We stopped at a Hudderite Community in Valerie, Montana where there are some 111 people living in community because of their Christian beliefs. While they don’t do television and shun many “wordly notions,” they have adopted modern farming technology in … Continue reading →
Liz took our kids to the Lewis & Clark Interpretative Center in Great Falls, Montana. This expedition charted a course that would eventually strip almost all the land from the Native Americans out west. We’ve built shrines (read: museums and … Continue reading →
Was interviewed by Jim Dullenty of the Lewistown (MT) News-Argus. I told him I would have signed the Kyoto Protocol to curb greenhouse gas emissions, and what’s more, as president I would push for more wind turbine intitiatives in Montana, … Continue reading →
Headed into Jordan, Montana where I interviewed the prosecuting attorney in the famous Freeman Case (which happened 20 miles from here). Nick Murnion received a John F. Kennedy “Courage Award” for his work on the case. Murnion told me he … Continue reading →
We’ve traveled into the “Missouri Breaks” region of Montana, one of the most sparsely populated areas of the country. We pulled into Circle (pop. 660) at sunset where I put up a campaign flyer in the town gas station/general store. … Continue reading →
We’ve driven west on I-94 to Richardton, North Dakota where I interviewed the Prioress of the Sacred Heart Monestary and Retreat Center, Sr. Ruth Fox. The nuns here installed the first commercial wind turbines in North Dakota back in 1994. … Continue reading →
We did a whistle-stop event in Bismark. During the event, I talked to Burce and Paula Kuhnley who own the Country House Deli here. Bruce said one of his concerns is the big box stores going in around him can … Continue reading →
Traveled to Mandan, North Dakota where we met with Mike Liffrig, who was the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate here in Campaign 2004, and his wife Julie. Although Mr. Liffrig lost, I was tremendously impressed with he and his wife’s … Continue reading →
More of “this & that” from North Dakota: North Dakota, we learned, has .02% of the population of the U.S. So we’ve decided to campaign heavily here. Who says we need a political stategist, huh… Interviewed “Captain” Tim Miller, who … Continue reading →
More summary stuff from the last week: Stood in solidarity with a group protesting and praying in front of the Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. While there, I also interviewed Allie Keller, 19, who is actively involved … Continue reading →