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Edgar

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Friday October 17, 2008 · 9:33 AM PDT

2008/10/17 · 09:33

[My apologies, but this will be a short diary -- I have to go help the cause.]

...but I am scared.

"Never underestimate our ability to screw things up."

Too true.

I want to be clear: I am not calling for us to abandon ship or anything of the sort. I just want us to take a step back and realize that we are many, many days away from election day. And there is much to be done.

Please follow....

Edgar

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Wednesday October 01, 2008 · 1:11 PM PDT

2008/10/01 · 13:11

"We are a nation of laws, not of men [or women]."

Sometimes I read that as suggesting (above all of its otherwise perfectly clear meanings and import) that we should chose for our leaders those that would faithfully execute the laws, protect the Constitution and adhere to the oath with which he/she assumes his/her office. That we should chose based on ability rather than personality. Meritocracy over all else (I would include within that measure an allocation for consistency with the voter's political viewpoint).

A cult of personality, the electorate should not be. At least when it comes to electing our leaders (I admit will follow Ben Harper almost anywhere to hear one of his sets, but I digress).

Follow me below the fold for my proposed minimum standard.

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To what standard/level of expectations in tomorrow's debate should our VP candidates be held?

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To what standard/level of expectations in tomorrow's debate should our VP candidates be held?

The Quayle Standard

3 votes

Shouldn't drool.

2 votes

Whatever those crazy kids in the Spin Room decide.

0 votes

Must sound more sane than Chris Matthews.

4 votes

Cannot be directly quotable in a SNL skit that is funny without embellishment.

10 votes

The Gore Standard.

6 votes

The Cheney Standard.

0 votes

Pie.

5 votes

I'm voting for Dean!

Edgar

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Sunday February 10, 2008 · 9:01 PM PST

2008/02/10 · 21:01

The following is a blog entry I made in my personal blog on March 3, 2004. I bold emphasis below was added for this Daily Kos diary.

I post it again because I am increasingly fearful that if Hillary wins the nomination, she will quickly dispatch of Dean as the DNC chair. That greatly concerns me. I believe in his 50 State Strategy and believe that Barack's success is a direct result of Dean's party building efforts.

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If Dean leaves his post as DNC Chair, should Edwards replace him?

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If Dean leaves his post as DNC Chair, should Edwards replace him?

Yes, Edwards and his progressive message would be a good fit.

15 votes

No, Edwards would be of better use elsewhere, outside of government/politics.

11 votes

No, Edwards should be Attorney General.

66 votes

Edwards should eat pie.

13 votes

How does a leader act?

Edgar

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Saturday February 09, 2008 · 9:59 PM PST

2008/02/09 · 21:59

Let me start with a few disclosures:

(1) I am an Obama supporter and have been volunteering for him.

(2) In 1992 and 1996 I was a Bill Clinton supporter and volunteer.

(3) In 2000 I supported and volunteered for Al Gore.

(4) In 2004 I supported and volunteered Howard Dean. His loss still hurts.

Now, on to the point of this diary...

Edgar

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Thursday February 07, 2008 · 1:18 PM PST

2008/02/07 · 13:18

Hillary just invited Obama -- through the press -- to share her stage in Maine. Here is the link.

Edgar

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Monday February 04, 2008 · 6:15 PM PST

2008/02/04 · 18:15

The following letter was written to my father, a semi-retired blogger and Daily Kos reader, at approximately 2 a.m. Saturday morning. Earlier Friday night, I had come across a recent Internet phenomenon (the "Yes We Can" song) and at 2 a.m. was still having difficulty sleeping.

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Debate Expectations: The Quayle Standard

I'm voting for Dean!

How does a leader act?

Hillary's invite to Obama for Maine Town Hall

A hero to call my (our) own