Saturday Morning Special: Live Blogging with Jim Neal!

Submitted by James on

As some of you know, I had the chance to talk earlier this week with Jim Neal, who is running for Senate against Do-Nothing Dole. He told me about all the newspaper and television station interviews he has scheduled, so naturally I invited him to join us for a live-blogging session at BlueNC. Well guess what? He has an opening tomorrow and will be here to meet you all in person. How cool is that!

We'll get started around 10 on Saturday morning. Spread the word. Hope to see you here!


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Submitted by James on

Here.


"If boiling people alive best served the interests of the American people, then it would neither be moral or immoral." Max Borders, Civitas Institute

Where are you going to be?

Submitted by James on

Going to Converge South?


"If boiling people alive best served the interests of the American people, then it would neither be moral or immoral." Max Borders, Civitas Institute

I might have soccer, so two questions.

Submitted by Robert P. on

1. Related to what Jerimee said above - SEANC must be one of the largest unions in North Carolina, does he have any plans to meet with the membership and/or leadership?
2. Related to health care, where do you stand on:
a. Universal Health Care.
b. Medicare for All
c. S-CHIP expansion, both the current version and raising it to include ALL uninsured kids.

One of the pitfalls of childhood is that one doesn't have to understand something to feel it. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me

Economics

Submitted by Blue South on

While Elizabeth Dole has been in the Senate, George Bush and the Republicans in Congress have done everything they can to destroy working families in America.

If Jim could fix one thing from the last 10-20 years of economic policies what would it be? NAFTA, CAFTA, the deficit, minimum wage, etc? If not one policy, how about one platform position to address the problem of a shrinking middle class and 37 million Americans living in Poverty?

"Keep the Faith"

"Keep the Faith"

Mr. Neal

Submitted by parmea on

where do you stand on the OLF issue and how do you see the impacts that an OLF would have for the region of NE NC?

my obligatory question!

Family visiting this weekend

Submitted by momoaizo on

Would you ask him how he sees programs like social security, S-chip, medicare and so on. Are they entitlement programs or safety nets?

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

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Hey, Jim!

Submitted by Ed Ridpath on

I met Jim and talked with him at length at Vance Aycock. I think we in North Carolina are lucky to have such a dedicated and qualified candidate for Senate. Jim is the real deal and has what it takes to defeat Dole.

I can't be at the live blog, Saturday is packed with a legislative breakfast and the Teen Dems Rally followed by evening at the State Fair.

Jim, if you are around Nov 17th, our campaign is knocking on doors - nice thing is our voters are your voters too, so you are welcome to join us.

Good Luck and see you on the trail!

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Ed Ridpath
www.EdRidpath.com

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Ed Ridpath
www.EdRidpath.com

Thanks Ed

Submitted by JimNeal on

Great seeing you yesterday Ed. We're all behind you buddy.

jim

Legislative Breakfast with Orange Democratic Party at 8 am

Submitted by TurnNCblue on

Hey-- those who live in Orange might want to attend the Legislative Breakfast....Jim Neal could meet a lot of Dems there. All elected officials speak, and glad hand. It is fun. They can not handle too many walk ups. But

I am just teasing Anglico for not having that on his calendar.

TurnNCBlue

Going to Raleigh to visit the new granddaughter

Submitted by funluvn on

so unfortunately I'll miss the event. I will get to hold the baby though, so that is a lovely consolation.

If anyone has the time after asking their questions, I would truly appreciate if someone would ask Mr. Neal his thoughts on congressional members in the House and Senate procuring earmarks for their State and local constituancies.
Where does it stop being the right thing to do for the people of your State and become the wrong thing to do with federal money? I realize they have to "bring home the bacon" so to speak, but with the incredible federal deficit this country currently posesses, and the fact that so much foreign money is invensted in our debt, I would like to know how he feels regarding this subject.

Thank you, in advance.

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North Carolina. Turning the South Blue!

Holding a new grandbaby.....

Submitted by Betsy Muse on

Psht....barely a consolation prize to talking politics. :)

Congratulations! :)

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.



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Submitted by Robert P. on

One of the pitfalls of childhood is that one doesn't have to understand something to feel it. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me

Mr. Neal

Submitted by parmea on

I thank you for running against Sen. Dole.

I will preference all my questions with the assumption that you will be my senator sworn in in Jan 2009.

I despise partisan politics. I hate seeing an issue were almost all Demcrats vote one way and almost all republicans vote another way. Do you feel that there is to much partisan politics going on in Washington?

Mr. Neal

Submitted by parmea on

I also despise professional lobbyists having access to Senators and Congressman actually in Washington and at your office here in North Carolina. How will you keep these people out of your offices so that the people can be heard vice a bias paid opinion from professional lobbyists?

In the past, it seems like money votes is more important then issues.