I'm sure if this guy had shown up at a tea bagger rally he'd have been labeled a racist, skin head Ayrian national yada yada yada yada as OldTimer drove by checking out the scene.
To me, this story epitomizes what took place around the country on election day. I suspect we'll see more in the years to come.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/11/how_the_west_was_won_by_ann_ma.html
Anyone trying to figure out how Dan Maffei’s once-safe seat in Congress turned into an Election Day tossup should look to the Rochester suburb of Webster.
That’s where a retiree, Ed Maslona, and a few friends helped launch a passionate, grassroots army of more than 600 volunteers who helped Ann Marie Buerkle win Monroe County and, along with it, every inch of the 25th Congressional District west of Onondaga County.
Who is Ed Maslona?
As Maslona tells it, he’s just a retired guy who never cared much for politics and knew nothing about campaigns. He spent a career as a credit analyst for Rochester Community Savings Bank. At age 63, he was content to enjoy his retirement.
But as Ed and his dog, Molly, went for strolls in their Webster neighborhood this spring, Maslona heard a lot of people talking about the same thing.
“I walk a lot with my dog, and I talk to people and sensed a lot of dissatisfaction,” said Maslona. “I didn’t like the way the country was going. And I felt as though there was a lot of dissatisfaction from other people in the area.”
With his interest piqued, Maslona said he decided to show up in May when Buerkle, a conservative Republican from Onondaga Hill, introduced herself to Monroe County voters as someone who wanted a smaller federal government, lower taxes and fewer regulations. He joined a small gathering inside a Webster adult community center.
“I listened to her talk and I was totally captivated with her,” Maslona said of Buerkle. “It really motivated me to want to work for her.”
To me, this story epitomizes what took place around the country on election day. I suspect we'll see more in the years to come.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/11/how_the_west_was_won_by_ann_ma.html
Anyone trying to figure out how Dan Maffei’s once-safe seat in Congress turned into an Election Day tossup should look to the Rochester suburb of Webster.
That’s where a retiree, Ed Maslona, and a few friends helped launch a passionate, grassroots army of more than 600 volunteers who helped Ann Marie Buerkle win Monroe County and, along with it, every inch of the 25th Congressional District west of Onondaga County.
Who is Ed Maslona?
As Maslona tells it, he’s just a retired guy who never cared much for politics and knew nothing about campaigns. He spent a career as a credit analyst for Rochester Community Savings Bank. At age 63, he was content to enjoy his retirement.
But as Ed and his dog, Molly, went for strolls in their Webster neighborhood this spring, Maslona heard a lot of people talking about the same thing.
“I walk a lot with my dog, and I talk to people and sensed a lot of dissatisfaction,” said Maslona. “I didn’t like the way the country was going. And I felt as though there was a lot of dissatisfaction from other people in the area.”
With his interest piqued, Maslona said he decided to show up in May when Buerkle, a conservative Republican from Onondaga Hill, introduced herself to Monroe County voters as someone who wanted a smaller federal government, lower taxes and fewer regulations. He joined a small gathering inside a Webster adult community center.
“I listened to her talk and I was totally captivated with her,” Maslona said of Buerkle. “It really motivated me to want to work for her.”