Slog - Comments on The Less Partisan Party? http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party A couple weeks ago a car stuffed with Dan Satterberg for Prosecutor yard signs pulled up beside me, a man hopped out, and he trotted into a house. The next day I saw one of those signs in the house's lawn. It looked like this one on the left, only standing upright. Last week I walked by again, and the sign had been altered. Satterberg now appears nervous that running as a Republican may hamper his chances of getting elected, despite his incumbency. He was next in line to replace the late Norm Maleng, the cherished former King County Prosecutor... Copyright 2008 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:45:32 -0800 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:55:06 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by NapoleonXIV I'm repeatedly hearing from hard-left friends in the prosecutor's office that Satterberg is more of a dem. than a rep. but that he had to declare as a republican to get the interim appointment. And he's now stuck running with that label. I was a little surprised--a *lot* of very progressive people in that office are actually supporting Satterberg.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835850 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835850 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:04:50 -0800 Comment by John Shit, I'm a Democrat for Satterberg.

]]> John http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835854 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835854 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:06:38 -0800 Comment by Mr. X I got a robocall from State Senator Adam Kline on behalf of Satterberg a couple of weeks ago...

]]> Mr. X http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835870 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835870 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:34:14 -0800 Comment by T I know a lot of people in the office (I am married to one of them). They're almost all Democrats and everyone I know (25+) favors Satterberg. They like Sherman personally and many contributed to his run for the 43rd, but they're sending out private emails to friends in support of Satterberg because they really don't want Sherman running the office. Moreover, they are losing a lot of respect for Sherman because they know enough to know that many his sound bites, while appealing to voters at large, have no basis in reality. Several of them explain why in the comments at www.horsesass.org or Postman's blog.

]]> T http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835890 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835890 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:46:46 -0800 Comment by annie @1: Satterberg makes no apologies for being a Republican and regularly donates to fellow Republicans, as I'm sure you are aware, since you commented on this post. Yes, some Democrats are supporting him, and perhaps the office should be nonpartisan, but Satterberg cannot be considered a Dem in wolf's clothing.

]]> annie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835893 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835893 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:47:38 -0800 Comment by DOUG. Sorry, I can't support someone endorsed by many of these clowns.

]]> DOUG. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835896 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835896 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:48:56 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Look, all I'm sayin' is...we need more penis in my face.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835905 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835905 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:54:36 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I reserve the right to be inconsistent in my snarkiness.

That said, I have noticed a lot of friends supporting Satterberg, and felt compelled to ask why. I'm just relaying back what I've been getting for answers.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835912 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835912 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:58:40 -0800 Comment by Gidge @1, I've heard the same thing. There are tons of democrats in the office wanting these signs. It's not Satterberg who made those signs up, it's supporters. It would probably be impossible to do, but it would be interesting to do some sort of survey to see what percentage of prosecutors (who are registered democrats) support Dan.

]]> Gidge http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835946 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835946 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:29:06 -0800 Comment by D-guy As a gay man with AIDS and long time medical marijuana actvist.

Satterberg has done alot for our community for the last 12 years, yes even befor we had a medical marijuana law he did not proscute patients, and he has done so with respect,compassion,and honesty.

]]> D-guy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835947 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835947 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:29:09 -0800 Comment by Greg The real question is, which one's going to leave the pot smokers and pole smokers alone?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835950 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835950 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:30:27 -0800 Comment by Greg Full disclosure: I already voted for Sherman, but from all the stuff I've read in the voter's pamphlet and elsewhere, I think Satterberg's a good guy as well. I'd be happy with either in office, I think.

This race makes me wish that all the Republicans were more like Norm Maleng and Dan Satterberg. Of course, that's never going to happen, but wouldn't it be nice?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835954 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835954 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:33:40 -0800 Comment by Perfect Voter @6, you cite to Satterberg's endorsement list: something really wierd going on there -- He lists the party label for elected officials, only if they are Democrats; Republican officeholders go unlabeled. Same for his list of "prominent Democrats"; no similar list of prominent Republicans. Is there anybody "in the know" who can explain this?

]]> Perfect Voter http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835970 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835970 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:42:50 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Either one of them could make a good replacement City Attorney. hint, hint...

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835979 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835979 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:46:00 -0800 Comment by Perfect Voter If Satterberg were truly a "non-partisan" guy, he would have filed as an Independent candidate, something explicitly permitted under both state law and the county charter. He says he had to promise to run as a Republican in order to be appointed by the Party to fill the GOP vacancy? He's so desperate for a paycheck he couldn't leave the office for a few months in order to stake out his true independence? Sorry; just doesen't wash. He filed as a Republican, period. And, as with Melang, we can expect to see Satterberg's endorsement of GOP candidates, right-wingnuts and all.

]]> Perfect Voter http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835984 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c835984 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:49:16 -0800 Comment by Chuka Perfect Voter: Unlike Sherman, Satterberg did not abandon his post and leave victims in the wind so that he could run for office. He remained at the office to continue Maleng's legacy. The county rules state that the party from which the prior prosecutor was a member selects three people to take over. They obviously are going to be republican. Then, the county council confirms one of them to be interim. Had Satterberg left the office, he would have done a disservice to the office, and, more importantly, the county.

]]> Chuka http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836009 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836009 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:08:39 -0800 Comment by watcher Oh come on - that's a little sensationalist, don't you think? Sherman did not leave ANY victims (or his poor dear mother) in the wind to run for office. He was recruited to run, and is a very qualified candidate for the office.

I'm sure the Satterburg staff have a good gig right now and don't want their routines interrupted by a new boss man.

]]> watcher http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836028 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836028 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:23:00 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Good thing most of us already voted.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836032 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836032 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:25:02 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle oh, and I voted for Sherman.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836034 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836034 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:26:37 -0800 Comment by T @ 17

What's the basis for your knowledge? Sherman had a trial case load in the DV unit, decided to run, and went on leave the next day to start campaigning, leaving all of his files and his relationships with victims to be assumed by other deputies.

While looking for a football game this weekend, I stumbled upon some forum with the two candidates and Sherman tried to sell his departure from the office as an issue of integrity, because campaigning while working would call into question his decisions as a prosecutor. Total garbage, he left the office before to run for state legislature; if he wins, I'm sure he won't go on leave to run for re-election or a different office.

As for the current folks having a nice gig, that's also nonsense. Goldy makes that argument over at HA, but a prosecutors office doesn't work that way. These people work very long hours for low pay, it isn't like they clock out at 4:30. A couple years ago, the insiders in Snohomish county decided they liked the Democrat challenger Janice Ellis more than they did two-time incumbent Jim Krider, and Krider got the boot.

]]> T http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836057 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836057 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:50:12 -0800 Comment by J.R. @20: Sorry, T, but Satterberg's decision to claim the Republican Party appointment allowed him to run from within the office as a pseudo-incumbent. Sherman had no choice but to take a leave of absence. Political spin works both ways, so Sherman can argue that his decision to run on his own time is the more principled decision.

]]> J.R. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836111 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836111 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:41:02 -0800 Comment by Packratt I don't care what party either person belongs to, so long as whoever gets in there won't press to prosecute people they know are innocent just for political points.

Last thing Seattle needs is a Nifong.

If what they did to me is any indication of how things will be run under Satterberg, then maybe a change in management is for the best.

]]> Packratt http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836160 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836160 Politics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:07:23 -0800 Comment by Drew Perfect Voter is a fucking idiot and I reserve the right not to respond directly to his comments; only the stupidity therein.

]]> Drew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836190 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836190 Politics Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:42:30 -0800 Comment by Karla hard choice - voted for Sherman - good to shake the bottle - and I resented the intervention into the Catholic priest stuff where possible criminal acts were to be found - and clumsy voter stuff

the lady who registered, NOT voted her dog, did civic service to show how broken the system was, and they charged her

petty people, public reprimand would have been fine - and the time better spent on violent crime

and I don't like republicans at all

]]> Karla http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836230 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836230 Politics Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:36:39 -0800 Comment by RHETT ORACLE Nineteen years in the same office? That makes me think a change of prosecutors would be well-advised. A recent editorial posited that the Founding Fathers (yes, those guys whose minds we read after 232 years) never intended for the democracy to be run by repeaters. Fresh blood, fresh air and fresh ideas propel Sherman's March to the Sea - oops - I mean to Victory.

This message has been approved when I saw who Will voted for, and then I knew the time was right. In the aridity of a second day thread, no one will read this in any event.

]]> RHETT ORACLE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836564 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_less_partisan_party#c836564 Politics Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:55:06 -0800