February 1, 2008 - 11:53pm
30 people a large turnout for Hallowell, voters choose Romney
By Jessica Alaimo
Tags: John McCain, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Mike Huckabee, Chuck Mahaleris, Janis Cross, Sarah McNaughton, Michael Dye
Hallowell Republicans haven’t been active in years. At tonight’s (Friday’s) caucuses, however, city and county committees were able to attract some new blood.
Of the 30 voters who came, 16 voted for Mitt Romney, six voted for John McCain, five voted for Ron Paul, two left their cards blank and one was uncommitted. Nobody voted for Mike Huckabee.
In addition, they were able to fill almost all of the city and county committee seats.
“Sometimes when you’re getting people involved in civic activities, getting people to step forward is like pulling teeth,” said Chuck Mahaleris, a field service staffer for Susan Collins.
The caucus got off to a rocky start. Too many people wanted to be delegates, and no one was sure of the rules to select them. Once they got the Roberts Rules of Order in place, however, things were set.
In the end, they all applauded convener Janis Cross. She said she had a week to prepare for the caucus, and did so by reading materials provided by the Maine Republican Party.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve taken a responsibility like this,” Cross said.
As for the turnout? “This is unbelievable,” Cross said.
Sarah McNaughton of Hallowell was among the Romney fans. This was her first caucus.
“I thought it was an interesting way to get involved at a new level, instead of waiting (until November),” she said.
She lived in Massachusetts, and said she agrees with Romney’s policies and economic values.
Michael Dye of Hallowell voted for McCain.
“I like his ability to cross party lines and get things done,” he said.
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I like to see good political involvement like that. Awesome on getting people excited about their government because with out the people there is no government, and certainly not a good one.
I also am pumped up that so many of you supported Mitt Romney. He really is the best running right now. He welcomes all conservatives to his campaign and will stand with us to see that Conservatism helps America shine as brightly in the future as it has in the past.
Rock on Maine
I am sorry about the earlier spelling. I let my thoughts move faster than my fingers. I have never been to Maine personally but my dad and his family used to go up to your state every year and he has shared some great memories. I just wish he would have shared the experience too.
Great turnout and good job Ron Paul and Romney peeps
Great to see Maine so active! We do have a voice.
I'm personally for Ron Paul but it is great to see large numbers turnout.
Go Maine!
GO MITT!!!
Can't wait to hear the results from the rest of Maine! I've been frustrated by lack of national coverage about this caucus.
NO MCCAIN!
Let us look at McCain’s conservative credentials:
-IMMIGRATION: he wrote the bill granting amnesty to illegal immigrants (co-sponsored by Ted Kennedy)
-SOCIAL SECURITY: he voted to give your social security money to illegal immigrants
-TAXES: he voted against the Bush tax cuts multiple times (he has since flip-flopped and has campaigned as a lifelong tax-cutter)
-RHETORIC: he routinely engages in Democratic class warfare against big companies in America, particularly the “evil” drug companies who research cures to debilitating diseases for a profit
-ECONOMY: as recently as December 2007 he admitted “he does not know the economy very well” and needed to get better at it
-1ST AMENDMENT: he wrote the McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill that was declared to be an unconstitutional infringement of the 1st Amendment (co-sponsored by ultra-liberal Democrat Russ Feingold)
-2ND AMENDMENT: he was called the “worst 2nd amendment candidate” by the president of the NRA
-ENERGY TAX: wrote a bill (co-sponsored by his buddy Lieberman) imposing a massive tax on energy which, according to the Department of Energy, would drastically raise the price of gasoline and put 300,000 Americans out of work
-GLOBAL WARMING: supports radical global warming legislation which involved him voting with every Democrat; think only America is responsible to take action, not other superpowers
-JUDGES: he joined forces with Democrats (Gang of 14) to block the Senate Republican’s attempt to confirm conservative, strict constructionist judges; also said Alito was too conservative for his liking
-WAR ON TERROR: fought with Hillary Clinton to demand that terrorists be given a full American trial
-GAY MARRIAGE: he joined liberals to fight against a federal marriage amendment supporting the institution of traditional marriage
-CHRISTIANS: campaigning in 2000, he famously described Christian leaders as “agents of intolerance”
-PRO-LIFE: he filed an amicus brief against pro-life advocates in Wisconsin
-BI-PARTISANSHIP: he met with leading Democrats in 2004 to discuss the possibility of being John Kerry’s Vice-President; publicly considered leaving the Republican Party in 2001 after he lost the primary
-PROFESSIONAL ETHICS: ringleader of the infamous Keating 5 ethical scandal which cost US tax payers $160 billion (Google it)
-PERSONAL ETHICS: McCain cheated on his first wife after she had a severe accident that left her partially disabled. He then divorced her and married his multi-millionaire mistress, whose daddy bought McCain a spot in the Congress
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