Burnt Orange Report
News, Politics, and Fun From Deep in the Heart of Texas
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June 29, 2005Another Member of the BOR Family...By Phillip Martin"Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup, I've spent most of the morning trying to write this first post, and I can see, now, that my biggest challenge as a writer will be to keep my words from slipping away into the universal abyss of the internet. I want what I say to mean something. I want to open up the mind's of those who are resigned to believe that nothing's going to change their world. Passionate persuasion -- that's my gig, because the devil's in the details, but our faith's in what we feel. Our faith asks us to be honest with ourselves, and share what we believe with those we can get to listen. My faith comes from many places. I'm a Catholic, and I still play guitar for my church's choir. My mom teaches math at a charter school here in Austin, and my dad is a political consultant who works with Democratic legislators and candidates, party organizations, and teachers. My first job was at the best political communications company in town, Message, Audience & Presentation, where I helped edit and research direct mail pieces for the primary and general election campaigns of many of the freshmen Democrats. To steal from my first boss, "the 'art' of political communication…is about connecting a candidate who is less known than they think, to a voter who cares less than we like to believe." Our job, then, as people who are interested in politics and who are committed to improving the lives of others, is to find a way for our words to convey our feelings of faith in a way that captures, convinces, and challenges our audience. So that's where I'm coming from. My life experiences have shown me that our faith comes from our family, and our family have the biggest impact on the direction of our lives. Knowing this, I look forward to working with my newest family, the BOR crew, and bringing everyone the latest news and ideas about Texas politics. Posted by Phillip Martin at June 29, 2005 11:42 AM | TrackBackComments
Congratulations on getting a spot with BOR! I know I always question your positions on everything, but I honestly think you’ll do a great job at this. I’m proud and happy to be a part of your family too. Posted by: Kaiba White at June 29, 2005 01:29 PMPhillip - Your old man is a great guy, I spent too much time sitting in the AFL-CIO lunchroom with him last year drafting a platform for the convention. He and I have worked together on a lot of stuff in the past and I have a lot of respect for him. He talks about you all the time, I'm glad to have you aboard. Posted by: Andrew Dobbs at June 29, 2005 02:22 PMDo you possibly know how old you are making me feel? Many congratulations on your appointment. You are a credit to your folks and I have to tell you I have hope since I know that there is now a tiny Houston (NW) connection that will carry on at BOR. Posted by: Carl Whitmarsh at June 29, 2005 06:29 PMCongrats Phillip - I look forward to reading your blogs! Posted by: trista at June 29, 2005 09:25 PMYour Dad's really cool & all but I figured I'd give you props for being one of the level headed D's I've met in my day. Cautious optimism & a keen sense of looking at the bigger picture are what you add to the scene, & I really look forward to contiuing reading this blog & seeing yours, all the new recruits', & the current BOR crew's impact on the future of Texas politics. Best of luck to everybody, & Yay Phil! Posted by: Ray at June 30, 2005 12:32 AMHi Phillip. Glad to be writing with you. Posted by: Marcus Ceniceros at June 30, 2005 01:39 AMPhil, We always knew you'd make us famous. Your political instincts and having the guts to write on the things you care about most are priceless in the campaign trenches. We look forward to the same insightful, passionate discourse you brought into our office being cast far and wide across cyberspace. And don't take any shit... The MAP Team Posted by: MAP at June 30, 2005 11:59 AMPhillip, I've always admired how gracefully you've carried the "burden" of your father. Good luck, happy blogging, and what James said. Jeff Posted by: Jeff Crosby at June 30, 2005 05:01 PMJeff, James, you know the truth. All credit to Phil. So ya basta with all the Dad stuff. Phil gets it and says it in his voice - always has - as it should be. As the Beatles sang in another great refrain: "all together now." Posted by: Ed at June 30, 2005 11:47 PMCool gig, Phillip! Congratulations! I enjoyed reading it and will keep checking the site for more from you. Keep up the good work! Posted by: J.B. Brafford at July 1, 2005 01:25 PMPost a comment
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