Posted by
Wes Fowler on Saturday, September 22, 2007 4:21:25 PM
I am here at the Mackinac Island Republican Leadership Conference, where all 10 candidates (including Newt)are making appearances . I have met Dick Morris and Gov. Romney so far.
I am here running the "Think Condi " booth. I have been promoting our Plan B strategy: advocating Condi for Vice-President. I am getting lots of support and great reactions, especially from Mitt supporters. The booths are in the same hall as the straw poll. Only Michigan Republicans can vote in the straw poll. The voters were lined up around the booths. Mitt supporters also lined up along the voters line handing out stickers and the famous foam mitts.
The Ron Paul crowd is here. They have a large booth where they play Ron Paul speeches (very loudly) . It reminds me of brainwashing techniques. They are also campaigning on Main Street here on the island. I overheard one supporter say that Iraq was an unconstitutional war and how the New World Order is creating one America. (I' m guessing he means the entire continent will become one country.) he also discussed the great money conspiracy. The new currency will be called "The America". He was speaking with tourists, not with conference attendees. I really sympathize with those tourists. Rudy Giuliani was coming up to the Grand Hotel in a carriage when a Paul supporter said to a fellow Paul supporter, "I should have yelled at him "9/11 was an inside job!"
In other news, I met Gov. Romney whiel riding on the ferry this morning. I was fortunate enough to shake his hand and have my picture taken with him. I also handed him one of our "Think Condi" information postcards. I told him, "It's not too early to think about a running mate." Last night, I met Ward Connerly, one of my personal heroes. I also met Dick Morris. He signed my "Condi vs. Hillary" book. I told him of the new plan to promote Condi as VP and he said it was a possibility.
Holly Hughes campaign supporters are here. She is running for Republiucan National Committeewoman. They are handing out these Hershey bars with her name on the wrapper in the Hershey logo. This is the best handout that I have seen so far.
More to come...