Tag: election 2010

  • Roy’s Latest Ad

    You know you like discussing political ads. Be sure to note the subtle shoutout to labor unions too. At least one candidate has an ad up so we can have the impression of a race.

  • Weighing in on Superintendent race (part 2)

    I ended the last post with the phrase “the coming LEAN years.” Nothing further from the truth. The last couple of years were lean. This year will brutal, especially for the next State Superintendent of Schools. Our General Assembly and Governor have passed yet another budget that does not take into account any possibility for…

  • What Are They Putting In the Water?

    Alvin Greene syndrome seems to be spreading across the country as another state Democratic Party is scrambling to cast out one of its primary-anointed nominees.  To be fair, Kesha Rogers has been campaigning vigorously out there in her conservative Texas district, but it’s honestly hard to fathom that a LaRouchian could make such significant progress…

  • What you can learn from Alabama (no, seriously)

    Just a few months ago, the political cognoscenti were bullish on U.S. Rep.-turned-gubernatorial-candidate Artur Davis in Alabama. Davis, a four-term Congressman representing Birmingham, had an impressive record in Congress, was close with President Obama, and was generally seen as the man to beat in Alabama’s Democratic Primary. And, earlier this week, he was just that.…

  • Joe Martin’s website

    He’s also out of the gate with a broadcast email asking for the cash money, which is a good thing. You can see his website at: joemartin.org

  • Please don’t care about who I’m voting for

    Hi. I’m Martin. I used to work over at the state party, and now I work with candidates. I also blog about stuff, over at Beyond the Trestle, at change.org, and now here. So, I reckon I’m about as much of a blogger as anyone else. And I need you guys to do me a…