Giuliani Seeks Return to Public Service

By Gregory W. Wallace (gww@primaryinsider.com)

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor, visited Dartmouth College in Hanover yesterday, teaching a political science course and holding a town hall meeting. From the Associated Press’ Holly Ramer:

Giuliani has said he still has the desire to return to public service but won’t make his decision until late August or early September. But he has promised that if he does run, he’ll avoid the mistakes he made last time, when his campaign favored speeches and photo-ops over retail politics and put little stock in the traditional roles of Iowa and New Hampshire, focusing instead on delegate-rich states that voted later. . . .

“I know why I’m doing it, because I want to help New Hampshire, help the party. But I’m also doing it because I want to figure out in my own mind the answer to the question . . . do I have a chance to win?” he said. “And the only way you’re going to do it is by talking to people, getting their opinions and then finally making a decision. And the answer is not an easy answer, it’s a difficult answer and that’s why it takes a little while.”

Economic Crisis Validates Long-Time Message, Paul Says

By Gregory W. Wallace (gww@primaryinsider.com)

Returning to the Granite State for his trademark retail politicking, Rep Ron Paul, Republican of Texas, said in an interview that the country has changed—and for his favor. Mr. Paul told Patch.com Salem that the economic crisis validates the message he has carried to New Hampshire before.

Mr. Paul also weighed in on the debt ceiling negotiations and civil liberties. Excerpts from his interview:

The country is entirely different. The credibility of what I've been saying has been growing by leaps and bounds. People are interested in the monetary system and the Federal Reserve. They are interested in the approach to foreign policy, they're sick and tired of all the wars. The conditions have completely changed. . . .

One thing I've been impressed with in asking some of the citizens around here is that they're very much aware that prices are going up. I've anticipated that would happen and I think it's going to be much worse by next year and that is a default. But you can't solve that problem that has come from too much spending and big debt by having a bigger debt. If you have a bigger debt you're not cutting anything. . . .

The war is a big issue but I connect that with the economy. The other one in this state in particular is the attack on civil liberties. The intrusion in people's personal lives. I haven't run into a single person up here, and I'm sure there are some, who likes the Patriot Act, who think the groping at airports makes us safer.

Romney to Attend NASCAR Race Sunday

By Gregory W. Wallace (gww@primaryinsider.com)

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney will attend tomorrow’s NASCAR LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Race, which takes place at Loudon’s New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Paul in Derry, Windham, Salem

By Gregory W. Wallace (gww@primaryinsider.com)

Ron Paul’s Granite State campaign stops rarely draw a huge crowd, but always include a large number of stops.

This weekend’s visit is no exception.

The Texas congressman is on his second of a two-day New Hampshire visit. He opens this morning with 8:30 AM breakfast at MaryAnn’s Diner in Derry.

At 9:30 AM, he meets and greets at Derry Feed, then stops at Al’s Gun and Reel Shop at 10 o’clock. His 10:30 stop is at the picturesque Rockingham Acres.

Then Mr. Paul is off to nearby Windham, where at 11 o’clock he meets with supporters at Windham Farms Fruit and Produce. By 11:30 AM, the campaign stops for a java-jumpstart at Windham’s Village Bean.

At 2 o’clock, he stops at the Windham (Nesmith) Library. Next the campaign goes to Salem for a 4 o’clock visit to Mike’s Red Barn butcher shop. Mr. Paul rounds out the day with a visit to the Chocolate Moose in Salem at 4:30 PM.