want the lowest cost option that will help the most people, Medicare for all. I support cutting the military budget, something even a lot of Democrats won't want to touch, and I want the middle class to be saved from  an unavoidable tax hike when the Bush Tax cuts expire. Democrats are the ones that get budgets balanced, and that's my type of Democratic leadership. The continual budget busting of this administration is despicable, and on deficits, I think The President is an extreme fiscal liberal.

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

Strong America: Evan Bayh

September 15-21, 2007

September 15,2007
4 AM- Arrived at Michigan
Campaign related items sale(fundraising) at Michigan
Preparing for Meet the Press appearance.
Setting up new campaign headquarters at Detroit, Michigan
Press conference at Detroit, Michigan
Bayh’s Michigan Fundraising Dinner Day 1 (town hall & issues presentation) at Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Michigan, thank you for that warm greetings and for your support. Although our campaign is not yet reaching to the top, we are progressing. The long awaited journalists’ conference will start tomorrow at the University of Michigan. We cannot allow the high unemployment and the war in Iraq to continue. We should give help to those who need help. We should be united to make sure that we are a strong nation. Good Night and God Bless the USA!

Evan Bayh's Michigan's Journalists' Conference (Sept.16-17)

As a part of our fundraising, we decided to organize a 2-day Journalists' Conference Competition at the University of Michigan. This competition tests the participants' competency at journalism. Below shows the several competitions that we had prepared

7-12 Age Bracket
News Writing- 9/16 AM
Sports Writing- 9/16 AM
Cartooning- 9/16 PM
Editorial Writing- 9/16 AM
Feature Writing- 9/16 AM

13-17 Age Bracket
News Writing- 9/16 AM
Sports Writing- 9/16 AM
Cartooning- 9/16 PM
Editorial Writing- 9/16 PM
Science Writing- 9/16 PM
Feature Writing- 9/16 AM

18-above Age Bracket
News Writing- 9/16 PM
Sports Writing- 9/17 AM
Feature Writing- 9/17 AM
Cartooning- 9/16 PM
Editorial Writing- 9/17 PM
Science Writing- 9/17 PM
Feature Writing- 9/16 PM
Photojournalism- 9/16 AM

All schools, institutions and individuals are invited. Registration fee is at $3.5. Registration will be before the start of the first day of the conference. Registration forms are found in: Sen. Bayh's campaign website, University of Michigan, and at Evan Bayh's campaign HQs. Thank You.

Meet the Press appearance (some questions)

David Gregory (seconding DKrol’s post) (Washington): Now live from Detroit, A Senator and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, Evan Bayh of Indiana.
Evan Bayh (Detroit, Michigan):  Thanks, David
DG: Senator, several newspapers described you as an energetic, competitive and an emerging challenger for the Democratic nomination however, some described you as having a fundraising complex, as you held competitions, dinners or even rallies as a fundraising stint. What is your reaction to this?
EB: To those who labelled me as having a fundraising complex, so, criticize me, They have the right. I’m not forbidding them to criticize me. Yes, I’ve tried several ways to raise funds but it’s a part of the campaign. You can never reach the White House without even a dollar that is from your fundraising events. They should ask Sen. Clinton, Sen. Lincoln or even the President, if they had tried several fundraising stints or events.They did
DG:  Now Senator, any reactions on the latest polls?
EB:  The polls show that we are moving forward to the White House. It’s a big improvement for me. And look, most people trust in my leadership. Leadership can still move us even forward David.
DG: Thanks for joining us, Senator Bayh
EB: Welcome, David, a pleasure.

September 16, 2007
Appearance at Meet the Press
8 AM- 5 PM (First day of Evan Bayh's Michigan’s Journalists ' Conference)

8 AM – 9 AM Speech at the University of Michigan (mostly mechanics)

America, welcome to our second journalists’ conference. Thank You, participants and trainors for attending and competing here. All of you are winners, even at this time. Here, I hope you will be learning a lot from this journalists’ conference. And because we are already in the 21st Century, we will be modernizing the way you will compete. Now you will type, for writing contests. For the cartoonists and photojournalists, you will still stick to the basics, but for photojournalists, captioning will be done through printing. We should address the challenges of the 21st Century in order for us not to be behind. Godspeed and God Bless the USA!

Meet and Greet at Grand Rapids, Michigan
Town hall at Warren, Michigan
Town hall at Sterling Heights, Michigan
Town hall at Dearborn, Michigan
Barnstorming at Lansing, Michigan
Bayh’s Michigan Fundraising Dinner Day 2 (candidate endorsements : 1/3 new endorser attending& auctioning of limited edition campaign items) at Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

September 17, 2007
8 AM- 3 PM (Last day of Evan Bayh's Michigan’s Journalists ' Conference)

2 PM – 3 PM Awarding and Closing Ceremonies of Evan Bayh's Michigan’s journalists’ conference

Another successful journalists’ conference!  I would like to thank: all of our speakers, all of the students, staffs , the president and the Board of Regents of this university, the contestants and trainors, my campaign staff, and the others who took part in this very successful event. And for the winners, it’s an honor to be with you today! Good Afternoon and God Bless the USA!

Barnstorming at Warren, Lansing, Ann Arbor and Flint.
Criss-crossing Detroit and Grand Rapids
Bayh’s Michigan Fundraising Dinner Day 3 (speech and press conference) at Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Thank You Michigan for your support! A while ago, we had concluded our second journalists’ conference. And, based on what the speaker-judges had told us, you are excellent in the field of journalism! Now, we want to be a greater country. We cannot let this high unemployment continue.We should secure our borders and let those illegal immigrants to undergo legal processes. To those who want to be Americans, why not. Let us join forces to secure our borders and to end war to promote peace! Thank You and God bless us all!

11 PM- Left Michigan for New Hampshire

September 18, 2007
Campaign related items sale(fundraising) at New Hampshire
Morning rest at Nashua, New Hampshire
Town hall at Concord, New Hampshire
Meet and greet at Derry, New Hampshire
Town Hall at Rochester, New Hampshire
Issues presentation at Keene, New Hampshire
Issues presentation at Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Meeting with the campaign staff at New Hampshire

September 19, 2007
Barnstorming at Dover, New Hampshire
Bus tour at Nashua,New Hampshire
Bus tour at Dixville Notch- the first place in the U.S to vote
Issues presentation at Hudson, New Hampshire
GOTV Rally at Nashua, New Hampshire
Bayh’s New Hampshire Fundraising Dinner Day 1 (town hall and issues presentation) at Nashua, New Hampshire

First of all, again, thank you for your support! Our campaign is improving. The numbers are up and we are moving forward towards the Democratic nomination. Even though it sounds ambitious, we can still do it as I told to my staff, little by little and we can do it. Let us be strong even if something bad happens and let us be united to keep America safe.

September 20, 2007
Town Hall at Merrimack, New Hampshire
GOTV Rally at Hudson, New Hampshire
GOTV Rally at Derry, New Hampshire
Town Hall at Goffstown, New Hampshire
Bayh’s New Hampshire Fundraising Dinner Day 2 (2/3 new endorsers attending) at Nashua, New Hampshire

September 21,2007
Barnstorming at Manchester, New Hampshire
Town hall at Nashua, New Hampshire
Issues presentation at Concord,New Hampshire
Bus tour at Nashua, New Hampshire
Bus tour at Derry, New Hampshire
Bayh’s New Hampshire Fundraising Dinner Day 3 (speech and press conference) at Nashua, New Hampshire

New Hampshiiirrrrrrreeeeeeeee….. Thank You for the last three days.  Before I leave, I will tell you, If I will be the president, I cannot do it on my own. We should be united with one another. United to promote peace, security and not to promote war. We need your support in this campaign so in November, we will go to the White House! Good Night and God Bless the USA.

[Potus]

Giuliani Surrogate: George Allen

Sept. 15
     -Meet with local conservative activists
     -Attend County Republican Committee meetings
     -Address pro-life group regarding the Susan B Anthony List endorsement


Sept. 16
     -Barnstorm target precincts
     -Promote the joint rally between Allen and George Bush


Sept. 16
      -Speak to Veterans groups all day


Sept. 17
     -Joint Rally with President George W. Bush

Allen

My fellow Americans, this year our country once again faces a big decision. President Giuliani has served his country extremely well and deserves a new term to put this country firmly on the right path.

President Giuliani has found conservative solutions to some of our biggest problems. He's stood up for free markets by denying lobbyists and Washington cronies special favors when it comes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. President Giuliani believes in the free market and that's why he reformed government-sponsored enterprises.

President Giuliani signed tax relief for American homeowners. Expanding the mortgage deduction is a way of cutting taxes for the majority of American families. President Giuliani cut taxes, shrunk government and stood up for conservative values.

There is another man who has done his fair share of fighting for conservative values, who shares the convictions of Rudy Giuliani and myself. It's my honor and pleasure to introduce to you the 43rd President of the United States of America, George Walker Bush!

Bush
Thank you! Thank you!....Thank you! Thank you all for that extremely warm welcome and thank you to George for that excellent introduction.

I'm gonna be talking to you all today about one thing: values.  Being President of the United States is the hardest job in the world and the holder of that office needs to have strength of character and moral clarity.

Values are important because they guide your decisions. When you hold the country's future in your hand, you need to have the strength of leadership to make the right call at the right time. My successor, President Rudy Giuliani, has demonstrated time and time again that he has that strength of character and the ability to lead this nation. Personal values are important and President Giuliani has shown this country he has strong convictions.

Values are the cornerstone upon which society is built. Faith, family, and freedom are all critical to both America's past, and to her future. President Giuliani's pro-family tax relief are just one way he shows his respect for the founding principle of the traditional family. President Giuliani loves his country. He's one of the most patriotic individuals I've ever met. His belief in God and his belief this country center him. When you are in the heat of the Presidency, with critics on all sides and decisions to make, I know President Giuliani will be able to act in the best interest of flag and faith.

Then, there is the issue of our values in the world. I believe it was the right decision to initiate the War on Terror. I believe my administration made the right call in taking the fight to the terrorists. Since I left office, President Giuliani has picked it up and is winning the War on Terror. Winning the War on Terror has been President Giuliani's first priority and it shows.

Today, the Iraqi people know freedom. They know the values of life and opportunity. Afghanistan is no longer a haven of terror, hate, and violence. President Giuliani has been instrumental in creating two new democracies on each side of Iran. Terror's days are numbered in a world with Rudy Giuliani as President of the United States. Our values are secure abroad, and our safety is secured at home.

We can't afford to turn back. We can't afford retreat in the War on Terror while we're winning the war. We can't afford to elect candidates without the strength, experience, and leadership to be President of the United States. We can't afford anything but four more years of Rudy Giuliani. Because four more years of President Giuliani is four more years of a growing economy, strong leadership, American values, and a safer homeland. I hope you join me in fighting for four more years. Thank you.

Rest or work the rest of the week.