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April 25, 2008 1:58 PM
What would a federally-approved blog look like?
Posted by David Postman
"The blogosphere is full of interesting information, and you love being able to leave comments and feedback. But how can you be sure the "facts" you're getting are legitimate? Gov Gab: Your U.S. government blog (www.govgab.gov ) is the blog you can trust because it is brought to you by the Federal government . . ."
That is from the exciting new Gov Gab blog. And at the Kitsap Sun, Steven Gardner has a full review.
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April 25, 2008 11:30 AM
UPDATED: A superdelegate tires of the battle
Posted by David Postman
Washington State’s uncommitted superdelegates seem content to stay that way for a bit longer, at least according to this story by Ralph Thomas.
"I haven't changed my view at all that we should let the states play themselves out," said U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen of Lake Stevens.
But one superdelegate may be getting ready to do something, though I’m not sure what. Look at this from yesterday’s New York Daily News:
"It's time for us to end this," added Dwight Pelz, Washington State party chairman and undecided superdelegate. "The candidates are tearing each other apart, and it's not good for the party. I think we need to have a candidate."
I’ve asked Pelz if that means he’s ready to commit to a candidate. I'll let you know what I hear.
MORE: Pelz spokesman Kelly Steele says the chairman believes superdelegates should act to end the fighting. But he’s not ready to express a preference.
He does not think it’s fair for the chair of the state party to take sides while we’re still in the progress of choosing delegates.
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April 25, 2008 8:34 AM
End of an era
Posted by David Postman
Today is Dave Ammons’ last day as a reporter. After 37 years in the Olympia bureau of the Associated Press Ammons is leaving for a job with Secretary of State Sam Reed.
There are several events scheduled to celebrate Ammons’ career. The capital press corps will tip a few with him at the end of the day today. Later, the upper crust will fete him at the Temple of Justice.
He’s already written his last column. It’ll be in papers this weekend. But here’s a little preview of his take on what has happened to the Legislature over the years he has been watching:
Over time, can-do boldness gave way to a cycle of spending and retrenching, reflecting the boom-and-bust cycles of the economy. Ideas seemed to get smaller and forward movement more incremental, as both parties learned the political wisdom of caution. Vanilla became their new favorite flavor.
Chris Mulick wrote a tribute to Ammons in the Tri-City Herald. Ammons started in Olympia four years before Mulick was born. He says of Ammons:
He has been a loyal servant for consumers of news in Washington and elsewhere. And in these humble press houses he’s been the glue that’s seeped between each member of this rather independent fraternity and held it together. We've all been enriched by his years of service.
My favorite Ammons story is abuot when he met Ted Bundy when the serial killer was working for the state Republican Party.
"I remember telling people that this charismatic young man was going places," Ammons said. "Little did I know it was going to be the execution chamber."
The way I originally heard the story was Ammons returned from having coffee with Bundy one day and announced, “I just had coffee with a future governor of Washington.”
Good luck Dave. You'll be missed even though you're just moving across the street.
Apr 25, 08 - 01:58 PM
What would a federally-approved blog look like?
Apr 25, 08 - 11:30 AM
UPDATED: A superdelegate tires of the battle
Apr 25, 08 - 08:34 AM
End of an era

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