A Pro-Choice, Pro-Gay Republican's Time Has Come? (Trees And Things)

charlies: Re: Rudy's Secret Weapons, Part 2

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 02:10:42 EST

Uncarved Block, I see a slightly different dynamic at work, and at this point it hardly matters, but I think you're onto something. After the 1980 election the conservative wing of the Democratic Party took over the national structure and managed in 24 yea

charlies: Es Macht Nichts

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 01:32:11 EST

"Use a clear subject. Personal attacks and name calling are discouraged"

Whassa matter? Doesn't Coulter read TNT?

I would like to see RG get the nomination if only to watch that drug-addled psychotic twerp gyrate herself around to voting for him.

uncarved block: The Lesson?

Sat, 3 Mar 2007 21:21:53 EST

Yeah, the way I see it, Dems could have gotten crushed with Dean, but instead made a race of it with Kerry. The narrowest re-election margin since 1916 ain't too shabby if you have to lose.
"Front loaded"? How about "contin

Steve Urkel: Re: Unclear

Sat, 3 Mar 2007 18:11:13 EST

There might be a lesson in the fact the Democrat's choice of victory over purity didn't actually result in a victory. I hate to use the stupid political insider jargon, but It's unfortunate and unhealthy the primary process has become so "front loaded".

uncarved block: Unclear

Sat, 3 Mar 2007 10:59:44 EST

Sorry, that bit was unclear-- it should have read, "Neither McCain or Rudy might excite the base, but they have to vote for one of them in the primaries" The general election, as my reply to port1080 shows, is a whole 'nother beast. I

uncarved block: Aarrgh

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 21:25:54 EST

You are correct. I knew that only 1/3 could be up, in much the same way I know a few state capitals, and various other lessons from US History. Getting older sucks, especially when you're accustomed to having a decent memory.

MayorBob: Re: Give it time

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 16:03:44 EST

I seem to recall his popularity was on the wane leading up to his aborted run against Hillary for the Senate seat. A lot of it was over much the same issues you say will turn off people in flyover country.

Steve Urkel: You're 5 foot nothin', 100 and nothin'

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 14:10:08 EST

"Neither McCain or Rudy might excite the base, but they have to vote for one of them, eh? "

No they don't, they can stay home. I know I won't be voting for either one, even if the Democrats nominate the dreaded Hillary.

"What will sink the mayor is i

wetkarma: Give it time

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 13:02:01 EST

Once the south finds out about his pro-illegal immigrant and anti-gun positions, and the libertarians review his anti-free speech record, 'America's Mayor' run for the WH will inevitably falter.

Then of course there is "small" stuff like his marital in

uncarved block: Rudy's Secret Weapons, Part 2

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 11:32:06 EST

I've already posted some of this over at Plastic, so here's the short version: a candidate doesn't have to be a mix of Washington, Reagan and Clinton in order to win-- all he (or she!) has to be is better than the other guy. Neither McCain or

port1080: Re: Congress Or Senate?

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 11:10:14 EST

If it makes you feel different, the Republicans have 35 seats up in the Senate in 2008

Is that possible? I thought that only 1/3 were up at any given time - so that would mean that not a single Democratic Senator is up for reelection in '08?

uncarved block: Congress Or Senate?

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 11:04:17 EST

If it makes you feel different, the Republicans have 35 seats up in the Senate in 2008, IIRC, and quite a few of them are not particularly secure. If you like mixed government, total legislative control by the Republicans doesn't seem like a h

port1080: Re: A Pro-Choice, Pro-Gay Republican's Time Has Co

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 10:31:03 EST

I'm in a bit of a conundrum when it comes to 2008. I take seriously the potential problems that a moderate Republican faces (brought up in the linked article), but if that moderate Republican president faces a Democratic Congress, I think it can wo