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  • Crazy Season Begins

    Qualifying is done so now we get to crazy times–CAMPAIGN SEASON! In my inbox this morning came a press release from Gen. David Poythress. It contained a quote resting on an objectively false premise and way too many name drops of one of his opponents, informing the world that Gen. Poythress is airing his first…

  • Public Education needs something better than this

    I listened to a speech by candidate for Governor David Poythress this last Saturday and I was impressed… until he said this: “teacher pay is on par… that is not the problem.” I told his staffer, that ain’t cool. But then I saw this today from about 17 days earlier and I am left wondering…

  • For the Good of the Party

    The Poythress campaign just sent a zinger of an email titled “FOR THE GOOD OF THE PARTY, ROY SHOULDN’T RUN AGAIN”. Seriously? Really? C’mon Team Beige what’s with this kind of messaging – nervous much? Yeah this so helps the Party. In their email, I love how Team Beige disses Roy on being silent regarding…