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Mr. Dudley,

In the state guide for Oregon voters, you spend a quarter of your entry trashing your opponent. You've called him a failure, when Oregonians voted for him twice. If it had been allowed, I believe he would have won a third term.

Doesn't the lack of content about yourself in your candidate's entry just highlight of your own lack of experience? Saying experience doesn't matter is just too glib a reply. Just look at Christine O'Donnell! There are such things as political knowledge (I've heard you ruled out further debates unless you were given the questions in advance) and political skills.

I have no problem with ex-athletes running for political office, but I am mighty dubious of someone who seeks such a high office to begin with.

posted 2 years, 7 months ago
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