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• Oregon GOP goes open primary for 2012. But what's the point?!:
  The list of state statutory requirements for the primaries can be found here: http://www.fairvote.org/congressional-and-presidential-primaries-open-closed-semi-closed-and-top-two#.TzHQL-NWpWI
• Oregon GOP goes open primary for 2012. But what's the point?!:
  I don't think there's much evidence of a cynical plot, Kari. The primary is achievable by the county clerks; Secretary Brown simply says her office would rather not have partisan races included on the same PHYSICAL ballots as non-partisan races. Registered Democrats already get "partisan" races in our ...
• Mayor 2012: Brady wins first labor union endorsement:
  Evan, Perhaps I misheard, but didn't Brady endorse the removal of the Hayden Island interchange on Think Out Loud last week? And since we're arguing disclaimers, you didn't do "some non-profit work on the CRC," you are a paid consultant for the Coalition for a Livable Future ...
• Anatomy of a disconnect: The Lariviere firing:
  A couple of other examples for people to consider. The UNC system, widely recognized as one of the best managed in the country, has a 32 member board of Governors, elected by the legislature to staggered 4 year terms. Each individual campus has a separate 12 member Board of Trustees ...
• Anatomy of a disconnect: The Lariviere firing:
  Carla Your posting unintentionally reveals an insularity about U of O that sometimes permeates political discussion in this state. It's not a divide between U of O supporters and "the rest of the state" in my view. Can you think of an issue that put me and Jack Bogdanski ...
• Barney Frank: a legacy of principles and pragmatism:
  Geoff, a better link, but I think the situation is a lot more complex that you let on (and the citations included in the article show there is still disagreement). I still think you are being grossly unfair to Barney Frank. The essential claim of the Business Insider article is ...
• Barney Frank: a legacy of principles and pragmatism:
  Geoff Obviously you did not want to be taken seriously if that is the content of your response. Maybe you should try reading and not counting Google hits.
• After Lariviere, a new chance for the University of Oregon:
  I am far less conflicted than you are Kari. Based on what I know thus far, this was a terrible decision, and was made by an insular board and supported by a detached governor. I hope I am wrong, but I agree with a number of the posters above: this ...
• Barney Frank: a legacy of principles and pragmatism:
  Ah yes, the old canard: "lending to the poor black folks" caused the financial crisis. The problem, Geoff, and I want to be as polite as possible, is that this is utter bullsh*t. It stems from the lies of Bill O'Reilly, John Stossel (who reports on ... guess what ...
• Ballsy: Kitzhaber stops all death penalty executions for his term in office:
  Good job by Gov. K. It would be nice if this started another wave of moratoriums. (And Carla, can we try using the adjective "gutsy" rather than ... well you know. Happy Thanksgiving!)

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