Posted at 8:04pm on Aug. 25, 2006 Mitt Romney's Pizza Party

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Here at Mitt Romney's Pizza Party...

Attendance is decent and people are milling about. Mitt spoke for a few moments, but nothing substansive.

I myself haven't investigated much about Romney's "Commenwealth PAC".

Posted at 7:34pm on Aug. 25, 2006 9th District : Marc Shulman for Justice

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- "Interpret the law, not make the law"

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Posted at 7:23pm on Aug. 25, 2006 9th District: Ronna Romney, Mitt Romney, Betsy DeVos

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1. A great introduction by his former sister-in-law Ronna (interesting): a good speaker and everyone sat up and listened.

2. Now, heeeeere's Mitt!

(Half of the audience stood up)

- "great to be back in Michigan"
- mentioned his dad's run in '62, "visited every county and almost every fair"
- 28 Republican governors, Republican Governors Association
- talking about DeVos: faith, family, job creator

Posted at 7:07pm on Aug. 25, 2006 9th District: A Big Welcome for Mike Bouchard

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(Slightly paraphrased) "This is the first time in X years I haven't given out mints, but I do want to give out something else - JOBS!" Nice quote.

"Incumbant governor is in trouble, incumbant senator is in trouble" - today's Washington Times

We need:
- Nhomeland security
- government that spends less of your money (big applause)

"In 74 days we're going to give two people the opportunity the go work in the economy they helped to create!"

Posted at 6:51pm on Aug. 25, 2006 9th District : Speaker DeRoche

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Some noise in the audience, then silence, as if many were waiting on their seats to hear every word.

- Dick DeVos
- "We've been attacked by the governor" (Granholm)
- Mike Cox, Terri Land
- "Remember us little guys" in the legislature. No mention of Cox.

Pretty standard stuff.

But a different look on his face as he passed by me to the back of the room after his speech. I wonder what

Posted at 6:41pm on Aug. 25, 2006 9th District Caucus Secretary: Lisa Ashman (sp?) of Clawson

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No other nominations.

9th District Caucus Secretary: Lisa Ashman (sp?) of Clawson

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Posted at 6:38pm on Aug. 25, 2006 9th District: Terri Lynn Land in the Onyx room

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"Isn't it great to be a Republican today?" A great quote by TLL.

As she quickly went down an impressive list of goals, she was well-spoken and precise.

Mentioned USA Today from a few weeks ago, citing that Dems in general are targeting SOS's to be able to control the elections process in the next cycle.

Posted at 6:34pm on Aug. 25, 2006 9th District: David Brandon for UM Regent in the Onyx room

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Mentioned Susan Brown (also for UM Regent).

Chairman of the DD for Guv campaign (applause!)

Nice toss of the football, and about a 3 minute speech...

(Ah, the UM fight song as they exit - nice touch!)