I appreciate Marty Lamb pounding the pavement to see us and listen to what's on my mind. No one else has come to our door before in all these years. He has shown the interest, and I like his sincerity and the ideas he has. These days, I don't hear it anywhere else.

Do Marty's Tea Party supporters think that there are superPACs focused on this race? Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown agreed to limit superPAC funding, which doesn't exist at this level.

What Marty calls "clean" is to try to prevent teachers, environmentalists, and small businesspeople from exercising their Constitutional rights. Yet he has already taken outside PAC funding (as is his right, but it's a little odd that he now wants to prohibit it).

Carolyn Dykema will again run a clean campaign without the sort of gimmicks and Tea Party rhetoric that Marty has used. They each have a record of past campaigns. Take a look, judge them by their actions and how those match up to their words.

You'll see that Carolyn runs campaigns that respect the voters. She does this because of her conscience, not because of Marty's lawyering piece of paper.

Its nice to see someone making an effort to meet voters and see what the people care about. I'm sure Marty will make a great state rep and never forget that he represents the people.

Carolyn Dykema has a 13% rating from Citizens for Limited Taxation for the 2009 session, the last session I could find a rating for. This should at least make voters consider an alternative to represent the district.

I LOVE the idea of a candidate going door to door! This harkens back to the way things were, before politicians were bought. Please come to my house so I can tell you how grateful I am that you are running. What a breath of fresh air!

"Preventing people from exercising their constitutional rights..?" Let's take a deep breath here. Marty Lamb is doing what our founders envisioned for citizen legislators, being in close touch with the voters. He's a businessman, yes, an attorney, a family man. What's with this need to demonize? As for the "gimmick," like the packs of seeds -- people love them, and they're a great way for a challenger to get name recognition. Incumbents always have an edge; what's wrong with a little creativity? The status quo certainly isn't working in this state. After all, we did just lose a congressional district -- people are leaving the state for a reason. We need new ideas and less one-party rule.

Marty Lamb is the clear candidate to vote for. Yes, Marty Lamb, is definitely a people person. Never got a personal visit from the incumbent, Ms. Dykama. Don’t like her politics. Marty clearly has my vote! I have been in my house since 1982 and never saw Carolyn at my door!

I don't know Carolyn Dykema but her track record shows every indication that the teachers and teachers union are her priority not the taxpayers. I am a fiscal conservative and am a strong believer in removing the elected officials that pander to unions by squeezing every last penny out of the already burdened taxpayers. Like a true Democrat, Carolyn Dykema voted NOT to roll back the sales tax from 6.25% to 5% but instead voted to pay for a "proposal study" to evaluate the impact of a rollback - who do you think paid for that study? Sounds like more of the same from Carolyn Dykema, another misguided politician out of touch with her constituents.

Marty, based on your integrity, work ethic and how you stand on the issues, you now have my vote

A politician wannabe who actually WANTS to hear what I have to say? That's a first. I hate all these pols who do nothing to get elected, thinking they are a shoo-in. I say...give this guy a shot. He's already earned an A for effort in my book.

"Incumbent Carolyn Dykema is still refusing to sign the Clean Campaign Pledge and abide by the same agreement that Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren have made on limiting outside influence on the race."

Carolyn has also supported the past and current "Speakers" on Beacon Hill, who most, have found the court room, up front and personal. That is what happens with a majority in the State House. That is why she can't agree to the Clean Campaign Pledge. She is being coaxed on how to vote on the issues by her State House cronies, along Party lines. That is the system we have on Beacon Hill. She votes with her party and that is the problem! Business as usual and it is our fault for allowing that system.

AmyB, I second your motion to support and elect Marty Lamb. Marty would be a breath of fresh air in a very stale, Sate House. I think we should throw our support behind Marty Lamb in November! Remember Wisconsin, and vote for Marty.

Sorry, but you haven't been paying attention, if you're not aware of Rresentative Dykema actively interacting with all the citizens in the district, regardless of party affiliation - Ms. Dykema has been going door-to-door meeting the voters and discussing issues for the past four years, which is why she's so popular - she's intelligent, pro-active and very knowledgeable about the issues affecting Holliston and the district - Marty Lamb as some super-hero psyeudo "founding father" trying to save Holliston and Massachusetts is Twilight Zone material and it won't fly with the voters - if you don't like Carolyn Dykema or disagree with her politics or positions , then vote against her in November, but at least try to be somewhat realistic when you attack her.

Anyone who has lived in this district since 2008 has seen Carolyn - at the door or at an event. She is everywhere.

At those doors, I've seen her listen better than anyone I've ever seen. Voters in this district know her. We know she listens attentively and takes us seriously, no matter what our perspective is.

In fact, Carolyn's primary method of campaigning has been going door-to-door, and she's great at it. It looks as though Marty's modeling that part of his campaign on her efforts, which she in turn has modeled on Barbara Gardner's. Marty's divisive Tea Party rhetoric, though, that's all his own.

One thing I keep coming back to: Carolyn has already run clean, respectful campaigns in 2008 and 2010. She is doing so again in 2012.

Marty? Do you remember all his gimmicks and angry rhetoric from 2010?

They both have records of past campaigns to run on. Carolyn can be proud of hers.

"Incumbent Carolyn Dykema is still refusing to sign the Clean Campaign Pledge and abide by the same agreement that Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren have made on limiting outside influence on the race."

Now, why can't Carolyn agree to the "Clean Campaign Pledge"? Even Elizabeth Warren has agreed to this civil behavior with Scott Brown. What purpose would it serve Carolyn to not make such an agreement? I think she is being influenced by the Democratic Leadership which is one of the problems we have in Massachusetts.
I for one would have a little more trust in Carolyn if she would just agree to this simple process. What is Carolyn afraid of?

And Kelly Roney, Carolyn has never come to my door and I have been in my home since 1982. I would venture to guess that I am not alone in that fact. I would venture to say that she has failed to visit many home homes than just mine.

Charles, have you ever been to an event in Hopkinton? Carolyn's been in the Horribles Parade, she's been to the marathon, she's been at PolyArts, to name three of many.

I certainly never claimed that Carolyn has been to every door in the district, but she's been to many more than Marty. You will not find a more accessible Rep. than she is. Marty's planning to be a part-timer, right? He's expecting to fit us in between real estate transactions, I guess.

Fortunately, because this district knows Carolyn, we're not going to give him the chance to put us second.

Last, I'm amazed (and delighted) that you from the Tea Party who support Marty want to keep talking about this. Both candidates have history here, and Carolyn can be proud of her campaigns, which by conscience, have always been clean and issue-oriented. Marty has a past that he's trying to run away, a past of gimmicks and angry rhetoric.

Every time you guys bring up this transparent ploy to try to inoculate himself against his own past transgressions, you give me the chance to talk about them and to draw a strong contrast with Carolyn Dykema's intelligence and respectfulness toward voters.

Kelly, Lets get back to how we both got here! Please read the following quote from above. I’m trying to talk about this and your trying to talk about that.

"Incumbent Carolyn Dykema is still refusing to sign the Clean Campaign Pledge and abide by the same agreement that Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren have made on limiting outside influence on the race."

This quote above is how we both got here, or did you miss that part?

You keep dodging the issue of why Carolyn can't "Step Up To The Plate" and agree to a simple "Clean Campaign. Pledge". It has to be either "Yea or Nay", and as far as I can see, Carolyn is a "Nay".

Is she can't agree to a "Clean Campaign Pledge", should I assume it is going to be a mud slinging fest on her part? Which word does Carolyn not like? It has to be either the "Clean" word or the "Pledge" word? Which word does Carolyn have a problem with?

Why would any viable candidate, incumbent or not, refuse to agree to a "Clean Campaign Pledge"?

Congratulations, Charles, you know how to cut and paste.

Marty has a campaign record. It's not very appealing and it's filled with gimmicks.

Carolyn has a campaign record. It's respectful of voters, issue-based, and clean.

Who needs a pledge and who doesn't? The question is: Could we even rely on Marty's pledge, given his past poor performance? Marty wants to pretend he's someone he's not.

Carolyn doesn't have to pretend. She's really a good listener and a clean campaigner.

The fact is that they both have campaign records for all to see. Mr Garbarino is making assumptions that without the restraint of a "pledge" Ms. Dykema will run a dirty campaign. Fact: She doesn't need to sign a pledge to force her to run a clean campaign. She does it automatically. She doesn't do attacks, she is not "bought & sold" by special interests. She listens to the people in her district ALL of the people in her district and is one the most accessible Reps on the hill for her district.
This pledge is just a power play and a complete waste of time. It is a side track preventing serious discussions of real issues facing the voters. Local aid, casinos, roads, social services. Ms. Dykema's positions are well known, what about Mr. Lamb? He wants pledges and only has talked about procedural matters. How will he represent us? Cut taxes! Yeah that will work. The more you reduce taxes at the state level the more they increase at the local level. Services HAVE to paid for or given up. Ms. Dykema understands this and works very hard to strike a good balance. Mr. Lamb likes to run on gimmicks and slogans.
Finally, I want a State Rep that is dedicated to the district, full time. Not a part timer. The issues we face demand full attention. We already have that Rep., Carolyn Dykema.
There already been too much time wasted on this pledge junk. Let's have them talk about the issues and dispense with these distractions or is that something Mr. Lamb wishes to avoid?

Dykema's pledge or non pledge is irrelevant . What is relevant is that she is another rank and file democrat who will pander to the unions regardless at the burdensome expense of the taxpayers. Everybody knows she bows to the teachers union and she voted not to repeal the sales tax - have to pay for those corrupt pensions right Carolyn? I am sorry but if it comes down to integrity and fiscal transparency, Marty is the clear choice and I don't care if he is Tea Party or not

Carolyn does in fact have a record to run on, but no one should rely on you, Sean, if you can't get basic facts right. Carolyn has come down on the other side from unions on some big votes - voting against casinos, voting to take some aspects of health insurance out of collective bargaining, to name two. Because seriousness and respect are in her character, not something she puts on when it's convenient, she has listened to constituents and explained her thinking on these votes. She can take the heat as well as the praise.

Marty has a record too. He's anti-union to Tea Party extremes. At least that's what he has said in the past. Maybe now he wants to run away from his deep embrace of the Tea Party. Maybe he was pandering in 2010, and now he has other, newer views. Maybe he also wants to run away from another pledge, the one he signed in 2010 that would have made Social Security and Medicare illegal (though with an electorally safe lack of principle he wanted to keep them anyway).

As for fiscal transparency and integrity, your claim is comical given Marty's record. Choose Marty if you want empty press releases. If you want something useful and forward-looking actually done, Carolyn is a great representative.

But thanks for admitting that the pledge is irrelevant.

Ting recordsKelly , you can hold as many signs as you want and make as many phone calls as you want for Carolyn, that doesn't change her agenda. You mention her stellar voting record, please enlighten those who aren't as all knowing as you and your band of Dykema supporters - send me a fact , proof that she supported a bill or Ammendment that was in the best interest of the tax paying, small business or private sector citizens. And while you are at it, give us all an example of Marty's "comical" fiscal transparency record. You mention the Tea Party in all of your posts, you must really resent them and I am guessing you probably look down on them for what they stand for. Do you even know? Why all the anger?

Funny, Sean, you sound angry to me, as if facts make you hostile.

I gave you two examples of Carolyn's positive votes. For more, see http://www.carolyndykema.com/category/legislation-updates/

I'd recommend you sign up for her email newsletter. But be careful. She usually wins the support of informed voters.

Oh Kelly, I'll play along then, I know you feel a sense of pride when you think you have presented such hero worship as fact for everybody to read.
As with most zombie like Democrats , there is that little thing called the truth that keeps butting into that logic

Your girl has voted against Secure Communities - fact not opinion
She voted for sales tax increase - fact not opinion
She voted NOT to allow a debate on sales tax reduction in July 2011 - fact not opinion
She stated she wants to unionize child are workers - fact not opinion
By her own admission she believes EBT reform is unnecessary- fact not opinion, yes Carolyn, the $68 million in reported and proven fraud in 2011 by a DEMOCRAT controlled oversight committee doesn't qualify as abuse in the liberal play book

If I were in the union or an illegal immigrant then I would definitely sign up for her newsletter.

Now I know because I don't agree with you I must be an uneducated extremist but I can live with that. All I know is I have turned 16 former Dykema supporters into Lamb supporters, actually now that I think about it, I had little to do with it.

Sleep well, tomorrow's a new day.

Kelly is not very nice.

LOL.

To quote Harry Truman, I just tell the truth, and they think it's hell.