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Run Granny Run- Event Review

by: Mike Hoefer

Wed Oct 10, 2007 at 23:37:34 PM EDT


( - promoted by Mike Caulfield)

(It's late, and rather than put this off another day I will post this as a quickie)

I attended the the HBO "Premiere" of Run Granny Run at the Colonial Theater in Keene Tuesday Night.

It was a great crowd and I found the film to be very inspirational and timely as campaigns heat up for the NH Primary. I left feeling more motivated to get involved for the first in a while.

While the film spends some time on campaign finance reform and her walk across America and voter registration efforts, the film is primarily about Granny's run for the US Senate against Judd Gregg in 2004. It showed well all of the in and outs, ups and downs, excitement and the fear of a campaign.

As was to be expected it was a partisan crowd which reacted loudly at several moments in the film. One in particular when Judd expressed his support to GWB.

Howard Dean (my hero) did not fair well in the film, after giving a speech about running dems in races no matter what the outcome was, he seemed to blow off a photo op with Granny.

The film also showed an awkward debate "Gotcha" moment with Benson asking Lynch if he supported Judd. Then candidate Lynch spent several moments supporting the work of Judd vis-a-vis the NH University System and failed to come out say the Granny would make a better Senator than Judd. There was some footage of the aftermath of that with Granny D's son on the phone with bargining from support. Not sure if it was from the NHDP or the Lynch Campaign but it was a good example to the hardball that has to be played from time to time.

As mentioned above there was great attendance at the event with most of the main level full, I know there were people in the balcony as well but not sure how many folks were up there.

Jay Buckey, SoS Bill Gardner, NH Sen Kelly and Bill Siroty  were in attendance as well as many staffers and volunteers from the various campaigns. (Granny seems to be supporting Kucinich and other DK supporters were very visible)

HBO were gracious hosts. As I understand they footed the bill for the entire evening. Admission was free and a nice reception with wine, beer and deserts was served on the stage after the screening and gave people a chance to mingle and meet the 97 year old phenom.

What did I take from the evening?
1. A great Granny quote (perhaps it is an old yarn, but was great coming from her) "Democracy is something you do, not something you have." Love that, Democracy is a verb.
2. Time for me to make up my mind and get active!
3. You can do what ever you set you mind to
4. With such a strong candidate in Shaheen this year, I can't wait till we can take on Gregg in 2010 in this BlueHampshire

"Run Granny Run" will be broadcast at 9 p.m. Oct. 18 on HBO. The Boston Globe has a good review/synopsis of the film.

Mike Hoefer :: Run Granny Run- Event Review
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Granny D is supporting Kucinich? (0.00 / 0)
I thought she was Mike Gravel's most prominent New Hampshire supporter?

Well I think she said (0.00 / 0)
Kucinich best represented her views on finance reform.

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Granny D Is Incredible... (0.00 / 0)
Granny D is incredible, and it was a great documentary-drama.  I was in the balcony sitting with Bill Gardner and it was quite full too.  The film is amusing, dramatic, funny, and of course has great message.

After the showing and late-night reception, Granny D was back "at work" at 9:00 AM the next morning attending a meeting at the State House that lasted more than two hours on the legislation creating a model Fair Elections Act for New Hampshire -- setting up the format for public financing for state candidates, to reduce the influence of big money in politics. 

Granny D's adventure continues. 


Thanks (0.00 / 0)
for the view from the balcony!

In addition to Jim, I know Reps Butterfield and Allen were in attendance as well.

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I find it interesting ... (0.00 / 0)
That your parting comment is about the strength of Shaheen's challenge to Sununu.
What about all that wonderful inspiration from Granny about making almost-impossible challenges?  What about your belief in the Howard Dean populist, grass roots efforts?
I'm sure Granny D hasn't negated the possiblities of a real challenge by a serious and competent candidate, namely Jay Buckey.

just sloppy/rushed typing really (0.00 / 0)
I think we have two very strong candidates for our 2008 US Sen Seat. Either one will beat JES.

I hope whom ever does not receive the dem nom will consider beginning his/her 2010 run at Sen Gregg the day after the primary.

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2010? (0.00 / 0)
Did somebody say 2010?

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What a great field we could have! (0.00 / 0)
I know, 2010 could be very exciting!  Look at all the great possible candidates there are - John Lynch, Carol Shea-Porter, Paul Hodes, just to start; Jay Buckey is a possibility; Deb Pignatelli; state senators like Gottesman, Burling, Hassan, Foster; Katrinna Swett, Steve Marchand!  You better start reserving slots on youir talk show now for all of them!



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