http://misteresponsible.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Matt S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:13:08 GMT 2010-01-04T19:13:08Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977094535 (cross-posted from NHInsider.com)  I've been spending a good bit of my spare time lately trying to speak with Republican presidential candidates about drug and marijuana policy, and for the most . . . Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:24:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977094535 Matt S. 2007-08-23T03:24:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093599 originally published at sendtherightmessage.com -- click here and scroll down to check out the video!    Here in New Hampshire, there’s been a bit of a storm brewing lately over the definition . . . Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:14:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093599 Matt S. 2007-08-22T12:14:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977075854 (Hello Gather friends.  This article originally appeared at NHInsider.com, where I am now a regular front-page blogger.  Hope you enjoy it.)    It may be hard for some to believe, . . . Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:06:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977075854 Matt S. 2007-08-04T13:06:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021365 by Independent Blogger Matt Simon    I can't believe this debate over the English language is so important to the people of New Hampshire or any other state.  This next question ought . . . Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:53:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021365 Matt S. 2007-06-06T00:53:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021280 by Independent Blogger Matt Simon    Awesome, passionate answer to the religious question.  The Baptist minister from Hope, Arkansas, is trying to break through and become the favorite . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:58:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021280 Matt S. 2007-06-05T23:58:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021245 I think he meant they shouldn't get nuclear weapons, not nuclear power.   They keep using the word "unacceptable," but where did the United States get the authority to determine . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:39:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021245 Matt S. 2007-06-05T23:39:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021228 by Independent Blogger Matt Simon     Fascinating that Giuliani would jump out and say he supports the NH state motto, but he doesn't look like much of a libertarian standing on the . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:18:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021228 Matt S. 2007-06-05T23:18:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021121 by Independent Blogger Matt Simon  Momentum in politics is everything.  Anyone who doesn't think Texas Congressman Ron Paul has real momentum should watch his appearance last night on The . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:03:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021121 Matt S. 2007-06-05T22:03:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020936 by Independent Blogger Matt Simon    At this point it’s hard to remember too many specifics from the Democratic debate, but I’ve got plenty to say about the candidates regardless… . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:58:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020936 Matt S. 2007-06-05T18:58:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020298 I’ll tell you what, folks.  It’s hard to blog a debate live from the Spin Room.  I mean, some of us need absolute quiet to be able to write well.  Or Mozart, maybe, but not the . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:57:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020298 Matt S. 2007-06-05T01:57:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019301 First of all, let me just say that it's really difficult to say anything smart under the gun like that.  And I probably failed. I must be really annoyed with Sen. Clinton tonight, because when . . . Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:39:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019301 Matt S. 2007-06-04T00:39:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019215 "We have to reestablish trust" with the American people, says Edwards, but is a multimillionaire trial lawyer the guy to do it?  What would Shakespeare say? Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel . . . Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:46:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019215 Matt S. 2007-06-03T23:46:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019188 "Each of us is trying in our way to bring the war to an end." --Hillary Clinton   I guess some are trying harder than others -- point to Edwards for actually naming Clinton and Obama . . . Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:25:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019188 Matt S. 2007-06-03T23:25:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977004445 Well, we haven’t heard too much discussion about the War on Drugs in a while, have we?  Drug policy issues received zero coverage in the 2003-2004 election cycle, despite the existence of a . . . Sat, 19 May 2007 23:52:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977004445 Matt S. 2007-05-19T23:52:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977004411   We all know that independent voters comprise about a third of the New Hampshire electorate, and every election season brings its own slew of predictions about how that electorate might swing.  . . . Sat, 19 May 2007 22:11:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977004411 Matt S. 2007-05-19T22:11:52Z