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alp227

(32,044 posts)
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 02:39 AM Aug 2014

Brownback: Voters so mad at Obama they "want somebody to throw a brick"

Source: KSHB channel 41 (Kansas City)

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, who will all-but-certainly receive his party's stamp of approval to stand for reelection when the votes are counted Tuesday, offered a theory when asked why significant numbers of Republican primary voters are casting ballots against their incumbents Tuesday.

"I think a big part of it is Barack Obama. That a lot of people are so irritated at what the president is doing, they just, they want somebody to throw a brick," Brownback told 41 Action News.

Brownback said he did not believe the contentious Roberts vs. Wolf race was truly "right vs. right" at all, but rather represented an electorate desperate to express their Obama-focused anger at just about anyone, including himself.

Read more: http://www.kshb.com/news/political/brownback-voters-so-mad-at-obama-they-want-somebody-to-throw-a-brick



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Brownback: Voters so mad at Obama they "want somebody to throw a brick" (Original Post) alp227 Aug 2014 OP
He's right… regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #1
"The comic who was on stage right before me ... NanceGreggs Aug 2014 #2
Excellent! Suich Aug 2014 #3
Well, if you can't come up with ... NanceGreggs Aug 2014 #4
+1. nt bemildred Aug 2014 #11
Wouldn't that be ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #14
Do voters want to "throw a brick at Obama"? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2014 #5
No, Sam, they don't shenmue Aug 2014 #6
So it looks like the rethugs slogan for winning 2014 elections is bigdarryl Aug 2014 #7
Brownback takes no responsibility for his actions - which were complete failure. Justice Aug 2014 #8
That sounds like a stupid thing to say.. but, when has he ever said anything Cha Aug 2014 #9
I think Kansas is about to get yet another Democratic governor. longship Aug 2014 #10
"represented an electorate desperate to express their Obama-focused anger at just about anyone, BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #12
The Rampant Delusion. n/t orbitalman Aug 2014 #13
The core foundation of republicanism is to NEVER look at yourself and ask, "Is it me?" n/t RKP5637 Aug 2014 #15
Gotta love Robert's champaign slogan now. "Replace the Obama-way with sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #16
Brownback and his ilk live in a virtually-impenetrable bubble. Laelth Aug 2014 #17
Quite true! They literally don't give a F what is good for the people of Kansas and RKP5637 Aug 2014 #18
Please get the vote out in Kansas in November. greatlaurel Aug 2014 #19
So pissed they voted for the incumbent. Grins Aug 2014 #20
correct me if I am wrong rtracey Aug 2014 #21

NanceGreggs

(27,816 posts)
2. "The comic who was on stage right before me ...
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 02:47 AM
Aug 2014

... was SO bad, the audience was booing him through my entire routine."

NanceGreggs

(27,816 posts)
4. Well, if you can't come up with ...
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 03:02 AM
Aug 2014

... a plausible political answer, going Borscht Belt is always an option.

My only quibble with Brownback's statement is that the much-anticipated rim-shot was absent from the performance.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
14. Wouldn't that be ...
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 08:39 AM
Aug 2014
"The comic who was on stage right before me ... at the theater across the street
... was SO bad, the audience was booing him through my entire routine ... over here."
 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
7. So it looks like the rethugs slogan for winning 2014 elections is
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:32 AM
Aug 2014

Obama is a bum.And your voting against him not a republican

longship

(40,416 posts)
10. I think Kansas is about to get yet another Democratic governor.
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 07:30 AM
Aug 2014

I lived in Wichita for almost two decades and was very politically active. The GOP in Kansas became increasingly and substantially theocratic, but they have had notable progressives. In fact, the last Republican I voted for (twice!) was Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum. It was an easy decision. She was an unapologetic liberal.

But I predict that there will be another Democratic governor in Kansas elected this year. Brownback has destroyed the state. This is precisely the type of thing that gives rise to political upheaval.


BumRushDaShow

(129,228 posts)
12. "represented an electorate desperate to express their Obama-focused anger at just about anyone,
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 08:24 AM
Aug 2014

including himself."

WTF?

I suppose that's is the equivalent of the Emperor with no clothes who is completely oblivious to his nakedness.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
17. Brownback and his ilk live in a virtually-impenetrable bubble.
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:37 AM
Aug 2014

Only those who surround themselves with like-minded people and refuse to engage the actual citizenry of the nation can hold such closed-minded and insular beliefs.

-Laelth

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
18. Quite true! They literally don't give a F what is good for the people of Kansas and
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:18 AM
Aug 2014

really don't care what they think other than to propagandize them to try to get elected again so they can rip off more of Kansas for themselves, their cronies and also to promote/enact their horrendous beliefs. It is a shame. Many in Kansas IMO still think they are living in Eisenhower times when quite a few republicans could be trusted ... but in Kansas they even like to cast aside the moderate republicans, many of whom are quite OK. They are so brainwashed by the Koch and the Brownback regime.

greatlaurel

(2,004 posts)
19. Please get the vote out in Kansas in November.
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:35 AM
Aug 2014

Brownback is not capable of taking out the trash, let alone run a state. He has nearly destroyed Kansas, just like the GOP is doing here in Ohio.

Grins

(7,221 posts)
20. So pissed they voted for the incumbent.
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:00 AM
Aug 2014

Good one Governor. That's keeping your finger on the pulse of the people!

 

rtracey

(2,062 posts)
21. correct me if I am wrong
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 03:38 PM
Aug 2014

But wasn't there a report out last week, or a few weeks ago about how Kansas has some of the worst job reports because of this governor's cutting of taxes? "Report ranks Kansas near bottom for business creation...news that the state’s tax collections fell $310 million short of forecasts in April and May, and came in roughly $28 million short in June.

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