New Background on the Site.

I know it is probably such a subtle change that my 3 readers didn't even notice, but I changed the background just now.

It used to be a stock woodsy photo all blurred up. I didn't like it but it was a close in stock match for a Vermont feel when I first revamped this blog.

I decided to change it, and start blogging here again, earlier this week when I took this picture just down the road from where I live.



Living here certainly has it's benefits. I get to see some of God's great handiwork every day.

I am truly blessed.

Aaron B. Gardner

Still, another new ad from @ChristineOD #DESen

In this ad Christine O'Donnell, Republican candidate for Delaware Senate, has a Wilmington City Councilman talk about Chris "The Bearded Marxist" Coons tax policy.







Go Christine!



Aaron B. Gardner

See this Amp at http://bit.ly/bQcxgL

Delaware's Problem Isn't Christine O'Donnell.If I lived in Delaware I would be looking for Tom Ross' replacement.

I know that it's become popular to get all down in the dumps about the Delaware Senate race. I know that it's all a "done deal" and no amount of campaigning or prodding can change the outcome. The die has been cast.

Alea iacta est.

These words were made famous when Julius Caesar spoke them as he led his army across the Rubicon. Caesar was now in direct defiance and civil war and past the point of no return.

O'Donnell won her primary despite the best efforts of the Delaware GOP and Castle. This race was a contentious one and it has been, more than any other, like a civil war between the moderate and conservative factions of the party.

Since her win she has largely been on her own, still fighting the smears on the left and the potshots from the right. She has had to do all the post primary work, like reuniting the party, without the assistance of the State party. Despite this she has launched what I think is a good ad campaign combined with mailings. She also beat Coons in back to back debates in a matter of 24 hours.

At this point, two weeks out from election day and 2 debates left, a new Rasmussen poll shows Coons at 51% and O'Donnell at 40%.

Now ask yourself this.

If the Delaware GOP had held just one event for O'Donnell since the primary, could this race be closer?

If the Delaware GOP had posted a full throated endorsement of O'Donnell, might that have caused this race to tighten?

Peter Shumlin (D) Drops in on Brian Dubie's Campaign HQ. #VTGov #RGA

I bet Shumlin thought it would be really clever to bring T.V. cameras down to Dubie campaign HQ 45 minutes prior to a debate. I also bet he didn't expect to be engaged in a losing debate with one of the campaign workers.







Oops. Thanks for the donuts though, in fact, that inspired the VT GOP to ask for 12 dollar donations to honor the dozen donut debate.



Well played Peter, well played.



Aaron B. Gardner



P.S. Dubie for Vermont.



P.P.S. Phil Scott too.



P.P.P.S Did I mention Len Britton for Senate?

See this Amp at http://bit.ly/92Mg8H

Democrats for Brian Dubie #VTGot

I certainly hope that Brian wins this, along with Phil Scott as Lt. Gov and a few good recruits running for the State legislature. It's possible we could see Vermont begin it's long climb out of its malaise.



Aaron B. Gardner

See this Amp at http://bit.ly/93RCdA

Republicans hitting their media stride. Two examples, Buck and Miller. #AKSen #COSen

Both of which are backed by Sen. DeMint's Senate Conservatives Fund.



First up is Ken Buck, Republican challenger to incumbent Democrat Sen. Michael Bennet:







This ad had an almost Gahndi like message to it. "First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.” Buck reminds me of the happy conservatives of old, Reagan and Kemp style. I think the people of Colorado will be very responsive to this ad. Well done Buck.



Next up is Joe Miller, Republican challenger to Democrat Scott Adams and incumbent Senator - and traitor to her party, - Lisa "Princess" Murkowski:







Joe is having a good time here. The Old Spice ads have become an instant classic in pop culture and capitalizing on that is a smart move by the Miller campaign. Smacking around Murkowski for her entitlement attitude was just icing on top of this already delicious cake. Well played Joe.



Seeing these ads come from these two candidates is no surprise. After all, like I noted above, they are backed by Sen. DeMint and his Senate Conservatives Fund.



Aaron B. Gardner

See this Amp at http://bit.ly/b8V9ik

Double Miracle* Evening Open Thread.

Tonight there were two miracles, 33 Chilean miners were successfully rescued and Christine O'Donnell trounced Chris Coons in a debate that was focused evenly on character and policy.  As the Phoenix capsule rose from deep in the earth pulling one miner after another back to safety, O'Donnell also rose.



Christine O'Donnell rose above the personal attacks on her.  She spoke with maturity not only about the issues she will face in D.C. as a representative of Delaware, but also her own issues.  Issues she has faced and overcome as a conservative.



While CNN decided to cut away from the live debate when it was apparent that Coons was struggling and O'Donnell was outperforming, CSPAN continued their coverage.  Unfazed by losing his own network, Blitzer aided Coons the best he could.  I won't recap the whole debate here, but it is obvious that O'Donnell's prep time with Palin's debate coach was time well spent.  To the unbiased eye, O'Donnell clearly won.



O'Donnell took advantage of this debate to show she is a serious thinker and a serious candidate.  Will that turn to votes?  I don't know, but I suspect after tonights performance there will be a round of polling that will let us know.



Consider this an open thread.



Aaron B. Gardner



*  Actually, O'Donnell's performance isn't really a miracle.  The Dems will call it that, but we all know they don't believe in God**.



**  What?  It's just a joke.  Like when Coons said he was a "bearded Marxist" when he got back from studying in Kenya.  NTTAWWT IYKWIMAITYD



P.S.  Don't forget the #1013Bomb on Twitter

See this Amp at http://bit.ly/9HRR0E

Crossposted at RedState.com

Ssshhhhhh!!!! I'm back.

I am going to try and start posting here again. No promises, we'll see how it goes.

In a few minutes I will be posting on the Delaware Senate debate between Coons and O'Donnell.

Enjoy.

Aaron B. Gardner.

A revealing weekend of rest.

To my 12 loyal fans,

I apologize, but I am shutting down this blog. It's pointless really. We live in a world that despises virtue and I haven't the time, nor the heart, to preach to an unwilling audience.

In addition to closing out this blog I am also stopping all of my political activism, it just isn't worth the time away from my wife, daughter and son.

For the last 3 years I have done all I could, with the limited abilities I have, to inform others of what is going on in our nation. Unfortunately, nobody cares. Especially in Vermont where people would rather engage in windmill tilting sessions about secession and other idiotic ideas.

On the national level I have seen too much to believe that even with the "right" people elected there will be any real reform.

So, I leave 10 more jaded than when I began and with less money in my pocket due to political donations which have largely gone to waste.

I am going to go enjoy my limited freedom while I still have it.

Goodbye.

Aaron B. Gardner