Off to Washington

Tomorrow I’ll be boarding a plane to our Nation’s Capitol to join the ruckus surrounding the Inauguration of our 44th President. Maybe you’ve heard something about it. So, check back here between tomorrow morning and Wednesday for he sights and sounds as power in this country changes hands without bloodshed – something that is still [...]

Indie 103.1 is Dead. Long live Indie 103.1

Driving to work this morning I was a little surprised to hear Sinatra’s My Way on Indie 103.1 FM.  Not too terribly surprised, mind you.  Free from the usual constrained playlists, Indie was capable of anything. What followed the last trailing strings of the Anka-penned tune was very disheartening for me.  A promo that Indie [...]

Behold! It’s Your Congress on YouTube

In a pair of advertising-free zones within the YouTube-iverse, your United State House and Senate are embarking on an adventurous new way of communicating with the American people.

The Introductory video is suffers a little from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s performance – if this video is Valkyrie, McConnell is Tom Cruise – but Reid, Pelosi and Boehner are game and do a good (albeit stiff) job of sharing the thinking behind this project.

I took a few minutes to check out some of the other clips, and one Member’s work surprised me. Republican Representative Howard “Buck” McKeown, from California’s 25th Congressional District.

The Scariest Email I Have Ever Recieved (Ever)

So, I’ve been Twittering a bit more lately. Follow my tweets and you’ll be in good interesting company, none other than Bush’s Brain: Karl Rove. Yesterday, my inbox was visited by the scariest email I have ever received: Hi, Jeremy D. Thompson (Reelpolitik). Karl Rove (KarlRove) is now following your updates on Twitter. Check out [...]

My Candidate Statement for California Democratic State Central Committee

In 2010, California Democrats face two statewide contests that could require an unprecedented marshaling of resources: It is likely that the Republican gubernatorial nominee will be extremely wealthy and capable of self-funding their campaign. Rumors persist that Governor Schwarzenegger will mount a challenge Senator Boxer for her seat. On their own, either of these races [...]