[Vision2020] Fw: Why I didn't vote for Brady
keely emerinemix
kjajmix1 at msn.com
Tue Jan 16 18:05:57 PST 2007
That's it! Thanks, J, for revealing your age . . . and confirming mine!
keely
From: "J Ford" <privatejf32 at hotmail.com>
To: kjajmix1 at msn.com, vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: Why I didn't vote for Brady
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:54:44 -0800
"My wife - I think I'll keep her" - was a Geritol add in the 1970's. The
hubby said it at the end of listing his wife's good points.
J :]
>From: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
>To: suehovey at moscow.com, whayman at adelphia.net, anitasonriente at aol.com,
> vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: Why I didn't vote for Brady
>Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:34:52 -0800
>
>Yeah, he's pretty wonderful. My man -- I think I'll keep him. And only
>one
>of us has or will ever run for office, and here's a hint: it's not him.
>
>(Anyone else remember those nauseating "My wife -- I think I'll keep her?"
>commercials in the late 60s? What did they advertise?).
>
>My personal political hero was Arizona Congressman Mo Udall, a close friend
>of my parents' and grandprents' and a thoroughly wise, decent, kind, and
>capable man who served southern Arizona very well for several terms. They
>don't make 'em like that anymore. How I wish, politically speaking, the
>same could be said for Tom Luna and Bill Sali.
>
>keely
>
>
>From: "Sue Hovey" <suehovey at moscow.com>
>To: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>, whayman at adelphia.net,
>anitasonriente at aol.com, vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: Why I didn't vote for Brady
>Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:29:12 -1000
>
>I can think of a number of men in both parties who fit that description,
>and
>I continue to enjoy their perspectives and appreciate their efforts. Many
>of those efforts are reflected in Idaho laws and regulations, though the
>men
>may no longer be in office.
>
>Keely, I'm not sure all of them would have been great husbands
>though.....better hang on to the great guy you have.
>
>Sue
>----- Original Message ----- From: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
>To: <whayman at adelphia.net>; <suehovey at moscow.com>;
><anitasonriente at aol.com>;
><vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:48 AM
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: Why I didn't vote for Brady
>
>
> >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".
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 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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