Do you favor estate tax? Why (either way)? — Evelyne Tsezana, Auburn

Dave Reichert: I want to permanently eliminate the death tax. The assets people work hard to accumulate and that are already taxed during their lifetimes should be theirs to pass to whomever they wish when they die.

Glad we got that on record.

There's only one rationale behind the Times endorsements, and it's spelled G-R-E-E-D.

The Blethen mongoloids can doubtless live off the fruits of their forebearer's labor, costing society no more than the occassional bastard child or veneral treatment, and that is fine - just as long as that dreadful, banal rag is finally gone from Our Fair City.

For those who are convinced that oppposition to the death tax is the only issue that motivates the Seattle Times editorial board, I'll observe that the Times endorsed Patty Murray over George Nethercutt, John Kerry over GWB and Dave Ross over Dave Reichert in 2004.

Desperate times, in Blethen's mind, I suspect, call for desperate measures.

And that's pretty much what the Times' endorsement of Reichert is, in a nutshell - desperate.

To compare Burner to Karl Rove was not just offensive, it was downright disgusting. The Times owes Burner an apology.

Goldy's criticism is spot on in it's comments on the tone of the editorial. But, seriously, no one cares who the Times, The Stranger, the P-I, or any other newspaper endorses for office. The only category that might be effective for are judgeships since most people rarely get exposed to the views of the candidates. Even then, I suspect the effect is negligible.

but, he did have the critical backing of the seattle gay news, sgn, and seamec

i think i would call that targeted influence vs. scattergun endorsements, seems of little value in most races

talking of endorsements, labor did not deliver to their candidate, and neither did the enviros - paper tigers in seattle when it comes to grunt work - some talk amd some money, no traction on the ground

In effect the Times is saying nothing so bad has happened to useat the incumbent.

Good, very good message for him.

In a close race to unseat, voters need reasons to jettison the status quo, the Times says there are none.

No great glamour lines but fine for Reichert. Bruner is getting a lot of hype from Seattle based liberatls, what that means for votes in that district is an interesting question.

Might backfire on her.

The so called Goldy, lives in the 37th. What does he know of the eastside vs. people who have lived there for many years? Small scale carbetbagging.

Goldy is activating resources to Bruner, as is the Stanger, money and hours, but the eastside locals might begin to resent the Seattle freak scene political players mucking around in their backyard.

I'm voting for Hugh Foskett. That sailor suit! So cute!