Introduction

The 2008 New Hampshire Presidential Primary has already drawn a large number gifted American politicians. Some of them are widely known ; the others are equally accomplished but don’t have the name recognition. The national media, early on, anointed what it considers to be the “leaders” and is focusing its media resources on them, to the detriment of the others—coverage that does a disservice to both the NH Primary and the State’s voters who take a very personal interest in this, the nation’s first contest in the race for President of the United States and the candidates.

This series of conversations is the Twin State Valley Media Network’s attempt to level the playing field for all the candidates by giving each of them equal time and the freedom to explain their positions and unique qualifications in 10 minute interviews with Internet journalist, author, and strategic communications advisor, Sarwar Kashmeri. The candidates will be repeatedly interviewed, at approximately four week intervals, until the NH Primary winner is declared at the end of January 2008.

You may discuss the series and candidates, and/or comment on each podcast.