[Vision2020] Fw: Why I didn't vote for Brady
J Ford
privatejf32 at hotmail.com
Tue Jan 16 18:33:20 PST 2007
Shhh! Not acknowledging A THING! Just that I know this. ;)
J :]
>From: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
>To: privatejf32 at hotmail.com, vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: Why I didn't vote for Brady
>Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:05:57 -0800
>
>That's it! Thanks, J, for revealing your age . . . and confirming mine!
>
>keely
>
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>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 :]
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> >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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