Blogs
Ron Paul, John Stossel, and the Drug War: Too Hot for TV?
Posted December 11th, 2007 by Matt(Also published at The Huffington Post's "Off the Bus.")
Congressman Ron Paul and 20/20 host John Stossel have more than a few things in common. Specifically, they both think a lot of libertarian thoughts, and unlike a lot of libertarians, they've both learned to communicate these thoughts so effectively that they have earned the respect of their peers.
Kucinich 'Admires' Paul, Says Drug Problem Requires 'Compassion and Wisdom'
Posted November 26th, 2007 by Matt(Also published at The Huffington Post's "Off the Bus.")
Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich was scheduled for a full day of campaigning Wednesday, Nov. 21, but he set aside some time in the morning to conduct one-on-one interviews with New Hampshire press at his Manchester office. Armed only with my digital voice recorder, I ascended the stairs of the office, which is located above the Merrimack Restaurant on Elm St.
New Hampshire Police Officer Surprises McCain, Speaks Against Drug War
Posted November 20th, 2007 by Matt(A related article was published by The Huffington Post's "Off the Bus.")
John McCain does a lot of town hall meetings, and he's usually quite pleased to get questions from law enforcement officers, firefighters, and military personnel. Sunday evening at Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, NH, may have provided an exception.
Rudy Defends Oxycontin Work, Cites Wife As Pot Expert
Posted November 10th, 2007 by Matt(Also published at The Huffington Post's "Off the Bus.")
I've been doing some filming and a lot of writing, but I hadn't asked a question at a Town Hall since I went to see John McCain in Wolfeboro August 10. With Rudy Giuliani appearing at St. Anselm's College Monday, I felt like it would be a good chance for me to get off the schneid.
Dodd Sneers at Edwards' Marijuana Answer
Posted November 7th, 2007 by MattPaul Says Citizens Will Rise to End Drug War
Posted October 31st, 2007 by MattNo Decrim ('Yet'), but Richardson Would 'Make Medical Marijuana National'
Posted October 22nd, 2007 by MattHas Edwards Ever Listened to Mike Gravel?
Posted October 20th, 2007 by Matt
When Keene resident Toby Iselin met John Edwards Oct. 13 and asked
if he observed any similarities between Marijuana Prohibition and
Alcohol Prohibition, I don't think Iselin realized he was putting forth
such a stumper.
Ask Mitt Anything but THAT!
Posted October 7th, 2007 by Matt
To Mitt Romney's credit, he's been holding an awful lot of town hall
meetings in New Hampshire. He calls them "Ask Mitt Anything" events,
and they begin with a short speech followed by a question and answer
session. These events promote the illusion that Romney is something
other than a wealthy authoritarian who has spent 17 million dollars of his own money (so
far) trying to become chief executive of the world's most powerful
government.
Tancredo Would Allow States to End Prohibition
Posted October 4th, 2007 by MattAt a Sept. 23 town hall meeting in Milford, NH, Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo separated himself from the so-called top-tier Republicans by demonstrating his ability to read and interpret simple English sentences like the ones found in the Bill of Rights.
