Monthly Archives: September 2007

If there’s a right wing bandwagon, you can count on Doc

Doc Hastings is up in arms. He’s angry because Moveon.org asked in a full page newspaper ad whether General Petraeus was going to be straight with us. He’s joined every other person reading the right wing playbook in the last … Continue reading

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Before I get in trouble….

…for finding it strange that a woman is using abortion as a litmus test in her race for the Kennewick City Council. I will duly note that a pro-choice group is trying to do the same thing in Seattle. As … Continue reading

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Government Gets It Wrong

So, I was driving from Yakima to Ellensburg yesterday morning and I ran across a sign at the rest area pointing to the mountains in the distance. It says that the mountain to the South is Mt. Adams and the … Continue reading

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Univison Democratic Candidate Forum – a few thoughts. . .

I watched the “debateā€ last night and was thoroughly disappointed – mostly in the format and presentation which severely limited the ability of the individuals to respond or be obligated to move away from stock stum responses and respond in … Continue reading

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Presidential Candidates Debate On Spanish Language Television

Here’s what Univision says about the debate.

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Kennewick City Council Candidate See Her Campaign As A Referendum On Abortion

I thought city councils were about things like streets, utilitys, potholes and parks. It turns out it’s a referendum on abortion. That’s according to a woman named Ramona Vallee who’s running for Kennewick City Council. Here’s an excerpt from the … Continue reading

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Good Friend Of Central Washington Democrats To Run On The Westside

Let me start this post by saying that we don’t make endorsements. There are too many different people involved with too many varying opinions. However, I was excited to see that Ivan Weiss, the chair of the 34th District Democrats, … Continue reading

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Senator Parlette Tries To Have It Both Ways

OK, so I’m a political geek. You got me. I was reading Sen. Linda Evans Parlette’s Summer Email Update when I came across an explanation of why she is so gung-ho for capital projects yet so opposed to the operating … Continue reading

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Why we need at least one democratic legislator from central Washington

Chris Mulick at the Tri-City Herald notes the leaving of two legislators on the westside. The legislators (Senator Erik Poulsen and Rep. Brian Sullivan) are leaving for different reasons. Poulsen will take a job with the Washington PUD Association. Sullivan … Continue reading

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If you wondered what the Governor does on Labor Day Weekend…

She was golfing in Moses Lake…

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