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To general site surfers: In a way, I don't really approach this page as a page I want to have completely public. This is a page where, if you don't follow the trail of the conversation, don't know who I'm addressing or what the issues are, this page will likely just seem weird.  Sometimes, I make comments that only 1 person in politics or the media would understand.. sometimes I say general stuff or express my complaints.  I just look at it as 1 more example of freedom of speech.  Like tv and radio and such they don't have to  listen. But often, they do.. some appreciate it, some get angry.  That's their right as well :} I have no formal or even indirect affiliation with influence with any media or political figures. I just speak my mind, and sometimes, people listen. Sometimes, I actually say something worth listening to. :} - Editor

Favorite remarks from site user:

"Good job on keeping things cool and well spoken.  Your website exhibits quite a bit of control - your adjectives could include evil bastards every now and again without being extreme."

and, regarding a piece I wrote for another purpose called

"The Privilege & Honor of Serving A Commitment"

"...statement is right on and could have been written by me, I have always felt this passionately about justice and equality!  The sentiment expressed there is the only viable goal for humanity I think.

2:30pm - Just so ya know..  I know I kid around a great deal.. and I know I gotta show the goods to move to the next step... If I knew how to figure out the requirements on forms 1 and 2, the papers would be filed right now as a Democrat. But that's alright. After the 1st of the year, I'm supposed to be introduced to a "campaign manager" who specializes in Democratic dark horse candidates... if nothing else, it will provide a great deal of insight. I want to assure anyone looking at my potential candidacy (from your views) that I'm committed to supporting the Democratic Party, and I see a vast number of possibilites in working with the "Team" as soon as folks are put in the position of acknowledging my presence.  That does not in any way mean, however, that I will dilute the message and vision I want to bring to America.

As for the books, my concern is more for having information available than money, although both would be nice.  For expediency, I'm going to publish electronically, and use the Amazon book publishing services, and see where it goes from there.

I'm still committed to a formal announcement in February.  I think the timing will be right... and I'll have supporting materials, a core community of supporters and all by then.  For all my kidding around and jokes about myself, I plan to be fully prepared to handle all questions regarding myself as well as the issues in my platform.. Jimmy will be proud of what I present. :} So will I.  It will force some tough public conversations, but I think America will be ready for it.

My favorite line from Primary Colors is when Mrs. Stanton says something to the effect of "Not knowing how to do it is what makes history". Final thought, this will not be a "message" candidacy.  This will be to win for America. I understand if you think, at this point, that it's just a message campaign.  I look forward to providing the substance in the future. And I intend to have fun, too.

12/17 5am -

A great deal of my philosophy about fishing is that I throw the line in, and every once in a while, I accidentally catch something.

So, I got this strange email from the guy who said he'd send me the paperwork to formalize my agreement with him as  a literary agent, and who said he had a publisher for me, basically saying that the client who referred me to him is no longer his client, and neither am I.  I have no idea what that was about, and I'm not sure I want to. Nonetheless, if anyone's got an agent or publisher available, I'm in the market again.. :} always sumpin'

Meanwhile... do I fill out form 1 before form 2, or do I have to have a committee before I'm a candidate or do I have to raise $5k first, or $1k, or was that 12,500 in the first quarter or $25k by the 2nd quarter, or do I just file and say I that I anticipate contributions and/or expenses in excess of $50k... always sumpin' :} What if I just said I was from Texas and knew a guy named George?  Different George, but I did come from Texas once on Interstate 10... :}

6:10pm Likewise, I'm sure, eh? :} Someday, I will tickle you. :}

12/16/2002 9:30 am

Some day soon this will be relevant. These two are on the record.

"I want to thank Al Gore for the integrity and wisdom he has shown through his leadership  throughout his many years of exemplary service to this nation, and the world. His involvement in shaping public opinion and policy have been a source of confidence and dependability for millions of Americans such as myself for a long, long time. I am hopeful that he will continue to be a source of  vision and possibility as we face the challenges of  the future together."

On a personal note:

"As I look ahead to my own future and candidacy, I can say that I'm actually disappointed at his decision, because I admire him, and I believed his views and mine would, independent of each other, greatly forward the conversations of possibility on how to proceed in the future, on a national and global scale. Nonetheless, as I proceed, I hope that he knows that his input on issues will always be welcomed and appreciated should I be allowed the honor of serving this nation as an elected representative of the people."

---  Charles Rehn

12/16/2002 1:30pm -

I had to laugh at the story of how people with good memories are not necessarily smarter... :} Couldn't help but reminisce a bit about how Emerald Green is actually one of my all time favorite colors.. I always wanted to have a house with Emerald Green carpets... hides the footprints of the dog, if nothing else :}

It's a beautiful day in the rainforest.  Lots of sky blue. God Bless Ya'll

5pm - Here's a special mix for you.  Sort of tells a story..

12/15/2002 - noon

Okay, guys, I've messed with you and pushed you and prodded you... even MSNBC... I was never out to mess up their numbers, just as I hoped it would not take a real boycott.   I'm just "trying to change the script" ever so slightly so that the movie turns out a little differently.

I've tested people and all... (I'd still vote for ya, ya dope :}) my definition of a true friend is someone who will not take advantage of me even if they have the opportunity... it's a high standard, but it's the one I have. Funny that one of my favorite people is in DC.

Anyway... I said  a while back that this page had turned into my "journal".. to share with friends (wheher you see me as that or not)... with people I admire.  I've said and expressed a number of things that, under normal circumstances, I would not have said or done... like I've said, it's all about becoming who I needed to be to take on the task I am committed to accomplish. I apologize for the feelings I've hurt, the misunderstandings, dealing with my anger in public... I've told all the stories - talked about myself - for 2 reasons.  1) to organize my thoughts about certain things and 2) to provide a context for things I think we all need to think about... I don't hold myself above any of it... and that's what's important, is that we all see that deep down inside, every one of us is a dorky kind of self-absorbed, insecure little child looking for safety and freedom and love.  After that, everything is possible.

Funny that I mentioned Martin Sheen and Trial at Nuremburg... his was the PBS version though.. last night, after watching Fellowship of the Ring for the millionth time, I was looking for something else and immediately switched to the Richard Widmark/Spencer Tracy version on TCM (Not as good as Sheen, though) and was so incredibly moved by the speeches regarding how the citizens of Germany were just working with their government, and trying to secure their nation..

It reminds me of how much I love America. It makes me think of all the places I've travelled in the U.S., the people I've met, and I can't remember a single time on the road when people weren't friendly and helpful, and actually loved telling me stories of their lives and heritage... I'll always remember driving along the highway just outside of Nashville and seeing a tract of 50 acres for sale on the corner of Wren and Warble lanes, and thinking it must have been meant for me.. it was gorgeous there.... Arkansas...how I was actually nervous the day I drove into Mobile Alabama... the only thing I knew of the south was from reading about the marches... and the incredible amount of racism I observed when I lived there... peopl ein the west thought racism in America was over decades ago.. they think the Confederate Flag is cute... I did, til I lived in the South.

So if nothing else, as time goes on, understand that all the stories are not about me, they're about sharing how we all are just human after all, and how it's okay to be human, and how by being the humans we really are, that it's okay that we're all just a little bit different, but, deep down inside, so much the same.  All that sharing of myself will most certainly be the source of a great deal ofcriticism. That's okay.  Because the people will see through the criticism, and see a part of themselves. And they'll have permission to be the caring, freedom-loving people they really are, not the manipulated masses of division that have been created by deception.

I said a while back, that I love you all, and don't ever doubt it. I hope you haven't doubted it.

It's time for me to spend more time preparing materials for the other sites.. I'm officially the Executive Director of the union now... things are going really well on that project... it's all being generated on a grassroots basis right now, so the site hasn't been all that important.. and there's that campaign stuff and the books... so I need to get out of the news business and convert.. but I'm still going to do reports, probably from Charlesrehn.com though... and get busy on the union site... so, regardless of what happens on this site, there are no comments being made.. just switching over to a different purpose.

The more I know about Jimmy Carter, the more impressed I am.  I saw the special on him from Oslo.  Seems like he and I agree on more than I realized.. even the union is like what he does at the center... I'm keeping my fingers crossed about meeting him. :}

Love ya'll - Chuck

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