Activists bring spirit, others bring business plans, to GOP debate site

MANCHESTER, NH – They lined the grassy entrance to St. Anselm College, home of the first GOP presidential forum, singing songs and carrying signs. But instead of signs touting one of the 14 candidates slated to face off at Monday night's Voters Issues Forum, a majority of the activists carried signs touting support for (or opposition to) various causes, such as raising the retirement age or declassifying 9/11 reports.

MANCHESTER, NH – They lined the grassy entrance to St. Anselm College, home of the first GOP presidential forum, singing songs and carrying signs. But instead of signs touting one of the 14 candidates slated to face off at Monday night's Voters Issues Forum, a majority of the activists carried signs touting support for (or opposition to) various causes, such as raising the retirement age or declassifying 9/11 reports.…