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Cindy McCain a Drug Dealer?
Posted September 5th, 2008 by MattIs it fair to call John McCain's wife a drug dealer? A new website called is leveling exactly that charge against Cindy McCain, who is chairperson and majority shareholder in Hensley & Co., a major Anheuser-Busch distributor. "As head of the Hensley Cartel, Cindy McCain has made a fortune," the site asserts.
An Open Letter to Barack Obama about Marijuana
Posted February 1st, 2008 by MattDear Senator Obama,
I was one of many voters who applauded Senator Chris Dodd last fall for advocating that marijuana be decriminalized. Accordingly, I was one of many voters who was disappointed to see you raise your hand in the Oct. 30 MSNBC debate, indicating that you did not agree with Dodd's common sense position.
Action is Now at NHCommonSense.org!
Posted January 24th, 2008 by MattThe presidential primaries have left New Hampshire, and with all the exciting things we have going on at the state level, we're aren't likely to weigh in much more on the presidential process. Fun while it lasted!
Click here to read about our efforts to reduce marijuana penalties in New Hampshire!
Medical Marijuana Advocate Meets Liz Kucinich, Gets Date for New Year's Eve
Posted December 21st, 2007 by Matt(Also published at the Huffington Post's "Off the Bus.")
Clayton Holton was scheduled to receive a visit from Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich Tuesday morning at his residence, the Riverside Rest Home in Dover, NH. At 22, Clayton is the youngest person ever admitted into a retirement home in New Hampshire, and Kucinich wanted to hear his story.
Huckabee Push Polls? Marijuana Reform? What Is Common Sense?
Posted December 20th, 2007 by Matt(Also published at the Huffington Post's "Off the Bus.")
After news broke that a group called Common Sense Issues was behind those stupid pro-Huckabee push polls, I got a sharply-worded email about it.
Another Great Conversation on Norml's Daily AudioStash!
Posted December 19th, 2007 by MattNorml's Chris Goldstein asks me the best darned questions, doesn't he? Listen in as we discuss Ron Paul's web-only John Stossel interview, corporate media, the end of Alcohol Prohibition, unintended consequences, crack vs. powder cocaine sentencing disparities, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bill Shaheen, the evolution of John Edwards, and the Anti-Prohibitionist Candidate Report Card!
Ron Paul, John Stossel, and the Drug War: Too Hot for TV?
Posted December 11th, 2007 by Matt(Also published at The Huffington Post's "Off the Bus.")
Congressman Ron Paul and 20/20 host John Stossel have more than a few things in common. Specifically, they both think a lot of libertarian thoughts, and unlike a lot of libertarians, they've both learned to communicate these thoughts so effectively that they have earned the respect of their peers.
Kucinich 'Admires' Paul, Says Drug Problem Requires 'Compassion and Wisdom'
Posted November 26th, 2007 by Matt(Also published at The Huffington Post's "Off the Bus.")
Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich was scheduled for a full day of campaigning Wednesday, Nov. 21, but he set aside some time in the morning to conduct one-on-one interviews with New Hampshire press at his Manchester office. Armed only with my digital voice recorder, I ascended the stairs of the office, which is located above the Merrimack Restaurant on Elm St.
New Hampshire Police Officer Surprises McCain, Speaks Against Drug War
Posted November 20th, 2007 by Matt(A related article was published by The Huffington Post's "Off the Bus.")
John McCain does a lot of town hall meetings, and he's usually quite pleased to get questions from law enforcement officers, firefighters, and military personnel. Sunday evening at Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, NH, may have provided an exception.
Rudy Defends Oxycontin Work, Cites Wife As Pot Expert
Posted November 10th, 2007 by Matt(Also published at The Huffington Post's "Off the Bus.")
I've been doing some filming and a lot of writing, but I hadn't asked a question at a Town Hall since I went to see John McCain in Wolfeboro August 10. With Rudy Giuliani appearing at St. Anselm's College Monday, I felt like it would be a good chance for me to get off the schneid.
