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January 27, 2007

Selling honesty

Former TDP Executive Ed Martin wrote a commentary piece for the SAEN prior the election that we missed while we were doing things. Other things, in case you were wondering. Sure you can ask what those 'other things' might be, but I'm not going to answer you. Frankly, you deserve to be kept in the dark. AND YOU KNOW WHY.

Still, what Mr. Martin has to say is important...

People know they are being sold candidates like Pepsi-Cola and SUVs. They aren't stupid. I know. They told me for the past five days.

They were the workers and fellow patients in an urban medical center, a place that brings together young professionals and workers of all races from all places. I know their names, but they deserve more than "State of the Union live-shot recognition." They deserve more than being a prop. They deserve respect. They are real people making real decisions about real lives, and their mockery of what they were hearing and seeing was audible.

For all of you consultants and wannabe candidates, this is why more and more people make fun of you, especially when it's obvious you 'don't get it'. While we, by and large, support progressive candidates here at McBlogger, it doesn't stop us from making fun of the some of them from time to time. Especially when they do stupid things. It's not about listening to us, it's about saying what you want to say. Don't be a 'tard because it does hurt us when we have to call you one.

Mostly we laugh, but it does hurt a bit. Like when we stub our toe when we're stumbling through a bar to say hello to someone.

Posted by mcblogger at January 27, 2007 11:34 AM

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those are lessons of life - not occupation.

Posted by: dog1 at January 28, 2007 09:32 AM

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