I don’t think this political ad works–it’s supposed to make me vote for Jeff Merkley, but instead it makes me want to hang out with Gordon Smith. I mean, the ad opens by saying “Gordon Smith sure knows how to throw a party!” And while I don’t want “the guys from Wall Street,” George Bush, […]
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Obama’s Campaign Sets the Tone for Tonight’s Debate
From Team Obama’s press secretary: In tonight’s debate, Chuck Todd of NBC News says, McCain needs to “figure out how to disqualify Barack Obama.” Time Magazine’s Mark Halperin writes, “McCain will have to produce a major memorable moment.” The NY Daily News says the debate is “do-or-die for McCain’s campaign.” However they put it, people […]
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Al Gore’s Coming to Portland
Oregon House Speaker Jeff Merkley is running a great race against incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith, aka the only Republican senator representing a West Coast state. And for voters who aren’t convinced on the straight up issues (or, for those who just like to have fun), Merkley has been busting out the celebs lately. Last weekend, […]
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Dial-Mocracy, Tomorrow Night!
At the end of this week, ballots–ballots CRAMMED with statewide measures–are going out. Do you have any idea how you’re going to vote on measures like: Measure 64: Penalizes person, entity for using funds collected with “public resource” (defined) for “political purpose” (defined) or Measure 57: Increases sentences for drug trafficking, theft against elderly and […]
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Castro Weighs In On US Election, Racism; World Yawns
Former Cuban president Fidel Castro weighed in Saturday on the effects racism might have on the 2008 US Presidential election, stating that it’s “a miracle that the Democratic candidate hasn’t suffered the same luck as (assassinated leaders) Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and others who harbored dreams of equality and justice.”Castro, who is now 82, […]
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Candy Neville Tells John McCain What He Can Do with That Whip
This just in: Former U.S. Senate candidate Candy Neville weighs in on Sen. John McCain’s assertion that he’s going to “whip” Sen. Barack Obama during Wednesday’s debate:
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Bus Project Takes on 20/20’s John Stossel
On Friday night, 20/20 ran a piece on young voters, quizzing kids at a rock concert about things like how many senators each state has. When not everyone knew the correct answer–two–John Stossel posited that perhaps young voters should stay home on November 4. Umm… See it for yourself: The Bus Project flipped the theory […]
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“Here’s the elephant, but we have to eat it one bite in a time, in a way that’s working towards the end zone. Towards the end game.”
…says Tony Marino, candidate for state rep in district 35. He’s a real character, with an incredible voice. You should check out his website. Marino’s opponent, Larry Galizio, suggested we check out this website, too. “He’s a phony,” says Galizio. Harsh words.
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Fact Checking the Candidates–Exploding Parks Edition
City Commissioner candidate Charles Lewis made a claim at last night’s OLMV debate that really caught my attention–so much so that I went back to my tape this morning to be sure I heard him correctly. When talking about equity among neighborhoods, he discussed his own Cully neighborhood, which Lewis says does “not receive the […]
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Gordon Smith and Jeff Merkley Debate
Sen. Gordon Smith and Oregon Rep. Jeff Merkley finally faced each other tonight, in the KGW-Oregonian debate. Smith has been a big scaredy cat this election, refusing joint appearances with Merkley (Smith skipped the Mercury endorsement interview, and from what I’ve been told, he hasn’t responded to KATU, OPB’s Think Out Loud, OPB television, Oregon […]
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Obama May Cheer You Up
Now that the economy is really starting to worry people, with the Dow falling to its lowest level in five years, the Washington Post carries an uplifting account of Barack Obama’s speech in Indianapolis yesterday. In front of a crowd of 20,000 he said: “I realize you’re cynical and fed up with politics. I understand […]