I make no bones about it: there is a surreal quality to Barnett's almost cult-like support of Herrera; his eagerness to toss his endorsement of David Castillo under a bus so he could fully "devote" his efforts to supporting Jaime was just, well, bizarre.
But the one inescapable fact here is that attaching one's self to Herrera certainly does precisely zilch to get you elected... to anything.
Nor should it.
When you run a true campaign, you simply cannot rely on glittering generalities... what amounts to running a campaign precisely like that of Obama. You MUST show a grasp of the issues, you must have a plan, and you must stand on your record. In short, you must do all the things that Herrera can't do, since few in the GOP will vote for someone with a record like Herrera's.
Herrera has none of that which would support her ascension to Congress. And unfortunately for Barnett, he was lacking in the grasp and vision thing as well... because cutting and pasting the words and works of others isn't gonna cut it.
It must have been a horrific blow that his employers of 19 years or so gave major money to Ann Rivers... but none to him. How could he bear that?
From Rivers' PDC's
STOREDAHL KIMBALL (report) 2010/03/19 $800.00 P KALAMA, WA 98625 J.L. STOREDAHL & SONS COO
STOREDAHL KIMBALL (report) 2010/03/19 $450.00 G KALAMA, WA 98625 J.L. STOREDAHL & SONS COO
STOREDAHL VICKY (report) 2010/03/19 $800.00 P KALAMA, WA 98625 J.L. STOREDAHL & SONS BOOKKEEPER
STOREDAHL VICKY (report) 2010/03/19 $450.00 G KALAMA, WA 98625 J.L. STOREDAHL & SONS BOOKKEEPER
Well, it will soon be behind him. And now, he can spend ALL of his free time, hopefully, "helping" Jaime Herrera.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Shannon Barnett's startling attack against Jaime Herrera: this must be read to be believed!
Right from the Clark County GOP's Own Web Site!
I get that if he ever had an original thought, it long since died of loneliness; and I also get that this is a rip off of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation's fine efforts.
But his attack against Herrera? Why, that's unbelievable!
And who is providing that representation?
Why, Jaime Herrera.
So, on one hand, I can finally agree with Barnett. Herrera proved herself to be so far over her head that when it comes to representation, I'd MAYBE hire her for the only thing a review of her qualifications shows her to be capable of doing: answering the phones at the 4th floor reception desk of the O'Brien Building in Olympia.
But I disagree that Barnett, who has yet to come up with an original thought, plan or vision and who finds himself reduced to aping the efforts of others like the Evergreen Freedom Foundation; is the one to represent me in anything.
However, I applaud his belated efforts to acknowledge how ineffective and expensive Herrera's recent tenure has been; after all, voting with the democrats to strip out our last $229 million dollars out of our state emergency fund to help them waste these hundreds of millions of dollars certainly nails her as one of those tax and spend liberals Barnett claims to hate.
Combine that with her co-sponsorship and vote for the SEIU mandatory representation bill for day care workers, and, by golly, you've actually got Jim Moeller Light. And I can certainly see where that would make Barnett just the tiniest bit cranky.
But considering how he's carried her water like Gunga Din, attacking her incompetent tenure in the State House is something of a surprise, at least to me.
Cross posted at Clark County Politics.
I get that if he ever had an original thought, it long since died of loneliness; and I also get that this is a rip off of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation's fine efforts.
But his attack against Herrera? Why, that's unbelievable!
"What better day to discuss out of control spending than on tax day. I’m looking forward to unveiling my support for the ten point plan and I appreciate Lars letting me do it on his show." Barnett added "The tax and spend liberals in our legislature are directly responsible for the fiscal mess we find ourselves in. They control the purse strings; they decide what gets funding and what does not. It’s time for new representation and people will agree that I’m the right one to help facilitate these changes once they learn how committed I am to reducing the size and scope of our government’s spending."Obviously, when Barnett is demanding "new representation" it's because he didn't think all that much of the pro-SEIU, tax and spend representation which we suffer for now.
And who is providing that representation?
Why, Jaime Herrera.
So, on one hand, I can finally agree with Barnett. Herrera proved herself to be so far over her head that when it comes to representation, I'd MAYBE hire her for the only thing a review of her qualifications shows her to be capable of doing: answering the phones at the 4th floor reception desk of the O'Brien Building in Olympia.
But I disagree that Barnett, who has yet to come up with an original thought, plan or vision and who finds himself reduced to aping the efforts of others like the Evergreen Freedom Foundation; is the one to represent me in anything.
However, I applaud his belated efforts to acknowledge how ineffective and expensive Herrera's recent tenure has been; after all, voting with the democrats to strip out our last $229 million dollars out of our state emergency fund to help them waste these hundreds of millions of dollars certainly nails her as one of those tax and spend liberals Barnett claims to hate.
Combine that with her co-sponsorship and vote for the SEIU mandatory representation bill for day care workers, and, by golly, you've actually got Jim Moeller Light. And I can certainly see where that would make Barnett just the tiniest bit cranky.
But considering how he's carried her water like Gunga Din, attacking her incompetent tenure in the State House is something of a surprise, at least to me.
Cross posted at Clark County Politics.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Shannon Barnett bails on his commitment to David Castillo
According to Liz Mair, who cranked up her Herrera spin machine, rife with the ol' "Unnamed source" quotes that I could go around and make up on the spot as well, Shannon Barnett is using this call, which most likely cost next to nothing, as an excuse to bail on his presumably solemn commitment to endorse Castillo.
The problem with Barnett's little snit is this:
Since he gave his now worthless word to support Castillo... and since he has no chance to win election in the 18th... then doesn't that make Barnett's entire campaign a waste of money?
And, by the way... is there some reason Barnett failed to mention that the second Herrera announced, he became one of her Winged Monkeys as well? Or is it more a matter that he told Liz, but she just kind of left it out? Yup, Barnett was one of those lowlifes who gave what's called a "dual endorsement." Odd that Liz didn't know that, isn't it?
And the best way to "unite the voters" would be for this worthless waste of skin to withdraw. Because I will support ANYONE but her... and that means if she manages to survive through to the general, anything I have that I can give will go to whoever else makes it in the top 2, regardless of party.
Because supporting either a Herrera or a Barnett does nothing to solve our problems in government.
As for Palmer, maybe he can provide a single instance in the call where Castillo either lied... or "distorted?"
He can't, of course, because there was nothing remotely inaccurate, distorted or exaggerated in the call.
Once Herrera announced, Barnett, who has been slavishly devoted to Ridgefield Barbie, couldn't wait to dump his "committment" to Castillo. This kind of thing was just the excuse he was looking for, because the issue of campaign expenditures, and at a few cents per call (what... maybe 2 cents each?) this was anything BUT a "waste of campaign resources."
As a result of the buffoons handling and supporting Herrera, hundreds, if not thousands more people know much more about her and her clueless supporters. And how could that have been a waste?
Because, in the end, as Kathy McDonald put it:
At the end of the day, that's the whole point of this moronic faux outrage aimed at Castillo.
Where these idiots are pissed isn't because Castillo's call lied, or distorted or exaggerated.
It's that Castillo would DARE to point out these TRUTHS to the people of the 3rd Congressional District who think this cardboard cut out of an empty suit is either Republican, or worthy to be elected to Congress.
How dare Castillo, they think in their heart of hearts.
Jaime Herrera is The One! She's been ANOINTED! Why, no less a personage than Slade has touched her on the shoulder to a choir of heavenly angels!
Except Herrera is nobody special. And that this episode would make Barnett bail on his word shows that he, too, is unfit for elective office... just like the gas bag he's supported all along.
Cross posted at Clark County Politics.
However, the robocall has caused other tempers to flare, too. It emerged today that the Castillo robocall has even prompted one former Castillo endorser—Shannon Barnett, a candidate running to replace Herrera in the Washington State House of Representatives— to drop his support altogether. According to Barnett (with whom I spoke earlier), Castillo spending money on the call constitutes a waste of campaign resources. Furthermore, Barnett says, it evidenced an unwillingness on Castillo’s part to stick to a key campaign pledge made months ago to Barnett. Per Barnett, Castillo promised to focus his campaign on talking about issues that unite Republican voters in the district. Hal Palmer, an advisor to Barnett, added that he was “appalled at the distorted attack on Jaime Herrera.”
The problem with Barnett's little snit is this:
Since he gave his now worthless word to support Castillo... and since he has no chance to win election in the 18th... then doesn't that make Barnett's entire campaign a waste of money?
And, by the way... is there some reason Barnett failed to mention that the second Herrera announced, he became one of her Winged Monkeys as well? Or is it more a matter that he told Liz, but she just kind of left it out? Yup, Barnett was one of those lowlifes who gave what's called a "dual endorsement." Odd that Liz didn't know that, isn't it?
And the best way to "unite the voters" would be for this worthless waste of skin to withdraw. Because I will support ANYONE but her... and that means if she manages to survive through to the general, anything I have that I can give will go to whoever else makes it in the top 2, regardless of party.
Because supporting either a Herrera or a Barnett does nothing to solve our problems in government.
As for Palmer, maybe he can provide a single instance in the call where Castillo either lied... or "distorted?"
He can't, of course, because there was nothing remotely inaccurate, distorted or exaggerated in the call.
Once Herrera announced, Barnett, who has been slavishly devoted to Ridgefield Barbie, couldn't wait to dump his "committment" to Castillo. This kind of thing was just the excuse he was looking for, because the issue of campaign expenditures, and at a few cents per call (what... maybe 2 cents each?) this was anything BUT a "waste of campaign resources."
As a result of the buffoons handling and supporting Herrera, hundreds, if not thousands more people know much more about her and her clueless supporters. And how could that have been a waste?
Because, in the end, as Kathy McDonald put it:
According to Kathy McDonald, a well-known Republican consultant from the third district unaffiliated with either campaign, “It looks like David Castillo is calling a spade a spade. The facts are Jaime was back in DC for a fundraiser, the fact is Jaime took money from the SEIU; the fact is she went before the legislative session was over. If she had waited 2 weeks until session was over this fundraiser would be a mute[sic] point.”
At the end of the day, that's the whole point of this moronic faux outrage aimed at Castillo.
Where these idiots are pissed isn't because Castillo's call lied, or distorted or exaggerated.
It's that Castillo would DARE to point out these TRUTHS to the people of the 3rd Congressional District who think this cardboard cut out of an empty suit is either Republican, or worthy to be elected to Congress.
How dare Castillo, they think in their heart of hearts.
Jaime Herrera is The One! She's been ANOINTED! Why, no less a personage than Slade has touched her on the shoulder to a choir of heavenly angels!
Except Herrera is nobody special. And that this episode would make Barnett bail on his word shows that he, too, is unfit for elective office... just like the gas bag he's supported all along.
Cross posted at Clark County Politics.
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