Our Tampa odyssey began early the Saturday morning preceding the convention. We arrived in Tampa around lunch time, and the airport was abuzz with arriving delegates and greeters from Tampa, including a barber shop quartet which serenaded arriving visitors. My wife and I grabbed the keys to our rental car and headed west to Safety Harbor, a small Tampa suburb where the Tennessee delegation would | Read More »
Just wanted to give RedStaters a brief report from the Perry Strike Force. As a point of reference, I volunteered in a 72 hour campaign for President Bush in Florida in 2004. In other words, this isn’t my first rodeo in this kind of effort. Volunteers have been pouring in over the last few days. I arrived in Des Moines Friday night, and following a | Read More »
Dear Iowa, As I write this letter, I’m sitting in the Nashville, Tennessee airport preparing to come visit you. I just kissed my beautiful wife of 7 years and 2 small children goodbye. I won’t get to spend the next few days or celebrate the New Year with them this year. I’m OK with that, because I have some things I need to tell you | Read More »
UPDATE: The Perry campaign is taking legal action to appear on the Virginia ballot arguing the current process involves both onerous and unconstitutional requirements. Curiously, Newt has neither filed a lawsuit or hinted at possible legal action to my knowledge. Full disclosure: I am a Rick Perry delegate representing the state of Tennessee. Here are some musings on the Virginia ballot mess for what they’re worth. | Read More »
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