Archive for July, 2008

I‘m tan, rested and, surprisingly blond. In theory, I’m enjoying my retirement…I’ve done a little quiet consulting for a couple of campaigns here and there, but nothing wildly intense, working to keep an arm’s distance from politics. And with the way things have been going for the HDCC, avoid getting indicted — which seems increasingly like the fate of anyone who’s even been in contact with them over the last four years.

So why keep away from politics — especially when it’s clear it is something I have a lot of passion about? Up until yesterday, while sipping a Corona in the pool with my lovely bride, I thought I had a pretty good reason. You see, my lovely wife, professed a passionate hatred for politics and was unequivocally against my running for office again. Ever. Which, from my rather simple understanding of time, is a really, really long time. ‘Cause, you know, she hates the whole political thing.

That made the idea of working with other candidates, well, just a tad bit frustrating, to say the least. Finally, to preserve what little was left of my sanity, I walked away. I bailed on the county party committees and left my campaign management post (in the hands of someone with a lot more patience — and who, frankly, was a much better fit) and retired. No Brett Favre-like tears, mind you, but I kind of made it clear what the deal was.

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