Monthly Archives: January 2007

Lemon Law

From Today’s Marin Independent Journal

“George Bush sounded a lot like a car salesman that was trying to sell voters the lemon that they bought two years ago all over again,” Ross said.

The article can be found here.

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Here he is…

While running the Governor’s campaign, many activists tried to attack the Governor for not being visible enough. So in answer to the question, where’s Ted? Here you go:

Governor testifies, doesn’t mention tax
Posted by The Oregonian Politics Team January 22, 2007 11:21
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An overflow… >> More Updates

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Screen!

Maybe I just watched too much football this weekend but I think the analogy of a screen is perfect to describe the political strategy of Republicans surrounding the troop surge. For those of you who aren’t up on football terminology a screen is:

A play were the line>> More Updates

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Go Gaels

In honor of the St. Mary’s College 80-75 victory over Gonzaga last night:

On to victory,
the Red and Blue shall win today.
From Moraga’s hills our team is ready for the fray.
When we’ve won the game throughout the land,
will spread our fame… >> More Updates

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Governor Kulongoski

I am just back from attending Governor Kulongoski’s Inaugural. At his swearing in on Monday, he challenged state legislators to create opportunities for all Oregonians:

“Or will we be too blinded by the light of our good fortune to notice the many among us who are just one opportunity from… >> More Updates

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Small Business on Health Care Reform

Small Business California released a position paper on health care reform this morning.

Health Insurance

Small businesses would like to provide health insurance for their employees. After all, they recognize that an employee with good health insurance is going to be a more productive employee. With insurance, they are… >> More Updates

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Leno Vs Migden

Could Assemblymember Mark Leno unseat State Senator Carole Migden?

Mark Leno’s commissioning of a poll and rather public positioning for a potential bid to oust Carole Migden from her State Senate seat has created some buzz in this the quite time of politics. So the question is could he… >> More Updates

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Television and politics

In Oregon television stations have come under attack for not covering local politics. The Eugene Register-Guard recently took the broadcasters to task for their refusal to discuss this issue.

This has been a pet issue of mine for years. Local television loves the money that political campaigns… >> More Updates

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