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Comment from kestrel9000
Time: April 2, 2008, 7:26 am

Interesting stuff in that twitter:

bfinnegan Drew takes stab @ sam’s ties to cobalt 6 w/ cartoon comment.

hburggxeremio Rich says he won’t be associated with groups that lampoon Goodlatte. I guess he won’t be contributing 2 Crocktown

I looked for the part where Drew, in the same or similar spirit, rejected and denounced the “closet Republican” smear of Sam put forth by Dr. Richardson’s surrogate, Rick Howell, which was based on a blog posting by Zak Moore, (who is an UNCLOSETED Republican and was reportedly involved with the “lightning bolt” matter in the George Allen campaign, as well as other…unpleasantries…during his tenure as chair of the JMU College Republicans), but I couldn’t find it.
They must have been out of the room or something.

All the “SurgeBob” and horse jockey etc. jabs at Goodlatte on Cobalt6 come from ME. They have nothing to do with Sam, but rather, with Goodlatte. I don’t work for Sam, nor do I hold a position with his campaign. Sam’s never paid me a dime. He’s never so much as bought me a beer.

Howell, however?
On Drew’s payroll, as I understand it.

So I guess it’s okay to use paid surrogates to attack another Democrat, yet when an independent blogger attacks the Republican opponent, you use that independent blogger’s support of your opponent to attack him?

I don’t get that at all.

Comment from kestrel9000
Time: April 2, 2008, 7:27 am

Oh, by “independent blogger”, I mean, “independent of any campaign”, not “independent” as opposed to “Democrat.”
For a Democrat I am, ya know…:)

Comment from Gxeremio
Time: April 2, 2008, 7:43 am

Sam did mention being called a “closet Republican” while he was talking about the ability the Internet gives to the common man to voice his opinions. If I had been able to type instead of text, my notes would have been a lot more thorough. Sorry.

Comment from Gxeremio
Time: April 2, 2008, 7:45 am

Let me say this about the immigration question: in the debate, neither were very specific other than both wanting a “virtual fence”. I really wonder where they’re getting the information they base their opinions on.

In the video clip, Richardson seems to have a better understanding of the issues, which is kind of surprising since Rasoul’s parents are immigrants. On health care, though, I tend to agree with Rasoul. It’s still something of a toss-up for who I think would represent my views best.

Comment from kestrel9000
Time: April 2, 2008, 7:49 am

Ok, Sam mentioned the Howell smear, but what (I’d love to know) did Howell’s employer have to say about it?

Comment from Gxeremio
Time: April 2, 2008, 8:00 am

There was very little allowance for rebuttal, and it really seemed like a non-issue at the debate anyway. I did talk to Adam Sharp, an old friend of mine and Richardson’s campaign manager, to tell him I was disappointed with the negative tone so far in the blogosphere, but as the other thread points out the blogosphere is not the biggest constituency in the 6th district race.

Comment from Bubby
Time: April 2, 2008, 8:51 am

I thought it was pretty clear - Richardson is running directly against Goodlatte and expecting that 99% of caucus Democrats have no clue about what rages on in the blogs…a not altogether risky strategy. After all, Goodlatte stands with President28% on illegal wiretapping, war in Iraq, trade policy, and stone-walling health care reform. Goodlatte votes ideology over his constituents. He is a ripe target in an election cycle focused on change.

Comment from Lowell Fulk
Time: April 2, 2008, 9:42 am

Just checking to see if my posts are getting through yet.

Comment from MF
Time: April 2, 2008, 12:44 pm

We should have the entire debate on youtube today, will post up a link when I upload it.

Comment from Lowell Fulk
Time: April 2, 2008, 7:32 pm

Just checking to see if my posts are yet getting through.