Politics
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What a short, strange trip its been. I guess I can tell you now what has stolen my blogging time for the last few weeks.
It was a little after noon when I got the call from Esther, Rodger Koopman’s campaign manager, telling me that Jessie Taliaferro had conceded the race for Raleigh District B city councilor. The call marked the end of five weeks of intensely hard but curiously satisfying work to help get him elected.
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Its official now: Rodger Koopman will be Raleigh District B’s new city councilor! At noon today Jessie Taliaferro announced she is not seeking a runoff.
Man, I can’t tell you how happy I am. Rodger’s team worked very hard for this. We took on an established,formidable candidate and won against all odds. Its a huge victory for Raleigh’s grassroots – everyday people who care enough about our city to get involved.
Congratulations to Rodger. Kudos to Jessie Taliaferro as well for her classy decision. While I’m at it let me offer my apologies for my rather harsh previous post.
Yesterday was a huge victory for Raleigh’s grassroots as District B city council candidate Rodger Koopman not only put Jessie Taliaferro on notice, he thoroughly cleaned her clock – coming within five percent of booting her out outright. As a volunteer for the Koopman campaign I have relished the chance to put our citizens back in the driver’s seat when it comes to deciding Raleigh’s future.
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Looks like the tide is turning towards Rodger Koopman being the new District B city councilor, booting Jessie “Needs to Listen More” Taliaferro from office. I’m hitting the streets again today to get the word out about Rodger.
The election is Tuesday. Will you be voting?
The Rodger Koopman for City Council campaign, of which I am a part, will be canvassing neighborhoods this weekend and are looking for volunteers to help. We’re starting at 9AM and working neighborhoods in North Raleigh.
In addition, Kelly and I will be hosting a Meet and Greet for Rodger Koopman this evening at our home from 5:30 to 7. Hope to see you there!
I agree with Titivil on this ridiculous story: our ever-vigilant TSA is going after remote-controlled toys. Going after remote-controlled toys may be prudent on the streets of Baghdad where they might be used in a booby-trap, but on an airplane?
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Hmm. Must be politics day here at MT.Net. Someone I don’t know sent me this trash about Barack Obama. Guess who I just decided will get my vote?
Update 17 Feb 2016: Looks like the original link has been taken down, but the Internet Archive saved a copy. Here’s the text to the post, too, in case IA loses it:
The most radical and despicable of the Right WingNuts have a peculiar habit of trying to rub their propaganda in the faces of their Democratic acquaintances and relatives. My family is no exception to this participular form of attempted intimidation and brainwashing.
When you are ready, and particularly when supporters of Barack Obama have prepared themselves for a particularly infuriating experience, go ahead and read the “Extended Post Text.”
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Forget about Pakistan, we don’t even have democracy here. A peaceful citizen was refused entry to Tuesday’s Petreaus testimony, gang-tackled, and had his leg broken, all without apparent provocation. Watch how Rev. Lennox Yearwood is refused entry for unexplained reasons, then hauled to the floor, tackled, and arrested. See if you can spot the alleged “assault of a police officer” because I sure can’t.
I’ve asked Speaker Pelosi’s office for an explanation but I’m not holding my breath.
That’s democracy for you, folks. Outrageous.
(h/t Cristobal)
I just love how we’re bringing democracy to the Middle East. It’s the same old story: dictators are cool as long as they’re our dictators.
Heck of a job, Bushie.
Thank goodness the folks over at the state Alcohol Law Enforcement have closed down a poker operation. Heaven forbid we have any gambling in the state.
