Slog - Comments on Why Can't We Be Friends? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/why_cant_we_be_friends The SECB ran into Jason Osgood, the barcode-obsessed Democratic candidate for WA Secretary of State, at Gerry Pollet's party at Mr. Villa’s in Lake City. Right now Sam Reed, the Stranger-endorsed Republican candidate for Secretary of State (the only Stranger-endorsed Republican candidate), is thumping Osgood. Reed's got 54% of the vote so far, Osgood's got 39%. Asked about the numbers, Osgood replied: "I'll get back to you." Then Osgood informed the SECB that he wasn't pleased about the Stranger endorsement interview process. He felt it was set up in such a way to ensure the interviews turned into a "cockfights."... Copyright 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:10:38 -0800 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:34:12 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Bellevue Ave the endorsement was the right one.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/why_cant_we_be_friends#c1108906 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/why_cant_we_be_friends#c1108906 Election Night Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:11:32 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV You'll rue that endorsement the day They come to tattoo the barcode to your forehead.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/why_cant_we_be_friends#c1108910 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/why_cant_we_be_friends#c1108910 Election Night Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:13:49 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle So where's the couscous recipe?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/why_cant_we_be_friends#c1108981 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/why_cant_we_be_friends#c1108981 Election Night Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:31:08 -0800 Comment by Big John Sam Reed is not vulnerable at all - a 39 per cent against him is an excellent showing.

Reed has as much state name stuff as anyone but the Gov.

Freckle farting Dems in Seatttle vote easily for Reed.... and who gives a shit??

]]> Big John http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/why_cant_we_be_friends#c1109072 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/why_cant_we_be_friends#c1109072 Election Night Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:08:15 -0800 Comment by Jason Osgood Jonah asked me what I had for dinner, which I guess he thought relevant to the campaign, or maybe he was just trying to chat me up.


Couscous dish and spinach salad. He wanted the recipe. He even took notes. So I'm not sure how he got it wrong.


Here's the recipe.


fresh spinach

lime juice

fresh dill

maple syrup (or honey)

grated soft mozzerella


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]]> Jason Osgood http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/why_cant_we_be_friends#c1109417 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/why_cant_we_be_friends#c1109417 Election Night Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:34:12 -0800