Trusting Big Sandy Over Washington, D.C.
You might have seen it last week, a little article in the National Journal, Washington, D.C.??s, most insider publication, that said that any candidate seen with Big Sandy??s Jeff Ament and Pearl Jam was a surefire loser in Montana.
Quite frankly, I was a little ticked off. But I didn??t give it much thought because taking advice on winning elections from Washington, D.C., can be a bit like taking a business ethics class from Jack Abramoff, the Washington lobbyist tied to Conrad Burns and under indictment for wire fraud and conspiracy.
But then one of my primary opponents, John Morrison, decided that he needed to distribute this article across the state of Montana.
Let me tell you this: I don??t like Washington insiders telling me I can??t be seen with my old friends from Big Sandy. Montanans stick together, and don??t forget friends just because some D.C. insider thinks that friends are disposable. That??s not the Montana way.
I grew up with Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam. Jeff is a Big Sandy boy like me. His father was Mayor, and gave me my first flattop haircut. I taught Jeff??s sisters and brother music in school. And Jeff and I used to play pickup basketball games together.
Jeff has been fortunate to make a good living doing what he loves ??? playing music. Year after year he gives back to the people and youth of Montana, the state he still calls home today.
I??m running for the U.S. Senate because I think Conrad Burns has lost touch with this state. I sure won??t forget my Montana values and roots ??? and family and friends.
That??s a promise. This Montana farmer knows what matters. I??m running to represent Montanans — all Montanans. And, yes, even my friend from Big Sandy, Jeff Ament, can count on me too.
Posted on Monday, October 10th, 2005 at 2:41 pm. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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