Comments on: R3: Republican Rally Recap http://nathandiehl.com/2007/10/26/r3-republican-rally-recap/ Devoted Husband, Daddy and Follower of Jesus Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:45:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tara Lilly http://nathandiehl.com/2007/10/26/r3-republican-rally-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-1705 Tara Lilly Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:56:41 +0000 http://nathandiehl.com/2007/10/26/r3-republican-rally-recap/#comment-1705 I forgot to AMEN what was said in Long's address about the progress in Indiana since 2004. Real research into the changes that have been made will show that Indiana is coming out of the dark ages finally in some areas and the only negatives are the people grumbling about the short-term effects on them personally, rather than being able to look at the long-term progress for our state and all of us. It's not easy to go against the tide but when it needs to be done, Daniels has done it. Mike and I have said for years that if someone would just come in and run the state more like a business, Indiana could get out of the "bottom 10" of everything, and it's happening! We need to continue to support our Governor and give him a chance to continue the progress that is being made. If you listen to the other side you know that if they win next time, they intend to overturn/stop the best, most productive and smartest policies that have ever come out of this state. We can continue to be a leader in the country and not "fly-over country". I forgot to AMEN what was said in Long’s address about the progress in Indiana since 2004. Real research into the changes that have been made will show that Indiana is coming out of the dark ages finally in some areas and the only negatives are the people grumbling about the short-term effects on them personally, rather than being able to look at the long-term progress for our state and all of us. It’s not easy to go against the tide but when it needs to be done, Daniels has done it. Mike and I have said for years that if someone would just come in and run the state more like a business, Indiana could get out of the “bottom 10″ of everything, and it’s happening! We need to continue to support our Governor and give him a chance to continue the progress that is being made. If you listen to the other side you know that if they win next time, they intend to overturn/stop the best, most productive and smartest policies that have ever come out of this state. We can continue to be a leader in the country and not “fly-over country”.

]]> By: Tara Lilly http://nathandiehl.com/2007/10/26/r3-republican-rally-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-1704 Tara Lilly Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:45:48 +0000 http://nathandiehl.com/2007/10/26/r3-republican-rally-recap/#comment-1704 Wish I could have gone last night, I haven't missed a DeKalb County Repub candidates night in years-but the kids had a Halloween party I had promised them, so that won out! :) I always got the biggest rush from speaking at events like that, did you feel that? Was it a thrill for you to come up with what you were going to say and then deliver it? That is one of my favorite things about politics, that chance to get your ideas out for people to talk about. I know it wasn't long that you were up there, but all experience with that is good practice. One of my other top favorite aspects of political life is the networking. You know you are with other people that enjoy it and there is a real sense of community among other office holders (or potential!). Glad to see you took the time to visit with those people (recognize a lot of names there, lots of great guys!) because believe it or not many new candidates don't take that seriously and it reflects very badly. If your race comes up those people will talk about you positively and that helps. Years ago I worked at the Statehouse, in the Senate, with Long and Meeks and they are some of the most honest, hard-working guys in Indy. Nice to have someone "local" for me to identify with now! I thing you will do great, wish we could vote for you! Good luck as the election draws near! PS The pres. election of 1984 was also when I decided I was a Republican and politics/government was important to me, I just loved Reagan! Wish I could have gone last night, I haven’t missed a DeKalb County Repub candidates night in years-but the kids had a Halloween party I had promised them, so that won out! :)

I always got the biggest rush from speaking at events like that, did you feel that? Was it a thrill for you to come up with what you were going to say and then deliver it? That is one of my favorite things about politics, that chance to get your ideas out for people to talk about. I know it wasn’t long that you were up there, but all experience with that is good practice. One of my other top favorite aspects of political life is the networking. You know you are with other people that enjoy it and there is a real sense of community among other office holders (or potential!). Glad to see you took the time to visit with those people (recognize a lot of names there, lots of great guys!) because believe it or not many new candidates don’t take that seriously and it reflects very badly. If your race comes up those people will talk about you positively and that helps. Years ago I worked at the Statehouse, in the Senate, with Long and Meeks and they are some of the most honest, hard-working guys in Indy. Nice to have someone “local” for me to identify with now! I thing you will do great, wish we could vote for you! Good luck as the election draws near! PS The pres. election of 1984 was also when I decided I was a Republican and politics/government was important to me, I just loved Reagan!

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