Thanks to everyone for the encouraging words in the comments section and in personal letters. The positive reinforcement is important to me. I also wish to thank everyone who has supported the campaign, with special thanks to those who have contributed financially. It’s been a humbling experience. My first contribution came from the Juneau Pro-Choice Alliance, whose small check was less important than their endorsement (with highest marks).
Thanks again. I’m never so “high” that I can’t use a shot in the arm.
The debate this Wednesday on the show “Running” will be available on-line from the Anchorage public radio station KSKA: http://kska.org/kska-listen.html. I don't know if other public radio or TV stations will carry it, so outside the Anchorage area you’ll have to go on-line, at least to hear it live. I’m listening to them right now, loud and clear. Get your friends around the computer and tune in. I predict that sparks will fly!
The Department of Defense has a service where military personnel, or anyone else, can call to listen to statements recorded by the various candidates. After overcoming some technical glitches, I got something recorded yesterday, and it’s available now. There was one rather serious slip (I said “top military leaders” when I meant to say “top military lawyers”) so I redid it today, but it may not get posted till next week. All in all, I was reasonably pleased with it. My opening statement on Wednesday will pretty much repeat the first minute, while my closing statement will differ a bit from the second minute. The number is: 800-438-8683. You’ll have to navigate a sea of prompts (to get started, the first two are “1”). When you get to the Alaska House race (District “1”) I am “03”, Independent. Then hit “01”. Good luck! Anyhow, it’s free. Check it out!
The only other candidates you can hear are the Green and the Libertarian. Benson and Young have not participated, last time I checked.
Speaking of our top military leaders, our inspirational quote for the day is from Marine General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on his boss Donald Rumsfeld:
“He leads in a way that the good Lord tells him is best for our country.”
It is said that Rumsfeld cannot tolerate criticism and his "advisors" say "yes" only when spoken to. So…in a cesspool, what rises to the top?
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I don't want a congressman from my state who is not outraged that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs could get away with saying something like that. That is scary talk for any person to speak to power, let alone whom is speaking about whom. That statement is in the same category as ugly, unthinking statements by fundamentalists everywhere including "insurgents" in Iraq. I bet Young thinks it's a perfectly appropriate comment.