Comments on: Gate Crashers http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:56:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The other Lebowski http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-141605 The other Lebowski Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:23:00 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-141605 <p>Leisure Guy was right!</p> Leisure Guy was right!

]]> By: jayackroyd http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138806 jayackroyd Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:55:36 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138806 <p>Maybe you could email a link to ctgproject.blogspot.com.</p> <p>If I remember right, Edgery delivered to Hart. Maybe she recollects.</p> Maybe you could email a link to ctgproject.blogspot.com.

If I remember right, Edgery delivered to Hart. Maybe she recollects.

]]> By: j.cro http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138744 j.cro Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:40:19 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138744 <p>I just called my Senators, Lautenberg and Menendez and this is what I got…</p> <p>I asked if they’d receieved the book, if the senator or any of the staff had read it yet and if they had not, when did they plan to…</p> <p>Both offices didn’t seem to know anything about it and took down my phone number and offered to get back to me. </p> <p>I’m curious to see how long it takes and if I don’t hear back by the end of the week, I plan to call again.</p> I just called my Senators, Lautenberg and Menendez and this is what I got…

I asked if they’d receieved the book, if the senator or any of the staff had read it yet and if they had not, when did they plan to…

Both offices didn’t seem to know anything about it and took down my phone number and offered to get back to me.

I’m curious to see how long it takes and if I don’t hear back by the end of the week, I plan to call again.

]]> By: IowaDem http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138636 IowaDem Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:29:18 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138636 <p>Edgery 104, Jay, etal:<br /> I’m wondering if the blogs consistently provide opinion polls on important topics (e.g., every Monday A.M. - votes compiled over the weekend) that hill staffers could use as a dependable and regular source for progressive views from the net, if we would not be doing both them and us a big favor. </p> <p>Blog readers love polls and we obviously like to share our opinions. Participation wouldn’t be a problem. </p> <p>A benefit to us - Having our own polls in addition to Gallup, Zogby, etc. makes us progressives a more recognized part of the opinion landscape and a regular part of our legislators’ strategy, planning, and decision making. Obviously the blog posts and reader “Comments” provide a sense of our opinions, but sometimes they take more time to investigate in depth than a staffer has. Why not make it easy for staffers to include us in their research? This would give them a hand and provide us with allies inside the offices of a lot of politicians. If the blogmeister wishes, they can post an overview of the vote results and main reasons for votes as expressed in the comments.</p> Edgery 104, Jay, etal:
I’m wondering if the blogs consistently provide opinion polls on important topics (e.g., every Monday A.M. – votes compiled over the weekend) that hill staffers could use as a dependable and regular source for progressive views from the net, if we would not be doing both them and us a big favor.

Blog readers love polls and we obviously like to share our opinions. Participation wouldn’t be a problem.

A benefit to us – Having our own polls in addition to Gallup, Zogby, etc. makes us progressives a more recognized part of the opinion landscape and a regular part of our legislators’ strategy, planning, and decision making. Obviously the blog posts and reader “Comments” provide a sense of our opinions, but sometimes they take more time to investigate in depth than a staffer has. Why not make it easy for staffers to include us in their research? This would give them a hand and provide us with allies inside the offices of a lot of politicians. If the blogmeister wishes, they can post an overview of the vote results and main reasons for votes as expressed in the comments.

]]> By: David Ehrenstein http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138572 David Ehrenstein Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:20:18 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138572 <p>Actually it should be</p> <p>Republican Party Spokeswoman Ann Coulter.</p> Actually it should be

Republican Party Spokeswoman Ann Coulter.

]]> By: Speakout http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138560 Speakout Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:58:07 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138560 <p>Cool! I’m SO glad I donated a book! I’m also inspired to visit my rep. when in D.C. I was just there and can think of MANY things I could have brought up specific to my district.</p> Cool! I’m SO glad I donated a book! I’m also inspired to visit my rep. when in D.C. I was just there and can think of MANY things I could have brought up specific to my district.

]]> By: tpres2000 http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138528 tpres2000 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 10:49:35 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138528 <p>Eureka #202<br /> I don’t know how many close neighbors you have, but it is possible to set up a neighborhood wireless network with a satellite connection and high-powered wireless gear; it might be affordable for 4 or more to share cost - in a half-mile redius, maybe more.</p> Eureka #202
I don’t know how many close neighbors you have, but it is possible to set up a neighborhood wireless network with a satellite connection and high-powered wireless gear; it might be affordable for 4 or more to share cost – in a half-mile redius, maybe more.

]]> By: tpres2000 http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138526 tpres2000 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 10:45:56 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138526 <p>OT I’ll try to remember to post this again later today, but Cheney is scheduled to address the National Press Club luncheon June 19, 12:30 ET. Maybe he’ll say what he plans to do to get his approval rating out of the sub-basement. If you have a question that you think he should be asked, apparently you can suggest it to <a href="mailto:jbloom@press.org">jbloom@press.org</a></p> OT I’ll try to remember to post this again later today, but Cheney is scheduled to address the National Press Club luncheon June 19, 12:30 ET. Maybe he’ll say what he plans to do to get his approval rating out of the sub-basement. If you have a question that you think he should be asked, apparently you can suggest it to jbloom@press.org

]]> By: jayackroyd http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138434 jayackroyd Mon, 12 Jun 2006 06:08:52 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138434 <p>jay at ackroyd dot org. The trouble is that people who went to such a link wouldn’t be able to do anything. But maybe I’m missing something. I’m a member of all the groups, I think, and so I may not be understanding what happens to non-members.</p> jay at ackroyd dot org. The trouble is that people who went to such a link wouldn’t be able to do anything. But maybe I’m missing something. I’m a member of all the groups, I think, and so I may not be understanding what happens to non-members.

]]> By: XOKgirl http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138361 XOKgirl Mon, 12 Jun 2006 04:12:34 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/11/gate-crashers/#comment-138361 <p>jay @215<br /> Hmm — don’t get what the problem with that is, but okay. Please post or send me your email again, please.</p> jay @215
Hmm — don’t get what the problem with that is, but okay. Please post or send me your email again, please.

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