[Vision2020] Fw: Why I didn't vote for Brady
keely emerinemix
kjajmix1 at msn.com
Tue Jan 16 13:48:45 PST 2007
If I weren't already married to a great guy, shoot -- I'd ask if your friend
was married . . .
keely
From: "Warren Hayman" <whayman at adelphia.net>
To: "Sue Hovey" <suehovey at moscow.com>, <anitasonriente at aol.com>,
<vision2020 at moscow.com>
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: Why I didn't vote for Brady
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:13:30 -0800
Hello All,
This has been an interesting thread of "why" in voting. One of the measures
I use with anyone from friends to candidates is the ability to listen fully
and correctly. For example, I spent last Saturday afternoon with a probably
not so former fairly key player in Idaho politics, someone with I'm sure
more clout even now than I am aware of. The bulk of the conversation
concerned Idaho politics and education. He spoke succinctly and less than I
did (no surprise if you know me), and clearly listened to what I said. He
belittled no one, and his worst condemnation of someone was that so-and-so
"wasn't up to the task." He also has a good sense of humor. May such
qualities persist.
An enjoyable freezing cold day in central Idaho.
Warren Hayman
----- Original Message -----
From: Sue Hovey
To: anitasonriente at aol.com ; vision2020 at moscow.com
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 5:41 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] Fw: Why I didn't vote for Brady
----- Original Message -----
From: Sue Hovey
To: anitasonriente at aol.com
Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady
Anita,
Well yes, given Kai's openness I'd say he'd be more straightforward and
articulate than other candidates we have had. And if he got elected you'd
then know whether he kept his promises or not, and if he didn't why not. I
have a touch of arthritis, so I'd be happy to forego the firm handshake....
but I don't factor a firm handshake or direct eye contact into my criteria
when I decide on whom to vote. I consider other factors much more
important--the issues you mentioned, for one.
Sue
----- Original Message -----
From: anitasonriente at aol.com
To: suehovey at moscow.com
Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady
Sue,
I think Moscow would be dang lucky if someone like Kai ran for office.
At least you would know where he stood in issues and didn't make promises he
couldn't keep. Plus, pretty sure he would look you in the eye and shake
your hand.....firmly.
~Anita
-----Original Message-----
From: suehovey at moscow.com
To: fotopro63 at hotmail.com; vision2020 at moscow.com
Sent: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady
Well, I appreciate your promise not to run for office, and you did
generate some interesting discussion with your "limp handshake" piece.
Folks, including myself, tend to bandy around the terms "liberal" and "
conservative" a little too freely, I think. In most cases, I would hope,
it's the issue that determines our stance, and not some sort of group
orientation.
Interesting your perspective on political advertising. Those of us who
work with local and state candidates feel we cannot afford not to do it even
though it takes most of our campaign budget. And we do try to choose the
words that give the reader a sense of who a candidate is and what she stands
for.
Given the free speech issues do you have any ideas on ways to make
political advertising more honest? Have you ever turned down a newspaper ad
because it was ethically suspect? I know you probably have legal boundaries
relating to libel, but I was just wondering about those that might be
personal or perhaps newspaper policy.
Sue
----- Original Message -----
From: Kai Eiselein
To: suehovey at moscow.com ; vision2020 at moscow.com
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady
Sue, you can be absolutely assured that I will never, I repeat, never
run for office.
As for supporting "conservative issues", I came out in support of
Moscow building a new high school, I don't believe it is the government's
business what happens between consenting adults in the privacy of their own
homes and I believe stem cell research is needed. Oh yeah, I listen to NPR
regularly and love the arts. (I married my first wife on the main stage of
the Spokane Civic Theatre, where I was active, both onstage and off for many
years.)
Hmmmmmm, pretty conservative, huh?
It IS true that I support stemming the flow of illegal immigrants,
support the right to bear arms, small government and believe in the personal
responsibilty that goes hand in hand with personal freedom.
Above all, I believe in the right of free speech. What disconcerts
me, is the fact that I see both conservatives AND liberals that would love
to silence any opposing speech. (Recent events at WSU come to mind.)
It scares the hell out of me when people vote for a party, not a
candidate. Maybe basing, in part, my choice on a handshake isn't the best,
but it's a heck of a lot better than basing it on advertising. Words on a
page describing a candidates platform, don't convey a sense of "who" that
candidate is. In the end it comes down to one's own "gut instinct".
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From: "Sue Hovey" <suehovey at moscow.com>
To: "Kai Eiselein" <fotopro63 at hotmail.com>, vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:22:54 -1000
Sheesh....sort of reminds me of my grandfather who wouldn't vote
for Roosevelt because he was a "cripple" then later wouldn't vote for Adlai
Stevenson because a "divorced man is living proof he can't even manage his
family." Given your propensity to support conservative issues why not just
be straightforward as you usually are? If you ever run for office I promise
you my vote for the opposition won't be because you smoke.
Sue
----- Original Message -----
From: Kai Eiselein
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:25 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady
A limp handshake and the inability to look me in the eye.
Both, to me, show a lack confidence. That lack of confidence will
lead to waffling and paying more attention to "whats popular" rather than
"whats right".
I'd like my candidates to have the spine to stand up for what
they believe is right, the pollsters, consultants and "experts" be damned.
(Of course, having them generally in line with my view is a plus.)
In other words, I want them to lead.
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