A new site has been developed for ongoing discussions and conversations. The current political campaign is ended, but life continues day by day. Many new options are available for the future. No door is closed at this time. Losing a vote changes life for a bit. Who can tell what is around the next corner these days?
Come and visit Jerry Northington.com to read my thoughts of the day and to continue discussion over the course of time. I look forward to spirited discussions in the same vein as so many we had here on the campaign blog. Many issues face our state and our nation today. Together we can become a force for change over the course of time.
Peace.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The Campaign Is Ended
Yesterday the voters made their decision. Another candidate, Karen Hartley-Nagle won the race for the Democratic Party nomination for U.S. Congress. The voters have spoken My race is ended.
Congratulations to Ms. Hartley-Nagle, and the other Democrats who won on September 9th. I will do all I can between now and November 4th to elect the Obama/Biden ticket and others who will end this war and bring sanity back to our country.
To all who offered support I offer my heartfelt thanks. The race could not have been run without your help. Words do not suffice to express the depth of my gratitude.
Short only of winning I and those associated with the campaign accomplished our primary goals. Early on in my relationship with every campaign staff member and with many volunteers who came to the race later, I expressed my absolute dedication to honor and principles. Together we ran a race in which our collective honor was kept intact. We sacrificed not one principle for the sake of gaining another vote. We each and every one leave the field bloodied but unbowed. Our heads are held high.
This has been without a single doubt the greatest experience of my entire life to date. The challenge was the biggest I ever faced. The course of the campaign led me to people, places, and actions which would never have entered my life otherwise. I learned a great deal about myself and about others along the trail.
For myself I have no regrets whatsoever. I am proud of what was accomplished. I am sad for those who found hope and lent their support to what in the end was a failed course. Hope must spring eternal no matter what happens in our lives. We must all cling to hope lest we lose the last remnants of what makes our lives meaningful. Hope keeps us going for another day, another race to be run, another battle to be fought. Hope is our reservoir of inner strength.
Again my thanks to all of who stood by my side in this campaign. I thank you from the very bottom of my heart. May all the blessings of life be yours to enjoy all the days of your life. You have all earned my deep and abiding respect. I will forever be grateful.
Peace.
Congratulations to Ms. Hartley-Nagle, and the other Democrats who won on September 9th. I will do all I can between now and November 4th to elect the Obama/Biden ticket and others who will end this war and bring sanity back to our country.
To all who offered support I offer my heartfelt thanks. The race could not have been run without your help. Words do not suffice to express the depth of my gratitude.
Short only of winning I and those associated with the campaign accomplished our primary goals. Early on in my relationship with every campaign staff member and with many volunteers who came to the race later, I expressed my absolute dedication to honor and principles. Together we ran a race in which our collective honor was kept intact. We sacrificed not one principle for the sake of gaining another vote. We each and every one leave the field bloodied but unbowed. Our heads are held high.
This has been without a single doubt the greatest experience of my entire life to date. The challenge was the biggest I ever faced. The course of the campaign led me to people, places, and actions which would never have entered my life otherwise. I learned a great deal about myself and about others along the trail.
For myself I have no regrets whatsoever. I am proud of what was accomplished. I am sad for those who found hope and lent their support to what in the end was a failed course. Hope must spring eternal no matter what happens in our lives. We must all cling to hope lest we lose the last remnants of what makes our lives meaningful. Hope keeps us going for another day, another race to be run, another battle to be fought. Hope is our reservoir of inner strength.
Again my thanks to all of who stood by my side in this campaign. I thank you from the very bottom of my heart. May all the blessings of life be yours to enjoy all the days of your life. You have all earned my deep and abiding respect. I will forever be grateful.
Peace.
Friday, September 5, 2008
NEWS FLASH
Gentle readers, I must close the blog for at least a few days. Back online after the Primary. The final stages of this campaign are taking all my time.
See you all in a week or so.
Peace.
See you all in a week or so.
Peace.
The Uniter Rides Again
A few years ago President Bush campaigned on the idea he was a "uniter," not a "divider." How much farther from the truth could one be? Today we hear of McCain touting the same message one more time.
McCain stands for the same principles Bushco employed for the last 8 years. There may be little worse than allowing another 4 years of the same old mistreatment of America.
We need real change and a new direction today. The nation and its people are suffering. Our economy is a shipwreck breaking up on the shoals of poor administration and bad economic policy of the Bush administration. We are mired in a war McCain promises to continue for another hundred years or so. Our environment is suffering the ravages of too little protection as we continue to poison our world. We continue to pursue a course of oil dependency which cannot be sustained. At least the Democrats offer the possibility of real change and a new direction.
We must turn our nation around. We need policies from the Federal government which support the growth and development of small and medium businesses. All corporations no matter the size must be treated in a fair and equal way. We must end the favoritism shown the multi-national corporations as they continue to export jobs from our shores. Small businesses have long been the backbone of the American economy as they will be once again if the playing field is leveled for one and all.
We cannot afford to continue paying the monetary and human costs of the war in Iraq. We have lost too much already. Our military is stretched beyond its limits. With the pressures on the National Guard we have little reserve for emergencies within our own borders. We must regroup as soon as possible. Support the troops the best way we are able, bring them all home.
We must address global warming before large amounts of our nation are under water as a result of sea level rise. Human contributions to global warming are well documented. We must move quickly to alternative fuels such as wind and solar along with geothermal energy. We are late on the curve, but drastic action may save much of the future trauma we face without a new direction. Moving to alternative fuels will produce new jobs in the nation as we find research and development along with manufacturing on the rise.
Peace.
Let's use the best ideas from both sides.
We're all God's children and we're all Americans.
I fight for Americans. I fight for you.How many more times will the American public fall for this rhetoric filled with empty words and hollow promises?
McCain stands for the same principles Bushco employed for the last 8 years. There may be little worse than allowing another 4 years of the same old mistreatment of America.
We need real change and a new direction today. The nation and its people are suffering. Our economy is a shipwreck breaking up on the shoals of poor administration and bad economic policy of the Bush administration. We are mired in a war McCain promises to continue for another hundred years or so. Our environment is suffering the ravages of too little protection as we continue to poison our world. We continue to pursue a course of oil dependency which cannot be sustained. At least the Democrats offer the possibility of real change and a new direction.
We must turn our nation around. We need policies from the Federal government which support the growth and development of small and medium businesses. All corporations no matter the size must be treated in a fair and equal way. We must end the favoritism shown the multi-national corporations as they continue to export jobs from our shores. Small businesses have long been the backbone of the American economy as they will be once again if the playing field is leveled for one and all.
We cannot afford to continue paying the monetary and human costs of the war in Iraq. We have lost too much already. Our military is stretched beyond its limits. With the pressures on the National Guard we have little reserve for emergencies within our own borders. We must regroup as soon as possible. Support the troops the best way we are able, bring them all home.
We must address global warming before large amounts of our nation are under water as a result of sea level rise. Human contributions to global warming are well documented. We must move quickly to alternative fuels such as wind and solar along with geothermal energy. We are late on the curve, but drastic action may save much of the future trauma we face without a new direction. Moving to alternative fuels will produce new jobs in the nation as we find research and development along with manufacturing on the rise.
Peace.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Debate Online from TV 6, WPVI
On Sunday morning the debate between my opponents and myself was televised. The link is here. See for yourself the entire recording. Then decide which of us deserves your vote for the U.S. Congress.
Peace.
Peace.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Poverty and Boats
Imagine our nation and the economy as a three-masted sailing ship. Then give the people at the top of the tallest mast a lift to an even higher position. Did that help the people in the hold of the boat who are still below the water line? A recent article in The Nation by Katrina vanden Heuvel discusses this issue in our nation.
Our economy today with the Bush tax cuts concentrates wealth in the nation in the top 1% of people to a degree not seen since 1928. The theory of trickle down economics by which tax cuts for the highest wage earners has not brought any measure of real benefit to the middle and lower class wage earners. Robert Greenstein, Executive Director of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities said,
The article continues to discuss the falling numbers of Americans without health care. This change is a direct result of more people being covered by Medicare and Medicaid along with children taken under government programs. The change is a good one but not an indicator of improved status in our nation.
In conclusion Ms. vanden Heuvel says
The time for lifting from the bottom of the boat is now. We are late already. If we fail to begin to change course today we will lose even more ground in the future. The time to take a new direction in our nation is at hand.
Peace.
Our economy today with the Bush tax cuts concentrates wealth in the nation in the top 1% of people to a degree not seen since 1928. The theory of trickle down economics by which tax cuts for the highest wage earners has not brought any measure of real benefit to the middle and lower class wage earners. Robert Greenstein, Executive Director of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities said,
Never before on record has poverty been higher and median income for working-age households lower at the end of a multi-year economic expansion than at the beginning. The new data add to the mounting evidence that the gains from the 2001-2007 expansion were concentrated among high-income Americans.
The article continues to discuss the falling numbers of Americans without health care. This change is a direct result of more people being covered by Medicare and Medicaid along with children taken under government programs. The change is a good one but not an indicator of improved status in our nation.
In conclusion Ms. vanden Heuvel says
Unless (and until) we tackle the gap between the very rich and the rest of America--including the growing number of people falling into poverty --it will be increasingly difficult to confront the major challenges of our time.
The truth is, lifting the boats at the bottom has historically been good for all Americans.
The time for lifting from the bottom of the boat is now. We are late already. If we fail to begin to change course today we will lose even more ground in the future. The time to take a new direction in our nation is at hand.
Peace.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Castle's Failing Memory
Congressman Castle continues to insist he puts "people before politics" and says he has the people's interests at heart these days. He forgets his support of the Military Commissions Act relieving the people of the right of habeus corpus. He ignores his support of the No Child Left Behind Act condemned by most educators and leading to a decline in the actual teaching of our children. He ignores his steadfast support of the Bush administration with more than 80% of votes overall with the administration and more than 90% with the administration on the war and on economic issues.
The time has come for a new direction in Delaware and the nation. We, the people, can ill afford the kind of support offered by Congressman Castle and the Bush administration.
Peace.
The time has come for a new direction in Delaware and the nation. We, the people, can ill afford the kind of support offered by Congressman Castle and the Bush administration.
Peace.
Change Direction on Energy and the War
In a recent op-ed article, my opponent in the Democratic congressional primary, Karen Hartley-Nagle, listed a series of problems facing the United States and the world. What she did not do was suggest solutions to the problems we face. Delaware voters deserve more than a restating of challenges; we deserve ideas and solutions. We need a new direction for this state and the nation.
For most Delawareans, the top issues are the state of the economy and the Bush administration's disastrous foreign policy adventures. Nearly eight years of Republican mismanagement of the economy, including an utter lack of any energy policy, has left many Delaware families on the edge financially.
Add to that the increasing cost of health care, food and fuel and the financial pressures on the men, women and children of this state are overwhelming. Clearly, we need a new direction in these areas.
Much of the economic crisis facing Delawareans stems from two dramatic errors made by the federal government: the lack of a comprehensive energy policy, and no regulation whatsoever in critical financial markets.
My economic solution calls for the creation of a national energy policy that will incorporate new and sustainable long-term energy sources with a steady decline in U.S. reliance on foreign oil. While the notion of complete energy independence is laudable, to get there we must fully exploit existing and emerging technologies.
Delaware is uniquely poised to be on the forefront of these technologies. For example, converting the soon-to-close Chrysler plant in Newark to build wind turbines would not only create a new industry for Delaware, it would play an integral role in energy policy and benefit the environment.
Without doubt, the federal government must play a more substantial role in regulating the financial industry, especially those segments that touch people directly, such as the mortgage industry. That is why once in office, I will submit legislation to ensure Americans never again are the victims of predatory lending by mortgage companies or other financial institutions.
American foreign policy has led to us being less secure. Our military is facing exhaustion. The war of choice in Iraq has cost lives, resources and strength, making it nearly impossible to respond to crisis spots around the world.
Contrary to what Republicans such as President Bush and Congressman Mike Castle believe, going to war does not make a nation stronger. It just puts us in greater jeopardy.
As a Vietnam veteran myself, I support bringing the bulk of our troops home as soon as possible and rebuilding our military so we can defend ourselves from credible threats, such as terrorism.
In a short newspaper article, it is difficult to touch on all the critical issues facing Delawareans and all Americans such as health care, crime, the environment and property rights. That is why I have a comprehensive list of issues and solutions at my campaign Web site, www. Northington08.com.
I am asking for your vote in the Democratic primary Sept. 9. Together we can turn Delaware and the nation in a new direction.
For most Delawareans, the top issues are the state of the economy and the Bush administration's disastrous foreign policy adventures. Nearly eight years of Republican mismanagement of the economy, including an utter lack of any energy policy, has left many Delaware families on the edge financially.
Add to that the increasing cost of health care, food and fuel and the financial pressures on the men, women and children of this state are overwhelming. Clearly, we need a new direction in these areas.
Much of the economic crisis facing Delawareans stems from two dramatic errors made by the federal government: the lack of a comprehensive energy policy, and no regulation whatsoever in critical financial markets.
My economic solution calls for the creation of a national energy policy that will incorporate new and sustainable long-term energy sources with a steady decline in U.S. reliance on foreign oil. While the notion of complete energy independence is laudable, to get there we must fully exploit existing and emerging technologies.
Delaware is uniquely poised to be on the forefront of these technologies. For example, converting the soon-to-close Chrysler plant in Newark to build wind turbines would not only create a new industry for Delaware, it would play an integral role in energy policy and benefit the environment.
Without doubt, the federal government must play a more substantial role in regulating the financial industry, especially those segments that touch people directly, such as the mortgage industry. That is why once in office, I will submit legislation to ensure Americans never again are the victims of predatory lending by mortgage companies or other financial institutions.
American foreign policy has led to us being less secure. Our military is facing exhaustion. The war of choice in Iraq has cost lives, resources and strength, making it nearly impossible to respond to crisis spots around the world.
Contrary to what Republicans such as President Bush and Congressman Mike Castle believe, going to war does not make a nation stronger. It just puts us in greater jeopardy.
As a Vietnam veteran myself, I support bringing the bulk of our troops home as soon as possible and rebuilding our military so we can defend ourselves from credible threats, such as terrorism.
In a short newspaper article, it is difficult to touch on all the critical issues facing Delawareans and all Americans such as health care, crime, the environment and property rights. That is why I have a comprehensive list of issues and solutions at my campaign Web site, www. Northington08.com.
I am asking for your vote in the Democratic primary Sept. 9. Together we can turn Delaware and the nation in a new direction.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Biden for VP!!!
Obama has made his announcement. Joe Biden is his choice for Vice-President. Good days for Delaware and the nation are on the horizon. Biden brings large amounts of foreign policy experience to the pairing. In addition Biden's 30+ years in the Senate give him the experience of government the administration will need to make progress on issues facing the nation today.
Walking the streets the last several days I found many people anxious to see this particular pairing. The opinion among voters in neighborhoods seems to be uniformly positive about Obama. Now with the addition of Biden Delawareans have more than one reason to celebrate.
Onward and upward we go! This is the best year the Democrats have had in a long time. This is the year when I feel confident we can sweep the House and possibly take a veto proof majority in the Senate. The pairing of Obama and Biden goes a long way toward making the year an overall success in Democratic Party politics. Let us hope this is the mark of the beginning of a truly new direction for our nation.
Peace.
Walking the streets the last several days I found many people anxious to see this particular pairing. The opinion among voters in neighborhoods seems to be uniformly positive about Obama. Now with the addition of Biden Delawareans have more than one reason to celebrate.
Onward and upward we go! This is the best year the Democrats have had in a long time. This is the year when I feel confident we can sweep the House and possibly take a veto proof majority in the Senate. The pairing of Obama and Biden goes a long way toward making the year an overall success in Democratic Party politics. Let us hope this is the mark of the beginning of a truly new direction for our nation.
Peace.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
I Call Foul!!!
The News Journal today published an op-ed piece by one of my Primary Election opponents, Karen Hartley-Nagle. There are many issues with her writing as she leans far to the Bush administration fearmongering side. That is not the reason to call FOUL.
FOUL is called for the newspapers loose journalistic reporting as she is called the "Democratic candidate for Congress." In fact there are three people in a Democratic Party Primary Election scheduled for September 9. On that date the candidate for U.S. Congress will be chosen by the voters, not by the News Journal editorial board.
A retraction and an apology had best be in the offing. This is journalistic failure of the worst degree. The newspaper may or may not favor one candidate over another but to promote any candidate in such a blatant way is unforgiveable.
We need a new direction in our nation as a whole these days. The News Journal would do well to take the same ideals and work for journalistic excellence as opposed to this sort of sloppy work.
Peace.
FOUL is called for the newspapers loose journalistic reporting as she is called the "Democratic candidate for Congress." In fact there are three people in a Democratic Party Primary Election scheduled for September 9. On that date the candidate for U.S. Congress will be chosen by the voters, not by the News Journal editorial board.
A retraction and an apology had best be in the offing. This is journalistic failure of the worst degree. The newspaper may or may not favor one candidate over another but to promote any candidate in such a blatant way is unforgiveable.
We need a new direction in our nation as a whole these days. The News Journal would do well to take the same ideals and work for journalistic excellence as opposed to this sort of sloppy work.
Peace.
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