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Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2009
Mauro Molino, Barbera d'Alba 2009
Garda Chiaretto Rose
Columbia Crest, Two Vines Vineyard 10 White
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley 2009
L'Hortus, Rose de Saignee 2010
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2008
McKinley Springs, Bombing Range Red 2008
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Gran Sasso, Sangiovese, Terre di Chieti 2009
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Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1999
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La Granja 360, Syrah 2009
Montgras, Carmenere Reserva 2009
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet 2008
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Trader Joe's Coastal Syrah 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2008
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Vieux Papes Red
Domaine de l'Aujardiere, Chardonnay 2009
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Medalla Real 2007
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2008
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Dievole, Dievolino Sangiovese 2008
Laforet, Burgogne Chardonnay 2009
Columbia Winery, Merlot 2007
Bonterra, Cabernet 2008
Elk Cove, Pinot Gris 2009
Maquis Lien 2006
Scott Paul, Pinot Noir, Le Paulee 2007
Cameron, Chardonnay
B.R. Cohn, Cabernet, Silver Label 2006
Graffigna, Cabernet 2005
Palo Alto, Reserve Red 2008
Menguante, Garnacha 2008
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
Felsina Berardenga, Vin Santo 1997
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Haden Fig, Pinot Noir 2009
Vega Montan, Mencia 2008
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Mount Defiance, Hellfire (White) 2008
Root: 1, Cabernet 2008
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Avia Cabernet 2004
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Cana's Feast, Bricco Red, 2006
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Miles run year to date: 54
At this date last year: 50
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In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269
Comments (12)
The domain is owned by the Democratic Party of Oregon, but it's a little more than that, if you investigate only slightly further you'll see the website itself is also hosted by the Democratic Party of Oregon, resolving to dpodata.org. It's a web hosting service for candidates.
They do claim that "Provision of web services does not constitute an endorsement by the Democratic Party of Oregon."
Posted by Aaron | August 3, 2011 5:57 PM
Is she paying them for the hosting? And they're hosting for candidates in nonpartisan races? Odd and unseemly.
Posted by Jack Bog | August 3, 2011 6:13 PM
Elsewhere on the site it does look like they charge for the services, but on that page I linked above it says:
web services are available to all Democratic candidates who qualify for voter file access.
That doesn't logically imply that they're not offered to candidates in this ones' position, of course.
Posted by Aaron | August 3, 2011 7:17 PM
She isn't qualified foe the job. She isn't respected by any lawyer I know defense or prosecution. It would be a horrible result if she were elected.
Posted by Trish Flanagan | August 3, 2011 9:32 PM
Horrible result? How perfect for Portlandia!
Only the worst for us 'cause apparently, no one else is ever interested.
Posted by Mr. Grumpy | August 3, 2011 10:20 PM
Yeah, the DPO is now providing web services to candidates. As they say, "for rates far lower than you'll get from any for-profit web services vendor". Ahem.
Actually, it's fine by me.
A big part of the mission is to help Democrats get elected in small races where campaigns just can't afford professional services. Small town school boards, city councils, etc.
They'll work for any candidate that is a registered Democrat.
(And no, I'm not involved in the DA's race.)
Posted by Kari Chisholm | August 3, 2011 11:15 PM
Apparently Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) is very much in support of her. One person posted and questioned her credentials and then promptly received a listserv beat down. I have no opinion as I prefer to stay out of the fray, regardless of my status as a lawyer. But as with most things, "free speech" is just for those holding the majority position.
Posted by OR Lawyer | August 4, 2011 12:52 AM
Courts have determined that domain names are not property.
Posted by Anonymous | August 4, 2011 2:29 AM
So, those of you defending this situation with her website would then of course logically be just peachy keen with it if it instead were owned and operated by oregonrepublicanparty.org. That'd only make sense, right?
Posted by boycat | August 4, 2011 3:23 AM
I suspect that some people are worried that Kellie would prosecute some of the Portland police officers who apparently shoot residents for no good reason, as well as the people who apparently help cover up the severity of these crimes.
The last episode of the poor kid getting shot several times with a shotgun for mouthing off to an officer proved to me that something is terribly wrong with our police department. The young man got his pelvis shattered, his anus ripped apart, was running for his life down Barbur Blvd. Like the officer couldn't tell the difference between a beanbag shot and a live round, couldn't see blood pouring from the horrific wounds, etc.
Perhaps Kellie would instruct her assistants to investigate and prosecute in that situation. Perhaps some officers, their families, etc. are concerned that they're not out of the woods yet. Just a thought. That's a good thing in my book. It also explains why there is such strong opposition to her candidacy. It would be interesting to see whether any of her opponents are connected to the Portland police.
I don't care who paid for her domain name. It seems more like a badge of trustworthiness to make a political rookie error like that than any sort of real malfeasance.
Posted by Sal | August 4, 2011 3:36 AM
IIRC, former Multnomah County Chair Diane Linn used to pull this kind of stuff, sneaking in backdoor references to her Democrat partisanship into her campaign materials for her supposed nonpartisan position.
Posted by boycat | August 4, 2011 6:09 AM
My primary concern is not complicated. Is she competent or a political hack? Not enough of the former in local public office these days and usually I can tell more by looking at the support structure than reading the PR release.
Posted by David E Gilmore | August 4, 2011 6:58 AM