Re:RE: RE: Political ads with phone numbers

[SteveOrdinetz <steveord@bit-net.com>]

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>My hope is that one of the "minor" party candidates gets enough of the 
>vote to force the major media to sit up and take notice and realize that I 
>believe a majority of voters in Massachusetts are NOT affiliated with any 
>party, partly because they are force fed Dems and Reps and any alternative 
>is ignored.  It would also help whatever the third party candidate that 
>has a decent showing a better platform from which to raise money next time 
>around.


I don't think "third" parties stand much of a chance until they field a 
credible candidate.  Who was the woman who kept going off on wierd tangents 
during one of the Mass. governor's debates (Barbara somebody??)?  Someone 
on this list also mentioned a candidate who's main agenda seemed to be 
legalizing pot.  Most if not all have rather unrealistic platforms and 
views of government and quickly gain a rep for being kooks (Greens anyone?) 
who are completely clueless on how to govern effectively.  Jesse Ventura is 
a good example.

Not that I paid a lot of attention to the Mass. governor's debates (I live 
in N.H.), but with 5 candidates participating, it seemed to become rather 
cumbersome.

Ob New England radio:  Who is planning N.H. election 
coverage/analysis?  WTPL & WKXL wll be, I presume that the WGIR network 
will as well.