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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:15 PM Original message |
There is a very good article about what the DCCC is doing in Illinois. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Posting this because it should be a concern to all of us. |
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xray s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. A dumb move |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Thanks, I agree. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. the DCCC is correct |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. No, you are just wrong about this. So are they. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. the DCCC |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. You just parrot the same words about money. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. but |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Good for you and the campaigns you run. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. nope |
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Dread Pirate KR Read (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. How will(has) Duckworth raise(d) money? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. The DCCC will fund her and not Cegelis. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. the dccc |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I am not going to play word games. They will see that she gets money. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. typically |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Then it is wrong. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. she did worse |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. So you want to put someone in with NO experience, no money? |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I'm not commenting on the new recruit |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:07 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. You aren't commenting because there is nothing left to say. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:11 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. don't go telling me why I am doing or not doing something |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:13 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Perhaps that is best. This happens far too often |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:33 AM Response to Reply #34 |
61. maybe |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:44 AM Response to Reply #61 |
65. Maybe a mirror is a good idea. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 11:02 AM Response to Reply #65 |
71. I presented |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
175. OK if they have the pull, why won't they back a winnable candidate... |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. we'll never raise as much |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. They want to recruit an ill candidate with no money. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I have nothing against you |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
150. Here is a question... After reading your posts, I see that you are sincere |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
58. Nothing like bashing a vet just because she is opposing your candidate. . |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. If you think it is bashing, then you are not reading. |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:52 PM Response to Reply #58 |
158. Actually, the DCCC is the one really being discussed. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
106. The DCCC HAS money to give |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. We have a Winner. No more calls, please! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:03 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. This candidate has no beliefs, no money, no experience. |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 02:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
53. melodrama |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 09:18 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I believe you are the one who was going to make me an "example" |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
160. Hey Mad! Great Party you started up!! Got everyone talking at least! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:02 PM Response to Reply #160 |
164. Talking and mad at "mad". lol |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #164 |
169. Too bad. We all have our filters & perceive things unclearly at times. |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 09:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
192. So if she had obtained 37% last time, would you say "never break 38%"? |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
145. Well, they have money to put up an unknown candidate.... |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sounds like boilerplate Beltway dlc think |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. Rahm is brilliant, telegenic, and articulate, |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #23 |
77. she forced hyde to retire rather than face her again |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. this is rather a "hot button" issue |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. I agree with you 100%. |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
163. So DCCC has a pattern of helping the rethugs by screwing their own? |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. This is a good chance to pick up a seat. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:00 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. It is wrong for them to put an outsider in with no money or experience. |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:22 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. She cannot comment on the War because she is still on active duty. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:28 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. She has no experience, never run for office. No money. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:06 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Dick Durbin recommended her from another district? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:21 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I can not believe Durbin would do this. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #36 |
59. Yup Durbin was the first on the Duckworth bandwagon back in Feb.! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:41 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. I am not sure you should be so proud of all that. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 11:04 AM Response to Reply #64 |
73. Hey I was just metioning that Durbin was the first on the bandwagon |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 11:14 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. You keep using the word "trash." Where did I "trash." |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
35. This rah rah military emphasis is NOT going to work. |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:27 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. The Majority Report features the Fighting Dems on Tuesdays. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:29 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Yes, they are going to run all military candidates... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. And if no one else but me cares....we might end up with an all-military |
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Dread Pirate KR Read (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:52 AM Response to Reply #35 |
52. Is it "national security and defense" or "war?" |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Here is my post again...I refer to the obvious use of military candidates. |
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Dread Pirate KR Read (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:59 AM Response to Reply #54 |
70. it's not "ridiculous" to do so.... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 11:04 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. We are using our veterans this way to pander to the right wing. |
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Dread Pirate KR Read (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Veterans are running to pander to no one... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:24 PM Response to Reply #76 |
98. No, again, that is NOT what I said at all. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
42. The "Beltway Dems" have NO BUSINESS |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:55 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I think they want candidates favorable to the DLC leaders. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:06 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I share your concerns. |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Not the story here. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:13 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Winning Congressional Seats is good, |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:13 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. You avoid the question. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:23 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. They are "putting in place" someone |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
107. Exactly, someone with no experience and unknown political views |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
45. K & R |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:17 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Well, I am going to post an article that might explain it. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
51. I think this will be my only post on this for awhile |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
96. ya know, it's the tactics. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:42 PM Response to Reply #96 |
99. Thank's for the reply |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
56. Christine Celegis sounds |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
57. No one has the right to a nomination |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:11 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Exactly |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Those are the talking points. Same ones used all the time. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:48 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Why would anyone be afraid to post on this thread? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:50 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Association. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 11:32 AM Response to Reply #67 |
75. Perhaps some people are a little paraniod |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #75 |
83. Paranoia is imagined. |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #57 |
177. Granted, but the issue is having the DCCC foist a candidate out there |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
68. She doesn't have her base organized at all |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:56 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Not true. The REAL spin is using the military in the wrong way. |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #69 |
93. I'm working with a group of Dem volunteers |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 04:16 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. What Rahm Emanuel does affects me greatly here in Florida. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #93 |
97. "no one seems to be really impressed with Cegelis." |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. the spin is that cegalis is not organized or raising money |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Perhaps Ms. Cegalis could run against one of those |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:31 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. unlike her opponent, the district is her family home. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. If she has so much support, why can't she convince her supporters |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Because Rahm keeps giving heads up to others. It is deliberate. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:58 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Howard Dean was able to raise more money than only other candidate |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:31 PM Response to Reply #85 |
126. Well, Freddie....guess what. |
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Dread Pirate KR Read (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 02:26 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. Rahm's (DCCC ) is not supporting vet, Eric Massa (NY-29), for Congress |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #87 |
94. He hasn't won the Primary yet. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 03:44 PM Response to Reply #81 |
90. already answered. she has raised $13,000 more so far over 04 |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:55 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. She raised over $200,000 in that period. . .where is the money? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 02:01 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. Apperenly she spent most of it |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 03:07 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Campaigning takes money...when you have the DCCC chair undermining. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. What bother you about those who have served in the military serving |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Why do you want so many military folks to run? |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:08 PM Response to Reply #92 |
139. No uniforms for the sake of uniforms BUT |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #84 |
91. spent on the campaign |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:36 AM Response to Reply #68 |
132. Being in Illinois as you are |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
100. Duckworth apparently will run, but NOT move to the district. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:48 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. Melissa Bean (D-IL) does not live in her district. . . |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:08 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. Hey, if it is fine with you....fine with me. Just saying. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:25 PM Response to Reply #101 |
147. bean did live in the district when she ran- |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:32 PM Response to Reply #100 |
103. i doubt it will sit well |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:57 PM Response to Reply #103 |
109. This is not offered as a defense |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:59 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. P.S. I don't accept the logic of "unwinnable seats" by the way |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:31 PM Response to Reply #110 |
114. Hyde is retiring. Cegelis got 44% of the vote against him. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:41 PM Response to Reply #114 |
117. I agree with you that she did well against Hyde |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:50 PM Response to Reply #114 |
119. she made him retire |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:48 PM Response to Reply #110 |
118. i don't believe it, either. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:35 PM Response to Reply #109 |
115. biggert's opponent got 33% |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
104. Question about being in district...... |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:39 PM Response to Reply #104 |
105. iirc, you can run, but must move if you win. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:11 PM Response to Reply #105 |
111. Nope, Bean still has not moved into her district. . . |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. How far is Bean out of her district? Does she know much about it? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
108. Anyone who can poll 44.2% against a well-established |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:29 PM Response to Reply #108 |
113. And Duckworth's own district is unopposed, I think. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #113 |
116. i believe she lives in bean's district, but |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:54 PM Response to Reply #116 |
121. You know what I think? I think there is a lot more to it. |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:11 PM Response to Reply #121 |
124. If the writer of your linked article is correct in his assessment |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:28 PM Response to Reply #124 |
125. Have you forgotten something? |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:42 PM Response to Reply #125 |
128. So Mr. Blankenhorn has oversimplified? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:04 AM Response to Reply #128 |
130. Well, he hit the nail on the head in that article. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:17 PM Response to Reply #128 |
144. Mr. Blankenhorn is a self-described libertarian conservative |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:30 PM Response to Reply #144 |
148. Great article....he sounds a lot like Howard Dean actually. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:40 PM Response to Reply #148 |
153. You and Pete DuPont are welcome to him..... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:04 PM Response to Reply #153 |
165. Hitched my wagon? You are really reaching. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:08 PM Response to Reply #165 |
167. Not at all.... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #167 |
172. If you are talking about me.....I am a she. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:53 PM Response to Reply #108 |
120. she was a throw away to the dnc |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
122. This "news" was in kos 11/19 |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:33 PM Response to Reply #122 |
127. And did you see the poster get battered? |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:43 PM Response to Reply #127 |
129. I don't want to start a flame war |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:00 PM Response to Reply #129 |
136. i see it more and more |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 11:43 AM Response to Reply #127 |
133. saw it in a couple other places also. |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
123. DLC | New Dem Of The Week | December 2, 2002 |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
131. THIS again? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 11:50 AM Response to Reply #131 |
134. You are confused about what I referred to, completely confused. |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:05 PM Response to Reply #134 |
138. That's what party committee leaders do. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:12 PM Response to Reply #138 |
142. Notice the right wing humhole whose advice we SHOULD take... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:47 PM Response to Reply #142 |
156. Perhaps those you refer as "humholes", see things more clearly than Rahm. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #156 |
161. Nah, Pete DuPont and his Pal are just humholes |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:07 PM Response to Reply #161 |
166. You have perfected the art of smearing by distant association. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:10 PM Response to Reply #166 |
168. Geeze, Dana was waving Pete DuPont's endorsement around |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #168 |
171. "homeboy"? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:39 PM Response to Reply #138 |
152. That is not what they SHOULD do. Times are changing. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #152 |
162. Who says that is not what they should do? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:24 PM Response to Reply #162 |
173. Smearing by distant association. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #173 |
174. Not even close to true |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:35 PM Response to Reply #174 |
176. Many of us who are Democrats say so. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #176 |
178. And that's why you dredged up Pete DuPont's pal |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 06:48 PM Response to Reply #176 |
179. If what you say was true it might have some validity. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 07:27 PM Response to Reply #179 |
180. Good for the party machine. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 07:46 PM Response to Reply #180 |
181. This should be fun, MF where do you think I'm coming from? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 08:28 PM Response to Reply #181 |
182. A Duckworth victory will be a pyrrhic victory. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 08:49 PM Response to Reply #182 |
183. This is too damned funny, I admit Duckworth is unknown even to me. . . |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:00 PM Response to Reply #183 |
184. But it is not about Duckworth at all. You just don't get it, do you? |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:30 PM Response to Reply #184 |
185. Once again your facts are wrong. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:37 PM Response to Reply #185 |
187. And as the S-T reports, if Cegelis wins a Duckworth challenge only . . . |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #184 |
186. What can you tell me about the 6th CD of Illinois? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 11:32 PM Response to Reply #186 |
188. I can tell you that the DCCC is picking your candidate for you. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 08:54 AM Response to Reply #188 |
191. If you don't know shit about the district. . . |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 11:36 PM Response to Reply #186 |
189. You would have lost your ability to choose your candidate. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 08:51 AM Response to Reply #189 |
190. Would you say that to Democrats who look for an alternative to Cegelis? |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:08 PM Response to Reply #134 |
140. Dana Blankenhorn, Libertarian Conservative?!?!?!? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #140 |
151. Way to spin, Benchley. Dana is NOT picking candidates. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:49 PM Response to Reply #151 |
157. He sure as shit was trotted out as if he should pick one |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 11:57 AM Response to Reply #131 |
135. no, this still. we think this is our party. and fyi, simpson. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:02 PM Response to Reply #135 |
137. What ARE you talking about.... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #137 |
141. Cegelis has been criticized during this thread, quite a bit. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:14 PM Response to Reply #141 |
143. A "Fighting Democrat" |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #141 |
146. And justly so.... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:32 PM Response to Reply #146 |
149. I feel I have made my points well. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:43 PM Response to Reply #149 |
155. If your points are that people who are not Democrats |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #137 |
154. simpson |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:55 PM Response to Reply #154 |
159. A-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
170. A lot of good discussion here, and I come away supporting Cegelis |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
193. It sounds bad but I have a question about Cegelis |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #193 |
194. One significant factor that people keep ignoring. . . |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 09:57 AM Response to Reply #194 |
195. That's why I asked |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 10:05 AM Response to Reply #195 |
196. It is my understanding that a lot of it has to do with campaign management |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 10:11 AM Response to Reply #196 |
197. I generally trust Durbin |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #193 |
198. she can win, i think |
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