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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think this discussion about the criteria of
candidate selection is really fascinating, especially since we have witnessed
the election of so many candidates who do not represent the best interests of
their constituents. These candidates have been chosen on some basis other
than rationality.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On that subject, I suggest the book "Applegate's
America" (at the Moscow Library), written by 3 experts in PR, including one who
worked for Clinton in 1996 and one who worked for Bush in 2004.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The core of the Bush election analysis was that the
Bush campaign was able to convince independent and former Democratic voters to
ignore the rational arguments for electing Kerry (these voters were against
the war, did not want laws against abortion, etc) and go with what the authors
called their "gut reaction." Similar to Kai's "gut instinct."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Bush campaign was able to create an image that
mirrors what Kai describes as his feelings about Brady/Otter. The image
was that Bush was a strong leader, that you might not like what he was doing but
you trusted him to lead -- and that therefore Bush will keep you
safe.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The good news is that in Idaho, voters can actually
interact with candidates and watch how the candidate works a room. What I
would say to that is that the personal qualities of politicians working a crowd
may not reflect the quality of their potential as leaders.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BL</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=fotopro63@hotmail.com href="mailto:fotopro63@hotmail.com">Kai
Eiselein</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=suehovey@moscow.com
href="mailto:suehovey@moscow.com">suehovey@moscow.com</A> ; <A
title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 14, 2007 4:43
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Why I didn't
vote for Brady</DIV>
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<P>Sue, you can be absolutely assured that I will never, I repeat, never run
for office.</P>
<P>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.)</P>
<P>Hmmmmmm, pretty conservative, huh?</P>
<P>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.</P>
<P>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.)</P>
<P>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".</P>
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From: <I>"Sue Hovey" <suehovey@moscow.com></I><BR>To: <I>"Kai
Eiselein" <fotopro63@hotmail.com>,
vision2020@moscow.com</I><BR>Subject: <I>Re: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sue</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=fotopro63@hotmail.com href="mailto:fotopro63@hotmail.com">Kai
Eiselein</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:25
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] Why I didn't
vote for Brady</DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE>A limp handshake and the inability to look me in the
eye.</DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>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".</DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>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.)</DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>In other words, I want them to lead.</DIV>
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