CK_John
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Fri Nov-10-06 05:54 PM
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08 Will be Gov Dull vs Gov More Dull, because |
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41% of citizens 18 and older have decided that 1 party rule is out and split government is safer (thanks to Rove & co). Those in the know will realize it is the WH or the Congress. So I think the old chestnuts will sit out 08 and wait for 2012, leaving the field to Gov Vilsack(DEM) of Iowa (Dull) and Gov Pataki(REP) of NY (More Dull) and.....
the sleeper candidate who will target the 59% who did not even show up at the polls, NYC Mayor Blumberg(IND).
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Fri Nov-10-06 06:04 PM
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In between Bloomberg helping LIEberman and trying to hawk gun control, where only the politically connected are allowed to defend themselves, I don't think that he is going to make too many friends.
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Fri Nov-10-06 06:09 PM
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2. Please Note, Old Joe won and the Mayor will have the backing |
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Edited on Fri Nov-10-06 06:10 PM by CK_John
of some of the most powerful and monied interest in the country, if he goes for it as an Ind.
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Fri Nov-10-06 06:15 PM
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The GOP had backing of the same and look where it landed them.
The NRA, ACLU, AFL-CIO, along with every other equal opportunity activist organization is going to pile up on top of him and leave him without so much as a shred of dignity.
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Fri Nov-10-06 06:29 PM
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4. The Mayor is smarter, and will play the populist , pro science, |
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pro practical, pro can do, pro successful, pro environment, etc.
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Fri Nov-10-06 06:49 PM
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5. The only thing that he is... |
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pro-status quo.
Just more of the same. I spoke to a friend that works in a shelter just recently and it seems that statistics on homeless are being "massaged". This summer they had significantly more homeless than the winter before.
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Fri Nov-10-06 07:01 PM
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6. I agree somewhat, I am thinking more along the line of the 59% |
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that are turned off and he will be the "pothole fixer", the perfect candidate for people who can't or are afraid to make a decision.
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Fri Nov-10-06 07:11 PM
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That 59% don't vote simply to avoid jury duty. He doesn't even warrant taking the trouble of contemplating to go vote.
He has fixed not one problem here in NYC.
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Fri Nov-10-06 07:34 PM
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8. What about my main point, key players will duck out of 08 for 12n/t |
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Fri Nov-10-06 07:50 PM
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10. so-called key players will duck out |
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because they are part of machine politics. They are damaged goods in 2008 and they will be damaged goods in 2012, 2016, and 2020. They disgust the general public.
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Fri Nov-10-06 07:38 PM
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9. Who do you think is exciting? |
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Fri Nov-10-06 08:00 PM
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11. Melinda Gates would be interesting. n/t |
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Fri Nov-10-06 08:04 PM
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13. Based on what criteria? |
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Fri Nov-10-06 08:09 PM
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14. Access to billions, and the goals of their foundation, they will be |
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forced to go political in order to get anything done.
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Fri Nov-10-06 08:02 PM
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12. Anybody is more exciting than Bayh and Vilsack |
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Fri Nov-10-06 10:22 PM
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15. Forgot to add, NYC mayor will punt convention to Denver to keep |
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spotlight off NYC and on his own campaign.
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Fri Nov-10-06 10:46 PM
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An open seat at the white house is going to draw flies like a fresh turd. Nobody is going to pass up 08 in order to run against an incumbent in '12.
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Fri Nov-10-06 11:17 PM
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17. I agree, but they will be the next generation of flies. n/t |
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Sat Nov-11-06 11:54 AM
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18. Randy slams Vilsack (Dull not stupid), Randi get it. She knows |
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Vilsack understands the primary changes and is moving early to lockup Iowa for his own campaign or at least make himself a "king maker" at the convention. Who knows we just might have an old fashion convention where the delegates actually pick the candidate.
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