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Wednesday, 24 August 05 ::
whats on my mind
apparently basic rights oregon, oregon league of conservation voters, and the democratic party of oregon have all decided not to even consider pete sorenson's candidacy for governor. they have decided to back a guy who (a) doesn't have a chance in hell in the general election because he is the least most popular governor in oregon's recent history, (b) who does not have a consistent record of fighting for environmental, human rights, and democratic values, and (c) won't debate anyone.. not karen minnis, not pete. i simply do not understand why the leaders of those organizations are so easy to sell themselves out. i simply do not understand why the leaders of those organizations are acting so dictatorially, not willing to be open, not be willing to discuss and weigh options and to take a risk on doing the right thing for the people of this state that i love so much. i simply do not understand.... but maybe i do. maybe i do because i see a president acting this way, i see the leadership of this country acting this way, and i see that they are getting their way. i see that the more left leaders in this state want to get their way, so they are following a model that they see as being effective. i wonder how roey thorpe, or even jim edmunsen would feel if i pointed out how bush-like they are acting? they probably wouldn't like it.. but thats how they are acting.
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i'm taking the gre's today. i'm exhausted, and i don't take standardized tests very well anymore. i'm screwed.
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but! there is a big meeting happening about the campaign that i'm currently working on. if my collegue in my office, and his buddies (one of whom is my boss), has his way i'll end up with more responsibility, more to fret about -- but also a job promotion. i'll be on pins and needles till i see my collegue tommorrow and find out if they were able to get their way. i hope so. not only for the good of the campaign, but -- selfishly -- for the good of me.
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breakfast awaits.
posted by brooke at August 24, 2005 09:05 AM
