Mollie-oke and the limits of vlogging

I spent this evening at a fundraiser for HD39 Democratic candidate Mollie Cullom. The Cullom campaign had a karaoke machine. I had a digital video camera. After the success of vlogging Bill Ritter, vlogging Democratic candidates like Cullom and Bill Winter singing 70s rock songs seemed like a great idea.

Except it wasn't a great idea. It was a terrible idea. Maybe the worst idea I've ever had. Most voters don't want to see their elected officials sing. And with good reason. Most politicians can barely carry a tune. Halfway through the event, I looked at Steve Ludwig and said, "If I vlog this, the Republicans will have a field day."

I was joking. Kind of.

So what I'm left with is basically some funny tape of multiple Democratic honchos. It'll definitely make the post-election blooper reel.

I'm also left with a newfound respect for Mollie, whose 2004 defeat seems to have made her and her organization much stronger. She's a clinical social worker in the Cherry Creek School District. So her words about education and healthcare have special resonance. And while no one said it, most the people there were aware of the current HD39 representative's uninspiring record in the state house.

Anyway, it's late. And I'm tired. I better sign off before vlogging Winter's rendition of Summer Nights starts to sound like a good idea.