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Latest Examiner piece Out Gunn-ed Everywhere man 

Posted: August 11, 2010 by datechguy in blogger for hire, congress, elections, examiner columns
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My latest Examiner column Out Gunn-ed Everywhere man is now up at my examiner page a peek:

Years ago Olver produced an ad which was a take off of the country song I’ve been everywhere emphasizing how many places in the state he has been to and worked for. It is still one of the best ads of its type I’ve ever seen. As the ad doesn’t mention an opponent or a year it is regularly rolled out each election. FactCheck.org even gave it an award in 2008.

However the I’ve been everywhere theme might be overplayed Viking Pundit explains:

“Every two years, this guy blows the dust off of his campaign commercial which is simply themed “I’ve been everywhere.” Except he hasn’t held any town hall meetings anywhere in Massachusetts’ First District. The first and last time he visited any towns in Western Massachusetts was to shoot that damned commercial.

It is a first rate ad but it looks like it will take more than that to ensure a 20th straight year of democratic control of the MA-01.

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The Sentinal & Enterprise covers Bill Gunn in Leominster: Update All parts added

Posted: July 28, 2010 by datechguy in elections, local stuff, opinion/news
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Here is a snippit:

“People are tired of the government, they have the feeling they aren’t being listened to and I’m offering a representative that will listen to them and abide by the Constitution,” Gunn said before the meeting started.

Gunn said he has strong Libertarian views on most issues.

He is a private contractor from Ware whose company had seven employees but downsized to two as the economy faltered.

Gunn said he opposed the Troubled Asset Relief Program bill and the stimulus bill, as well as Cap and Trade reform.

The federal government needs to curb spending and cut taxes, he said.

Many federal departments such as the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Agriculture Department are unnecessary, Gunn said.

This makes two days in a row that the Sentinel had something to do with the tea party on the front page. Tuesday they covered the Twin City tea Party candidate forum. It’s a good sign.

As you know I was also there, here is the first of the video’s I shot, I will append the others as they upload.

I have some errands to run so it might be a little while before it is all up.

UPDATE: Here is the rest of the Town Hall in sequence:
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Town Hall with Bill Gunn (R) for Ma-1 in Leominster …

Posted: July 27, 2010 by datechguy in elections, opinion/news
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…tonight at 6 p.m. 13 Merriam ave Leominster Massachusetts. I will be attending and shooting some video.

Update: Happiness is not the internet connection dropping just as the candidate hits the stage.

Update 2: Got tied up in personal stuff when I got home so here are the quick points

1. Pledges to serve no more than three terms

2. Pledges to read the bills he is voting on, will vote against bills that are not available for 7 days

3. Will not be going for pork as the financial house needs to be controlled.

4. Big 10th Amendment person.

5. On Afghanistan either define the goal and fight accordingly or pull out.

6. Secure the border first then deal with people already here.

I will be putting up the video later in a new post.

I’d say I’m an 85% guy with him maybe 90. Gunn is an excellent choice and we’d better take advantage of this choice because it’s our best chance to change direction that we’ve had.

Bill Gunn for Ma-1: Standout in Fitchburg

Posted: July 18, 2010 by datechguy in elections, opinion/news
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Four on an Island

1st District Candidate Bill Gunn held a standout in Fitchburg Yesterday at the intersections of Bemis Road, Summer Street and John Fitch Highway.

It was a hot day to be out but Bill’ supporters were undeterred and they greeted the passers by:

Waving to the passers by

And posed for the blogger in the hat:

And explained their support

A candidate has to be pretty good to get a young guy to spend his birthday holding a sign on a traffic Island in Fitchburg. Let’s see what the candidate has to say.

You don’t often see a candidate with his motorcycle do you?

Bill Gunn Ma-1 on his way to the next event

I’ll wager that’s not the a shot you see every day of a congressional candidate.

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