Deceiving and Loathing in Rural America

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Tuesday October 24, 2006 · 3:19 AM PDT

2006/10/24 · 03:19

This diary may turn into a rambling stream of consciousness, so let me apologize in advance. I have had plans for a couple months now to turn my campaign experiences into an article or a book. This diary here may serve as the launching point for such a project. However, today, I just need to vent.

I know this diary may not be popular or even accepted by some; however, I have to get stuff off my chest. After working a late night at the campaign office, I just had to vent this morning. What set me off last night is that a staffer, sent from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), said that people from Rural America are stupid, ignorant voters. When I said that perhaps we are not talking about their issues or that they do not have the time to think about the issues the way we do, he just said that they are stupid for not thinking about them.
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It is a Racist and Arab thing: Jump on the Xenophobic GOP Bandwagon

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Tuesday February 21, 2006 · 2:33 PM PST

2006/02/21 · 14:33

I am dismayed and deeply perturbed by the response on here and other places to the Dubai Ports World (DPW) deal. It seems to me that many of the complaints regarding this deal are based on ignorance and racism, and not on any real objective analysis of how best to secure our country. Let us examine both the reasons for and against Dubai Ports World operating six ports in the United States. Read More

The Hackett Fallout

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Wednesday February 15, 2006 · 8:48 AM PST

2006/02/15 · 08:48

I am upset by the talk on here about boycotting Democratic candidates in Ohio because of the Paul Hackett situation. The first reason I am upset is that as far as I know Paul's decision was based on pressure from the national, and not the state party. The second reason is that a boycott of Democrats in Ohio means that Ken Blackwell will become Governor and we will have passed up the opportunity to elect a great man like Ted Strickland.

The Strickland events I have been to in both Cleveland and Columbus have had overflow crowds. Even an event on a Thursday afternoon, when most who are not students should be working, was filled to capacity. There is a lot of excitement about his candidacy and anyone who meets him will know why there is such excitement.
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Reshaping the values debate

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Thursday February 02, 2006 · 8:34 PM PST

2006/02/02 · 20:34

I was in a rush earlier today and just wrote a brief entry to tell others about an entry that I thought everyone should read. Some of you were upset that my entry was so brief. I apologize for breaking the entry rules yesterday (note that I did delete it), but I still think the entry I talked about should be ready by everyone. Read More

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