Darryl, there are actually journalistic ethics and best practices. Journalists don't "report" under assumed names. For freakin' obvious reasons. Of course, if they want to wish someone's breast implants explode, then maybe a fake name makes sense. But call it what it is: trash. The National Enquirer mixes in something accurate on occasion, but it doesn't make it journalism.

There was disagreement on the board, Darryl. The two who voted for Lumumba, which is their right, had not heard the rhetoric that I did. He comes across very differently these days. But note that we did not endorse him.

Put another way, Tom: Haters hate, reporters report. ;-)

Inappropriate? The whole point of campaign reporting is to explain exactly who gives and gets the money. Do your homework, Darryl. When you play in politics, it's all about transparency.

His campaign didn't give us money; it bought advertising in an actual media outlet, as did most of the major campaigns. We have an address, we have actual names we were born with, and we don't talk about how we wish a "b*tch's" breast implants will explode because we disagree with her on something.

I have a feeling you and some others would be wigging out if any of the candidates bought ads on a site expressing, say, blatant anti-white sentiments, no? Women, and people who care about us, need to start speaking up about these very public efforts to reduce us to pieces of meat, not to mention the (often) men who go along with it for fun or political gain. I applaud Tom for doing so. No wonder that beautiful girlfriend of his loves him so much. He's a man willing to stand up for women. Bless you, Tom, from me and all the other women in Jackson who have similar concerns.

Also, it was interesting that they couldn't find an address for JJ -- do they write checks out to blog name, or to his current name, or his birth name? And which address would they list? Or maybe they leave a paperbag full of cash on Fortification and run.

Ah, the curiosita. ;-)

There are multiple PACs happening, Tom, and they don't have to report any activity since April 27 until May 14, we're told. THAT sucks for citizen transparency. But we'll be on it like my cats on tuna when May 14 arrives, no matter who wins next week. There's political legacy stuff here to record.

Leland Speed also gave Frank Bluntson $2,000. Just wow. I'd guess the hope is that Bluntson will draw older votes from Johnson, which I'm sure he will.

You're right; we tweaked the headline to reflect that Lee wrote himself a big check.

Hold on, all. We'll have the actual reports and more info up shortly.

My impression is they want to help pick the chief. It's classic union-vs.-management politics, it seems.

I've asked for recordings of all the interviews, by the way. Will keep y'all posted.