Remember, the curse remains in place until the Red Sox win a World Series.
Sen. Patty Murray and her challenger Rep. George Nethercutt faced off in a televised debate last night, each acting as surrogates (albeit, boring ones) for their parties' respective presidential candidates.
"The live debate, sponsored by The Seattle Times and KING-TV, was often an argument about Bush administration policies, which are mostly supported by Nethercutt and opposed by Murray."
This boring race, which features boring candidates and has shown no movement at all recently, will end mercifully for all of us a week from Tuesday.
Next Tuesday, join us at Democracy Fest.
What: A fun, informative event celebrating democracy and the power of our vote
When: Tues., Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: University of Washington HUB (student union)
Sponsored by: The Seattle Times NEXT, the Univ. of Washington, Rock the Vote
In the maze that is politics today, we should take a step back and celebrate and study the cornerstone of America: democracy. What are our individual roles in a democracy? What will the power of our vote mean on Nov. 2? How can we repair the rift that seems to be increasingly dividing us?
This non-partisan event is free and open to the community. It will also serve as a hub for last-minute election information, with several student groups on hand.
Democracy Fest Happenings
HUB Auditorium
11:00 -- Welcome from NEXT Editor Colleen Pohlig, and ASUW and GPSS
11:15 -- Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, writer: "Reclaiming the F-word: Women Voters Deserve More Than Pick-up Lines"
11:45 -- Frank Blethen, Seattle Times publisher: "Who's Controlling Your Information?"
12:00 -- Sherman Alexie, writer: "America the Beautiful"
1:00 - Panel: "Election '04: What's In It for You?" John Carlson, KVI Radio Host; Ron Sims, King County Executive; Sue Donaldson, former Seattle City Council president and UW lecturer in law and public affairs; Gerald Baldasty, UW Communications Professor and Chair; Marsha Richards, Evergreen Freedom Foundation; Frederick Michael Lorenz, retired Marine Corps judge and UW and Seattle University professor in international law
2:00 - Jim McDermott, Congressman for the 7th District
2:30 - Krist Novoselic, former bassist for Nirvana and writer: "Time to Move Our Democracy Forward"
HUB Lawn Stage
11:30 --- Left Hand Smoke
12:00 - Breakdancing crew
12:45 -- Blue Scholars
Speaker's Corner, HUB Lawn (Step up on the soap box and have your say)
All day -- Matt Gano, Spoken word poet
11:15 - Rep. Dave Upthegrove, 33rd Legislative District
11:30 -- Tim Eyman, Initiative sponsor
1:00 - Congressman Jim McDermott, 7th District
3:00 - David Domke, UW Communications Assoc. Professor
Arts Area, HUB Lawn
All day: Artists and students create a mural -- grab a brush!
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