http://www.4vermonters.com Scott Wheeler: Giving a Voice to Vermonters in Montpelier Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:39:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We might know as soon as later this week who will be the Democratic candidate for governor. The vote on primary day was within a 200 vote margin between Sen. Peter Shumlin and Sen. Doug Racine, with Sen. Shumlin coming out on top. Sen. Racine asked for a ... http://www.4vermonters.com/?p=349 Knowing I'm a writer many people have asked me whether I ever plan to write about my time in the State House. My answer is - without a doubt! I'll write about the campaigns, the elections, and the wonders and disappointments of serving in the State House. I think ... http://www.4vermonters.com/?p=348 My sons have always excelled in sports whether it be cross country skiing or running (they are currently nationally ranked adult runners). Without a doubt I have been proud of their feats but I have always been impressed by the underdogs, most athletes who, no matter how much they worked, ... http://www.4vermonters.com/?p=347 I grew up poor financially but I and my friends were the richest kids alive. No amount of money could of bought what we had. I often think about the people I grew up with in the Skunk Hollow section of Newport and find it amazing where life has taken ... http://www.4vermonters.com/?p=346 When I was a reporter I coined the term – political paranoia. Well, at least I think I coined it but for all I know somebody in another part of the state, or another part of the country, used it before I did. I use the term to define the ... http://www.4vermonters.com/?p=345 I'm a person who enjoys getting my news from a variety of sources - everywhere from the local newspaper to the BBC. I wasn't surprised when Fox announced that this year is going to be horrible to be a Democrat, but now some of the other media sources are saying ... http://www.4vermonters.com/?p=344 Been contacted in recent days by candidates who want me to endorse them. I feel totally comfortable endorsing both of them but I'm still not totally sure whether I want to involve myself in the election that way. Kind of nice just taking a back seat and watching. Besides ... http://www.4vermonters.com/?p=343 Many people have asked me whether the recent primaries mean anything across party lines. My short, simple answer is no. Because of the major primary race was in the Democratic governor’s race the majority of the people who voted were Democrats. Many Republicans stayed home, but others voted in the ... http://www.4vermonters.com/?p=342 Sometimes it's not easy to be a nice guy. Seems to some that being a nice guy means you are a door mat to others to wipe their feet. It's not easy for me to say NO but sometimes No means No. http://www.4vermonters.com/?p=341 The primaries were held yesterday and the results have been interesting. As I write the governor's race is too close to call basically between Sen. Shumlin and Sen. Racine with Deb Markowitz close behind. Phil Scott easily beat out Mark Snelling for the Republican nomination for Lt. Gov. The race ... http://www.4vermonters.com/?p=340