Jerry Brown, Neighbors & A Quilt.

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Tuesday October 26, 2010 · 11:06 AM PDT

2010/10/26 · 11:06

A big-time thanks to Sara Reed for this series, and a chance to add my words to it.

I'm an Oregonian, and whether it's a part of my nature or my upbringing I tend to abstain from "Californian Matters" under general principle. Not this time.

The gubernatorial race to the south keeps Oregonians' eyes focused and hopes strong as its outcome could mean Californians will visit Oregon, rather than escape to Oregon.

This year, its citizens can elect an official who can create numerous jobs, improve State revenues and revitalize infrastructure to keep Californians in California. :D

Despite the recent polling boosts, the game's not over until 2 November 2010.

That means contributing to, working and voting for Jerry Brown to be Cali's next Governor.

$10 to Jerry Brown will enter you in the drawing for a lovely quilt!

Patch Adam

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Thursday September 30, 2010 · 6:52 PM PDT

2010/09/30 · 18:52

Open to all for commentary, I thought you'd like a place to chat and watch the only televised debate for this election.

The debate starts in 10 minutes, so get yourselves in gear.

Former Trailblazer center, Chris Dudley (R), and former emergency room physician and two-term Oregon governor, John Kitzhaber (D), are meeting face-to-face for tonight's debate.

The debate is streaming live on the website of KGW News Channel 8, located here.

For those who prefer radio, OPB will stream live radio online, found here.

A little background on the race and these two candidate can be found over the fold:

Patch Adam

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Sunday March 21, 2010 · 3:27 PM PDT

2010/03/21 · 15:27

The House is debating and voting today on the Senate bill and the Reconciliation bill.

Proceedings begin at 1:00 EDT.

I'm in favor of starting a pool on what the Republicans will offer up as a Motion to Recommit.

My bet is trying to do Stupak's dirty work for him.

Links and discussion below the fold:

A reminder to everyone commenting on the ~~shuttlepod~~ runabout diaries:

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DIARY

Recommend Adam's mothership diary.

Patch Adam

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Tuesday December 01, 2009 · 1:46 PM PST

2009/12/01 · 13:46

GM is holding a presser to announce that CEO, Fritz Henderson - who succeeded ousted CEO, Rick Wagoner back in late March - is resigning after nine months on the job.

*** Link Removed as the Presser's over ***

More dialogue over the break.

Patch Adam

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Saturday October 24, 2009 · 2:25 PM PDT

2009/10/24 · 14:25

I signed up to write an entry that contributed to the day's activities.

Similar to other great causes that call people to action like seeking cancer cures, equalizing justice systems and health care reformation, global climate change involves countless options and involved parties. When you get hooked to act for the first time, you start thinking big and grand. Over time you whittle down what you can do to simpler actions that you know you can do more regularly, habitually and feel better knowing your one of the many others that recycle, volunteer and contribute.

What I love about living in Portland, Oregon is seeing how many people do this every single day.

Let me show you a few things that I see and hear of regularly from the City of Roses.

Patch Adam

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Tuesday October 13, 2009 · 2:14 PM PDT

2009/10/13 · 14:14

Just dropped by to start this liveblog since President Obama will be speaking about the passage of 14 - 9 by the Senate Finance Committee of the "Baucus Bill" for Health Insurance/Care/"Thing" Reform.
MSNBC online

POST LIVEBLOG COMMENT:
I've changed the title to reflect the on-going conversation regarding the President's comments. Seems many here some contentions to be made with the brevity and "telegenic" nature of his statement.

My take is similar to Kitty's in that this was for the Media to use tonight on the six-o'clocks but the message is consistent in the way most coaches view a 14 point lead going into the fourth quarter:

"The game's not over."

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Wednesday September 09, 2009 · 7:51 PM PDT

2009/09/09 · 19:51

I've kept an eye on The Hill for the past few hours and this is breaking now:

Patch Adam

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Monday August 31, 2009 · 6:08 AM PDT

2009/08/31 · 06:08

IT'S MONDAY MORNING, SO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IT'S TIME TO VISIT...
Get out your Victory Mugs!
The picture of then-Senator, Joe Biden (with coffee pot in hand,) was consistently posted within Kula's Morning Reaction series for many mornings during the 2008 campaign. That series has come to be carried on by NCrissieB & the Kula Krew.

It is what prompted the origin of this series to focus upon the transactions and weekly activities of the other Executive Office holder:

Vice President, Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.

Today's Menu Specials:

Jav-a-go-go.

Ball-Park Franks.

Borscht: Biden-Style.

Researched commentary just over the bump. Dessert is a sampling of other DKos diaries from the past week that also follow the Vice President.

Break out your Victory Mugs because it's time for your morning Joe.

Patch Adam

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Saturday August 15, 2009 · 10:23 PM PDT

2009/08/15 · 22:23

Seems that the Congressional Recess Town Hall meetings are getting everyone out to meet and greet.

Even my mother attended one in our home town of North Bend, Oregon where District 4's Peter DeFazio (D) was greeted at the community center to 1200 of the area's residents.

Despite the many matters I could discuss from the meeting - the mentioning of "death panels", concerns over costs or a local physician's mypoic argument about government bureaucracy - the one thing that made me smile the broadest was the report of one attendee's self-censorship.

He had duct-taped his mouth closed and written a message across it with a black marker:

"The weakest argument usually shouts loudest."

Patch Adam

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Wednesday July 15, 2009 · 3:00 PM PDT

2009/07/15 · 15:00

All, I know I write bigger things (Biden, Health etc.) but there are moments where you need to break from the constant craziness.

This is a great time to write as a short reminder why everything that happens on this planet also has consequences across the nation, the planet and even the cosmos.

AFTER FIVE SCRUBS: Shuttle Endeavour is cleared to launch!

UPDATE: RPM Complete, SRBs away...

UPDATE 2: 8:15 into flight, 3G Achieved, awaiting MT Separation now that cut-off is confirmed. Correction MT Separation confirmed!

Patch Adam

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Wednesday June 24, 2009 · 9:11 PM PDT

2009/06/24 · 21:11

There are so many more interesting, important and intense matters which deserve our collective attention with greater urgency than the subject I'm about to ask.

Who, in Argentina - of all places -, considers this guy as a fantastic lover based entirely by email:

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Monday June 15, 2009 · 9:20 PM PDT

2009/06/15 · 21:20

I nearly missed this as I tend to save up the White House Presser Videos for the weekend.

So, after coming out to give some brief remarks in the Rose Garden about The Senate's passing of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, he took one question on the Iranian elections.

The guy's running up the steps to the Oval Office when a reporter shouts out:

Q: How closely are you watching the Iranians' elections? How critical is it to "Change"?

He jogs back down to the podium, collects himself like he does and delivers a great off-the-cuff response like he's preparing for a bigger statement later (which we know he did.)

The transcript can be found over the fold.

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