Comments on: Mason Student Runs for House of Delegates http://masonvotes.gmu.edu/2009/10/29/mason-student-runs-for-house-of-delegates/ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:52:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Asian Women http://masonvotes.gmu.edu/2009/10/29/mason-student-runs-for-house-of-delegates/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Asian Women Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:40:39 +0000 http://masonvotes.onmason.com/?p=1401#comment-610 <strong>Asian Women...</strong> I just watched the film on TCM as well! And I too, am searching for the book, for it seemed like a really great story, and well, I missed the first part. (: Sucha pity the woman who betrayed Mr Terasaki shares my name though. :(... Asian Women…

I just watched the film on TCM as well! And I too, am searching for the book, for it seemed like a really great story, and well, I missed the first part. (: Sucha pity the woman who betrayed Mr Terasaki shares my name though. :( …

]]> By: frankoanderson http://masonvotes.gmu.edu/2009/10/29/mason-student-runs-for-house-of-delegates/comment-page-1/#comment-587 frankoanderson Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:48:38 +0000 http://masonvotes.onmason.com/?p=1401#comment-587 Paul, I hope I am wrong about Sue Conrad. But you and I know what it takes to win. The real question is, how many doors has she knocked on and is she getting enough support from the voters in the 40th? Nobody who knows me can say I've been sitting on my hands in this election. I was a Field Organizer for Moran, and since the primary have been volunteering every weekend for local Democrats such as Greg Werkheiser, John Bell, Mark Keam, Mark Sickles, and all the while supporting our Democratic statewide ticket. I wish Sue all the best; I'll be putting my energy where I think it counts the most. Paul,
I hope I am wrong about Sue Conrad. But you and I know what it takes to win. The real question is, how many doors has she knocked on and is she getting enough support from the voters in the 40th? Nobody who knows me can say I’ve been sitting on my hands in this election. I was a Field Organizer for Moran, and since the primary have been volunteering every weekend for local Democrats such as Greg Werkheiser, John Bell, Mark Keam, Mark Sickles, and all the while supporting our Democratic statewide ticket. I wish Sue all the best; I’ll be putting my energy where I think it counts the most.

]]> By: Paul Conrad http://masonvotes.gmu.edu/2009/10/29/mason-student-runs-for-house-of-delegates/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Paul Conrad Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:43:59 +0000 http://masonvotes.onmason.com/?p=1401#comment-586 Frank, You are so wrong about Sue. You never volunteered to help in her campaign. If you did, you would know that her campaign has been a hit with voters who are tired of candidates with their hundreds of signs in the highway medians, obnoxius robocalls, slick mailers, nasty tv ads and expensive consultants and pollsters. Sue is running a grassroots campaign---accepting only small contributions from real people--and labor, representing working people. She has attended all the candidate debates in her district, Centreville Days, Clifton Days, and got endorsed by the Washington Post as a "Straight Talker" and "Refreshing Change" compared to her opponent, and oh yeah, she was endorsed by Hugo's former challenger Rex Simmons, who urged all 40th District residents to vote for Sue. Doing nothing--far from the truth. She has HUGO scared...he is spending money like a drunken sailor to make sure he buries her in campaign junk. You would not know that...since you have sat on your hands in this campaign....get out there and vote at least...against Tim HUGO on Election Day. Support Susan who is a current GMU student! Remember all that counts is who votes on election day--not the size of ones campaign war chest....get your friends out to vote for Sue Conrad, DEmocrat for the 40th District--the GRassRoots Candidate! Frank,

You are so wrong about Sue. You never volunteered to help in her campaign. If you did, you would know that her campaign has been a hit with voters who are tired of candidates with their hundreds of signs in the highway medians, obnoxius robocalls, slick mailers, nasty tv ads and expensive consultants and pollsters.

Sue is running a grassroots campaign—accepting only small contributions from real people–and labor, representing working people. She has attended all the candidate debates in her district, Centreville Days, Clifton Days, and got endorsed by the Washington Post as a “Straight Talker” and “Refreshing Change” compared to her opponent, and oh yeah, she was endorsed by Hugo’s former challenger Rex Simmons, who urged all 40th District residents to vote for Sue. Doing nothing–far from the truth. She has HUGO scared…he is spending money like a drunken sailor to make sure he buries her in campaign junk.

You would not know that…since you have sat on your hands in this campaign….get out there and vote at least…against Tim HUGO on Election Day. Support Susan who is a current GMU student! Remember all that counts is who votes on election day–not the size of ones campaign war chest….get your friends out to vote for Sue Conrad, DEmocrat for the 40th District–the GRassRoots Candidate!

]]> By: frankoanderson http://masonvotes.gmu.edu/2009/10/29/mason-student-runs-for-house-of-delegates/comment-page-1/#comment-585 frankoanderson Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:06:07 +0000 http://masonvotes.onmason.com/?p=1401#comment-585 While I am always in support of local Democrats, Conrad has been running a non-campaign in the 40th. Two years ago I volunteered for Rex Simmons, who also ran against Tim Hugo, and lost by (I think) 7 points. You need to run an aggressive and well-funded campaign to win here, so I don't understand what a candidate gets out of just being on the ballot with virtually no other action. If you want to highlight a GMU alumni running for Delegate who has a fighting chance, look at Charniele Herring, a GMU Law graduate serving in the 46th District. She was elected to replace Brian Moran earlier this year and is up for re-election next Tuesday. Herring's opponent recently spoke to a Republican women's group in Clifton (which is in Conrad's district), and said: <blockquote>When you speak with Asian immigrants and hear heavily accented English, they are usually Republicans. If an Asian-American speaks General American English, he is usually a Democrat.</blockquote> Even though she is an Asian-American candidate, this comment seems bizarre to me. For the other issues facing this District's election, I invite you to look at both candidates' websites to see where they stand. While I am always in support of local Democrats, Conrad has been running a non-campaign in the 40th. Two years ago I volunteered for Rex Simmons, who also ran against Tim Hugo, and lost by (I think) 7 points. You need to run an aggressive and well-funded campaign to win here, so I don’t understand what a candidate gets out of just being on the ballot with virtually no other action.

If you want to highlight a GMU alumni running for Delegate who has a fighting chance, look at Charniele Herring, a GMU Law graduate serving in the 46th District. She was elected to replace Brian Moran earlier this year and is up for re-election next Tuesday. Herring’s opponent recently spoke to a Republican women’s group in Clifton (which is in Conrad’s district), and said:

When you speak with Asian immigrants and hear heavily accented English, they are usually Republicans. If an Asian-American speaks General American English, he is usually a Democrat.

Even though she is an Asian-American candidate, this comment seems bizarre to me. For the other issues facing this District’s election, I invite you to look at both candidates’ websites to see where they stand.

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