Comments on: Campaign Wheels http://peteashdown.org/journal/2006/09/17/campaign-wheels/ Fast Forward the Future Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:08:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: k thompson http://peteashdown.org/journal/2006/09/17/campaign-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-7451 k thompson Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:57:23 +0000 http://peteashdown.org/journal/?p=95#comment-7451 Is it just me or is this campaign being run like a re-elect Orin farce? I keep on getting invitations to events that are already over, with no coverage by the mainstream media (liberal? oh please)the election is only a few weeks away and we have heard nothing about Pete in Salt Lake from the papers, tv or people looking to return america to what it once was. Perhaps it is too late and the why try attitude has taken over. The word run implies a little more effort than we have seen. Sacrificial lamb for dinner again!! Is it just me or is this campaign being run like a re-elect Orin farce? I keep on getting invitations to events that are already over, with no coverage by the mainstream media (liberal? oh please)the election is only a few weeks away and we have heard nothing about Pete in Salt Lake from the papers, tv or people looking to return america to what it once was. Perhaps it is too late and the why try attitude has taken over. The word run implies a little more effort than we have seen. Sacrificial lamb for dinner again!!

]]> By: Nobody http://peteashdown.org/journal/2006/09/17/campaign-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-4262 Nobody Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:41:26 +0000 http://peteashdown.org/journal/?p=95#comment-4262 Steve Alder, If you don't know by now where Pete stands on the issues, you must be deaf, dumb, blind and stupid...all he's done is lay it out for the whole world to see in his wiki. On the other hand, if the problem is really just that Pete is too moderate for your taste, then just say so. Far left whackos like you need to identify with similar extremist views, and that's not Pete Ashdown. Try the Green Party or the Libertarians. They need you. Steve Alder,

If you don’t know by now where Pete stands on the issues, you must be deaf, dumb, blind and stupid…all he’s done is lay it out for the whole world to see in his wiki.

On the other hand, if the problem is really just that Pete is too moderate for your taste, then just say so. Far left whackos like you need to identify with similar extremist views, and that’s not Pete Ashdown. Try the Green Party or the Libertarians. They need you.

]]> By: Jeremy’s Jeremiad » Republican Values? http://peteashdown.org/journal/2006/09/17/campaign-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-4115 Jeremy’s Jeremiad » Republican Values? Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:33:41 +0000 http://peteashdown.org/journal/?p=95#comment-4115 [...] This is disgusting. I’m sure we’ll never find who did it but I think we should all be a little embarrassed that someone would stoop to doing something like this because of partisan fervor. I don’t like Orrin Hatch but I’d be equally outraged if someone did this to him or his supporters…I’d also be more than a little embarrassed that my side has people who are this lame. [...] [...] This is disgusting. I’m sure we’ll never find who did it but I think we should all be a little embarrassed that someone would stoop to doing something like this because of partisan fervor. I don’t like Orrin Hatch but I’d be equally outraged if someone did this to him or his supporters…I’d also be more than a little embarrassed that my side has people who are this lame. [...]

]]> By: Kathy Caudle http://peteashdown.org/journal/2006/09/17/campaign-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-3603 Kathy Caudle Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:28:23 +0000 http://peteashdown.org/journal/?p=95#comment-3603 September 18th, '06 It's too bad people are stealing the campaign signs for "Pete Ashdown for Senate." Prosecuting the appropriate sign thief? Don't want to point fingers...on the other hand I'm not sure I actually care about this factor since so much of it goes on even needlessly...but I'd start keeping a wary watchful eye on the Hatch campaign. Senator Hatch is bound not to last much longer in the U.S. senate! He's been in office far too long (since 1976), is egregiously corrupt which I can testify to first-hand because of his stealing five Social Security numbers from the Social Security Administration for wayward lawyer David McConkie who wrote these false SSNs on a TRW/Experian credit report in my name and so knows he can't keep up his fraudulence forever, and I'll bet he doesn't even know that yesterday September 17th was Constitution Day and the 217th birthday of our U.S. Constitution James Madison and the rest of our Founding Fathers adopted into law September 17, 1789. My guess is--my instinct tells me--the campaign sign thief most likely will be found among the ranks of the Hatch campaign. That is...of course...unless a (or more than one) Hatch campaigner(s) has/have infiltrated the Ashdown campaign ranks and is executing his/her criminal mischief from within. Sincerely, Kathy Caudle Salt Lake City September 18th, ’06

It’s too bad people are stealing the campaign signs for “Pete Ashdown for Senate.” Prosecuting the appropriate sign thief? Don’t want to point fingers…on the other hand I’m not sure I actually care about this factor since so much of it goes on even needlessly…but I’d start keeping a wary watchful eye on the Hatch campaign.

Senator Hatch is bound not to last much longer in the U.S. senate! He’s been in office far too long (since 1976), is egregiously corrupt which I can testify to first-hand because of his stealing five Social Security numbers from the Social Security Administration for wayward lawyer David McConkie who wrote these false SSNs on a TRW/Experian credit report in my name and so knows he can’t keep up his fraudulence forever, and I’ll bet he doesn’t even know that yesterday September 17th was Constitution Day and the 217th birthday of our U.S. Constitution James Madison and the rest of our Founding Fathers adopted into law September 17, 1789.

My guess is–my instinct tells me–the campaign sign thief most likely will be found among the ranks of the Hatch campaign. That is…of course…unless a (or more than one) Hatch campaigner(s) has/have infiltrated the Ashdown campaign ranks and is executing his/her criminal mischief from within.

Sincerely,
Kathy Caudle
Salt Lake City

]]> By: Pete Ashdown http://peteashdown.org/journal/2006/09/17/campaign-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-3599 Pete Ashdown Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:09:26 +0000 http://peteashdown.org/journal/?p=95#comment-3599 Bob, the vehicle has seatbelts. My father bolted them into the frame. We use them. Thank you for your concern. Bob, the vehicle has seatbelts. My father bolted them into the frame. We use them. Thank you for your concern.

]]> By: utahgirl http://peteashdown.org/journal/2006/09/17/campaign-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-3577 utahgirl Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:22:16 +0000 http://peteashdown.org/journal/?p=95#comment-3577 I was down by the courthouse chanting with Rocky and I'll admit that it felt FINE to give some vent to all the frustration I feel. However, I'm not sure that would be the right thing for Pete's campaign right now. I might long for him to stand on the corner raining righteous fire and lightning on the Connecticut carpetbagger's head, but that would give the opposition an opening to say "ewww, look at the rabid Democrat." I feel much the same about Matheson's middle-of-the-roadness (and, incidentally, whoever advised Jim to run that Prescription Part D ad should be flayed). I want to see some starch. I want to see the candidates rear up and yell, "I am a Democrat," but it's like a mile and a quarter race: no point running the fastest first quarter in history and the slowest last. Got my letter from Mrs. A today and am headed over there to put a little in the kitty. I certainly do apologize that it can't be more. utahgirl I was down by the courthouse chanting with Rocky and I’ll admit that it felt FINE to give some vent to all the frustration I feel. However, I’m not sure that would be the right thing for Pete’s campaign right now. I might long for him to stand on the corner raining righteous fire and lightning on the Connecticut carpetbagger’s head, but that would give the opposition an opening to say “ewww, look at the rabid Democrat.”

I feel much the same about Matheson’s middle-of-the-roadness (and, incidentally, whoever advised Jim to run that Prescription Part D ad should be flayed). I want to see some starch. I want to see the candidates rear up and yell, “I am a Democrat,” but it’s like a mile and a quarter race: no point running the fastest first quarter in history and the slowest last.

Got my letter from Mrs. A today and am headed over there to put a little in the kitty. I certainly do apologize that it can’t be more.

utahgirl

]]> By: Bob http://peteashdown.org/journal/2006/09/17/campaign-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-3570 Bob Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:09:16 +0000 http://peteashdown.org/journal/?p=95#comment-3570 I worry about that vehicle without seatbelts. All you need is an accident that #1 Injures someone #2 Causes the opponent to call into question the judgement of a person using such an unsafe vehicle. I worry about that vehicle without seatbelts. All you need is an accident that
#1 Injures someone
#2 Causes the opponent to call into question the judgement of a person using such an unsafe vehicle.

]]> By: Mario http://peteashdown.org/journal/2006/09/17/campaign-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-3565 Mario Mon, 18 Sep 2006 22:49:01 +0000 http://peteashdown.org/journal/?p=95#comment-3565 I don't even no where to begin on this...If you believe Pete is trying "to raise no offensive hackles" you clearly have not been paying close enough attention. There is no issue Pete has shyed away from, no issue he has ducked or spun away from. The website lists more than 40 issues, find me another candidate with more than a dozen. If you are stricktly interested in Pete shouting at Senator Hatch in a negative manner, go look somewhere else, you won't find it here. We (Pete and his staff, supporters, family and friends) are trying to change the game, our objective is to make people want to vote for Pete because he is Pete, not want to vote against Hatch because we called him a name. It is true that many of us believe Utah's senior Senator is not serving the people of Utah (or America), that he has been in office far too long and that he is far from a true representative of Utah. Our blood boils when we hear him speak in divisive attacks and ignorant rants, but we will not stoop to his level. If you find this to be unacceptable behavior for a United States Senator, do not vote for Pete, you are better served voting for the more common self-serving politicians you find readily available in so many slots on ballots nationwide. <b>If you are ready for bold leadership that will work hard to reform the system through innovative solutions and open the processes of government to the accountability of the people, vote for Pete Ashdown.</b> There are many basis for which people choose who they will vote for, that is part of the greatness of a democratic system, for those that choose based on who not to vote for, there are plenty of reasons to choose Pete over the rest of the field, we are not going to waste our time and energy in that direction. We are going to put a great deal of energy telling people who Pete is, and why we think he will be Utah's greatest Senator. We do encourage you to contribute whatever you believe you can, throught the collaborative wiki, email, phone, volunteering, etc...please feel free to use the contact page on the <a href="http://peteashdown.org/volunteer">website</a> I don’t even no where to begin on this…If you believe Pete is trying “to raise no offensive hackles” you clearly have not been paying close enough attention. There is no issue Pete has shyed away from, no issue he has ducked or spun away from. The website lists more than 40 issues, find me another candidate with more than a dozen. If you are stricktly interested in Pete shouting at Senator Hatch in a negative manner, go look somewhere else, you won’t find it here. We (Pete and his staff, supporters, family and friends) are trying to change the game, our objective is to make people want to vote for Pete because he is Pete, not want to vote against Hatch because we called him a name.

It is true that many of us believe Utah’s senior Senator is not serving the people of Utah (or America), that he has been in office far too long and that he is far from a true representative of Utah. Our blood boils when we hear him speak in divisive attacks and ignorant rants, but we will not stoop to his level. If you find this to be unacceptable behavior for a United States Senator, do not vote for Pete, you are better served voting for the more common self-serving politicians you find readily available in so many slots on ballots nationwide. If you are ready for bold leadership that will work hard to reform the system through innovative solutions and open the processes of government to the accountability of the people, vote for Pete Ashdown.

There are many basis for which people choose who they will vote for, that is part of the greatness of a democratic system, for those that choose based on who not to vote for, there are plenty of reasons to choose Pete over the rest of the field, we are not going to waste our time and energy in that direction. We are going to put a great deal of energy telling people who Pete is, and why we think he will be Utah’s greatest Senator. We do encourage you to contribute whatever you believe you can, throught the collaborative wiki, email, phone, volunteering, etc…please feel free to use the contact page on the website

]]> By: steve alder http://peteashdown.org/journal/2006/09/17/campaign-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-3540 steve alder Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:14:45 +0000 http://peteashdown.org/journal/?p=95#comment-3540 Since you've been on the campaign trail for almost a year and it appears tht the goal post is still far way, how about taking a stand on an issue for a change. The travel-log blog is really just too cute, and I'm sure you've avoided offending more peolple than any other candidate for senate it he history of the state, but there are people dying in a war Hatch keeps pushing, the environment is being left less protected, ridiculous scare tactics continue to be pushed with false connections a "the terrorist threat", and civil liberties are being attacked, but you lost two tires, were inspired by the Lincoln monument, and love the Lions Club in St. George! Great!! I grant you there are peole raising these same issues and perhaps to no avail, but when are you as the alternative candidate, going to try to raise the consciousness of the people of Utah who are sleepiing so soundly? Even if you can't win you can cause people to questions whether their senator is telling them the truth. So what if your lawn signs are stolen. you've given so little input to what should be a debate of significant issues, that the space they occupy in the campaign is wasted. I've given you 10 months to see if your 'raise no offensive hackles' appraoach would work. It seems to have merely coddled the opposition. I've waited for a feeling of connection with an idea, statement, or effort other than your dad's great support. I am pretty sure I have no idea what your stand is on so many questions. I know many peole hate Hatch, and for many good reasons, but you can't win on that animonsity and silence alone. If you are the great innovator then have an innovative idea for avoiding the disaster of the past 5 years. I feel like you as candidate have yet to make a significant contribution to the debate on any issues of substance. True, Hatch has refused to debate, but you have refused to take him on. Quit wasting the lawn signs and make Hatch accountable for the loss in our surplus, the loss in lives, the loss in freedoms, and the loss in international respect, or something else that you care about! you can only lose. take him on! Since you’ve been on the campaign trail for almost a year and it appears tht the goal post is still far way, how about taking a stand on an issue for a change. The travel-log blog is really just too cute, and I’m sure you’ve avoided offending more peolple than any other candidate for senate it he history of the state, but there are people dying in a war Hatch keeps pushing, the environment is being left less protected, ridiculous scare tactics continue to be pushed with false connections a “the terrorist threat”, and civil liberties are being attacked, but you lost two tires, were inspired by the Lincoln monument, and love the Lions Club in St. George! Great!!
I grant you there are peole raising these same issues and perhaps to no avail, but when are you as the alternative candidate, going to try to raise the consciousness of the people of Utah who are sleepiing so soundly? Even if you can’t win you can cause people to questions whether their senator is telling them the truth. So what if your lawn signs are stolen. you’ve given so little input to what should be a debate of significant issues, that the space they occupy in the campaign is wasted. I’ve given you 10 months to see if your ‘raise no offensive hackles’ appraoach would work. It seems to have merely coddled the opposition. I’ve waited for a feeling of connection with an idea, statement, or effort other than your dad’s great support. I am pretty sure I have no idea what your stand is on so many questions. I know many peole hate Hatch, and for many good reasons, but you can’t win on that animonsity and silence alone. If you are the great innovator then have an innovative idea for avoiding the disaster of the past 5 years. I feel like you as candidate have yet to make a significant contribution to the debate on any issues of substance. True, Hatch has refused to debate, but you have refused to take him on. Quit wasting the lawn signs and make Hatch accountable for the loss in our surplus, the loss in lives, the loss in freedoms, and the loss in international respect, or something else that you care about! you can only lose. take him on!

]]> By: Jo-Pete Nelson http://peteashdown.org/journal/2006/09/17/campaign-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-3538 Jo-Pete Nelson Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:56:52 +0000 http://peteashdown.org/journal/?p=95#comment-3538 What I'd like to know about the soldierspeace.com is who is funding him? His website is made by a professional company that lists several big-name customers (Marriott, Nokia, and Coca-Cola). They can't be cheap, and it seems like there would be a bigger "thank you" portion if they were doing it pro bono. While I admire his goal, I fear that maybe he's really just a pawn in the hands of much bigger political machines, rather than the "lone soldier" he's advertising. What I’d like to know about the soldierspeace.com is who is funding him? His website is made by a professional company that lists several big-name customers (Marriott, Nokia, and Coca-Cola). They can’t be cheap, and it seems like there would be a bigger “thank you” portion if they were doing it pro bono. While I admire his goal, I fear that maybe he’s really just a pawn in the hands of much bigger political machines, rather than the “lone soldier” he’s advertising.

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