'LePage Express' leaves station for Saturday political fundraiser
By SUSAN COVER and REBEKAH METZLER Kennebec Journal
AUGUSTA - Paul LePage, the Republican nominee for governor, is hosting a fundraiser of a different sort Saturday.
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LePage, mayor of Waterville, is selling seats on the Maine Eastern Railroad -- $750 per person in the Exclusive Parlor Car or $100 per person for coach seats -- on a trip he's billing as the "LePage Express."
Those who pay more get more time with the candidate, and lunch is included.
He'll spend some time in the coach sections, but passengers there have to buy their own food.
The trip starts in Rockland, and he'll give brief speeches in Wiscasset and Bath, according to his website.
LePage, along with three of the four other candidates running for governor, is financed privately, which means he has to raise money for his own campaign. He's competing against two well-financed independent candidates who also must raise money or donate it to themselves -- Eliot Cutler and Shawn Moody -- and the publicly financed state Senate president, Elizabeth Mitchell, D-Vassalboro.
Independent Kevin Scott also is funding his own campaign.
We'll get full updates on how much all of them have raised after Tuesday's midnight campaign finance reporting deadline. Those reports also will close the books on the nine candidates who ran and lost in the June primaries.
ROCKLAND TOUR
Mitchell, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, will do a downtown business tour of Rockland on Tuesday, according to her campaign.
She'll also attend an open house at the Ocean Energy Institute.
SCHNEIDER BACKS CUTLER
State Sen. Elizabeth Schneider, D-Orono, is now the third sitting Democratic legislator to back independent Eliot Cutler for governor instead of Mitchell.
Unlike the other two -- Sen. Dennis Damon, D-Trenton, and Rep. Leila Percy, D-Phippsburg -- Schneider is running for re-election.
"My decision reflects more completely the desires of those I serve, as well as my interest in having a collaborative, fair, thoughtful, strong, candid, trustworthy, successful, honest individual to lead our state," she said in a statement.
Cutler also recently released a list of Republicans who are supporting him, but none was a sitting state legislator.
NEW CUTLER STAFFERS
Monica Castellanos, who most recently worked for Democrat John Richardson and has worked for U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, also a Democrat, has been hired as Cutler's deputy campaign manager for operations.
She's responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities, and is helping with communications, campaign manager Ted O'Meara said.
Cutler also picked Matthew Stone, a volunteer organizer for Republican state Sen. Peter Mills, and Leo Trudel, a deputy field director for Democrat Patrick McGowan.
WILL JENKINS JUMP IN?
Former Auburn Mayor John Jenkins is rumored to be considering a run for governor as an independent.
If he does, it would have to be as a write-in, according to the Secretary of State's Office. The deadline for filing signatures to get a name on the ballot has long since passed.
The secretary of state already has gotten about a dozen requests for write-in forms for various offices. The forms will be posted soon on the Web.
Jenkins has had write-in success before, at least at the local level.
In November 2007, he made Auburn history by being the first person to win a citywide election as a write-in.
PADDLE CHALLENGE
Rep. Jeff McCabe, D-Skowhegan, has issued a challenge to fellow lawmakers to join him Saturday for the Northern Forest Canoe Trail international paddling festivities.
Kayakers and canoeists who paddle on any part of the 740-mile trail can have their miles counted toward the goal of covering the entire distance between sunrise and 5 p.m. Miles are counted per person, not per boat, which means one boat with three people who paddle 5 miles will get credit for 15 miles.
More information is available at www.northernforestcanoetrail.org.
ROLDE'S FIRST NOVEL
Neil Rolde, a former Democratic state lawmaker and historian, has published his first novel, called "O. Murray Carr."
Tilbury House Publishers in Gardiner describes the book as a "political thriller, in a setting that most will recognize as Maine."
Rolde, of York, has written several nonfiction books, including "Continental Liar from the State of Maine: James G. Blaine."
His novel is available at www.tilburyhouse.com.
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62 COMMENTS
Biddy said...
I bet LePage won't be paying for his own food. So much for the "Candidate for the working man".
July 19, 2010 at 6:20 AM Report abuse
jake007 said...
The PPH is becoming more desperate in its attempt to bolster its canidate Mr "7%" Cutler. Mitchell gets two sentences while Cutler gets the spot light. And until I see any new polling that is where he is.
July 19, 2010 at 6:38 AM Report abuse
crackhead said...
LePage is more "for the working man" than Libby Mitchell who knows only how to tax and spend.Elliot Cutler=elitist,rich lawyer. Sounds like he's out for the working man. yeaaaaa riiiiight.
July 19, 2010 at 7:30 AM Report abuse
Biddy said...
So Crackhead LePage sets up a two tier system. Ham and champagne for his wealthy supporters with an almost limitless ear. And pulled pork sandwiches and pepsi for his not so wealthy ones. And probably the heel of his boot for the $5 "Blue Light Specials". And you say he is for the "Working Man". Maybe the "Working Man" that earns more than 100k per year. And you say that isn't elitism?
July 19, 2010 at 7:41 AM Report abuse
jake007 said...
Perhaps in the Exclusive Parlor Car to offer the best he will have local models showing the newest in fashions advailable at your local Mardens as well. Happy days are here again!!
July 19, 2010 at 7:51 AM Report abuse
root66 said...
lapage express DERAILED IN Nov.
July 19, 2010 at 7:54 AM Report abuse
Biddy said...
What other ridiculous fund raising ideas shall we see? Raffling off gift certificates to Marden's. Autograph signings by the Mardens lady? Scenic tours of Waterville?
July 19, 2010 at 8:06 AM Report abuse
DirkLerxst said...
I love Cutler because he is sucking votes from Mitchell. He might as well be Lepage's running mate. Don't think that Libby won't be doing similar fundraisers too.
July 19, 2010 at 8:28 AM Report abuse
Biddy said...
And Moody will take some votes from LePage. In fact Shawn Moody could prove to be LePage's worse nightmare. He appeals to the fiscally conservative, small business types that fear LePage's social agenda and dismantling of social services and education.
July 19, 2010 at 8:37 AM Report abuse
crackhead said...
Maine is full of dunderheads like biddy. Maine will vote Mitchell because there is a strong demand for more welfare,more low income housing,more government bureaucracy. Maine,you have a bright future thanks to moronic voters like biddy.
July 19, 2010 at 9:01 AM Report abuse
SL said...
OK, so once selected by their parties both the Republican and Democratic Candidates have done exactly what I figured they would do. NOTHING, especially for the folks in the tax generator section of the state...southern Maine. They will concentrate their efforts in sectors where people are riled up and don't have serious questions as to what they will be doing in the next for years. People that want change but have no idea what they want will fall for the foolish ramblings of a the snake oil man or the 'lets all hug' lady. One will run of FEAR of GOD and the other will run on the FEAR of NO-HANDOUTS. People say Cutler is to wealthy to vote for and won't represent them..??? The man has connections around the world, as well as the respect of folks around the world, why not give someone who can bring those connections here? I still can't believe the Rep were foolish enough to select LePage.
July 19, 2010 at 9:18 AM Report abuse
jake007 said...
well SL,believe it, And also believe that Mainers will put him in the Blaine house for the next 4 years. Mr Cutler and his side kick Bob Monks bring nothing new to the table. A homogenized blend of liberals,moderates and and new voters who think"independent" is somehow better or at least its an anti-party vote. Cutler has NO chance of winning. He does hurt Mitchell way more then LePage. Moody,who knows but lets be real about his chances(with Dennis Bailey at the helm). Anyway I could be wrong but thats how its shaping up now.
July 19, 2010 at 9:31 AM Report abuse
mutt said...
Come election time, the lower 30 percent of voters -- under-educated, prostrate, pro-military, homophobic flag-wavers all -- are summoned to the Republican side of the aisle through a series of distortions and plays upon their innate bigotry.
July 19, 2010 at 9:41 AM Report abuse
jake007 said...
mutt...come on,get real. That would be as untrue as saying that come election time the lower 30 percent of voters -- under-educated, prostrate, anti-military, gay flag-wavers all -- are summoned to the Democratic side of the aisle through a series of distortions and plays upon their need for the goverment dole.
July 19, 2010 at 9:55 AM Report abuse
SL said...
Jake...I hope you're wrong but I honestly thing Mainers are just that stupid to elect LePage or Mitchell. Moody or Cutler would both bring a diference to the state but seeing the greatest proportion of voters are either unemployed, religious, state workers, welfare recipients or just to dumb to care(but will vote) I am thinking we will have either have Mr. Marden's or Ms. Welfare running our state.
July 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM Report abuse
pphreader said...
Mutt,you hit the nail on the head.
July 19, 2010 at 10:19 AM Report abuse
LarrySellers said...
"the lower 30 percent of voters -- under-educated, prostrate, pro-military, homophobic flag-wavers" LMAO...thank you for the revealing statement there Mutt. Now, who is the bigotted racist on this board? I do believe it is you and others of your elitist ilk, such as pphreader. Scumbags like you folks are not at all for the people. You are simply supportive of the narrow group of people who share your small-minded views. That's pretty much the freakin definition of a bigot. You two must be card carrying members of the NAACP. What a joke and truly embarrasing example of Americans you are!
July 19, 2010 at 10:46 AM Report abuse
jake007 said...
LarrySellers...you get it!
July 19, 2010 at 10:49 AM Report abuse
Routone said...
The LePage Express, it's going streight to candyland, the place of wingnut dreams where everyone gets an AK47 and all the ammo they need to shoot wolves from helicopters! They will be served treats by people on "workfare" while preachers offer an overview of the end of days if Republicans aren't given control to roll back the "communism," which strictly speaking is anything that gives a fair chance back to working Americans from the wealthy. Republican: Angry. Irrational. Ignorant.
July 19, 2010 at 11:17 AM Report abuse
Routone said...
The LePage Express, it's going STRAIGHT to candyland, the place of wingnut dreams where everyone gets an AK47 and all the ammo they need to shoot wolves from helicopters! They will be served treats by people on "workfare" while preachers offer an overview of the end of days if Republicans aren't given control to roll back the "communism," which strictly speaking is anything that gives a fair chance back to working Americans from the wealthy. Republican: Angry. Irrational. Ignorant.
July 19, 2010 at 11:18 AM Report abuse
LarrySellers said...
Routeone: yet another fine example of the new bigotry in America!
July 19, 2010 at 11:26 AM Report abuse
Routone said...
Larry ... Republicans who can't grasp what their "party" has done to America are the ones living in a FANTASY! We need to realize that Bush succeeded in many of the things it wanted to do...including cutting taxes for the wealthy and big business, shifting the tax burden to the working class and to the local levels. The economy was nearly destroyed by their tactics and they want to keep it going...they created huge deficits, rewarded job outsourcing, cut regulations and enforcement capabilities that allowed the disasterous economic situation we are still working hard to recover from...and they want to do more of it...!!! This was not accidental but calculated. While that seems difficult to understand, think about the globalization of our businesses and how it provides benefits to the big businesses that compete in the world markets. it is to their benefit and Bush and the Republicans are trying to protect that without regard for the US economy, as a needed viable entity.
July 19, 2010 at 11:49 AM Report abuse
Routone said...
Also Larry, Republicans who INVENTED BIGOTRY and scapegoat the least powerful of society, those on welfare, are NOT going to be able to claim victimhood! Sorry wingnut, you and LePig aren't going to be able to claim the victimhood you claim to so revile! Republican: Hypocrisy is what we do!
July 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM Report abuse
SnVzdFN0b3BJdA%3D%3D said...
LMAO...thank you for the revealing statement there LarrySellers. Now, who is the bigotted racist on this board? I do believe it is you and others of your elitist ilk, such as crackhead. Scumbags like you folks are not at all for the people. You are simply supportive of the narrow group of people who share your small-minded views. That's pretty much the freakin definition of a bigot. You two must be card carrying members of the NRA. What a joke and truly embarrasing example of Americans you are!----------------See how easy that was? Neither side can claim the high ground anymore.
July 19, 2010 at 11:53 AM Report abuse
Routone said...
Also Larry, Republican BIGOTS and their racist tea party fruitcakes don't get to claim "bigotry." Where were they when Bush was increasing taxes on the middle class by creating a sea of red ink by a giveaway to the wealthy? Some "economic stimulus" it nearly drove us into another Great Depression! Republican: We're worthless!
July 19, 2010 at 11:55 AM Report abuse
ModerateOne said...
$100.00 makes you a second class citizen?
July 19, 2010 at 11:56 AM Report abuse
LarrySellers said...
WOW, routeone...offended much? LMAO, your defensive, completely unsubstantiated position can only imply one thing. You really are a bigot...wouldn't mama be proud of the whinning little bigot she raised!
July 19, 2010 at 12:00 PM Report abuse
Routone said...
Larry, The Republican party (TARP set up under Bush) nearly drove us into a world financial collapse, and you're saying it was "completely unsubstantiated"? Wow, Republicans are really beyond reason. Republican: We're gone!
July 19, 2010 at 12:03 PM Report abuse
Larry Sellers said...
Yes routeone, your claim that the TARP bailout was necessitated completely and wholly by the action of Bush and Bush alone, are completely unsubstantiated. Ignoring Greenspan, Clinton, Graham, Frank, Dodd, etc., etc. in the unfolding of the financial mess is disingenuous at best. BTW, what was the deficit last year under Obama? What is the deficit so far this year? What will it be next year? So your saying if your wife goes out and maxes out two credit cards and you have no way to pay them off, that the solution is to obtain another credit card? Yeah, keep following that strategy!
July 19, 2010 at 12:15 PM Report abuse
Henry Hanson said...
Larry Sellers. You are one deluded person. You people support freedom? Who sponsored the Patriot Act that intrudes on the lives of Americans as well as others? Who created more restrictions for crossing the U.S. border from Canada? Who blackmailed Maine into accepting REAL ID. It wasn't the liberal side of the aisle for sure. The problem with many of you on the Right is that you want to USE freedom to further your own narrow agenda. You believe in freedom as long as it serves YOU well to the exclusion of others. You and the other narcissists on the right are fine as long as public policy benefits YOU. You can't accept a changing world so you demonize the people trying to calmly effect it in our nation. But with you or without you change will happen.
July 19, 2010 at 12:39 PM Report abuse
said...
what a riot. peasants and elitists, on the same train. how prolitariate. may the class war fare begin!!!
July 19, 2010 at 12:43 PM Report abuse
said...
the wheels are coming off I see
July 19, 2010 at 12:50 PM Report abuse
jake007 said...
ok ok I get it..this new long in thingy...as I just said the wheels are coming off....LarrySellers,it will get worse when Routone post's as lovinit...
July 19, 2010 at 12:53 PM Report abuse
Biddy said...
What's your point Larry except to show your unabashed dislike of Liberals? Many people feel the same way about Teapartiers.
July 19, 2010 at 12:56 PM Report abuse
PaulPortland said...
Don't journalistic ethics require PPH to disclose that Bob Monks is the Cutler campaign's treasurer and part owner of the PPH. Seems like a conflict of interest to me given how they are shamelessly shilling for Cutler.
July 19, 2010 at 1:40 PM Report abuse
jake007 said...
PaulPortland....BINGO if you read my previous posts this has been an issue with me from the begining. I really have no problem with Monks or Cutler as people but they are shrewd and cunning in this game. The good news is unless a photo surfaces with LePage and Dick Morris in a toe lock, its his to lose. If you get above Augusta,Cutler"s name recognition is on the same level as the 5th best selling latte at Starbucks.
July 19, 2010 at 2:01 PM Report abuse
Valdez Greene said...
Republicans who can't grasp what their "party" has done to America are the ones living in a FANTASY! We need to realize that Bush succeeded in many of the things it wanted to do...including cutting taxes for the wealthy and big business, shifting the tax burden to the working class and to the local levels. The economy was nearly destroyed by their tactics and they want to keep it going...they created huge deficits, rewarded job outsourcing, cut regulations and enforcement capabilities that allowed the disasterous economic situation we are still working hard to recover from...and they want to do more of it...!!! This was not accidental but calculated. While that seems difficult to understand, think about the globalization of our businesses and how it provides benefits to the big businesses that compete in the world markets. it is to their benefit and Bush and the Republicans are trying to protect that without regard for the US economy, as a needed viable entity.
July 19, 2010 at 2:08 PM Report abuse
Biddy said...
And LePage isn't going to pull all the stops out to win this thing? I wouldn't be surprised to see the Marden's stores get involved for LePage. Maybe they'll market a new line of Tshirts. They'll need plenty of the xxx and up sizes. One thing LePage doesn't look is hungry.
July 19, 2010 at 2:09 PM Report abuse
SierraTango said...
Weird. I thought the conservatives were against passenger trains. Now they're using a passenger train, running on tracks paid for by the taxpayers, to promote their campaign?
July 19, 2010 at 2:22 PM Report abuse
said...
My,my,my. ALot of scared liberals on here.It really doesn't matter who is govenor you scumbags. The gravy train is derailing.The tax base is eroding. Sorry.
July 19, 2010 at 2:34 PM Report abuse
Biddy said...
Conservatives are often heard to say that "Liberalism is a Mental Disease". Well we need to set the record straight. Conservatism is a Mental Birth defect. Only a person with limited reasoning skills would attempt to build themselves up by cutting others down. Laying the blame for Maine's economic limitations on the poor, the elderly, children, the disabled, Union Workers, etc. has seriously limited reasoning skills. Especially when the slice of the economy they hold and their impact on the rest of it is miniscule. It's time to focus on the 10% of Americans that control 90% of the wealth. It's their failures in marketing, product development, ingenuity, and job creation that have spiraled us downward. And people like LePage, who are their pet mouthpiece are the worst of them.
July 19, 2010 at 2:44 PM Report abuse
jake007 said...
OK Biddy....if you had that control 90% of the wealth,honestly all BS aside...what would you do..??
July 19, 2010 at 3:02 PM Report abuse
Biddy said...
Jake you missed the point. And that is that the movers and shakers of our society have become a rather lazy, inbred, group, more interested in having a good time then innovation like their fathers and grandfathers. Other nations are beating the pants off us in product development, engineering, R & D, and other value parts of the economy we have always been outstanding in. That's where our economic decline is. You're not going to get a bottoms up development of the economy because there is no capital there.(at the bottom). So those people have NO control over job development etc.. It's rather telling when we shop more of our natural and recycled resources overseas then we use in this country for manufacturing.
July 19, 2010 at 3:16 PM Report abuse
LarrySellers said...
Biddy @ 2:44 "Only a person with limited reasoning skills would attempt to build themselves up by cutting others down." OK, so what is this comment from Mutt @ 9:44, and seconded with a "here here" from pphreader "the lower 30 percent of voters -- under-educated, prostrate, pro-military, homophobic flag-wavers"? Is that what you call supportive of others? The problem with liberals is you convince other people you are going to help them. Then you turn around, give government bureaucrats the reigns and drive those people further into poverty. Of course, when someone comes along to say "hey that's not working, let's cut out the middle man, incentivize hardwork and diligent effort on the part of the individual", the left screams racist and bigot, etc. In reality, it is the liberals who cannot accept the conservative faction of the population and by attacking Americans who stand for liberty, low taxes, and smaller government, they themselves become the intolerant bigots.
July 19, 2010 at 3:20 PM Report abuse
jake007 said...
Biddy....I get that but it sounds like it not a problem of Dems or Repub's, rather a problem of laws that let small business and inovative ideas florish. I think the spirit is still here,technology ie e-commerce is strong.Somehow politics and business became strange bed-fellows and that is not good.
July 19, 2010 at 3:29 PM Report abuse
LarrySellers said...
"What's your point Larry except to show your unabashed dislike of Liberals? Many people feel the same way about Teapartiers." It's not that I dislike liberals. I have a boatload of liberal friends who are all misguided as well. I think we should help everyone in America that needs it. I just do not believe the progressive liberals' approach are going to work, as it has certainly driven us into the ditch so far, especially here in Maine! So why do people not like the tea-parties? Do they not enjoy freedom? Do they dislike the thought of lower taxes? Do they dislike the thought of less government? Why would you be against those ideals? Why would you want to continue on the track of continually bloating a corrupt government that sold the people down the river decades ago? Why do the liberals want that sooooo bad that they will disparage anyone that doesn't agree with their desire to maintain the status quo? Why not give real change a chance before we reach austerity measures?
July 19, 2010 at 3:33 PM Report abuse
LarrySellers said...
"It's time to focus on the 10% of Americans that control 90% of the wealth. It's their failures in marketing, product development, ingenuity, and job creation that have spiraled us downward." LMAO, that is pretty much the biggest load of BS I've seen posted, aside from the bigoted, racist comments from biddy and mutt above. It's a little hard to market, develop products, and create jobs when the dollars you hold depreciate everyday and the cost of doing business goes up and up and up. But of course, I imagine the Federal Reserve, NAFTA, voluminous and ineffective environmental regulations, as well as constant pressure from labor and healthcare lobbyists to drive up both wages and premium pricing have absolutely nothing to do with it. It MUST be that pesky Bush and all his rich friends that did this, right? I mean Wilson and FDR weren't rich. LBJ wasn't rich. Clinton wansn't rich and Obama surely isn't rich....is he? The real problem is that WE have failed at the ballot box!
July 19, 2010 at 3:47 PM Report abuse
Valdez Greene said...
GOP’s 2010 strategy revealed: Exploit donors and ‘fear’ of Obama "What can you sell when you do not have the White House, the House, or the Senate?" asks a Republican National Committee PowerPoint presentation. Answer: "Save the country from trending toward Socialism!" That -- along with a heavy dose of fear-mongering about President Barack Obama, sums up the Republican Party's strategy heading into the 2010 mid-term elections, according to documents obtained by Politico. PROOF THAT REPUBLICANS WHO CALL OBAMA A "COMMUNIST" ARE IGNORANT RUBES WHO ARE BEING USED!!
July 19, 2010 at 3:57 PM Report abuse
Common_Cents said...
Cutler must be buying lunch again...don't rich lawyers always pick up the tab?
July 19, 2010 at 3:59 PM Report abuse
common_cents said...
If it wasn't for the environmental and historic legacy wealthy(rich) people left in the Mt. Desert region, Lord Obama wouldn't have had such a nice place to vacation...sure beats the Gulf region with all those yucky tar balls and 'oilsters'.
July 19, 2010 at 4:06 PM Report abuse
Valdez Greene said...
commoncents (anything but), Apparently you didn't learn about the New Deal when you were in "school," all eight or nine years of it.
July 19, 2010 at 4:07 PM Report abuse
said...
WOOO...WOOO...The train to nowhere...
July 19, 2010 at 5:05 PM Report abuse
SierraTango said...
The new flagship location of the company that LePage manages smells like excrement and is in a state of poor repair. Will state government buildings look and smell the same way with LePage running the show? This is a legitimate question, I'm not trying to be snarky.
July 19, 2010 at 5:10 PM Report abuse
said...
Paul LePage, orphaned as a child, boot strapped his way to adult hood, and was chosen by the Marden family to lead their business. Eliot and Libby are TrustFundafarians - loving to give away other people's money because they never had to work for their own. Like LePage or not, we have a very clear choice in November, and an easy choice for me to make.
July 19, 2010 at 8:30 PM Report abuse
cheech said...
All aboard for the fantasy land express.
July 19, 2010 at 8:57 PM Report abuse
said...
Typical of the PPH to try and demonize LePage for his fundraising effort, while drooling over Cutler that probably has more IOU's in his pocket from his years spent as a Washington insider to easily fund his campaign. Someone should point out to the PPH staff that politics is full of lawyers, and now the country along with the states are flat broke. We need a new breed of politician, not those that got into the mess like Mitchell, or another lawyer in a 3000.00 suit that is use to being paid whether they win or lose like Cutler.
July 20, 2010 at 9:33 AM Report abuse
said...
You have to love the ranting of Routone, as he never misses a chance to spew leftist talking points regardless of how out of touch they are with mainstream Americans. We have both the new Black Panther Party spewing racism and hatred at an NAACP rally on video, and now we also have Shirley Sherrod of the Georgia Department of Agriculture speaking of her racism at an NAACP meeting on video. Yet it is the NAACP that calls the Tea Party racist, and passes a resolution stating as such. But with 100,000.00 offered to anyone that can provide proof of the racism that has been claimed to have taken place at a Tea Party rally, no one has stepped forward to claim the prize. The Democratic Party machine will say or do anything that advances their cause whether truthful or not, and Routone could be the poster child. If you disagree with anything proposed by the Democratic Party or BHO you are a racist and a bigot, and we have Routone to remind you of that fact.
July 20, 2010 at 11:20 AM Report abuse
trisailer said...
Right on Biddy. This bozo will metamorph into a typical politicion before our very eyes. When he has to start comming up with thoughtful solutions and not just feed into peoples frustrations he will crash and burn.
July 20, 2010 at 11:44 AM Report abuse
Valdez Greene said...
Anon, you can't even figure out how to add the screen name, don't go claiming to be in "touch" with anything.
July 20, 2010 at 3:08 PM Report abuse
max said...
Save a ton of dough and go to most any Waterville night spot and have as many beers you want with Paulie. Seen him stagger out many a night.
July 20, 2010 at 8:10 PM Report abuse
max said...
anyone ever wonder why LePages chief of staff is Watervilles Police Chief? How else has LePage not been arrested for OUI?
July 20, 2010 at 8:17 PM Report abuse
BeachPatriot said...
It might surprise the haters out there that LePage's fundraiser was organized by the campaign. Paul has a grass-roots group of supporters that are organizing a number of events. There has been go-kart racing, and I'm sure there will be quite a few fun events over this summer and fall. One of the greatest thing about Paul's campaign is that if you disagree with him, you don't have to contribute to his campaign. Not so with Libby Mitchell. Whether you like it or not, she feeds her campaign from the public trough paid for from your tax money.
July 20, 2010 at 10:38 PM Report abuse