Comments on: Voting Advice for the Democratic Primary http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/ If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen. — Samuel Adams Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:18:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bobaloo http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20301 bobaloo Tue, 06 May 2008 21:26:56 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20301 Sorry, I didn't mean to be hostile per se, but when using official campaign jargon it's best to cite the source or use quotes, IMO. I didn't vote for Purdue based on her complicity with Easley's lame duck leadership (for starters), but charges of being against civil rights are, again IMO, trumped up. I didn't vote for Moore either, partly based on the horrible way he's run his campaign. Sorry, I didn’t mean to be hostile per se, but when using official campaign jargon it’s best to cite the source or use quotes, IMO.

I didn’t vote for Purdue based on her complicity with Easley’s lame duck leadership (for starters), but charges of being against civil rights are, again IMO, trumped up. I didn’t vote for Moore either, partly based on the horrible way he’s run his campaign.

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]]> By: Elaine http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20300 Elaine Tue, 06 May 2008 20:58:11 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20300 I did not ever claim to have written it. It was sent by a friend with the links to the article in the Observer and I passed it on just as an FYI for folks to consider. What's with the hostile attitude? I did not ever claim to have written it. It was sent by a friend with the links to the article in the Observer and I passed it on just as an FYI for folks to consider. What’s with the hostile attitude?

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]]> By: greenasheville http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20298 greenasheville Tue, 06 May 2008 20:25:34 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20298 I voted at Hall Fletcher School around 1:30. Not much turnout - maybe 10 voters while I was there. A couple of people were out front handing out info for Holly Jones. No one else was there. I voted at Hall Fletcher School around 1:30. Not much turnout – maybe 10 voters while I was there. A couple of people were out front handing out info for Holly Jones. No one else was there.

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]]> By: bobaloo http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20296 bobaloo Tue, 06 May 2008 19:47:16 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20296 <blockquote>we need CHANGE NOW!</blockquote> Gee, haven't heard that one yet. Elaine, it's a bit disingenuous of you not to state that <i>this was an email from Julie White of the Moore campaign</i>, isn't it? Cuz you make it sound like you wrote it.

we need CHANGE NOW!

Gee, haven’t heard that one yet.

Elaine, it’s a bit disingenuous of you not to state that this was an email from Julie White of the Moore campaign, isn’t it?
Cuz you make it sound like you wrote it.

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]]> By: greenasheville http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20291 greenasheville Tue, 06 May 2008 16:42:36 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20291 I haven't voted yet. I've posted a sample ballot at my blog. Click on my name to see. I haven’t voted yet. I’ve posted a sample ballot at my blog. Click on my name to see.

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]]> By: Keith Thomson http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20278 Keith Thomson Tue, 06 May 2008 04:15:57 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20278 We will be at: Buncombe County Democratic Headquarters 951 Old Fairview Rd. Asheville Keith Thomson www.keithforbuncombe.org We will be at:

Buncombe County Democratic Headquarters
951 Old Fairview Rd. Asheville

Keith Thomson
http://www.keithforbuncombe.org

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]]> By: Gordon Smith http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20239 Gordon Smith Mon, 05 May 2008 13:07:53 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20239 Elaine, She's also getting endorsements from black leaders, so I'm not sure that her record is as stark as this vote makes it appear. Here are a couple of .pdf links that tell a different story: http://projects.newsobserver.com/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/perdue%20supporters%20letter.pdf http://bevperdue.com/uploads/Perdue%20Civil%20Rights%20Record.pdf Elaine,

She’s also getting endorsements from black leaders, so I’m not sure that her record is as stark as this vote makes it appear.

Here are a couple of .pdf links that tell a different story:

http://projects.newsobserver.com/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/perdue%20supporters%20letter.pdf

http://bevperdue.com/uploads/Perdue%20Civil%20Rights%20Record.pdf

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]]> By: Elaine http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20238 Elaine Mon, 05 May 2008 12:41:56 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20238 I feel compelled to post the following for those who might not have voted yet. It's about Bev Purdue and Civil Rights. Judge for yourselves. Perdue was one of only two Democrats in the entire General Assembly to oppose a law giving the State Bureau of Investigation more power to crack down on hate groups like the KKK. The state's two largest newspapers, the Raleigh News & Observer and the Charlotte Observer, say it's true. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FACTS. http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1049296.html And there's more. Bev Perdue also "gutted" a bill that would have made it easier for African-American candidates to secure their party's nomination without a primary runoff. The legislation was the top priority of the legislative black caucus. After Perdue's move, black caucus chairman Rep. Mickey Michaux, Jr. said, "I think what Beverly Perdue did was a slap in the face of black people, if you want to know the truth." According to the News & Observer, "opposition to the primary runoff bill has been strongest among white Democrats in Eastern North Carolina. They fear it ultimately would result in more blacks winning Democratic nominations, but more Republicans winning general elections." It's time for Bev Perdue to tell the truth about her record. If this is what she does for human civil rights, what will she do on environmental issues? I feel compelled to post the following for those who might not have voted yet. It’s about Bev Purdue and Civil Rights. Judge for yourselves.

Perdue was one of only two Democrats in the entire General Assembly to oppose a law giving the State Bureau of Investigation more power to crack down on hate groups like the KKK. The state’s two largest newspapers, the Raleigh News & Observer and the Charlotte Observer, say it’s true.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FACTS.
http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1049296.html

And there’s more. Bev Perdue also “gutted” a bill that would have made it easier for African-American candidates to secure their party’s nomination without a primary runoff. The legislation was the top priority of the legislative black caucus.

After Perdue’s move, black caucus chairman Rep. Mickey Michaux, Jr. said, “I think what Beverly Perdue did was a slap in the face of black people, if you want to know the truth.”

According to the News & Observer, “opposition to the primary runoff bill has been strongest among white Democrats in Eastern North Carolina. They fear it ultimately would result in more blacks winning Democratic nominations, but more Republicans winning general elections.”

It’s time for Bev Perdue to tell the truth about her record.

If this is what she does for human civil rights, what will she do on environmental issues?

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]]> By: cecil bothwell http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20225 cecil bothwell Mon, 05 May 2008 05:49:41 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20225 I endorse Jim's suggestion. This needs to be a transition county. I endorse Jim’s suggestion.
This needs to be a transition county.

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]]> By: Jim http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20218 Jim Mon, 05 May 2008 03:35:10 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20218 Why not start your election night carousing by listening to a talk about local solutions to a global problem that few politicians want to touch with a ten foot pole? It's between Jack of the Wood and ABC. Tuesday, May 6th- 7 PM Naturalist Frank Cook will introduce the Transition Town movement and elaborate on the application of permaculture to climate-friendly city planning. Firestorm Cafe and Books Transition Handbook by Rob Hopkins for sale, probably for $25. (Not officially for sale in the US until August or September) 48 Commerce St., downtown Asheville near Pritchard Park (additional door on Patton next to Weinhaus) Email smithmillcreek@gmail.com for more info. Why not start your election night carousing by listening to a talk about local solutions to a global problem that few politicians want to touch with a ten foot pole? It’s between Jack of the Wood and ABC.

Tuesday, May 6th- 7 PM
Naturalist Frank Cook will introduce the Transition Town movement and elaborate on the application of permaculture to climate-friendly city planning.
Firestorm Cafe and Books

Transition Handbook by Rob Hopkins for sale, probably for $25.
(Not officially for sale in the US until August or September)

48 Commerce St., downtown Asheville near Pritchard Park
(additional door on Patton next to Weinhaus)
Email smithmillcreek@gmail.com for more info.

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]]> By: Gordon Smith http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20213 Gordon Smith Mon, 05 May 2008 01:04:33 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20213 From reader, blogger, political wunderkind, Chris Scanzoni: <blockquote>Gordon- Can you do a quick Public Service Announcement as a post? I'm the Jim Neal for Senate County Organizer and I need pollworkers for election day. Have people call me at 828-337-5644 if they're interested. I am in need and this is a good way for them to affect change in this election.</blockquote> From reader, blogger, political wunderkind, Chris Scanzoni:

Gordon-
Can you do a quick Public Service Announcement as a post?

I’m the Jim Neal for Senate County Organizer and I need pollworkers for election day.

Have people call me at 828-337-5644 if they’re interested.

I am in need and this is a good way for them to affect change in this election.

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]]> By: Gordon Smith http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/05/06/voting-advice-for-the-democratic-primary-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20212 Gordon Smith Mon, 05 May 2008 01:00:28 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=5375#comment-20212 Cecil Bothwell, candidate for County Commissioner, will be at the Havana Restaurant, 1 Battery Park starting at 7:30 PM. Supporters of Holly Jones for County Commissioner will be at Jack of the Wood, 95 Patton Ave. Holly will join them after the results are in. Cecil Bothwell, candidate for County Commissioner, will be at the Havana Restaurant, 1 Battery Park starting at 7:30 PM.

Supporters of Holly Jones for County Commissioner will be at Jack of the Wood, 95 Patton Ave. Holly will join them after the results are in.

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