Tag: "California"
Blogger/Activist for Congress?
Though I don’t know him personally, I have heard of conservative activist and New Media star Steve Foley, but I have certainly heard of him. He worked hard to build up his blog The Minority Report then turned the social capital he built there into effective grassroots political work in New York and Massachusetts during [...]
Nothing Says Leadership Like A Token Hot Dog on the Run
I’ve often wondered what the essential quality of leadership is. You might think that a true leader would choose to celebrate a big victory with by spending an hour or so with his most dedicated followers, but you’d be very wrong. Sharing yourself with the little people is for suckers. According to California public sector [...]
He Had Me At “Smelty-Fish Locavore Stores”
Dan Collins is easily one of the most talented writers in the blogosphere. I offer as proof this Seussian piece of satire that tells the tale of how a small fish became mightier than the entire population of California. So Eeyo stopped sipping. He looked towards the sound. “That’s funny,” thought Eeyo. “There’s no one [...]
Voting Isn’t for Everyone, Including Would-Be Senators
If you one day aspire to high elected office, you should show at least a moderate level of participation in the democratic process before you decide to run. I expect that the National Republican Senatorial Committee, delighted that another wealthy, big-government “moderate” has decided to run under its banner, will spend an inordinate amount of [...]
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