A Long Time Coming (aka Bizzy-natch, Peace)
Day 584, 22:45
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by Claire Littleton
~A Long Time Coming~
Dear Readers,
I am Claire Littleton, the 4th Term Congresswoman from New Jersey (3rd term in Jersey, had my first term in Montana). I just finished up my service as Deputy Speaker of the House for 3 terms and am now the Libertarian Party President. I am writing you today to clear up a few things about me, as a eUS Citizen and to shed light on why I do the things I do.
For the first month in Congress, I was well liked because I kept my mouth shut and basically did what I was told. I quickly was appointed the DSoH job and quickly started gaining political presence. Then, I took a leap and I ran against the USWP candidate, Lowell Kennedy for my second term in New Jersey. I did this to avenge my good friend, Tiacha because she had lost the USWP backing and in that election (a whole story unto itself) and the USWP tried to run a 52 state run to take all of the eUS. Anti-USWP sentiments ran high that month and I quickly caught on and was the self-proclaimed Anti-USWP spokes-person. This is when my public image both strengthened and weakened.
The USWP immediately started to not like me because of my articles bashing them, and I can completely understand that. I said some bad things about them and I will take full responsibility for where I stand today with that party. I did, however, a week after that election, extend a peace offering with the USWP PP, Ananias. It seemed to be going well between me and the USWP, but then Ananias tried to Congressionally Censure me for deleting his posts on the eUS forums because I had Moderation Powers. The truth is, I never deleted his posts. He listed other examples of why I should be stripped of my powers (all baseless), but not a single Congressperson sided with him. That was put to rest, but the personal back-stab in a time of peace talks between myself and the USWP put an end to my attempts to befriend them. I fell back into Anti-USWP mode.
At the time, I was also crossing party lines to become the White House Press Secretary under President Scrabman. I did this for a term, but then resigned because of personal differences. I had written an article in the Press Paper saying why, which I admitted was the wrong thing to do within that very same article. I just wanted to get my point across. This furthered the hate. Things continued to go south between me and the USWP.
In the midst of all of this, I earned a reputation of being a "bizzynatch." Now, I want to say that I admit that I am a bizzynatch, but only when needed to be one. When people are being jerks to me, I am a jerk right back... but I need to realize that isn't the right way to go. I had always had a sense of humor on the eUS chats where I would pretend to be biznatchy, but then after some time... that pretending started to get skewed with real bizzynatchiness and people started to not tell where the line was drawn. Then, the rumors started. People started making up things about me because they didn't like me. I'm not going to say who cause it's over, but I never put those rumors in the spotlight. I figured the best way to deal was to ignore them. Turns out in the Internet world, that is a bad idea. So, the rumors continued to spread and the anti-Claire movement within the USWP had started to spread to their friends outside of the party. Eventually it led to an actual Party called "Clairesucksamirite" (or something like that). I knew I was in trouble when I saw that out of the 13 people in the party, I didn't even know who 11 of them were. People were beginning to just jump on the Claire band-wagon of hate cause it was the cool thing to do. Mainly because President Scrabman joined the party (which is a whole other topic on how a President should act. I actually like Scrabman now and I can't speak for him, but I don't think he feels the same way as he once did about me). Its one thing to hate me if you know me, but it's another to just hate for no reason. Thats part of the reason I'm writing this.
In the end game of all of this, I really did turn into quite a bizzynatch. When you have a large popular group promoting hate upon you... well, defensive mode kicks in. My bizzynatchiness extended out of the USWP as well... When people talk badly about my party or my friends, I go into attack mode like a crazy Italian Mother when someone talks badly about their family. This is a game and there is no need for any of this. I am rather well known for being nice and helping out the new players and new people in government and I hate that those qualities are being overshadowed because of pointless bickering.
This past month, I took control of the Libertarian Party and that is part of why I am writing this article. I need to set my personal differences with the USWP aside for the sake of the party and for the sake of the betterment of the eUS. I am officially apologizing to the USWP and to the eUS for my behavior towards them. I am willing to let all differences aside and start working with them on a professional and personal level. Will I love them all, no... there are key members who said some really bad things, done some really bad things and our friendship will never happen. On the whole, the USWP has been very unfair towards me and I have been the same towards them. I am ending my side of it and hope that the USWP can end their side as well.
On the same token, I am very good friends with a number of USWPers as well. I hate to generalize the entire USWP into one massive clump, but the majority of the problems between me and the ones who share a dislike of me are from people within the party. So, if I ever say USWP, I don't really mean every single one of you guys. I wanted to clear that up before you comment saying that you are my friend or saying that generalizing a few people's opinions to the entire party isn't fair. So, all in all, I'm done. My main objective is to continue to build the Libertarian Party in a way that includes multi-partisan action.
That's it. I just wanted to clear the air. Also, as any good Party President will tell you, I am exhausted after this week. I will be around this weekend, but not as much as I have been. So, if I am infrequent with my comments or my PMs to you, I am taking it easy. Come Monday, I will be back and ready to go back to work in the world of ePolitics. Thank you for reading and I hope you all have a great weekend!
~Claire Littleton
Dear Readers,
I am Claire Littleton, the 4th Term Congresswoman from New Jersey (3rd term in Jersey, had my first term in Montana). I just finished up my service as Deputy Speaker of the House for 3 terms and am now the Libertarian Party President. I am writing you today to clear up a few things about me, as a eUS Citizen and to shed light on why I do the things I do.
For the first month in Congress, I was well liked because I kept my mouth shut and basically did what I was told. I quickly was appointed the DSoH job and quickly started gaining political presence. Then, I took a leap and I ran against the USWP candidate, Lowell Kennedy for my second term in New Jersey. I did this to avenge my good friend, Tiacha because she had lost the USWP backing and in that election (a whole story unto itself) and the USWP tried to run a 52 state run to take all of the eUS. Anti-USWP sentiments ran high that month and I quickly caught on and was the self-proclaimed Anti-USWP spokes-person. This is when my public image both strengthened and weakened.
The USWP immediately started to not like me because of my articles bashing them, and I can completely understand that. I said some bad things about them and I will take full responsibility for where I stand today with that party. I did, however, a week after that election, extend a peace offering with the USWP PP, Ananias. It seemed to be going well between me and the USWP, but then Ananias tried to Congressionally Censure me for deleting his posts on the eUS forums because I had Moderation Powers. The truth is, I never deleted his posts. He listed other examples of why I should be stripped of my powers (all baseless), but not a single Congressperson sided with him. That was put to rest, but the personal back-stab in a time of peace talks between myself and the USWP put an end to my attempts to befriend them. I fell back into Anti-USWP mode.
At the time, I was also crossing party lines to become the White House Press Secretary under President Scrabman. I did this for a term, but then resigned because of personal differences. I had written an article in the Press Paper saying why, which I admitted was the wrong thing to do within that very same article. I just wanted to get my point across. This furthered the hate. Things continued to go south between me and the USWP.
In the midst of all of this, I earned a reputation of being a "bizzynatch." Now, I want to say that I admit that I am a bizzynatch, but only when needed to be one. When people are being jerks to me, I am a jerk right back... but I need to realize that isn't the right way to go. I had always had a sense of humor on the eUS chats where I would pretend to be biznatchy, but then after some time... that pretending started to get skewed with real bizzynatchiness and people started to not tell where the line was drawn. Then, the rumors started. People started making up things about me because they didn't like me. I'm not going to say who cause it's over, but I never put those rumors in the spotlight. I figured the best way to deal was to ignore them. Turns out in the Internet world, that is a bad idea. So, the rumors continued to spread and the anti-Claire movement within the USWP had started to spread to their friends outside of the party. Eventually it led to an actual Party called "Clairesucksamirite" (or something like that). I knew I was in trouble when I saw that out of the 13 people in the party, I didn't even know who 11 of them were. People were beginning to just jump on the Claire band-wagon of hate cause it was the cool thing to do. Mainly because President Scrabman joined the party (which is a whole other topic on how a President should act. I actually like Scrabman now and I can't speak for him, but I don't think he feels the same way as he once did about me). Its one thing to hate me if you know me, but it's another to just hate for no reason. Thats part of the reason I'm writing this.
In the end game of all of this, I really did turn into quite a bizzynatch. When you have a large popular group promoting hate upon you... well, defensive mode kicks in. My bizzynatchiness extended out of the USWP as well... When people talk badly about my party or my friends, I go into attack mode like a crazy Italian Mother when someone talks badly about their family. This is a game and there is no need for any of this. I am rather well known for being nice and helping out the new players and new people in government and I hate that those qualities are being overshadowed because of pointless bickering.
This past month, I took control of the Libertarian Party and that is part of why I am writing this article. I need to set my personal differences with the USWP aside for the sake of the party and for the sake of the betterment of the eUS. I am officially apologizing to the USWP and to the eUS for my behavior towards them. I am willing to let all differences aside and start working with them on a professional and personal level. Will I love them all, no... there are key members who said some really bad things, done some really bad things and our friendship will never happen. On the whole, the USWP has been very unfair towards me and I have been the same towards them. I am ending my side of it and hope that the USWP can end their side as well.
On the same token, I am very good friends with a number of USWPers as well. I hate to generalize the entire USWP into one massive clump, but the majority of the problems between me and the ones who share a dislike of me are from people within the party. So, if I ever say USWP, I don't really mean every single one of you guys. I wanted to clear that up before you comment saying that you are my friend or saying that generalizing a few people's opinions to the entire party isn't fair. So, all in all, I'm done. My main objective is to continue to build the Libertarian Party in a way that includes multi-partisan action.
That's it. I just wanted to clear the air. Also, as any good Party President will tell you, I am exhausted after this week. I will be around this weekend, but not as much as I have been. So, if I am infrequent with my comments or my PMs to you, I am taking it easy. Come Monday, I will be back and ready to go back to work in the world of ePolitics. Thank you for reading and I hope you all have a great weekend!
~Claire Littleton
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I had to re-post this article after the Admins removed it because I forgot that the cat in the photo still said the B word.
So, I replaced the B word with Bizzynatch... a non-sensicle word that I can't get in trouble with.
Also, if you posted a comment, then I'm sorry it was deleted... take it up with the Admins and Ajay Bruno who reported me (I assume it was him cause no one else is that petty)
pertamax
my first one...
Darn you Claire!
Denying me of my first pertamax,
grr...
You should put the nomination to a primary vote in your party and do it democratically. Your personal feelings should have no effect.
Sorry King Nick haha.
Anyway, Claire, this will probably fuel the rumor that I am terribly in love with you, but that aside, good all around article. Nice to see you appologise for everything.
However, I still officaly demand reperations in the form of rice-crispy treats.
🙂
-High Priest of the Church of Cerb
@Ajay
Stay on-topic?
Voted. Great article Claire. As a USWP member and an eUS citizen, I really appreciate this.
As a member of the Mobile Infantry, I've got to spend some extended time in hostile foreign territories. During those times, wishing the eUS would be as united as our enemies are, I genuinely enjoyed not getting the eUS media on my front page, so I could avoid the usual stream of angry partisan rhetoric (from any party) that divides us.
But articles like this, and other articles from other party leaders, are noteable milestones in a better, more united eUS. Thanks.
Don't let Skraedos kid you Claire, he totally wants to have eBabies with you.
@Ajay - Thank you for doing what I didn't think could ever truly be done. You brought together the entire eRep community in a spirit of non-partisan camaraderie. Your laugh-riot of a press conference will go down in history.
@Jasper
Hey, leave my eBabies out of this.
@Skraedos - Shhh, I'm trying to become the Godfather.
deja vu! Still a great article!
Skraedos and Claire sitting in a tree, K I S S I N G
I wish I could believe a word you say Claire, but everything you do seems to be for the sole purpose of garnering more power for yourself. You put a good mind up against me in Arkansas who could have easily won in any other state. Why do that if not out of vengeance against USWP or myself. What other reason could there be, if you profess to want nothing but inter-party cooperation? Don't fall back on your "morals," either and say it's because he is a better candidate. There were plenty of states he could have taken with ease. Why pit him against me when you knew he could never win?
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The show you put on for the public and the person you really are are quite different. I wish they could all see it. I have no love for the USWP or any other party, I don't ask them for help and I do not answer to them, like so many other party members and yet you paint us as this implacable foe and rally against us while claiming to wish for party unity. What disgusts me most about you is that you are everything you claim your opponents to be, every negative quality you cite as reason for your opponents' unsuitability to lead, you yourself exude in your every interaction with any person who fails to fall to their knees in supplication to you.
It makes me want to spit. To me you are a hypocrite, Claire.
...I see that some people take themselves a BIT too seriously....
@killing time
There is a difference between renouncing your old ways and apologizing for them and being a hypocrite.But hey if you want to call BS on this article and not give her another chance you have every right to do that.
Answer me this, KT. Why would he have never won in Arkansas?
Secondly, I would like you to read the latest Libertarian Bulletin article. The Party is well aware of the changes being made to have inter-party cooperation.
Everything you called me out on I had actually addressed in this article and admitted to doing out of pointless dislike for your party. I then went on to say how I am changing all of that. That is generally what happens in a peace agreement. If you would perhaps give me some time to prove that I am really going through with this instead of hounding me the day I put it up... that would be appreciated.
@Claire
I was in your exact same position so I feel where your coming from. This is all you can do.
@Killing Time
Get over it.
BUT I AM YOUR FRIEND!!!!
I wanted to make sure that we know docdubya wasn't referring to me with his comment, lol. Didn't want people to think that he was badmouthing his Party President!!! At least, I don't think he was.... were you?! (me cringes with doubt and anticipation to his response)
@ skeraduce (thats how i phonetically say your name, therefore, I am going to spell it like that from now on): Have you picked up our little ones from soccer practice?
@James: Thank you, kind sir!
@Emerick: Dare I say it? Emerick is... greeaa (sorry, I'm not ready to take the plunge and fully say it just yet)
@Kazeal: If you were straight, you'd be more than my friend.
@Jamarcus: Thanks for the support and understanding. It's good to know I have company... but at least we did right thing, yeah?
@Jasper: Leave mah babies out of this or I'll go Sarah Palin on your arse!
@nicholas: Didn't you read the article? I'm a biznatch, of course I prevented you from getting your first pertamaxx.
@Quanah: I am glad that you, as a USWP, said what you did. That is a step in the right direction. I agree and the outcry for change in party tactics is overwhelming. I hope everyone keeps the mentality from the articles published today. It looks like the leaders as well as the citizens want change.
@Ajay: ...............(nope, got nothing)
"...I go into attack mode like a crazy Italian Mother..."
Um, the Italian Mother would find out where you live and personally come over to beat you with a rolling pin or whatever other blunt object she can get her hands on. You aren't THAT bad.
Voted and subscribed. I've been around for 35 days and have read nothing negative about you. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Good luck.
a little bit of bizzynatchiness (great word) is needed in politics every now and then... don't abandon it ALTOGETHER.
that was DEFINITELY meant to be killing time... lol.
@Squintera: I totally agree there. I mean, look at the eUS forums, everyone has a bizzynatch side here and there. I won't be totally dismissing my bizzynatch side... it will be needed when others have their claws out. I am just saying that I'm putting aside the silly partisan stuff.
@ABC: LoL.
@Doc: Whew!
@Kara: Thank you for the benefit of the doubt, open mindedness is a quality that we all need to start obtaining. Thanks for the sub!
Thanks, Claire. I believe I may have used the word "moron" when referring to you. I'm sorry, too. Let's have fun and move on. . . . .
And good job on the win. You guys pulled it together, to be sure And good luck in Congress!
Claire, don't let all the hate get you down. While not all the USWP is like this, of course, if there's anything I loathe, I'll admit it's powermongering popular lefties who felt the need to create the anti-Claire bandwagon and turn it into the latest fad, when I think you did a fine job as DSoH. Killing Time's post there is a perfect example of what I detest in the USWP. You were also one of the few people who even so much as dared to say a single public thing that might be taken as a criticism to them, despite the obvious repercussions.
While my values have always been more in line with Libertarianism, I originally started in another party and switched primarily because you actually took a stand instead of just sitting there watching, and I'm glad to have seen you become PP. I don't blame you at all for any defensive retaliation on your part. Just know that those of us with any semblance of intelligence realize that you are not the sort of individual to be personally malicious to anyone; all you've ever done is stand up for our party's ideals for things such as small government which seems antithetical to the USWP, and that's why you're awesome. I like people who don't let others walk all over them.
Claire rocks! What else can I say?
>@nicholas: Didn't you read the article? I'm a biznatch, of course I prevented you from getting your first pertamaxx.
I expect more from an American politician...
sigh...
always next time...
Claire,
Not all members of the USWP hated/hate you and certainly not all of us like this "inside baseball" crap that occurs.
I'm just hoping that many can put this stuff behind them.
Yay for Claire stepping up and showing how a mature eRepublikan acts when they've realized the errors of their ways.
As for certain people in the USWP that I personally haven't crossed swords with but have seen the venom they send toward Claire and others I find myself aligning with, you need to take Claire's apology for what it is and apologize for your behavior as well. The partisan bickering has seriously decreased the morale of citizens in this nation and there's no reason in the world that we can't engage in a civil political debate without feeling being hurt.
Personally I started to feel the pull toward badmouthing the USWP (which is easy to do, but that still doesn't excuse it), but resisted and instead decided to run purely on my platform my way. I didn't win, but I have confidence that some state in the future will see the need to put me in Congress to further the kinds of ideas that I feel will make the eUSA the best country in the whole world.
What about when you left the UIP to gain more power by joining a party with a larger voting base??? What about that Claire?
Claire does stuff to gain power. That's not necessarily a bad thing. She's active, reasonable, articulate, and today she's contrite.
This is an excellent article. Voted.
Perrin, I switched to the LIBs a month after I was in the UIP. Yes, initially it was to have more voters to help take NJ the first time around, but I felt it to be wrong of me to use another party like that to simply win a state, so I stayed on as a LIB. I then learned that the LIBs are the party that I have been looking for. They are independent like the UIP, but they had more of a direction as well (by direction, I mean party ideals. The UIP is well known for being very "whatever you, as an individual, want to do." The LIBs are like that too, but we tend to think in a more similar way. Simply put, I found a better fit for me. I still love the UIP, don't get me wrong... you can ask many UIPers and they will tell you that.
Oh, and thank you CBO, whoever it is who wrote that (should I assume One Eye? He runs the show over there at the CBO).
Oh Claire..your so political lol
Did Claire quit?
No.
well nice to hear. and it's nice to know Claire is just as chatty as ever.