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The Not Spencer political series is being extended by one for a special contribution by one of the best singer songwriters of our generation, Michael Penn.  Michael has provided the following song: “The Count of Pennsylvania”, exclusively to A Rubber Door. I think you’ll find the song a worthy end.
Michael and I have talked all [...]

The final Not Spencer post comes from my beautiful wife Kristen. I like to take credit for her turn to the Democratic dark side (no pun intended), but she’s a woman of discerning taste and Ivy League intelligence. The turn was inevitable.
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It has been a long road through this Presidential Election season. There are many [...]

Not Spencer took an unscheduled day off yesterday due to the Phillies World Series win (it tickles me to say that.  I’ll probably randomly sprinkle that in to conversation for the next 6 months.) It’s back today with a gift from a gifted writer and person whose blog, Church of the Big Sky, is a [...]

Today’s Not Spencer post is from Cynicsgirl from Suburban Masquerade.  She did want to title this post using the following lyric from a Michael Penn song: ”I can’t hope for crying”, but then realized her thoughts were more angry, than sad.
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I remember the exact moment when I became disillusioned with the political process. 
It was November 1972.  Richard Nixon won [...]

Today’s Not Spencer post is from the 49%er.  Next week the ladies take over with posts from Merujo, Suburban Masquerade, and my wife Senorapants.
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The Fight For Our Future
In my lifetime, there have only been a few elections that I actually remember. I only really became politically aware when Bill Clinton took office in 1992.  History [...]

Today we hear from Jack – erstwhile co-worker of mine and prolific commenter – he’s a great person to argue with – he’ll certainly school you.  Tomorrow we’ll be hearing from the 49 Percenter (he may have to change the name of his blog after November 4th)
As we approach the conclusion of this election cycle [...]

Today’s Not Spencer submission is from fellow blogger Howard Hall.  Unlike his regular blog, Nonbreakingspace.com, today he gets to speak in more than a Haiku.
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There was a time when I supported John McCain. I even voted for him in the Republican primary. But that was eight years ago. Both John McCain and I have changed [...]

In light of tomorrow’s debate, frequent commenter RadioCynic: a radio announcer, musician, blogger, Michael Penn and Aimee Mann fan is chiming in with his electoral thoughts.
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Big thanks to Spencer for this opportunity, as I never have the time to blog regularly, yet remain incapable of shutting up.
I’d like to speak to moderates and undecideds.  My [...]

Today’s guest is Grace – not a blogger by trade, but frequent commenter on A Rubber Door. For anyone who’s easily offended, you’re really reading the wrong blog.

The “Not Spencer” series will continue next week Tuesday with a post from Radiocynic.

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Kicking off the “Not Spencer” series on the 2008 election is Howard from The Web Pen Blog.
We all get tired of the election season — the stunts, the ploys, the twisted words, the lies, the horrible ads. I can’t wait to get past it as well. Mostly because I’m looking forward to looking back at [...]

For the next four weeks I will be featuring a few peers as guest bloggers here on A Rubber Door. They will be sharing their thoughts on the election coming up. Please stop by and get into the conversation and get involved.
Kicking things off will philanthropist, blogger, and all around swell guy Howard [...]