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Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the mad-dash-for-all-the-cash dept.

adamdrayer writes "Wired recently conducted an interview with Pete Ashdown, the tech-minded ISP owner who is hoping for a major upset in the race for Utah's Senate seat against long-time incumbent Orin Hatch. Ashdown hopes to help pave the way for better decision-making on the Hill regarding technology. Hatch is among the more conservative politicians on the issues of 'digital privacy' and 'fair use,' while one of Ashdown's main objectives is to reform the Digital Millennium Copyright Act."

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  1. Understatement by A+beautiful+mind · · Score: 2, Funny
    Hatch is among the more conservative politicians
    That's like saying the Amish are among the more conservative users of computer technology.
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  2. All together now by mattwarden · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ashdown hopes to help pave the way for better decision-making on the Hill

    You're new here, aren't you.

    Sincerely,

    Washington

  3. His photographer should be shot by spagetti_code · · Score: 2, Funny

    Whomever did this photo of Pete could have done better. They've used wide f-stop creating a narrow depth of focus. Thats OK except when you do it on someone up close, it makes their nose look big. Also, because his face is in focus but his shoulders and body aren't, they look like they are a long way away - so he looks like he has a 2' neck.

    1. Re:His photographer should be shot by pashdown · · Score: 2, Funny

      There are other photos from other photographers on the site. If you'd like, I can send you a signed copy whatever one you like the best.

  4. No, I'm New Here by New+Here · · Score: 0, Funny

    No, I'm New Here

  5. Re:Mormons. by swillden · · Score: 4, Funny

    Speak for yourself, portforward.

    I'm Mormon, and I'm out to get them. All of them.

    BWAHAhahahahaaa!

    Excuse me while I polish my horns.

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