Gordon Allen Pross and Guys Waving Fetuses at You
I’m wondering if Gordon Allen Pross made a concession speech yesterday, after receiving a bit more than one percent and a bit less than two percent in the Republican Primary for US Senate seat.
A scan of the Internet yields nothing. But, it occurs to me that if it were online, I’d probably have seen the 1998, 2000, and 2002 concession speeches… somewhere alongside his argument in the minutes of his Church Council. (Gordon Pross presented his formal objection to installing a viewing screen that would hang in front of the Sanctuary cross when it was pulled down.)
My best guess is that if any media at all covers such an event, it would be the local paper in his hometown Ellensburgh, Washington… probably a weekly newspaper. But… that’s not available to me.
Sooo… heck, I don’t care if Gordon Allen Pross himself emails me his parting shots on the 2004 campaign… but I kind of want something.
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In other area political news, I just heard a blurb for Oregon Considered today on Oregon Public Radio.
“She’s one of the most popular politicians in Oregon, and has a seat in the Oregon Senate. And she faces just token opposition. But her opposition will be heard. One’s an editor of Erotic Fiction. The other’s an anti-abortion activist who’s advocated violent means. Today, on Oregon Considered.”
A sudden chill runs through my spine, and I find myself groaning. I think I know who both of them are. Needing confirmation on their names, I google to find, yes indeedy:
State Senator, 21st District
Kate Brown (D) Paul deParrie (C) Theresa Reed (L)
Right here and right now, I am endorsing Theresa Reed.
But, for the Hell of it, here’s an online exchange with some guy named Barry and Paul deParrie:
deParrie declares that he was against the first Gulf War and protested it, and was a hippy from way back…
Barry: I realize you went to an anti-war rally to rail against the so-called “hippie freaks” and “educate” them on the evils of abortion, however, that’s not exactly being a part of the demo. Counter-demonstrating on a pet issue isn’t including yourself in a protest.
Me: I hear that Paul not only protested the Gulf War in 1991, but he formed an anti-war organization called “Fetuses for Peace”, combining his two activist impulses I suppose.
Paul deParrie: And you founded Fetuses in Pieces.
I eye Aye. Never mind.
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If you’re despairing due to the polls, I’m directing you to July 25, 2004: Things Move Fast In Politics Part Two.