On the Trail: Puck Drop
After a long week of campaigning three (awesome) candidates wrap it up in Winston Salem. Roy Carter, Jim Neal and Dan Besse converged at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to drop the puck for Ice Wars, the 9th annual charity hockey game organized to raise funds for the Special Olympics.
I took along my boys, Nathan and Alex, who were happy to help me campaign for Coach Carter (gotta raise them right!). They are good little politicians and especially had fun chucking ducks at Jim Neal.
I can't figure out how to make them smaller... so enjoy the larger than life photos that follow!
Dropping the puck.
Besse, Neal, CY, and Carter
Kids for Carter. Alex handing out stickers.
Peace, man. Nathan holding down the fort at the Carter table.
Camp Besse.
Jim starting trouble with Nathan and Alex while the candidates wait to go on the ice.
Nathan and Alex chucking ducks at Neal Staff (per Jim's directions).
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Very wonderful!
Are those kids sucking money out of an ATM?
Great pictures. Thanks for sharing them. Just imagine a government with those three good men in office. Almost brings tears to my eyes.
And at a hockey game in NC.
That's what brings tears of joy to MY eyes. I never expected it when I moved here.
The pictures are indeed wonderful - and rest assured, those kids are getting great experience. Someday soon they'll be able to say "I met a Lt. Governor, US Congressman, and US Senator." Not too shabby. Not at all. :)
Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi
Candidates on Ice
They ought to get the candidates on the ice with the kids.
Then the kids could say, "I met a Lt. Governor, US Congressman, and US Senator...
and put 'em into the boards!"
:)
Of course I'm crazy, I'm a blogger. What's your excuse?
A real risk
Those three non-professionals on ice would have been easy pickins' for any kid with skates and a stick. Or throwing those rubber ducks, for that matter. Good thing I wasn't wearing wingtips or I'd have gone down as it was.
Dan Besse
Democrat for Lieutenant Governor
www.danbesse2008.org
Well, let's not
get anyone hurt.
...or in the box.
:)
Of course I'm crazy, I'm a blogger. What's your excuse?
Hockey in the South
When the Hurricanes won the cup, I had so much fun giving my Canadian in-laws a hard time about it. I got to send them a pic of one of the players serving BBQ out of the cup.
"jump in where you can and hang on"
Briscoe Darling to Sheriff Andy
Great pics BG
smart kids, supporting Coach Carter!
No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.
Progressive Discussions
Nice group of gentlemen.
thanks for keeping us up to date. Mind if we spread the photos?
Yes, I mind
at least on the last one ...
Micah 4:3:
... and they shall beat their swords into plowshares ... nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Is that you?
I can't tell.
One of the pitfalls of childhood is that one doesn't have to understand something to feel it. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Kind of looks like you, Robert.
Hard to say from that angle.
Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi
Thanks for stopping by, Sam.
I guess you came through Winston by the way that doesn't take you RIGHT BY MY HOUSE.
Oh well, you can make up for it by clicking on this picture and BECOMING A BESSE FACEBOOK SUPPORTER!
(Artwork is from the cover of Dan's 1963 free jazz album, "Ecology, Economy, Equality" on the Bluenote label. Featuring Pharoah Sanders on Sax, Lenny White on drums and Chick Corea on electric piano. Liner notes by Allen Ginsberg.)
hey
you owe me photos!
Also, I like the mix of black and white with green and blue there. very cool.
"Keep the Faith"
Huh?
What? I've been canvassing down East all day. Not getting jokes right now.
Micah 4:3:
... and they shall beat their swords into plowshares ... nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Dan Besse = Miles Davis
It's no joke, Sam. He's that good.
The following comment left me nonplussed
"I guess you came through Winston by the way that doesn't take you RIGHT BY MY HOUSE."
As for races I'm not involved in (all but the Jim Neal race), I'm trying to stay out unless the decision is obvious. Though it's hard to miss the fact that I've raised a lot of money for Al Franken ...
Micah 4:3:
... and they shall beat their swords into plowshares ... nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Mood check
Sam, how's it going?
1 = sucks. 10 = political nirvana.
What's your rating tonight? Just curious.
I went canvassing today, so it's pretty high
There are few work-related things I like more than canvassing. Courtesy suites at political dinners ... maybe.
Very exciting things happening with our campaign. If one of them goes well, I'll go up to a 9. Right now I'm at a solid 7.8. Somehow I always manage to get involved with the most exciting campaign each year ...
Micah 4:3:
... and they shall beat their swords into plowshares ... nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
What an excellent report!
I'm very happy for you.
Keep letting us know how it's going? I'd love a blow-by-blow score. Maybe you could even graph it!
I miss you, Sam
We were two weekends in a row there for a couple of weeks: College Democrats, Jim Neal house party.
What can I say, dude? You complete me.
Then I saw that picture of you at the puck drop...and my heart broke a little:
"He was at the puck drop. He was here".
This must be how Joe Biden feels.
Warm tears in the Iowa snow...
Goodbye, Sam... goodbye.
Funny Robert.
?
One of the pitfalls of childhood is that one doesn't have to understand something to feel it. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
It was supposed to be to your comment about Sam
I should stop trying to make jokes. I'm not funny at all.