Archive for May 2nd, 2012
Live Tweets from Brunswick GOP US Senate Candidate Forum
(Tweets via Maine’s Majority, Matthea Daughtry, KippyRudy, Sarah DeLage, Dirigo Blue, Prof. Amy Fried, Citizennews aka Lyle, and me) Photo courtesy of Sarah DeLage.
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
We are at the GOPforME event in Brunswick. Phil Harriman is moderating. Wonder if they will actually ask new questions tonight!#mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Phil Harriman is introducing the candidates tonight. #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
1st question to Poliquin on vets: “it’s my belief that vets like other Americans are concerned about our debt” Topic switcher! #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Poliquin didn’t answer the question about what he would do for veterans but highlights that he didn’t serve. #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Scott D’Amboiss believes in humanitarian aid to foreign countries who are in crisis but doesn’t want it to be ongoing. #mepolitics
Sarah Delage @sarahdelage
So far on both veterans issues and foreign aid, the theme is fiscal responsibility. #GOPSenate #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Plowman: “we have turned our tax rebate system into another entitlement system.” #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Plowman says Sussman is hiding his money off shores. Says he doesn’t pay ME taxes & is robbing the state…fact check someone? #mepolitics
Sarah Delage @sarahdelage
First question that each candidate has been asked to answer: what are your thoughts on the partisanship in gov’t? #mepolitics#GOPSenate
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Bennett: “we aren’t a country deeply divided. We are closely divided and most of the time Americans just want common sense.”#mepolitics
Matthea Daughtry @GrowingUpJulia
Question to Poliquin about hyperpartisan politics. Says he has an example of him being bi-partisan. HA! He is waving the trim…#mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Bruce Poliquin brought props! The oak trim club is back! Where is his constitution? #mepolitics
Sarah Delage @sarahdelage
6 GOP candidates answering questions for the Brunswick GOP For ME forum. #mepolitics http://pic.twitter.com/6FgT1IXy
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
“@GrowingUpJulia: Question to Poliquin about hyperpartisan politics. HA! He is waving the trim… That should be a drink clue!#mepolitics”
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Plowman discussing her record of reaching across the aisle. Considers Dems her friends. Threw Seth Goodall a baby shower. #mepolitics
Sarah Delage @sarahdelage
People taking the most hits in this GOP forum: Angus King and reporters. I could be in worse company I suppose. #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Schneider and Plowman are highlighting their record in Augusta and how they have both worked to be bipartisan. #mepolitics
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
At GOP forum in Brunswick Bill Schneider tells story about working with Angus as Gov to show hyperpartisanship in Maine. #mepolitics#mesen
Matthea Daughtry @GrowingUpJulia
@sarahdelage Amen!
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Summers: “I consider a good day when you are not getting shot at!” #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Plowman doesn’t believe in any energy supplements from the Government. #mepolitics
Andrea Parkinson @andiparkinson2
@MainesMajority @KippyRudy Tweet away m’dears; got headphones blasting FooFighters & Storify on! Gimme whatcha got#mepolitics #mesen #megop
Andrea Parkinson @andiparkinson2
Hook me up a new revolution Cause this one is a lie We sat around laughing and watched the last one die #megop platform? #mepolitics
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
Plowman: jobs are way out of poverty, but programs encourage people to stay on aid. But no details on how govt can build jobs.#mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Poliquin: “I’m from Waterville so I can’t imagine being pure in anything!” oh really? Now ain’t that the heart of it… #mepolitics
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
@sarahdelage The usual hashtag is #mesen No distinction by party
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
@MainesMajority Plowman is repeating what she read in the MaineWire today #mepolitics
Matthea Daughtry @GrowingUpJulia
Only GOPforME debate that has gotten lots of press is Brunswick. Guess everyone else didn’t want to drive to Presque Isle?? = )#mepolitics
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
@sarahdelage And welcome to the #mepolitics universe!
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Summers: “I used to get paid by the word and I liked to get paid so I can go on and on!” #mepolitics
Matthea Daughtry @GrowingUpJulia
@DirigoBlue GASP! No surprise there… #mepolitics
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
@GrowingUpJulia Already with the piece of oak trim? Time to give Poliquin’s prop a name #mepolitics #namethattrim
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
@GrowingUpJulia Or Bangor #mepolitics
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
Scott D’Amboise just said he is a 2nd Amendment guy– I love when he talks about this. #mesen #mepolitics
Matthea Daughtry @GrowingUpJulia
@DirigoBlue Seriously! Definitely time to give Bruce’s prop a name. What about Clubby? The fury of Gilman? Poliquin’s woody??#mepolitics
Matthea Daughtry @GrowingUpJulia
@DirigoBlue true! Or Camden! #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Rick Bennett says we need to put an intense priority on approving domestic drilling and also look at all other energy options.#mepolitics
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
Rick Bennett on energy: I support everything that will give us independence. Says Obama admin delays permits. #mesen#mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Summers says we should repeal Obamacare. Crowd cheers. Now we dare you to give a solution not rhetoric. #mepolitics
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
Charlie Summers is on message tonight, more assertive and inserting tough talk when he can. #mesen #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Plowman: “The constitution is not a living breathing document that is subject to change based on society.” here we go again… #mepolitics
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
Phil Harriman using new questions tonight! One to Schneider on USPS. Now if we had questions to distinguish candidates.#mepolitics #mesen
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
D’Amboise supports voter ID cards. #mesen #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
D’Amboise is 4 voter ID. Says everyone should have an ID. Catch is that ID programs cost state LOTS &disenfranchise minorities.#mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Question to Brucey again about bipartisanship. Is he going to wave the oak trim/club again??? #mepolitics
Andrea Parkinson @andiparkinson2
Poliquin oak trim nicknames: My Lil Tax Break, Bruce’s Wood Lot, The Artful Dodger, Poliquin Forest Management Plan? #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Plowman on limiting # of rounds in magazine due 2 Giffords shooting. “I have 17 rounds in my handgun & I like it” #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
D’Amboise says the 2012 election is the most important in history. Agreed. But for different reasons! #mepolitics
Amy Fried @ASFried
@andiparkinson2 Poliquin Prop-erty, It’s Proptastastic, Propsanity. #mepolitics
Matthea Daughtry @GrowingUpJulia
Fantastic!! RT @ASFried: @andiparkinson2 Poliquin Prop-erty, It’s Proptastastic, Propsanity. #mepolitics
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
Poliquin: “I am a very principled person…I will do exactly what I say I’m going to do.” #mepolitics #mesen
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
Plowman, common sense is a person who cleans the bathroom and prepares the night’s dinner before she leaves in the morning. #mepolitics
Matthea Daughtry @GrowingUpJulia
@Kippyrudy We may need to add a cue to the drinking game for Bruceys oak club. #mepolitics
Amy Fried @ASFried
@Kippyrudy Plowman cooks dinner in the morning? Huh. #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Hot Potato question to Summers!! Asked how do you balance your campaigning with being a constitutional officer. #mepolitics
Lyle @Citizensnews
Have to get rid of Central Maine Power then. @Kippyrudy: Bennett on energy: I support everything that will give us independence. #mepolitics
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Next question is to @BennettforMaine about whether he likes #LePage Says he has a different style but admires his honesty. #mepolitics
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
Bennett: LePage exhibits respect!! Oh, Rick, that one hurts… #mepolitics #mesen
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
@ASFried so the kids have dinner even when she is still working that evening. I’m guilty of that one too, but garlic never as good at 5:30am
Matthea Daughtry @GrowingUpJulia
Poliquin on how he differs from other candidates: “I’m shorter! And I’m not a career politician.” #mepolitics
Lyle @Citizensnews
That is funny @Kippyrudy: Bennett: LePage exhibits respect!! Oh, Rick, that one hurts… #mepolitics #mesen
Andrea Parkinson @andiparkinson2
@ASFried @MainesMajority @Kippyrudy Never ever eat anything w/Hollandaise sauce at Chez Plowman! #mepolitics #mesen #botulism
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Plowman: “We should have a standing militia to protect ourselves from the government.” #mepolitics
Lyle @Citizensnews
Who Commands that? @MainesMajority: Plowman: “We should have a standing militia to protect ourselves from the government.” #mepolitics
Amy Fried @ASFried
@MainesMajority And with that, Plowman is the most tea party of them all. #mepolitics
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
Plowman belongs to ‘feminist for life’ to fight when women have no choice but to abort. Now anti abortion is pro-choice? #mesen #mepolitics
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
@MainesMajority If only there were follow-ups Sen Plowman please explain 18th & 21st Amendments #mepolitics #mesen
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
@Kippyrudy Perhaps @BennettforMaine has a sim management style Get on board or get out of the way! #mepolitics #mesen
Andrea Parkinson @andiparkinson2
Does Plowman, calling for militia, know that her sacred Constitution defines treason to be ‘levying war against the US’? #mepolitics #mesen
Kippy Rudy @Kippyrudy
Plowman: Angus is no independent. But he is strongest candidate in race. #mesen #mepolitics
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
@MainesMajority Did D’Amboise cite part of Constitution that requires Americans to have a photo ID? #mepolitics #mesen
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
@DirigoBlue nope
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Bennett to audience of GOPforME: “I thank you all for coming out to our group therapy session!” #mepolitics
Andrea Parkinson @andiparkinson2
Live Tweets from Brunswick GOP US Senate Candidate Forum http://www.dirigoblue.com/2012/05/live-tweets-from-brunswick-gop-us-senate-candidate-forum/ via @DirigoBlue #mepolitics #mesen
Matthea Daughtry @GrowingUpJulia
That is perfect!!! RT “@DirigoBlue: @GriffinClubMerv @kippyrudy Methinks more simply “BeechClub” #mepolitics”
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
@GrowingUpJulia Although “The Gilman Club” – said thru clenched teeth as if ordering a gin-tonic – has a certain cachet #mepolitics
Andrea Parkinson @andiparkinson2
I second @BruceforMaine’s fave prop to be nicknamed BeechClub #mepolitics #mesen
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
@ASFried Would Plowman require all able bodied males to buy a gun in order to create this militia? #mepolitics
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
Thurston Howell the 3rd, on what he misses most since being marooned: “The Gilman Club” #mepolitics
Andrea Parkinson @andiparkinson2
D’Amboise, drop those coconuts! #mepolitics #mesen
Maine Politics @MainePolitics
Dirigo Blue: Live Tweets from Brunswick GOP US Senate Candidate Forum http://bit.ly/JVUJAr #mepolitics
Amy Fried @ASFried
Ann Romney just sent me an email about going to the ME Republican convention for the “Unity Slate.” Why Ann and not Mitt? #mepolitics
Gerald Weinand @DirigoBlue
@ASFried Saturday is going to be a lot of fun #mepolitics
Andrea Parkinson @andiparkinson2
@ASFried Robot Romney in sleep mode? One wonders if he sees Ann as a corporation- arguments hostile takeovers? Hmm
Amy Fried @ASFried
@andiparkinson2 It’s either that women get emails from Ann or they think she’s more motivating for everyone!
Maine’s Majority @MainesMajority
Well folks that’s all for tonight! #mepolitics
Andrea Parkinson @andiparkinson2
@GrowingUpJulia @MainesMajority @Kippyrudy @sarahdelage Thx for great #mesen coverage tonight! #mepolitics
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