February 2009
13 posts
When an Insult Doesn't Land
Wednesday on Hardball, former Congressman Dick Armey flipped out on Joan Walsh of Salon with this comically irrelevent outburst:
I am so damn glad that you could never be my wife, ‘cause I surely wouldn’t have to listen to that prattle from you every day.
Joan didn’t bat an eye, but had this to say in her Thursday column:
Mainly, I felt sorry for him; he’d clearly run...
January 2009
13 posts
Online Tools I Can't Live Without
Downtime between jobs is an excellent time to develop new skills and road test new technologies. Recently, I’ve discovered some online services that have positively changed my life. Try these- I don’t know what I did without them. Let me know what you think in the comments.
YouMail Checking voicemail after a long day of meetings is a huge hassle, but putting it off leads to...
“We reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals…”
“We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and...”
– Barack Hussein Obama, 44th President of the United States, January 20, 2009
Online Social Networking to Find Your Next Job
If you follow me online, you know I am looking for a job. For the past month, I have posted daily status updates across the web that read,
“Seeking a position on Capitol Hill. Résumé available online at www.sallyalbright.com. All leads appreciated.”
While a few college friends have made snarky comments, my peers understand that political employment is cyclical. Moreover, they...
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My Hometown Hero and Friend to Attend Inauguration
Vietnam War Hero and my dear friend Jessie Woods will be visiting me next week to attend the Inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama. Woods says:
“I heard that people were camping out to see the Inaugural parade and I made arrangements to stay with a family friend who lives close to the parade route. I was going to wear my hunting gear and wait as long as it took. When my friend said she could give...
Some lobbyists actually are more equal than others →
Americablog: “John McCain made an early gaffe during the campaign that wasn’t totally untrue. He said something about lobbyists being good people. Many of them are. The ACLU? Lobbyists. The Human Rights Campaign? Lobbyists. American Cancer Society? Ditto. When I worked on the Hill, I worked with lobbyists from AOPA, a group that represents small pilots. They didn’t have my ear...
WaPo: Tips for Surviving Inaugural Balls →
During my many terms of office in DC, I’ve had the privilege of attending several Inaugural Balls, and this article is spot on about the experience. The corporate/private balls are always a better bet. They have professional coat check, open bars, nicer venues, and big name entertainment, plus you are more likely to see people you know. The “official” balls are mostly cattle...
WaPo Calls Alabama CD-2 a "Best Campaign of 2008"
I had the honor of serving as Field Director for this historic race, which we won by 1776 hard earned votes. My field staff left no stone unturned to get out the vote, and I am proud of the work they did. Overall, it was a genius campaign, and I am thrilled to have been a part of it.
• Alabama’s 2nd district (D) — Bobby Bright: When Bright, the mayor of Montgomery, decided to run for...
“Tell the truth: Can you list all the known Cylons?”