O.k., so now that he's got your attention, Kitzhaber's not running for governor. No surprise there.
I'm assuming this means that Walker and Sorenson will resume whacking on Kulongoski. Can't say he hasn't given them a lot to talk about. And they've still got four months to have at him.
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Comments (15)
Jack wrote (back in early Dec):
"Tough call for Vicki. And if I'm right about what's really going on here, a slithery move by Dr. No."
You called it correctly!
So will the snake endorse Ted or Vicky? Niether, I bet.
Posted by Harry | January 13, 2006 11:48 AM
I think he'll endorse Ted and put in for the OHSU job.
Posted by Jack Bog | January 13, 2006 11:49 AM
I'm glad he didn't run. My worst nightmare was him winning the primary against Ted and then pitching some sort of crazy huge taxpayer-financed healthcare scheme that would have allowed Mannix to run "OMG he's going to triple your taxes!11!1!" ads for five months straight.
Posted by Dave J. | January 13, 2006 11:55 AM
If the Republicans run Mannix again, they are not too smart.
Posted by Jack Bog | January 13, 2006 11:58 AM
I don't know if they have a choice in the matter--Mannix totally controls the party machinery now. I'd love to see Ron Saxton as the nominee, but Mannix appeals to the fundies who get out and vote in the primary.
Posted by Dave J. | January 13, 2006 12:45 PM
Are Mannix and Kulongoski really the best Oregon has to offer? Really!???!
I'm getting depressed.
Posted by justin | January 13, 2006 1:44 PM
Walker vs. Atkinson would be a great race. But that's a pipedream, I'm afraid.
Posted by Jack Bog | January 13, 2006 1:45 PM
"If the Republicans run Mannix again, they are not too smart."
By contrast does that then make the Democrats with Ted as governor smart?
I have seen ted demonstrate much that was smart
Posted by Wendy | January 13, 2006 6:36 PM
Atkinson has energized many in the Republican party and is awesome on the stump. He stands a chance at taking the primary and has alot of support from the "party machinery" (though I think your confusing the decentralized Republican party with the democrats fundraising establishment as our "machine" isn't exactly a machine).
His current campaign reminds me alot of Howard Dean early in the presidential. But to do this on a local state level is completly differnt than Dean. It sustainable and much more rare to energize people on a face to face basis.
I'm excited about Atkinson and I beleive he can pull the primary if he can keep momentum working the state handshake by handshake.
Posted by DarePDX | January 13, 2006 8:39 PM
If the Democrats manage to lose to Mannix, they're really not smart.
Posted by Alan DeWitt | January 13, 2006 9:01 PM
Just try saying it once for fun. See how noble it sounds? It’s as if molecules of reason are drawn to the patterns in the air. Say it again, but this time with more emphasis. Now say it a third time and believe it: Governor Jack Bogdanski.
Posted by Bill McDonald | January 13, 2006 9:21 PM
Hell, I'm not even master of my domain.
Posted by Jack Bog | January 13, 2006 10:03 PM
>>I'm not even master of my domain.
Word.
Posted by Chris Snethen | January 13, 2006 11:31 PM
Well, If Jack ran at least we might have a personal income tax code that anyone could file their taxes without seeking software or professional help. I think having a tax attorney as a state Legislator would be a huge opportunity for the state though.
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Posted by DarePDX | January 14, 2006 3:16 PM
No thanks -- but you have an excellent tax and pension mind in there already in Greg Macpherson from Lake O.
And you can soon have a tax lawyer on the state supreme court if you want -- or at least, a former one. Jack Roberts is an ex-tax jock.
Posted by Jack Bog | January 14, 2006 3:49 PM