I survived Bloomington
I eventually figured out that there was a tornado sighting on the south side of Bloomington during this time, and one poor soul got killed in it somewhere around Columbus. Further, when I got there, I was driving around the block looking for parking - only to encounter a big ol' tree uprooted and laying across the street.
Senate Suicide Sob Sisters
Thus is the ugly, sickly sweet indulgence of pity cast as more valuable than the life work of hundreds, or thousands of people.
Nader needs help in Indiana
I urge all Indiana voters to immediately contact Nader's people, and arrange to sign his ballot access petition.
Moore reasons to abolish the FEC
All three branches of the federal government have colluded in the rape of the First Amendment that is McCain-Feingold's BiCRA. Here comes the fruit of their labor
Come on in, the water's fine
You want to rant yourself blue in the face about how Dubya is the devil, and the government doesn't steal near enough of our money in taxes? People in general and Al Barger in particular will take you much more seriously if you've got the SACK to put your name on the ballot when you say it.
President Reagan - A spiritual leader passes
From the top, Reagan masterfully projected his vision that America is good and strong and moral- the shining city on the hill. Introspection and self-doubt are important things- in moderation- but you can't live on that stuff.
Al Barger - Candidate for the U.S. Senate From the Great State of Indiana
Though some might characterize Al's campaign - under the banner of a "third" party against a hugely popular incumbent - as quixotic or as a form of performance art, he sees his highest duty as educating and informing the public as to the American Constitution and how far the political establishment of the nation has deviated from its most fundamental document.
Article comments
1 - Eric Berlin
I'm sorry I wasn't around here for the Al campaign days... would have been great fun.
Any future plans to run for office, Al?
2 - Al Barger
Good times. Feel free to leave new comments on any of these stories, especially policy things that have bearing beyond my campaign.
I'm pleased to note that my archived campaign website still six months later consistently gets 50 to 100 visitors a day- as much or more than all but a few days of the campaign.
Ya ought to slip over there Eric, and download my two television ads.
Who knows? Evan Bayh's obviously running for president. Maybe I will too.
Maybe this coming year YOU might run for office, Mr Berlin. That'd be groovy. Perhaps you could run for congress as a Green.
3 - Eric Berlin
Thanks Al, I'll check it out.
Bayh seems to always be one of those dudes who is talked about for the Big Game but never really gains traction. You really think he's jumping in no matter what this time? I wouldn't be surprised to see H Clinton squeeze out all perceived moderates and try to stake down the center-left as early as possible.
Believe it or not I'm something of a centrist Al, so I don't think the Greens would have me (nor would I fit in comfortably with them). I'm more of an Old School Northeastern Dem (which might make me a Commie in some people's books nowadays, who knows?) really.
And running for office? I think I'm a bit too green for that (ha ha) -- perhaps when I'm a bit more gray about the top of my head I'll consider it.
That said, I get far too distracted by movies and books and music and media and the Internet and podcasts and being lazy and on and on to ever be a serious politician...
But if Al Franken can do it (perhaps) maybe I will too one day... it's a wacky world!