The Hammond Report

I was at the MDA Luncheon today with Jon Tester. As I've said before, he is very intelligent, personable and likable. He is clearly a formidable opponent.

Keep reading →

Tester is in Missoula today giving a speech at a Missoula Downtown Association luncheon. I will be attending that luncheon today as a guest of a friend.

Keep reading →

I took some time yesterday, before the debate, to read the article in the Missoulain about Monica Lindeen's stance on taxes. She's been completely off the radar screen and overshadowed by Jon Tester and I have not paid any attention to her. But I wanted to find out a little about her.

Keep reading →

With North Korea testing a nuclear bomb yesterday, it's important to note when and who assisted them in developing and acquiring the technology. It was the appeasing liberal, Bill Clinton during his term in office. He is fully to blame for the current crisis we face with North Korea.

Keep reading →

The print version of the WSJ had a front page story about how the Tester campaign is following Burns around trying to catch Burns gaffes and posting them on YouTube. The online WSJ also has it and is subscription but I linked to the story anyway.

It's a brilliant tactic and one I wish Burns would use - although he would be accused of being negative. The main purpose is to get the mainstream media to pick up on it and run stories. I don't think the demographics of the YouTube generation are going to be the deciders in this election but the fact that the gaffes are made public in the mainstream are what is effective.

Keep reading →