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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Election Hutchison Rolls Out Her Strategy For the General

Posted by Stranger Election Control Board on Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:47 PM

Susan Hutchison didn't spend long basking in her win tonight before unveiling her attack on her likely opponent, Dow Constatine.

She cast the election as being about change—where have we heard that before?—saying: “Everywhere we go across the county, everyone wants change, and now the voters have a choice. They’re going to be able to choose between the old way and the new way.”

The old way? Bought elections, politicians in the pocket of special interests, and “an arrogant county leadership that’s lost touch with the people.”

Hutchison promised to instead fight for citizens—"not against them"—and bring about “a county that is open for business again and ready to get us moving again.”

The call-and-response portion of her speech hit the same themes, but fizzled out by the third call.

“Can we trust our future to the same politician who helped create the mess we’re in?” she asked, suggesting she's going to run as if Constantine, a member of the County Council, is just finishing up his fifth term as County Executive.

"No!" screamed the crowd.

“De we need a new kind of leadership?” she asked.

"Yes!" screamed the crowd.

“Working together,” she said.

Mumbles.

The crowd seemed to be thinking: "Wait. Was that a question? And, Susan, we're Republicans. We don't really want to work together with anyone. So what the fuck do we say to that?"

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Palin! Palin! Palin!

oh, wait, she's blond ... now I'm confused ...

Posted by Will in Seattle

on August 18, 2009 at 11:44 PM

Drill, baby, drill!

Posted by Murgen on August 18, 2009 at 11:49 PM

Eli Sanders, why are you hiding behind SECB?

Posted by girltalk on August 19, 2009 at 12:21 AM

She's a typical Republican liar.

Posted by Vince on August 19, 2009 at 6:03 AM

King county does not elect R's for executive...

Susan makes it far more interesting ... really. She is just so off the wall, Dow will win by 9 points. No contest, cause it dos not matter what she does.

Also if 71 is on the ballot, in King, that will be a big push for Dow, not her.

The Stranger's cat calls and howls are funny, but, mostly wasted. She has not a chance.... put Dow on the cover.

Maybe she will bring Palin to an event - really - that is the way the right wing thinks.

Palin has far more star power than Susan, much more. I like Palin's taste in men, and feel certain Daddy is tasty.

CONTEST - SUSAN JOKES.

--- Mrs. Vapidity is good to start..... nice to someone who posted that.

Posted by Ace on August 19, 2009 at 7:47 AM