Comments on: Who speaks for you?

By: PartiallyBlue

PartiallyBlue — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:12:09 +0000

With my vote, we appear to have consensus on Sen. Feingold. I went to one of his county listening sessions last year and liked what I heard.
I also like Sen. Jim Webb and consider him credible on all national defense issues because of his background. But my guy is out of office now. Ex-Sen. Chuck Hagel may be a Republican but he strikes me as one of the few adults along with Feingold and Webb that I can believe in. I was hoping Hagel would gain a position in Obama’s cabinet but he did not.

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By: Zach W

Zach W — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:39:03 +0000

Also, I’ll just say the Rep. Gwen Moore speaks for me, at least on one issue that’s near and dear to me.

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By: Zach W

Zach W — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:36:20 +0000

I agree regarding Sen. Feingold, Sconz. He strikes me as someone who really has integrity.

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By: The Sconz

The Sconz — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:34:53 +0000

Good question. I think the politician who speaks for me (technically and philosophically) is Russ Feingold. There are a couple instances in which I disagree with him (gun control maybe) but he is one of the only officeholders I know of who I invest a lot of trust in. I would be very, very sad if he turned out to be a phony.

Commentators…all the cable news and radio types are morons. I like the NYTimes ed board most of the time, but I think their analysis of the judiciary can be shallow. But I admire them for calling out Democrats and Republicans alike, unlike the Wall St Journal ed board, which is a media operative for the Republican Party.

NPR and the NYTimes are the only responsible national media outlets. The news is relevant and consistent and the commentary is interesting.

The Washington Times is a joke that was never meant to be taken seriously. But yes, most big liberal bloggers are terrible. The bigger they get, the more interested they become in becoming part of the establishment, in having celebrity guest bloggers, in shilling for the Democratic Party.

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By: PartiallyBlue

PartiallyBlue — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:24:56 +0000

Thanks, Rich, glad to hear you that are speaking into their ears.

Rabbit, I encourage you to write to your elected officials and tell them what you want and why. While you may not be the one that changes their minds, it is good for them to know that you have an opinion. The politician’s hear too much from lobbyists and interest groups and not enough from us. Keep talking to them for their own good.

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By: Rabbit

Rabbit — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:08:11 +0000

Best questions I seen in awhile.
No e-mails letters or any written correspondence. I’ve chatted with a few (My wife has all the connections)
Who speaks for me? I can’t say I agree 100% with anyone (as far as the press goes) I sometimes enjoy Belling, McKenna, and NPR.
If/When my blog starts to “address” my reps more directly I’ll make my name public.
I don’t think my e-mails will do much good as far as “changing” much in how they govern, I donate to no one.

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By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:46:05 +0000

It’s been a few months. But I’ve “recently” written emails to Congressmen (about controlling spending) and to the chairman of the RNC (about social conservatives).

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