Ken of Lacey has a problem with a political forum being held at night in a neighboring city by a countywide organization. Much better for residents to take a long lunch to hear another forum in the middle of the day. So, let me get this right. Lacey residents can’t drive three miles out of…
Month: August 2009
Precincts that vote low in primaries
One of the most interesting parts of the primary election cycle in Olympia for me is the difference between the folks that vote in the primary and those that vote in the general a few months later. While I was really wrong about my original assumption about low turnout during this primary, its still interesting…
Shocked! Shocked! Lewis County Republicans would never call anyone a Nazi!
Unless it was like last year. In response to Rep. Brian Baird’s unfortunate, yet seemingly accurate, “brown shirt” comment, Lewis County GOPer gets all huffy: The reference to Nazism and the equating of his constituents to Brown Shirts is very offensive, not only to the brave veterans in our state who have fought in wars…
R. Scott, ILLITERATE
R. Scott (birther and Thurston County Republican chair) can’t read. Or, when reading, can’t process information.When he reads this: Mah also urged the audience to consider the timing of his proposal and said that because of the slower economy, “property (for purchase) will never be cheaper.” Thurston County Commissioner Karen Valenzuela disputed that. Valenzuela, who…
I agree with Karen Veldheer, homosexuality is not a sin
A much better answer to the question Rob and I raised earlier: WIP: There’s been some discussion on the local blogs regarding your faith, and the possibility that it will affect your position on equal benefits for city employees with same sex domestic partners. Could you put this in perspective for WIP readers? What is…
Accoustic Olympia WA
This is one of several acoustic versions (mostly guys in front of cameras, not concert footage) of Olympia, WA. There’s something about them, something closer to what I think is the real meaning of the song, in these versions. Probably closer to get to that sad-to-be-in-this-shitty-life-I-had-a-good-time-in-Oly feeling without electricity. The way this guy plays it,…
Will Stakeline, Pat Beehler benefiting from government largess
At least their campaigns are. It is a sad situation for conservative local candidates. They want to be against big government, but when it comes to finding places for their campaign signs in a town where hardly anyone will put one in their front yard, options are short. So, instead of depending on their landlord…