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From NYT:

CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. — The hugely popular Corn Dinner here is in its 64th year, and Carrie Zambrano, as the organizer, sends out invitations to political candidates far and wide offering them the opportunity to serve. Party label means not a thing to her with 6,000 cobs to sling in one night.

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“People want leaders who will serve them,” Ms. Zambrano said.

Mr. Glassman, a former Tucson councilman in his first bid for statewide office, strapped on an apron, slipped on a hot mitt and grabbed a vat of ears. He offered up both the corn and himself, and got more takers for the corn, illustrating the challenges that Democrats face in an election season in which the Washington establishment is viewed as being in the mud.

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“What party are you?” grumbled John Stropko, a dentist from Prescott. He continued eating while Mr. Glassman gave his spiel that party did not matter all that much in this election and that the issue of reviving the economy was one that rose above partisanship.

Once the candidate had moved on, Mr. Stropko said, “The biggest problem is he’s a Democrat.”

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“Are your hands clean?” he asked one woman, who nodded as she ate. “Well, stick your hand in my pocket and take a card.”

Once she had fished out a business card, he had the table roaring when he said, “I’m the only politician who lets you stick your hand in my pocket instead of the other way around.”


No word on McCain at the corn-feed. Given his position in the polls, he probably ate steak this weekend.

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