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Gov. Gary Johnson and Other Popular Super-Cool Guys at SRLC

Posted on | April 9, 2010 | 28 Comments

NEW ORLEANS –It’s pretty neat to get to spend time with a cool guy like the governor of New Mexico, who reminds us that Republicans need to focus on fiscal discipline:

The governor’s also promoting the Our America Initiative, and you should check that out. People ask me, what’s the secret to getting to hang out at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference with cool people like Gary Johnson? Step One: Get to know Ali Akbar . . .

Tabitha Hale of FreedomWorks and New Media activist Lyndsey Fifield at the Blogger Bash that Ali put together through his consulting firm Republic Modern. And a few minutes later . . .

Dr. Melissa Clouthier and Rep. Joseph Cao (R-La.) with Ali — a completely random meeting in the hallway of the Hilton.

A slightly less random meeting in Hilton hallway, as Newt Gingrich is introduced to Carl Cameron’s producer. Also not completely random . . . 

Gov. Sarah Palin poses with a cardboard cutout of her favorite blogger.

Category: Blogging, Fear and Loathing in the French Quarter, Republicans, Sarah Palin, Tabitha Hale

Comments

28 Responses to “Gov. Gary Johnson and Other Popular Super-Cool Guys at SRLC”

  1. datechguy
    April 9th, 2010 @ 4:24 pm

    where is the fedora?

  2. datechguy
    April 9th, 2010 @ 11:24 am

    where is the fedora?

  3. Robert Stacy McCain
    April 9th, 2010 @ 4:40 pm

    The fedora didn’t match the black suit and lavender shirt. Will rock the fedora today.

  4. Robert Stacy McCain
    April 9th, 2010 @ 11:40 am

    The fedora didn’t match the black suit and lavender shirt. Will rock the fedora today.

  5. Christopher Renner
    April 9th, 2010 @ 5:34 pm

    Begging your pardon, but absolutely anything matches a lavender shirt!

  6. Christopher Renner
    April 9th, 2010 @ 12:34 pm

    Begging your pardon, but absolutely anything matches a lavender shirt!

  7. Steve in TN
    April 9th, 2010 @ 5:56 pm

    Johnson is not the guv and hasn’t been since 2003. Although, if he were to run again he’d probably win.

  8. Steve in TN
    April 9th, 2010 @ 12:56 pm

    Johnson is not the guv and hasn’t been since 2003. Although, if he were to run again he’d probably win.

  9. Ruby Slippers
    April 9th, 2010 @ 12:57 pm

    SRLC Coverage Livestream Sarah Palin\’s speech…

    …

  10. Lyndsey Fifield
    April 9th, 2010 @ 6:32 pm

    UGH!!!! One day, Stacy… oonnnneee daaaaayyyyyy….

  11. Lyndsey Fifield
    April 9th, 2010 @ 1:32 pm

    UGH!!!! One day, Stacy… oonnnneee daaaaayyyyyy….

  12. JeffS
    April 9th, 2010 @ 6:53 pm

    Hey, where can I buy one those cardboard cut outs of you, Stacy? I wouldn’t use it as a target on the range, I promise!

  13. JeffS
    April 9th, 2010 @ 1:53 pm

    Hey, where can I buy one those cardboard cut outs of you, Stacy? I wouldn’t use it as a target on the range, I promise!

  14. Guest
    April 9th, 2010 @ 9:25 pm

    “reminds us that Republicans need to focus on fiscal discipline”

    True though Bart Stupak may have changed the game silghtly.

    Could be a majority of ‘politicians like Bart Stupak’ pro-life Democrat Party voters will be focusing on abortion as it pertains to the health care bill.

  15. Guest
    April 9th, 2010 @ 4:25 pm

    “reminds us that Republicans need to focus on fiscal discipline”

    True though Bart Stupak may have changed the game silghtly.

    Could be a majority of ‘politicians like Bart Stupak’ pro-life Democrat Party voters will be focusing on abortion as it pertains to the health care bill.

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  17. Miss Sharon
    April 9th, 2010 @ 11:27 pm

    Is this the dude who was advocating to legalize pot in a speech today? I was just listening…not watching that one.
    I do not advocate legalization of marijuana.

  18. Miss Sharon
    April 9th, 2010 @ 6:27 pm

    Is this the dude who was advocating to legalize pot in a speech today? I was just listening…not watching that one.
    I do not advocate legalization of marijuana.

  19. chuck cross
    April 10th, 2010 @ 12:48 am

    Gary Johnson is one of the best advocates of fiscal responsibility and freedom. Unfortunately you’ll never win over the authoritarian wing of the party who need to regulate you like the social-cons.

    C’est la vie. At least he’ll reach a few people.

  20. chuck cross
    April 9th, 2010 @ 7:48 pm

    Gary Johnson is one of the best advocates of fiscal responsibility and freedom. Unfortunately you’ll never win over the authoritarian wing of the party who need to regulate you like the social-cons.

    C’est la vie. At least he’ll reach a few people.

  21. Patrick
    April 10th, 2010 @ 6:11 am

    Gov. Sarah Palin poses with a cardboard cutout of her favorite blogger

    HEH! Yeah, that’s about as close as you are ever going to get to her dude.

    If you know what I mean and I think that you do! 😀

  22. Patrick
    April 10th, 2010 @ 1:11 am

    Gov. Sarah Palin poses with a cardboard cutout of her favorite blogger

    HEH! Yeah, that’s about as close as you are ever going to get to her dude.

    If you know what I mean and I think that you do! 😀

  23. Guest
    April 10th, 2010 @ 2:29 pm

    “Gary Johnson is one of the best advocates of fiscal responsibility and freedom. Unfortunately you’ll never win over the authoritarian wing of the party who need to regulate you like the social-cons.”

    Strange; Libertarian politician Gary Johnson’s primary reason for legalizing pot is that it is a great way to TAX AND REGULATE?

    I often debate this topic with a pot-smoking anesthesiologist friend (think about this when you need surgery) that his Libertarian view that ‘legalizing’ equates with ‘freedom’ is short-sighted when government power has expanded beyond its own legality.

    OR rather; Libertarians, if you want to be able to freely smoke pot then you are better off leaving it illegal.

    If you legalize pot you are giving big bureaucratic government more AUTHORITARIAN control to TAX, REGULATE, DICTATE AND INVADE your private life.

    I would argue that Libertarian policy often negates fiscal responsibility and freedom.

    I’ll add; Libertarians might wish to analyze the difference between ‘rigged markets’ (Statist dictatorships) and ‘free markets’ (Capitalistic Democracy) to understand why dirty-dealing big profits gained on the front end up paid in the price of Americans blood at the back end.

    Enriching dictators for your dirty ‘rigged-market’ personal profit ends up costing other Americans their lives and blood.

  24. Guest
    April 10th, 2010 @ 9:29 am

    “Gary Johnson is one of the best advocates of fiscal responsibility and freedom. Unfortunately you’ll never win over the authoritarian wing of the party who need to regulate you like the social-cons.”

    Strange; Libertarian politician Gary Johnson’s primary reason for legalizing pot is that it is a great way to TAX AND REGULATE?

    I often debate this topic with a pot-smoking anesthesiologist friend (think about this when you need surgery) that his Libertarian view that ‘legalizing’ equates with ‘freedom’ is short-sighted when government power has expanded beyond its own legality.

    OR rather; Libertarians, if you want to be able to freely smoke pot then you are better off leaving it illegal.

    If you legalize pot you are giving big bureaucratic government more AUTHORITARIAN control to TAX, REGULATE, DICTATE AND INVADE your private life.

    I would argue that Libertarian policy often negates fiscal responsibility and freedom.

    I’ll add; Libertarians might wish to analyze the difference between ‘rigged markets’ (Statist dictatorships) and ‘free markets’ (Capitalistic Democracy) to understand why dirty-dealing big profits gained on the front end up paid in the price of Americans blood at the back end.

    Enriching dictators for your dirty ‘rigged-market’ personal profit ends up costing other Americans their lives and blood.

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  26. Chris W
    April 11th, 2010 @ 6:14 pm

    Nice interview. Gov Johnson is the best choice we have in 2012 to get this country back on track.

    I’ve posted your interview along with a few others from SRLC at http://my-thoughts-on-freedom.blogspot.com/2010/04/video-gary-johnson-at-srlc.html

  27. Chris W
    April 11th, 2010 @ 1:14 pm

    Nice interview. Gov Johnson is the best choice we have in 2012 to get this country back on track.

    I’ve posted your interview along with a few others from SRLC at http://my-thoughts-on-freedom.blogspot.com/2010/04/video-gary-johnson-at-srlc.html

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