Comments on: It’s going to be a third party weekend http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:08:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: Robert Milnes http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-572545 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:17:23 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-572545 DebbieKat, I'm not just another pretty face! DebbieKat, I’m not just another pretty face!

]]> by: Robert Milnes http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-572538 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:14:31 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-572538 DebbieKat, agreed. DebbieKat, agreed.

]]> by: DebbieKat http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-572362 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:34:11 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-572362 @Robert Milnes - "The other alternative is to have videoconferencing INSTEAD of driving around like crazy for presidential candidates’ debates/forums/meetings." This is the most sensible thing you've said yet! :-) I would be all for this. The most difficult part, though, is if you intend to have any audience interaction. I suppose you could do a feed online and allow audience participation that way (to ask questions and such). This would be a great environmentally-conscious step to take. @Robert Milnes – “The other alternative is to have videoconferencing INSTEAD of driving around like crazy for presidential candidates’ debates/forums/meetings.”

This is the most sensible thing you’ve said yet! :-)

I would be all for this. The most difficult part, though, is if you intend to have any audience interaction. I suppose you could do a feed online and allow audience participation that way (to ask questions and such). This would be a great environmentally-conscious step to take.

]]> by: Paulie http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-572085 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:02:49 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-572085 Would you agree to have the LP rent you your own private helicopter and pilot? Please says yes. Would you agree to have the LP rent you your own private helicopter and pilot? Please says yes.

]]> by: Robert Milnes http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571943 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:45:16 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571943 paulie, because even I WOULD not enjoy a several hundred mile long limo ride. The kind of motor homes I'm talking about could be rented or purchased by the LP. Instead of individual cash pile campaigns like McCain etc. having one, the LP could have one for the use of the party AND candidates. The other alternative is to have videoconferencing INSTEAD of driving around like crazy for presidential candidates' debates/forums/meetings. An inclusive meeting would present a great photo-op though. paulie, because even I WOULD not enjoy a several hundred mile long limo ride. The kind of motor homes I’m talking about could be rented or purchased by the LP. Instead of individual cash pile campaigns like McCain etc. having one, the LP could have one for the use of the party AND candidates. The other alternative is to have videoconferencing INSTEAD of driving around like crazy for presidential candidates’ debates/forums/meetings. An inclusive meeting would present a great photo-op though.

]]> by: Dan http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571915 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:29:54 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571915 Good to see McKinney is holding a rally in support of a convicted cop killer. Good to see McKinney is holding a rally in support of a convicted cop killer.

]]> by: Stewart Flood http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571903 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:21:00 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571903 As I said in an earlier post, holding a debate at Borough Hall in Swarthmore is like stuffing college kids into a phone booth. We hold LNC meetings in rooms the size of Borough Hall -- or larger. Why would anyone go to Swarthmore for a debate? I could understand using facilities at the College, but not the Borough government building. The library is larger -- or even the Methodist Church next door. I guess this was the only place in Pennsylvania where they could find enough socialists to have an audience... As I said in an earlier post, holding a debate at Borough Hall in Swarthmore is like stuffing college kids into a phone booth. We hold LNC meetings in rooms the size of Borough Hall—or larger.

Why would anyone go to Swarthmore for a debate? I could understand using facilities at the College, but not the Borough government building. The library is larger—or even the Methodist Church next door.

I guess this was the only place in Pennsylvania where they could find enough socialists to have an audience…

]]> by: Paulie http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571853 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:32:34 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571853 <i>If necessary send plane or train fare or a motor home picking up as many as possible per run. NOT a limo.</i> As long as you are living in fantasy land, why not a limo? If necessary send plane or train fare or a motor home picking up as many as possible per run. NOT a limo.

As long as you are living in fantasy land, why not a limo?

]]> by: Peter M. http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571847 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571847 Hm, sorry about the double post, but the link for the event: http://www.democracyunplugged.net/ Hm, sorry about the double post, but the link for the event: http://www.democracyunplugged.net/

]]> by: Peter M. http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571846 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:25:37 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571846 The event that the Green candidates are going to in Swarthmore is for all the "left-of-the-Democrats" parties, with several Green Party speakers, the PSL Vice Presidential candidate, and someone speaking for the Socialist Party USA ticket confirmed. The Socialist Workers Party has also been invited, but it doesn't look like anyone is coming to represent them. The event that the Green candidates are going to in Swarthmore is for all the “left-of-the-Democrats” parties, with several Green Party speakers, the PSL Vice Presidential candidate, and someone speaking for the Socialist Party USA ticket confirmed. The Socialist Workers Party has also been invited, but it doesn’t look like anyone is coming to represent them.

]]> by: Robert Milnes http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571527 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:05:34 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571527 LP presidential campaigns-pathetic. I think the LNC should conduct an inclusive debate/forum/meeting/photo-op asap. Do whatever to get the candidates there. If necessary send plane or train fare or a motor home picking up as many as possible per run. NOT a limo. &#38; provide needs during the trip; food, internet, conversation, sleeping &#38; privacy. Look at all the campaigns that are doing little or NOTHING up to the convention. Not just me. Reason: evidently, lack of support. &#38; this by the only third party or independent that has a mathematical possibility of winning. Deplorable. LP presidential campaigns-pathetic. I think the LNC should conduct an inclusive debate/forum/meeting/photo-op asap. Do whatever to get the candidates there. If necessary send plane or train fare or a motor home picking up as many as possible per run. NOT a limo. & provide needs during the trip; food, internet, conversation, sleeping & privacy. Look at all the campaigns that are doing little or NOTHING up to the convention. Not just me. Reason: evidently, lack of support. & this by the only third party or independent that has a mathematical possibility of winning. Deplorable.

]]> by: George Phillies http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571514 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:35:57 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/17/its-going-to-be-a-third-party-weekend/#comment-571514 I'll be at the LPWA stte convention, as seen on my and their web sites. I’ll be at the LPWA stte convention, as seen on my and their web sites.

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