Good Reads.

I’ve seen other bloggers do these ’round up’ thingies, and since I read a lot of good stuff, I figure I ought to do one as well, so that you, too, can benefit from the work of others that are out there keepin’ it real (or whatever).  So here goes!

The Art of Manliness

This blog is totally awesome in its own right.  It is exactly what it says it is: a blog devoted to helping men be manly.  And it just so happens they covered manliness in the form of running for political office.

Morton Blackwell’s 45 Laws for Political Campaigns

I wrote this post when I first started this blog because at the time these laws weren’t available anywhere else I could find online.  And they are gold.  Read the 45 Laws for Political Campaigns.

 The Strenuous Life

I’m a liar already.  This isn’t actually a post.  It’s a speech given by Teddy Roosevelt about embracing the struggles in life and becoming stronger through them.  This speech is just one out of a handful collected in a book by the same title.  Many run along political themes and are excellent reads for anyone, but most especially for the political candidate.  Read the rest of them here.

 Abe Lincoln’s Response to Political Smear

Also not a post (sorry, y’all, there just aren’t a whole lot of other good campaigner/bloggers out there).  This, however, is the very first recorded Republican “Oh, snap!” or “Oh, no he didn’t!” moment, written by none other than the founder of our Grand Old Party.  Check out how Honest Abe responded to a back-handed attempt at mud-slinging, and take notes.  This is how it’s done, people!

 Candidate College: Tips for Running for Office

You’ll quickly realize that this post is very urban-campaign centered, but that doesn’t mean the principles can’t be applied anywhere.  In fact, it’s a heck of a lot easier in suburbia that in the cities.  So read Candidate College’s 10 Tips for Running for Office.  It’ll do you good.