Plunderbund

…talking about all things blogs and Sherrod Brown. I’ll link to the online version when it is up, but for now here is a pdf file. Be sure to pick up The Other Paper this week. I hear you can get them all over town.
A couple of comments:
“Most people would rather […]

Many have said that the ODP had nothing to do with Paul Hackett getting squeezed out of the Senate race. I don’t believe it, and here’s why: The Lawnmower Culture. The actions of national Dems in calling for Paul to get out of the race and clear the way for their establishment […]

Blogesque covers a breakfast meeting with Sherrod Brown today. Billed as a forum to ease the tension between Brown and Hackett supporters, it ended up being an unfocused venting session according to Len:
All in all, it ended up turning into a somewhat unfocused policy forum. Brown seemed content to let the group do most […]

It’s official:
Official Ohio Democratic Party Endorsements
U.S. Senate: Sherrod Brown
Governor/Lt. Governor: Ted Strickland/Lee Fisher
Attorney General: Marc Dann
Auditor: Barbara Sykes
Secretary of State: Jennifer Brunner
Treasurer: Richard Cordray
Supreme Court (O’Donnell Seat): A.J. Wagner
Supreme Court (Resnick Seat): Ben Espy
Around the horn:
Law Dork
OH02

…all hell is breaking loose (hat tip UAPA):
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 22 — A powerful explosion shattered the golden dome of one of Iraq’s most revered Shiite shrines this morning, setting off a day of almost unparalleled sectarian fury in cities and towns across Iraq as protesting mobs took to the streets to chant for […]

I love uncle Jack Cafferty. He is becoming must see TV much like Jon Stewart. Jack really does boil it down and call bullshit with a quickness - and I have adopted him as my uncle for that. Namaste Jack!

According to the PD’s Openers, there are protests planned for Bush’s visit to help DeWine raise money. This would have been the day many were having Hackett house parties, so I think it might be a good time to head down there instead. Maybe even wear your Hackett shirt…that’s be funny.
Local Democrats […]

OK. I’ve had it with this “that’s politics” argument…along with “get over it”…and the ever-present “Dems unite” calls! Let me say this one more time v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y: You don’t get to use the “Dems unite” line in this situation. That would be for a won primary. NOT for swiftboating […]

So Chandra gets no dual endorsement by a vote of 12-11? It will be very interesting to see what the Executive Committee does tonight. I don’t think it would make sense for them to endorse given this situation, but I’m sure arm twisting has already begun in earnest.
I’m going to try to make […]

from OPENERS:
“A week and a half ago, Paul Hackett got out of the (Senate) race and said it was the Deomocratic bosses that pushed him out. Then he said he got out of the race because he didn’t have enough money. Then he said he got out of the race because his poll numbers were […]

Just got a call from the Columbus MoveOn dude. Late notice, but there are vigils going on around the state tomorrow to bear witness to Bush’s wiretapping forays. Please visit www.moveon.org and find one near you.
Delaware area folks (or anyone near Marion), there is an event going on at 12:00pm at the OSU […]

Just got an email from the Brown campaign. I guess this is what will have to pass for reaching out (full email after the break):
I’m proud to serve as your candidate for the U.S. Senate against Republican Mike DeWine. We’ve been though many campaigns over the years, but this is our greatest challenge […]

So Bush was at NREL today doing all kinds of “doing a great job here”, “this is important stuff” type glad handedness. He looked absolutely bored and would rather focus on Habitat for Humanity providing homes to needy families (all good) than the implication of energy independence. I found some photos to accompany […]

Before he was on Hardball tonight, Paul was interviewed by Big Eddie. Talks about the past week and his involvement in IAVA PAC. I will still try to get the video of Hardball, but found it a bit dull. This audio is pretty decent, though. Ed always does a good job […]

NEW YORK – Citing the need to help other candidates in the same situation he was in, former candidate for the US Senate Seat in Ohio and Iraq Veteran Paul Hackett is announcing his decision to join Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Political Action Committee (IAVA PAC) today, as a […]