My Dinner with Feingold--From The Brad Blog

[dogday]

(Okay, it was lunch, but the title didn't scan as well that way)

Russ Feingold blew through town this weekend, and called on a few bloggers to meet him for lunch.

I'm happy to report that upon introducing myself, he informed me that he's well familiar with The BRAD BLOG. On the other hand, he's a very good politician, so I'd have said the same thing to me too ;-)

I'll mention up front, that of the current cadre of '08 Democratic Presidential contenders -- which, of course, he claims not to be thinking about -- he's just about the only one I'd seriously consider supporting at this time (though I'd certainly be open to the idea of Al Gore if he jumped back in, and Wes Clark hasn't yet done anything to piss me off yet, but barring any other fresh ideas, I'd likely be forced to go the third-party route as usual. But I digress...)

Feingold, in person, is as affable and charming and smart and impressive as he is on TV. Probably more so (especially after his BRAD BLOG compliments. I'm a cheap date!)


http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00002724.htm

[snappyturtle]

1. Thanks Dogday!

I like reading bradblog and find Brad a hard worker and difficult to disagree with....I guess we think alike! Admiration aside, Brad puts issues out very plainly as well as paintakingly---well, worth the time to take in his blog.

[dogday]

2. I like this part

"This administration," he told us, "doesn't know how to govern the country. But they are brilliant at intimidating Democrats." Obviously, they don't intimidate him at all. He speaks his mind because he believes in his core values and principles. Voters sense that. When Kerry, whose public perception was wishy-washy and someone with a weak value-system, squeaked by to a 10,000 vote victory in Wisconsin, Feingold's far more progressive and outspoken positions garnered him a 300,000 vote victory, despite an avalanche of right-wing money pouring into the unfathomably filthy campaign against him. But it wasn't really about the policy positions per se. It was about the man and how he makes decisions and what he's made of.

[snappyturtle]

3. Agreed.

Really Feingold is a gem. We need "more progressive and outspoken positions" out on the table. After all, his positions are what most sane people are thinking!

[seabeyond]

4. third party as usual and i am going to take this person seriously

after the last 5 years and the last two presidential election., vote third party as usual???? wtf.

[dogday]

5. What are you talking about?

This is a story on Russ Feingold, a Democrat......