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November 2008
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Recently in Politics CategoryThe format was as newsworthy as the candidates' comments in the second televised Presidential debate between Senators McCain and Obama Tuesday evening. Although billed as a "Town Hall" format, audience members didn't interact with the candidates except to pose their questions. Similarly, questions from the internet were read to the senators. McCain needled Obama several times about running over his allotted time, which Obama p... Vance Day, chair of the Oregon Republican Party, will be blogging for KGW.com's "Talk of the Town" blog from the Republican National Convention. Here's his first entry: September 1, 2008 by Vance Day Saturday night, two staff members from the Oregon Republican Party and I sat on the floor of my hotel room stuffing 57 gift bags for the Oregon delegation and watching the news about Hurricane Gustav with great con... Vance Day, Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party, will be blogging for KGW.com's "Talk of the Town" blog from the Republican National Convention, starting Monday. Here's more about Vance: As a volunteer Chairman and dedicated Republican, Vance Day spends his days as trial lawyer and partner in the Salem law firm, Adams Day & Hill, and his evenings and weekends as Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party.
8:59 -- With Admans and Fish the winners, the question is what does the City Council look like in the 'coming months and then into next year...Fish probably becomes a Potter ally for the short term, giving ther mayor the chance to move a final agenda with Dan and Nick's votes...then Nick has to figure how he plays it so that he maintains a close enough working relationship with Adams when the new Council forms around Mayor Adams Oregon Matters! Portland Mayor Tom Potter announced Monday morning that he would not seek a second term, begging two questions: Who will replace him? And how will his term as Mayor be remembered? As for who's next, the coming months will see plenty of political skirmishing, but think two words: Sam Adams. Mayor Potter's legacy includes an ongoing committment to improve Portland's homeless problem, most recently with the hotly debated >> Continue reading: Mayor Potter's Legacy Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama made his first visit to Portland over the week. The visit was a success for the campaign, which raised $400,000 from the appearance. Meanwhile, Nielsen measurements show Obama is number one on...
The laws of supply and demand know no bounds. With enlistments slumping, the Army has announced it will pay a signing bonus of $20,000 to any new recruits. The signing bonus is offered to new privates who ship out by September 30th, the end of the Army's fiscal year -- proving that while business may be war, war is also a business.<...
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In a surprise to just about no one, Oregon House Speaker 
Nigel Jaquiss cites "highly-placed" sources who tell him Oregon House Speaker