Mutual back-scratching
Here's a funny bit from a new e-mail message from my friend Greg Macpherson, who's running for state attorney general:
Rep. Macpherson was appointed last month to the Oregon Law Commission by House Speaker, Jeff Merkley.Merkley's running for the U.S. Senate. He and Macpherson are both strongly endorsing each other in their respective races. Jeff appointing Greg to a commission is a little like Bush naming Cheney "Hunter of the Year.""I'm honored by this appointment to serve with leading Oregon attorneys on the improvement of our state's laws," Rep. Macpherson said. "The Oregon Law Commission provides an important service by tackling difficult issues." The Commission's recent projects include governmental ethics reform, how paternity is determined, and uninsured motorist statutes.
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Comments (8)
Thanks for keeping us up to date on this race. Looking forward to a new AG's Office and really takling enviro issues in Pdx and meth across the state.
Posted by Clerk06 | October 18, 2007 5:13 PM
Hrm. Given that a legislator had to be appointed - and Macpherson is the only working attorney in the Democratic caucus AND the judiciary chairman... seems like a reasonable choice to me.
And here goes, full disclosure: Both Merkley and Macpherson are clients of my company, but I speak only for myself.
Posted by Kari Chisholm | October 19, 2007 12:30 AM
Jeff appointing Greg to a commission is a little like Bush naming Cheney "Hunter of the Year."
Just remind Greg to duck.
Posted by Lc Scott | October 19, 2007 12:47 AM
And here goes, full disclosure: Both Merkley and Macpherson are clients of my company, but I speak only for myself.
I'm sure you'd jump right in and criticize them if that's what you really thought.
Posted by Jack Bog | October 19, 2007 2:19 AM
Hey, you have to Mr Chisholm a break, he needs to dig up some more viewers for his WEBsite, he's losing to you:
http://www.statsaholic.com/blueoregon.com+bojack.org
I am sure the Kulongoski diatribe was in order to get Teddy to issue an executive order mandating state employee viewrship of BlueOregon :)
Posted by Steve | October 19, 2007 9:07 AM
Does this mean Oregonians get a break..they're both out of the legislature?
Posted by KISS | October 19, 2007 9:28 AM
I'm sure you'd jump right in and criticize them if that's what you really thought.
Typically, any critique would be conveyed personally and directly. It'd also likely be focused on some logistical or technical matter, since I only work for people I believe in.
I think I've turned down a dozen prospective clients already this year, though not all of them are because I don't believe in their campaigns.
Posted by Kari Chisholm | October 19, 2007 11:21 AM
And yes, KISS, they're both leaving the legislature - win or lose.
Posted by Kari Chisholm | October 19, 2007 11:22 AM