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Brian4Liberty
06-18-2011, 03:22 PM
Did anyone catch his speech? It appears he is a fiscal conservative, and his speech focused on choosing the best GOP candidate for President. Based on the issues he talked about, it was almost an endorsement speech for Ron Paul, without ever mentioning his name. Interesting speech.

http://www.ericskrmetta.com/

1836
06-18-2011, 05:15 PM
Who?

Paulatized
06-18-2011, 05:59 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Skrmetta

Eric Frederick Skrmetta (born October 1, 1958) is a Republican member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from District 1, including suburban New Orleans, the eastern Florida Parishes, and the River Parishes)[1] on the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC), an influential regulatory agency which was the political springboard for former governors Huey Long, Jimmie Davis, and John McKeithen. Skrmetta in a native of New Orleans.[2]

Skrmetta won the race for Public Service Commissioner in a runoff on November 4, 2008, after two other candidates (Bruce Kincade and Ken Odinet Sr.) were eliminated in the primary election. His runoff opponent was former Public Service Commissioner John F. Schwegmann, who had no party affiliation.[4] Skrmetta had the support of then-incumbent District 1 commissioner Jay Blossman, who was barred by term limits from seeking reelection.[5] Skrmetta assumed his commissionership office on 2009 January 1 for a term which ends on 2014 December 31. Skrmetta’s campaign demonstrated the political utility of open web sites such as Facebook.[6]

Brian4Liberty
06-18-2011, 06:45 PM
Who?

Good question. He gave a speech at the RLC today.