Oh god, the standee looks like some kind of terrifying Halloween thing.

That's what I'm saying! I really did gasp when I drove past it the first time. I think the standee part of his campaign may have been poorly thought-out.

That 50-foot wall painting isn't a campaign thing - it's been up for a couple of years at least.

I did know that. But I can't help wondering if the campaign considered hanging a big "WRITE IN JIM TARBELL FOR COMMISSIONER" banner across it.

That is deeply alarming.

I just saw the hapless GOP gubernatorial candidate's latest grab for attention (his first involved the former banker splitting logs with an axe while wearing flannel, and also this was related to his pet issue, something he called CRAZY TRAIN) -- a recreation of a CHILD DROWNING that HE PERSONALLY SAVES. This is a commercial about teacher tenure.

I came across this guy a bit in the context of my job. I'm hoping he's failed upward about as far as he can go. Because this ad HAS to backfire on him, right?

Also bon baby finally fell asleep just now after 30 minutes of banging his teething keys across the bars of the crib. I half expect him to burst into "Attica! Attica!"

I only know about to he drowning ad because it was covered on the news. Well, really I mn about it because the news teased that they were about to cover it.

Taking Walter on his second official 5K! This one has a lot more runners and waaaay more dogs.

I heard a radio ad that made me actually consider voting for the guy. It started with his wife saying "let me tell you about this wonderful guy," and I was expecting it to be the usual Utah local thing about what a good provider he is and all that. Then she talked about how he quit work for two years to take care of the kids while she finished studying to be a pediatrician. And he talked about how it was a hardship but he loved spending that much time with his kids and how it made their family stronger. A man taking off work for his wife's career is unheard of in Utah! And especially to be making a point of it! Fortunately he's a Democrat so I don't have to feel too bad about voting for him.

I fast forward or go get something to drink during the political commercials. One of my "jobs" this weekend is to find a couple of reliable sites to check out KS politicians so I know who not to vote for (already would rather eat his toe jam than vote for Brownback, thanks.)

If anyone has site suggestions, I welcome them. League of Women Voters is good?

Lee, I got your message! Let's get that nail box rolling! Er, whatever, since it's square!

Timelies all!

Most of the political ads I've seen lately are for races in Virginia. Can't hit the mute button fast enough.

Went to an antique and classic car show with my folks. (Well, my mom sat at a table while my dad and Gary and I walked around looking at cars) Weather was sunny, with some serious breezes.

League of Women Voters is good?

That's pretty much the only site I rely on if I don't know much about a candidate or issues. Pretty thorough.

Most of the Republican Senate commercials here say, "Nevermind what Michele Nunn says. She's a stooge for Obama." Then the rest of the spot consists of often nonsensical strings of anti-Obama buzzwords. "Obama! Job-killing! Obamacare! Big spending! Obama! "Liberal agenda! Obama!"

One set of ads kept showing Nunn standing next to Obama. Nunn finally put out a commercial that showed where the picture came from: she was standing on stage with Obama, George H.W. Bush and other dignitaries at a function honoring the Points of Light foundation, of which she was the CEO.

The League of Women Voters asks all the candidates to fill out forms about themselves and their views and posts them. I find them very helpful, particularly in under-covered races like the school board.