Michigan Governor Surges in the Polls

[Judi Lynn]

Michigan Governor Surges in the Polls
Friday October 20, 2006 7:16 PM
By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN
Associated Press Writer

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - With Detroit's auto industry closing factories and laying off workers in a desperate struggle to start making money again, the biggest turnaround story in Michigan could well be Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

The Democrat has pulled ahead in her bid for re-election, going from a near-tie this summer to an 8- or 9-point lead over Republican businessman Dick DeVos, despite the sour Michigan economy and the fortune DeVos has spent on ads telling voters he will get the state working again.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6160545,00.html

[leQ]

1. could this be a sign of people actually voting democrat this election? -nt

[lavendermist]

27. democratic, Please. nt

[Up2Late]

2. Great News, I really like her!

Anyone from Michigan, have you noticed any decrees in the amount of anti-Granholm "Negative Ads" lately?

[greenman3610]

3. latest Devos ad features his cutesy Jenna Bush type daughter

"Vote for my Dad! He's a great guy!"

Devos got a jump in the summer with millions of
bucks worth of ads. Then Granhom started
fighting back.
Now that people have seen him they are saying
"no thanks".

Devos came across in the debates with all the
gravitas of Mr Rogers and none of the warmth.

[louis-t]

5. Lots of nasty phone messages

on my machine every night when I come home.

[Up2Late]

9. Man, I really hate those.

My ReThug Rep is unopposed this year, so I'm not getting too many of those this time.

[sarcasmo]

17. Cell phone only, never any of those stupid calls on my cell voice mail.

Land line is a Dinosaur.

[Toots]

23. Republican running unopposed, is that a part of the 50 state strategy?

How can we allow that? It seems like the Democratic Party could at least pony up ten grand for signs for someone, anyone to run against the Republican..... I don't get it. :shrug:

[MichiganVote]

16. No, not at all. But they show different ad's in diff. areas of the state

[BobRossi]

4. Dickless DeVoid..

Couldn't hold Jennies bra.

[Yavin4]

6. Gov. Jennifer Granholm Makes Me Surge

If you know what I mean..:evilgrin:

[I Have A Dream]

19. ...

:eyes:

[texasleo]

22. I assume your reaction applies to both sexes.

:eyes:

[I Have A Dream]

24. Yep. n/t

[calimary]

7. dick devos probably intended to get everybody in Michigan all

busy selling Amway. I bet, deep down, that's what he had in mind for getting the state working again. Good luck building your "downlines," folks.

[noonwitch]

8. She's done a good job pointing out that guys like Devos are the problem

with Michigan's economy. I think that the latest ad, with the whole thing about him incorporating in the Bahamas ("Where does DeVos think the governor's office should be-the Cayman Islands?") is helping, too.

[vssmith]

10. Dick DeVos has had his ads on TV here forever!!!

Some of his ads are clever, luckily he isn't. His biggest mistake was debating Granholm--he was toast.

His wife, who headed the Republican party in MI, said a couple of years ago, "The trouble with Michigan is that people here make too much money." I caution I may not have the words right even though I put it between quotes but the meaning is the same. Nice that people who inherit millions can whine about the wages of the people they want to exploit.

[EC]

11. Sure he'll put them all to work with Amway, pyramid all of Mich.

despite the sour Michigan economy and the fortune DeVos has spent on ads telling voters he will get the state working again.



GO Granholm, I really like her...

[vssmith]

20. In Grand Rapids they call it Scamway

[Arugula Latte]

26. Ewwwwww ... Amway

x(

[bluestateguy]

12. Dick DeVos made his money the old-fashioned way: he inherited it

I don't like rich kid, spoiled brats. Never have and never will.

[nam78_two]

13. Thank God

DeVos is not just an asshole, he is also a complete effing moron....
The debates were painful to watch...

[Divine Discontent]

14. so were the 04 debates between the childish dumb shrub & kerry

and that didn't stop America from voting about half the ballots for him. I'm glad Michigan voters didn't fall for the W lie in 04. He was an embarrassing ass in the debates. I'm sure DeVos was worse.

[nam78_two]

15. hmmm

I wouldn't say DeVos was worse -its quite hard to be worse than shrubby ;).
At least he didn't try to punch any of the moderators as Shrub seemed inclined to do in that one townhall meeting -which was found to be very masterful and manly by his supporters :eyes:

[Divine Discontent]

21. oh...

you mean when shrubya jumped out of his toddler seat and pointed and yelled about Poland? right? lol Bushit is NUTS

[European Socialist]

18. Obscene--is the only way to describe the amount of money spent...

on ads for governor race. Too bad the money couldn't be spent on something useful.

[Psephos]

25. Granholm rocks, and now it looks she's gonna roll, too :-)

Michigan is in a tough place, but not because of Granholm.

DeVos rings hollow...Granholm rings true. DeVos' passive wealth and shelter from life's hard choices make for massive disconnect with people here.

PS Hey DUers, buy a car made with American labor, k? Make Jennifer happy, and a lot of other people too.

Peace.