A few days ago, in the waning days of the campaign, I wrote a private prayer for the Proposition 89 campaign team and sent it everyone inside the campaign by email. I got a number of private emails back from staff thanking me for it and admitting … [Read more...] about LA Times Blogger Mocks my Prayer
Watch this video: Don’t it Make my Red State Blue?
I don't know who made this, but I got sent this YouTube link and it's really mandatory viewing, hilarious (and not related to my paid employment gig this time). It's a jazzy piano solo with some good video interposed of Bush and close congressional … [Read more...] about Watch this video: Don’t it Make my Red State Blue?
Bill Magavern’s California & Sacramento ballot recommendations
Once again, it's time for my husband Bill Magavern's ballot recommendations for California and Sacramento. Bill's been sending these out for several years now and has, without trying, created a large demand for them. I frequently get begging, … [Read more...] about Bill Magavern’s California & Sacramento ballot recommendations
Prop 89 May Hire Sweet Tired Cat
In his weblog today, Dan Weintraub recognizes that the new Prop 89 ad I blogged about yesterday is today the top political ad being viewed on-line--16,000 viewings on YouTube in less 48 hours (10 times more than Bill Clinton's 87 ad). He also … [Read more...] about Prop 89 May Hire Sweet Tired Cat
People Love Stop the Pounding Ad
Yesterday, the Prop 89 campaign went statewide with a new television ad and today the remarkable ad is the number one rated news video on YouTube. “Stop the Pounding” is the brainchild of Bill Hillsman, who engineered Jesse Ventura’s victory, as well … [Read more...] about People Love Stop the Pounding Ad
This May be the Best Political Ad of the Election!
Reminder: I'm a paid operative right now, communications director for the Proposition 89 Campaign. But I want everyone I know to see this new spot. We’ve got 3 weeks left in the 89 campaign, and despite the opposition’s corporate ed board strategy, … [Read more...] about This May be the Best Political Ad of the Election!
About Time for 89
Hey, you should watch and listen to (and pass around) this great soulful rap song video, About Time for 89, that the California Nurses Association created to show the need to stop political corruption in California and pass Proposition 89. It's on … [Read more...] about About Time for 89
The gay problem in the GOP
In the depths of a campaign haze, I emerge briefly from retirement to post this, my friend David Link's beautifully written and thoughtful piece in the Boston Globe on the Foley scandal's insight into the GOP "gay problem."By David Link | October … [Read more...] about The gay problem in the GOP
Thoughts on the California Primary Election
Too tired to say much, but before the week passes I'll just observe a few things:1) Although I voted for Westly, I am perfectly happy to see Angelides win. I'm told he gives a helluva barnburner on the stump and as the more progressive choice if he … [Read more...] about Thoughts on the California Primary Election
3 Snouts Up for An Inconvenient Truth
(:)(:)(:) for An Inconvenient Truth better known as "that Al Gore global warming movie." Despite the lack of a 4th snout, this is a must see. The movie is basically a high tech version of Al Gore's internationally shown slide show on global warming … [Read more...] about 3 Snouts Up for An Inconvenient Truth
It WAS a booth BTW
A number of people have asked if I was REALLY in a booth a week before election day. The answer is yes. And no, not a booth at Denny's, or a fair. A real elections booth at the County Board of Elections.Of course, there was no reason I needed to … [Read more...] about It WAS a booth BTW
Weintraub–right and wrong
I'm grateful to have my last post be referenced by Dan Weintraub in his Insider blog today, although it makes me nervous if it means that he agrees with my reasoning--Dan and I don't usually agree.In particular, I thought he missed the boat in a … [Read more...] about Weintraub–right and wrong