This Sunday's New York Times had an article by Thomas Friedman. In it, he advocates for a group which advocates for a middle way, with a mandate that if any member of a national party runs with their endorsement, the ticket must include a running mate who is not a member of the same party. The concept is interesting but I distrust any organization which is funded from the first by financial interests and claims to be disinterested. Start with the bottom entry.   

Thank you for the article Eric. It speaks to the issues raised by Suzanne. I usually appreciate Freidman's column but he seems to be off base in this one.

On Jul 24, 2011, at 9:48 AM, Eric Russell wrote:

Here's a countering site to Amerans Elect's site, with commentary. Interesting point of view. Eric

http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/category/americanselect/

Clean water is all around us. We need to invest in the means to extract it economically. Eric Russell

I've never heard of them. They have 1.6 mil signatures? From whom? They are going to be on the ballot in CA? There is always much talk about our,er, eccentric ballot measures but this one sure has not gotten much (any?) coverage.

Sponsored by investment bankers? Hedge fund mangers? A "swank office?"

And I certainly do NOT want an Obama-Boehner ticket!



Does anyone have a heads up on "Americans Elect"?


http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/opinion/sunday/24friedman.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail0=y