Comments on: Campaigns and Elections contributing editor.

By: Waldo Jaquith

Waldo Jaquith — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:51:50 +0000

Thanks, everybody!

Now we just need to…y’know…write something.

By: Norman

Norman — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 22:08:38 +0000

Congratulations. The challenge will be if you’re able to keep the same, fresh, personal style in print as you have on your blog.

And if you do, C&E will never be the same (and that’s a good thing).

By: Cousin (2nd) Pat

Cousin (2nd) Pat — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 22:03:21 +0000

Those of us who live in God’s country are sooo proud of you. Hope to see you around the end of May. Good luck!!!

By: Tim Murtaugh

Tim Murtaugh — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:39:28 +0000

Waldo – I wanted to second Tucker’s congratulation. That’s quite an opportunity for both you and Chad. Good luck with it, and let us know when the first columns actually hit the news stands.

I’ll gladly join you and Tucker for that beer one day.

It was good to see you and Chad at the Capitol the other week.

By: Conaway Haskins

Conaway Haskins — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:40:00 +0000

Congratulations, Waldo. You earned it!

By: Waldo Jaquith

Waldo Jaquith — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:22:07 +0000

Marc, you of all people know that I have no fears about being tarred as a part of the MSM. I’m a journalism fan boy. :)

Thanks for all the kind words, folks!

By: Malena

Malena — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:00:29 +0000

Congratulations! :-)

By: marc fisher

marc fisher — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 03:32:03 +0000

kudos to both of you–you can fret about being tarred as MSM, or you can take this as what it really is: recognition that you play a unique role in the emerging redefinition of the relationships between voters and the political system, and between readers and writers.

By: republitarian

republitarian — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:45:34 +0000

Congratulations.

I guess you can always draw on past experiences to help write your column…..like your two week stint as Al Weed’s campai…..;o)

By: JR

JR — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:45:27 +0000

Fantastic news, Waldo. As I said over at CC to Chad, your hard work is being rewarded. Great job!

By: Waldo Jaquith

Waldo Jaquith — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:33:53 +0000

Thank you, Tucker, that’s awful nice of you to say. I really appreciate it.

And I’m not surprised, particularly — I know that if you had a blog, I’d read it every day. We might have different political views, but at the end of the day, there ain’t no reason why two hacks can’t share a beer and talk about baseball. :)

By: Tucker Martin

Tucker Martin — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:30:49 +0000

Waldo- I know you are probably surprised to see me over here, but I want to post the same thing here that I posted over on Commonwealth Conservative. To both of you, congrats. The founder of the magazine, Ron Faucheux, was my professor in grad school, and a great guy. He is no longer with the publication, but it is the premiere political read. Way to go guys. You will represent Virginia well.

By: Lucy Jones

Lucy Jones — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:17:58 +0000

Congratulations Waldo! Even though I’m not a Dem, I still love to read your posts. Never thought I’d go there!

Keep up the humor!!!

By: Jon Henke

Jon Henke — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:52:08 +0000

Congratulations. I look forward to reading your work.

By: phyllis

phyllis — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:51:56 +0000

Marvelous Waldo! Congratulations to you!

Ya know I have told you for years that you have the intelligence, curiosity and drive to be an outstanding investigative reporter.
So we know that a Pulitzer is in your future, but will you be affiliated with the Post or the Times?
Many, many kudos, bubbula. One caveat: Promise to remain a Democrat. :-) OK?