San Diego is a shitty place to be a Democrat.

[tjwash]

Any of my fellow San Diegan's that have chanced to stroll up into the 50th district, can attest to one thing. It’s rich, and white. Lily white. Huge beach houses with antique furnishings on white carpets and black pianos overlooking expensive paintings on the walls. In short, these are old money families of people that voted for Dewey and Hoover. Not the most Democrat friendly stretch of town, in an already overwhelmingly Republican county.

I asked a few of my relatives up in the 50th, who they were voting for, and every single one of them was apathetic, and sick to death of everything that has been happening here for the past two years, to the point that they are so damn drained, that they don’t even feel like putting forth the effort to go out and vote today. Like everything is just a complete waste of time, and why bother? Sad but true.

Unfortunately, a whole lot of us here in San Diego with a “Dem” on our voter registration card here feel just that; Beat down, and flat out drained, and wondering why the fuck should we even try any more. It goes WAY beyond the Duke Cunningham fiasco, and encompasses everything from the City Council scandal locally, to the ripping out of office of a legitimately elected governor so that they could install a Bushco shill.

I can’t even turn my TV on any more, it makes me so ill; ad, after ad, after fucking ad, that give absolutely no message whatsoever of a Republican plan, but taking an almost perverse pleasure in painting Liberals as these evil horrible tyrants that want to take all of your money, force your children to have abortions, and sell all of California to Mexico. The Anti-Busby ads are the worst, most condescending, lowest common denominator pandering, pile of horse shit I have ever seen, and just makes us so sick, that it’s almost mind numbing. Literally every commercial between programs is for this race, and the GOP has so much money to dump into this election, that they are outnumbering the Dems commercial spots by an easy 10 to 1.

My in-laws are Busby supporters, and I helped them hang ads on doors. Again, the no money thing came back to hit us, this time manifesting itself awful little hand drawn maps, and really no help except for the few of us that showed up to help. At Busby’s headquarters they had a couple of people cold calling, but there were not many resources to do much else. The work got done, but it was kind of sloppy, and irritating in a “we could have done so much better if we just had a few more dollars, and a few more people that cared” sort of a way.

Anyway, if I drop out for a few days after this election to take a break from all things political for a while, now you all know why.

I’m heading out to vote now…

[babylonsister]

1. Your description of the rich folk in San Diego doesn't give me

much hope either. They are benefitting from this admin; perhaps that explains some of the apathy.
I e-mailed my sister (she lives in Oceanside) to ask if she voted, and she didn't know there was an election happening today; told me it was in November. :wow: :banghead:

[pinto]

2. Well, I for one want to thank you for hanging in there. The 50th

would be a "national" win for Democrats. As well as a breath of fresh air for your District.

:thumbsup:

[cenacle]

3. man, keep your head up...

don't let those scumbfucks take it again...the country is watching the vote there...for better or worse...and we're with you, all of us, believing, beyond our bitterness and cynicism that today begins the taking back of the world from animate slime running the show right now...

thank you for doing your part in campaigning and voting for Busby:hi: :loveya: :yourock:

[tjwash]

4. District 50 is...

...the Bush base of "haves and have-mores" composed of real estate and mortgage industry millionaires. I don't know if there are ANY registered Democrats up there. I live in district 52, a little less red, but still very lily-white suburbia, with a hell of a lot of Republicans that show up to vote.

[Misskittycat]

9. Now, wait a minute. The 50th is comprised of lots of neighborhoods

which -- although some include beachfront millionaires -- are not all alike. Of course, there are Democrats here; lots of them -- although fewer than I'd like. Particularly in the towns in and around the coast, there are now many progressives. My town, Encinitas, went for Kerry in 2004 and I believe went for Gore in 2000.

[Rose Siding]

5. This says there were 3 or 4 hundred volunteers

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/6/6/33028/95943

And MoveOn had a phone bank set up.

Repubs will always have a greater cash flow from corp/wealthy donors. That's why I like Democracy Bonds so much. If enough people commit to small amts, we can compete.

[tjwash]

8. We could have use some of that.

We were doing it a couple of weekends before, and had a fun time doing it. Plus the walking is always good for us, and I actually enjoy spending time with my in-laws.

Argh, those damn fucking TV commercials though... :argh:

[Justitia]

6. It could be worse, you could be here with me in Texas!

Not only are we home to the BFEE, we have some of the dumbest congress critters on the planet! Yee haw!

Seriously, I know how you feel, it's hard to take isn't it? That you are surrounded by idiots?

Hang in there, hold the line, don't give an inch. You can outlast those assholes!

I visit your beautiful state often (my stepson lives there), and every time I step off the plane it feels like a breath of fresh air (literally, since I live in Houston). It's like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders and I'm amongst friends. And I feel that way before I say "hello" to the first Californian I see!


Your beautiful state makes this beaten down Texas Democrat feel right at home, so you should feel really good about that. I wish somebody felt that way about my state
:-(

Think of it this way - you only have pockets of assholes, but your beautiful statewide aura remains a brilliant blue, no matter what.
Thanks for doing your part in making it that way!


:hi:

[tjwash]

7. Hey thanks man.

Appreciate it.

[AlCzervik]

10. District 3 here, 10th district state assembly--i understand where you're

coming from except our city isn't filled with the rich, a lot of middle class and upper middle class Bush voters, not as bad as Doolittle's district mind you but it has the potential to go there.

[Virginia Dare]

11. Sleep well tonight TJ...

knowing that you're morally and intellectually superior to the rest of them, and you did your civic duty today!

:kick:

[kineneb]

12. simple cure for tv ads

shoot or pitch rock through tube/screen

We survived the local elections by ignoring the campaigning. And, yes, we voted today, up in peaceful Lake Co.

[Ex Lion Tamer]

13. Damn, I'm sorry to hear that.

I spent a week out there last month; my first time to visit. I loved your city: downtown, Balboa Park, the Gaslamp area, Mission Beach, etc. It's beautiful.

[revree]

14. NOT ENTIRELY TRUE...

Lots of Democrats in the Lake San Marcos area. Tons of Busby signs.

And the greatest growing segment of population in this district, MY district, is ASIAN and also Hispanic. I live in Santa Fe Hills, and for every white family there is an Asian family, so it is not as lily white as people think. BUT I TOTALLY AGREE THAT PEOPLE DON'T CARE, TOO APATHETIC and way too focused here on keeping up with the Joneses and having more than the next guy. This is not a political area, with the exception of the seniors in Lake San Marcos, who kick ass!!!