Sunday, May 25, 2008

Hail Fellow Citizens! And welcome to Issue 3 of the Underdog Update. So glad you could join me.

The really big campaign news is that I just returned from the 2008 Wyoming Democratic Convention in Jackson, and I have to say that the results seemed to be positive for the “Goodenough for Senate” effort.

Although I did not see the final tally of those who actually showed up, I would guess that there were between 450 and 500 conventioneers there from most corners of Wyoming. I was not an actual voting delegate since I had to work a half day the day of delegate elections at the County Convention, but I tried to power mingle amongst those who were.

All the Democratic statewide candidates (Gary Trauner, Chris Rothfuss, Nick Carter and myself) gave 10 minute speeches to the assembled multitudes. You will be glad to know that all candidates possess the ability to speak clearly to a friendly crowd.

No one really misspoke in a big way, except for me using the phrase “scumbag lawyer”, that is! Well now, here’s the deal.

My opponent thus far has ignored my suggestions for debates, and for using our race as a party building activity. So I was just giving the crowd a positive way that we could advertise a debate between the two of us.

It would be helpful to create some sense of conflict in our promotions; if we do, people will perk up and pay attention to the fact that two Wyoming Democrats are running against each other in the Primary.

Since I am a politician, I suggested that we could give me the title of “Lying Politician”. Since my opponent is an attorney, I suggested we could give him the title of “Scumbag Lawyer”! Then perhaps some Democrats from the general population would turn out to see the Lying Politician and the Scumbag Lawyer duke it out in a public forum.

Suffice it to say that I didn’t phrase my idea as clearly as I could have. Oops. In reality, I love lawyers; especially the cute ones!

I think I might have to send out a mailing to the Scu….Scu...Scu... errrr…Honorable Lawyers Association and explain that it was all in fun. Really! This lying politician is telling the truth this time…really!

Have a good week!

Candidate Keith ’I wish I hadn’t said that’ Goodenough

Citizens of Wyoming! I would like to announce that I will be a candidate on the Democratic primary ballot for the four-year United States Senate, a seat temporarily being held by John Barrasso.

As always, my campaign will be based on giving honest opinions with regard to the root causes of the economic and social problems that face our country, as well as advancing long range solutions to those problems.

I will continue to abide by my self-imposed campaign finance limits: no donations from Political Action Committees (PACs), and a limit of $100 per individual donor.

Thank you, and let the campaign season begin!

KEITH GOODENOUGH, Casper