Michael Martin
- : http://otherspaces.blogspot.com
- : Michael Martin is a Ph.D. student in the department of English at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he works in the field of 19th-century American literature. He has volunteered for numerous Democratic campaigns, including Bob Menendez ('06), Kerry-Edwards ('04), and Jim Hodges ('02) and is particularly interested in environmental issues and works to ensure this is a prominent area of focus in political discourse.
Rob Andrews Should be the Next Senator for New Jersey
In the surprise senate primary challenge in N.J. this year, Rob Andrews has made a very strong, compelling case for being elected over Frank Lautenberg. Trying to get Lautenberg to debate, much less campaign in the state, has been a...more »
Posted on May 26, 2008 11:51 AM
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So Andrews made a hard-hitting ad that makes some suggestions that may not be factually accurate. Lautenberg has been doing that since day one in the campaign, even creating a faux Bush-Andrews website to push misinformation. Of course, Lautenberg has been ducking debates, avoiding campaigning in the state, and having his surrogates (Pallone, Roginsky) do his work for him. We haven't really had him working in or living in New Jersey for years.
Posted at May 24, 2008 6:25 AM in response to Attack Ad In Jersey Senate Primary: Lautenberg Made Fun Of A Woman's Age
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As someone who lives in N.J. and in Rob Andrews' congressional district, I passionately urge fellow Dems and independents to support this smart, talented, capable person for senate over Lautenberg. Andrews is highly responsive to the needs of the South Jersey community and would bring that repertoire to the entire state. He has a perfect record on the environment and has been barnstorming the entire state for this campaign. We would be well served with him as our senator.
Posted at May 20, 2008 2:42 PM in response to Poll: Key Senate Dem Incumbent Is Safe
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The first thing that struck me about the concept of a foreign policy that focused on domestic issues such as health care, then forged a policy based upon such a need, is that the majority of foreign policies are perhaps seen as serving a separate category of needs and wants than the domestic body politic's. I see the wisdom of such a plan, though, especially since foreign policy, trade or otherwise, seems to be based off the benefit received by various companies, including defense contractors, rather than the average working American.
Posted at February 28, 2007 4:47 AM in response to Progressive Policies at Home and Abroad
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Biden is trying to connect our security (read "national") to individual security (read "raid on social security"). I think that this could be a successful strategy for resonating with the American people. And I completely agree that Democrats need to make clear that they would hold the Bush administration accountable if they were in power in Congress; this would help because the Bush administration is increasingly being perceived as an unchecked power, and Democrats would be able to keep the focus on post-war Iraq and corruption allegations, a winning combination.
Posted at February 2, 2006 5:44 AM in response to reply to SOTU
