Monthly Archives: September 2008

It looks like we have a couple real chances here. Carol Moser is running in the 8th LD (Tri-Cities) and Vickie Ybarra is running in the 14th LD. According to PolitickerWA, the House Democratic Caucus is giving $20K to Carol … Continue reading →

  So we’ve all been hearing about what a maverick reformer Sarah Palin is, and about how she’s her own person, setting a new standard of ethics in politics. Ok, if you really want to split hairs here, compared to … Continue reading →

I often hear the McBush campaign claim that Senator and Mrs. McBush are just folks like the rest of us; they understand us.  I don’t know about other people around here but damn, I cannot say I feel they are like … Continue reading →

Fuse Washington put together a handy flier. You can get it here. UPDATE: The Public Disclosure Commission has asked AG Rob McKenna’s office to look into whether the Building Industry Association of Washington has violated the law. From the Tacoma … Continue reading →

Charter Cable channel 21 is the home of Yakima Community Access TV. Jim Winkenwerder and I discuss a 5 point plan for an aquatics center and have critical remarks about the lack of leadership that will doom this quality of … Continue reading →

It’s a question I’ve been hearing alot in the last few days.  McCain has pulled even with Obama in the latest Newsweek poll. At a state level, Rossi has pulled into a six point lead over Gregoire. Let’s start  with … Continue reading →

According to Political Wire:  The Los Angeles Times notes that this week news organizations and independent watchdog organizations “seemed to reach a consensus to say ‘enough’ to the McCain camp’s efforts to demonize Barack Obama.” “It got so bad… that … Continue reading →

Yakima County Commissioner Ron Gamache on Wednesday said he regretted using a phrase that stereotypes Jews during an interview with the Yakima Herald-Republic.

Jesus Christ was a community organizer. Pontius Pilate was a governor.

According to Goldy at Horses Ass:  So far the Obama campaign has been absent from our airwaves, and I haven’t heard any hint of a TV buy, Latino or otherwise, hitting WA markets anytime soon. That said, the state Dems’ … Continue reading →