February 2012

It wasn’t gerrymandering that sank Sharen Neuhardt

I’ve not posted my complete profile of Sharen Neuhardt yet. Partially, because she hasn’t bothered to put together a website (www.neuhardtforcongress.com is a one page press release) and she hasn’t distributed any literature. Her campaign speech is mindless drivel (video coming tomorrow night). Her entire speech is: I was born in Dayton My father was Read More

The politics of polarization aren’t going to solve our problems

True debate has disappeared from the American Political Campaign process. Where candidates ask directly, not through proxy or via smear attacks- what makes one candidate a better choice than the other. We’ve seen the same hot-button issues rehashed and rehashed. Hardly a day goes by without me getting a postcard telling me to save the Read More

Olivia Freeman for Congress 2012 – OH-10

This bio comes from the DDN voters guide- which I reposted here http://esrati.com/?p=8281 Olivia Freeman Website: www.liv2012.com Bio: Born to a military family, I served stateside during Vietnam.  A Wright State Alum,  I’ve traveled to Eastern Europe and Africa to promote education.  Using my marketing and workforce development skills, I help small businesses grow. Question 1: How will Read More

Click to download PDF of DDN article as it appeared in print (truncated version)

Dayton Daily covers the OH-10 Congressional primary

It’s not my normal practice to copy the entire contents of the DDN- but they don’t provide a forum for discussion of this article, so I’m posting it here. I think Jeremy Kelley did an outstanding job of condensing our hour long conversation into the story. You can listen to the whole conversation here: Dayton Read More

Fayette County Democratic Party Dinner- with fireworks (small display)

The Fayette County Dems had their annual dinner last Sunday. It was the first and only time I’ve had to pay my way to speak :-) which was quite OK- the money supports the party. It was a full house at “Our Place” restaurant, with about 100 people in attendance. They take their politics much Read More

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