Monthly Archives: August 2009
Let Me Restate The Question
I just posted my first thoughts resulting from yesterday’s townhall meeting with Congressman Jay Inslee. You can read them over at The Sundries Shack. It occurs to me, we’re not asking the right questions about health care. What do you … Continue reading
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Could King County Possibly Be Doing Something Right?
Despite the concerns I voiced here, Sherrill Huff retained her position as Director of Elections for King County. In a move that initially allays some of those concerns, Huff has hired Evelyn Arnold as her Superintendent of Elections. Ms. Arnold … Continue reading
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What’s The Point?
Congressman Jay Inslee has scheduled two health care townhall meetings with his constituents. Given the cowardly behavior of other legislators across the country, he’s to be commended for doing so on his own initiative.
Unfortunately, given his recent statements, it’s unlikely that he’s really interested in hearing what his constituents have to say, unless, of course, they’re likely to vote for him in the next election. Further evidence of his lack of interest can be found in the leaked e-mail from Dwight Pelz, Washington State Democratic Chairman, to various progressive groups that reveals a possible astroturf situation Continue reading
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Project 2996
Recently, I announced a new direction for It’s Only Words. My decision to focus on local issues is directly related to my resolve make a conservative impact on Washington politics. That being said, I do have one last obligation remaining … Continue reading
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Brian Baird: Arrogant, Ignorant Or Lying Loser?
Nansen Malin has an excellent post at NW Digest describing her difficulties participating in Congressman Brian Baird’s most recent tele-townhall. Baird, you may recall, has been in the news for comparing health care protesters to Nazi Brown Shirts and Timothy … Continue reading
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A New Direction for It’s Only Words
For those of you who have been following the evolution of It’s Only Words, I’d like to say thank you. You don’t know how incredibly gratifying it is to have people take time out of their busy schedules to read … Continue reading
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Some Constituents Are More Equal Than Others
Here in the Soviet of Washington, our elected officials skew heavily to the left so those of us who call ourselves conservatives are accustomed to them saying and doing things that make us want to bang our heads on our … Continue reading
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Why Is The White House Spamming Me?
From The American Heritage Dictionary: spam: (n) An unsolicited e-mail, often of a commercial nature, sent indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists, individuals or newsgroups. This may come as a surprise to you, but I’m not really a supporter of President … Continue reading
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Conduct Unbecoming
Watch this clip of Hillary Clinton, taped Monday in Kinshasa, Congo. Look at Secretary of State Clinton’s body language as she listens to the question. Look at her hair, which appears to be unstyled and sadly in need of a … Continue reading
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Stunning Authenticity
When liberals accuse conservative protesters of being paid, they’re only projecting their own actions onto others, as illustrated today by Dr. Melissa Clouthier, who today highlighted some Craig’s List job postings like this one: Aug 7 – Make social change … Continue reading
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