Political Mailers

What I would not give for the postage spent on these mailers from all the candidates.  But, I received a couple of them today that caught my eye.  Oddly enough they were Addie Russell mailers:

Hillary Clinton endorses Addie.
P.E.F. Public Employees Federation [my union] also endorses Addie.

I know it is hard to "read" me sometimes.......given that I am unpredictable and not to be trusted....... heh!
Regardless of what Hillary has to say, or the gentle nudging of my union urging us to vote for Addie......nah nobody really cares who I vote for........who would want to listen to my egotistical opinion anyways.......................................................................................

Campaign Managers, Consultants, and Staffers and Whoever!

Blunder after Blunder on both sides of the political fence, Republican or Democrat, Assembly or Senate.  Some have screwed up more than others.  All the blogs and forums are talking about what this candidate said or did and what the other did not do or say.  Is it entirely the candidates fault or is it ........bad management?  Maybe there are no bad candidates just poor choices in campaign managers, consultants or staffers.  So who runs the campaign?  Here is a quick definition.  How about the political party?  Could they be at fault?  Do they take control of the candidate and turn their campaign into a folly of Monty Python-esque proportions?  This state election has turned into an epic proportion of mud slinging backstabbing, double talking, contradictory bunch of malarkey.  I have been to some fund raisers and meets and greets that have been ......well ummmm....embarassing.  How can all of this get so out of control?  I want to take out the finger of "your to blame" and point it at the guilty party.  But who is to shoulder the blame?  Is it the candidate or the person they appointed to manage them?  Worse yet, is it the political party that supports that candidate.  I have my suspicions.  Of course there is the festering information that comes from the media:  which includes papers, tabloids, blogs [this one too] forums, radio and tv interviews......the whole gamut.  I am disheartened, disgruntled and annoyed...............

A comment from a taxpayer

Anonymous said...

Check out our local Alexandria Bay Village Trustee candidates GOOD before you pull that lever.


Remember someone that can't take pride in their own home sure can't take much pride in our Village! A little paint, elbow grease and a rake go along way! And what about old cars and boats in the yard? It's a Village law Candidates!


Also look into their personal history! Good jobs they've held and been relieved from...WHY??HUMMM....PLEASE DO SOME HOMEWORK!!!


A Taxpayer


October 23, 2008 1:38 PM

The above was posted today but it was in response to an older topic and most of you would not have ventured down the list of topics to even notice it.  It can be found Here.  I thought it was worthy of its own topic.  Let the comments fly............

240-696-7345/RENZI

Not as catchy as tommy tutone's 867-5309/JENNY.  But this call did get my attention.......Dave Renzi says please stay on the line for a live townhall style conference call.  I listened in facination as Dave actually talked to real people and listened and reacted to their real concerns......I am not going to give davey any free publicity on this one.

This was an insult to anyones intelligence, even my 12 yo son listened to the so called teleconference and he knew it was staged.  He said Dad, people just do not talk that way!  He said he thought it sounded like it was rehearsed.  Atta Boy pg-jr!

IMO this "LIVE" call had the same feel as if you stepped on a steamy pile of dog $h1t in your bare feet!  DISGUSTING>>>>>REPULSIVE

davey davey who can I turn to?

Darrel Aubertine thats who!!!!

Economics Morons!

Supply and demand, the most basic of economic principles is understood by most.  But honestly folks neither one of the candidates running for 118th Assembly River District, Cantwell or Russell knows anymore than you or me about economics.  Guess what else?????? Nobody in Albany gives a rats ass about what these two candidates have planned to save our state from economic turmoil.  The respective parties economic plans are already in motion bouncing off each other.  Let me repeat myself .... Albany does not care who Addie or Bobby are and Albany is not interested in anything they have to say.  Who ever wins that seat will be given this description of what he/she is to do.......are you ready for it?  Here goes:

1. Sit here with your mentor.
2. Do Not say one word unless your mentor asks you a question [NOT Likely].
3. Sit some more with your mouth closed.  [Nobody in Albany cares what a freshman political neophyte has to say].
4. Sign on the line when you are told to.
5. Sit some more with your mouth closed and eyes and ears wide open.
6. Try to fit in and make contacts for your future network.

The bottom line is this.......the best candidate is the one that is equipped with social and political survival skills. 

 Vote for the person not the plan!