SNP Conference - Perth

Liz, SNP Leader- Alex Salmond, Me and Tiffany

What a politician! Electricity shot through the auditorium as Alex Salmond spoke to deligates on Friday at the Scottish National Party Conference in Perth. My opinion stands firm in that this man would be a perfect leader to take Scotland into independence. Elections for a new First Minister are in May and I'm a bit jealous I won't be here. We drove up to Perth Friday afternoon just in time for his speech and afterward formally met him and President of the SNP, Ian Hudgeton. Alex reconized Liz and I by brief phone conversations and by the few minutes we talked to him I was impressed at what a genuine person he is. I'll probably leave here in in two months and forget the details of Scottish Politics, but I sure won't forget his speech. It motivated me to vote for him, and I'm not even a permanent resident. I wish him the best of luck in the upcoming elections.

Alex Salmond

Nicola Sturgeon

SNP- It's Time!

Brian Adam- SNP Member of Scottish Parliament over tourism. Brian is also a member of the LDS church and helped the four of us get on our feet with security passes and all. Thanks Brian! (what cheeze ball Americans...me and my flag, and Rich... thumbs up??)

Rich, Me, John Fellows (Chief Press Officer and drill sargent of the SNP Press office where we all work ;) jk John.. you are the best!) Liz and John. After the speech, we just mingled as if we knew what we were doing tried to get some free food, but no one let us into their private banquets, guess you have to be important for that kind of stuff. So plugged in...

The Interview...

BBC radio wanted to interview some interns and John hooked us up. He asked only a few questions, but being put on the spot like that...boy do you have to think quick! I was nervous, but it actually ended up being a cool experience....that is until he asked me why I chose to intern with the Scottish National Party here in Scotland... I didn't acutally chose to intern here at all, it was more like a twist of fate really. So I blew that question big time- good thing it wasn't live. The other two questions were better.