Weblog Name: Timshel
Subtitle/Tagline: Eighteen years of education and all I got was this stupid website. . .
Focus: Politics (Left)
Author: "Ricky"
Blogger Occupation: Unknown
Blogger Location: Louisiana
Ecosystem Rank: Crawly Amphibian
TTLBBE Unique Inbound Links: 14
Average Daily Visits: 102
Last Post: November 11, 2003
Posting Frequency: 5.43 posts/day
Blog Age: 2.4 months
First on Blogroll: Slate
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Comments Allowed: Yes
Selected Post: Impressions from tonight's debate
Excerpt:
I think Blanco continues to perform better in the one on one debates than she has in the festival seating free-for-alls of the primary. She stuck to a message of platitudes tonight (this has admittedly been the focus of her whole campaign) and sidestepped a few chances to really stick it to Bobby J. The format was more appealing than some other debates since it didn't stick to one issue and allowed the candidate to rebut their opponent. I've obviously got a horse in this race so take the rest of what I have to say with a grain of salt.There is a smugness about Jindal that I can't get over. I don't feel like he has even the most tenuous connection to people of any socioeconomic or racial background. He foists his conservative values on the voters at every step, but as some commenters on this site have made very clear, it never seems sincere. This generally doesn't matter to me (hell, I voted for Al Gore in the last presidential election), but since I don't share his politics I don't see any reason to vote for him. I imagine his votes come from a general sense around Louisiana that he offers something new to this state even if I don't think there is anything new in any of his position statements. Anyway, this smugness came out loud and clear to me tonight. I don't know how many non-partisans felt that way though.
Bonus Link: Louisiana Gubernatorial Debate Drinking Game (my title)
Comment: This prolifically-written blog focuses on Louisiana politics from a liberal perspective, but generally in a thoughtful and non-strident manner. I think I'll add this one to the Blogs around the U.S.A. project.
As of: November 11, 2003
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