tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post1116115186401772818..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: Pumping the resumeStreet Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-77638961796063009782008-09-26T15:39:00.000-05:002008-09-26T15:39:00.000-05:00Anon 11:53: You need to lay off the hallucinogens...Anon 11:53: You need to lay off the hallucinogens. There were few more vocal against waterboarding on either side of the aisle than McCain. Jeez.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-55230082458129011892008-09-26T11:53:00.000-05:002008-09-26T11:53:00.000-05:00I don't think it's so much that people don't belie...I don't think it's so much that people don't believe he was tortured, it's people wondering why he recently voted that things such as waterboarding AREN'T torture after what he lived through himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-10611604457905754012008-09-26T10:56:00.000-05:002008-09-26T10:56:00.000-05:00Anon 10:25: Yes, there are people out there who do...Anon 10:25: Yes, there are people out there who do not believe that McCain was tortured during his stay at the Hanoi Hilton. I mean, what's to believe? No less an authority than Jane Fonda declared the North Vietnamese to be a peace loving people, righteous and generous in all their dealings with other humans, even those who would do them harm. And we all know that the Hilton Hotel chain is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-42090063837264594832008-09-26T10:25:00.000-05:002008-09-26T10:25:00.000-05:00Is someone actually trying to spin that McCain has...Is someone actually trying to spin that McCain has invented his torture? <BR/><BR/>The way in which Jim Esch earns a living is important because it goes to his character. So tell him to answer the question, does he take Federal Subsidies meant for actual real life Farmers? Does he believe it is morally correct to take Government handouts intended to help farmers keep their farm in a depressed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-84053995992182869932008-09-26T08:59:00.000-05:002008-09-26T08:59:00.000-05:00To Esch detractors: Jim is not that wealthy and d...To Esch detractors: Jim is not that wealthy and do we realy care. Focus on the issues. He has no substantive policy positions and he hopes to ride the Susie Buffet/Obama wave to victory. Jim is a nice guy but a terrible congressional candidate. I think we republican posters can do better by focusing on the issues.<BR/><BR/>To the Kleeb detractors: Scooter deserves every bit of it...lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-24973113254575996002008-09-26T08:38:00.000-05:002008-09-26T08:38:00.000-05:00question for Terry:Do you think John McCain was to...question for Terry:<BR/><BR/>Do you think John McCain was tortured?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-61550435606405672442008-09-26T07:20:00.000-05:002008-09-26T07:20:00.000-05:00Hey SS,Could you do us a favor and repost the link...Hey SS,<BR/><BR/>Could you do us a favor and repost the link to how much jim and his family that have never worked a farm get from the Federal Government in Ag Subsidies for all the unfarmed farmland they own?<BR/><BR/>You and your researchers are the only ones that can find it for the good folks of the 2nd District.<BR/><BR/>To the Esch folks,<BR/><BR/>The question about Jim's finances, or lack Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-54937325625475892952008-09-25T22:27:00.000-05:002008-09-25T22:27:00.000-05:00Sure is a chance for the traditional media in this...Sure is a chance for the traditional media in this town to do some real reporting...... Jim the Financial Genius, Warren Who step aside, just how is it you can live in the condo on so limited a budget? Genius.<BR/><BR/>Oh how is it you are an officer in a company and get paid what you do? Genius<BR/><BR/>We all know the media in Omaha couldn't do real reporting even if they wanted to, too tied upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-2353776307700616672008-09-25T21:24:00.000-05:002008-09-25T21:24:00.000-05:00Question for Lee Terry: Does he support the House...Question for Lee Terry: Does he support the House Republicans not showing up for the negotiations for the bailout?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-37866644702751653762008-09-25T17:23:00.000-05:002008-09-25T17:23:00.000-05:00Sweeper: As a Democrat, I must ask the question of...Sweeper: As a Democrat, I must ask the question of what Kleeb is doing going 1500 miles away for a measely $4000 fundraiser? I would hope he spent sometime with his hat out in Silicon Valley where he could raise some real cash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-66664191573904781192008-09-25T16:38:00.000-05:002008-09-25T16:38:00.000-05:00Anon 2:59. I don't think SS was accusing Esch of ...Anon 2:59. I don't think SS was accusing Esch of doing anything illegal. Nobody is accusing him of doing anything illegal. They're just accusing him of not doing anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-20817293176408067662008-09-25T16:00:00.000-05:002008-09-25T16:00:00.000-05:00I'm leaving this up as a goofy example of someone ...I'm leaving this up as a goofy example of someone attempting to hijack a post.<BR/><BR/>In the future, please attempt to stick to one of the numerous issues presented in the post.<BR/><BR/>There are plenty of other blogs to discuss your tangents.<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/>SSStreet Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-74170802823663368412008-09-25T15:49:00.000-05:002008-09-25T15:49:00.000-05:00NEW SUBJECTWhy does Sarah Palin need more time to ...NEW SUBJECT<BR/><BR/>Why does Sarah Palin need more time to file her FEC statement? According to the many readers of this site, it is as easy as applying lipstick. <BR/><BR/>If she can't file her own campaign report properly and on time, how can we expect her to govern? <BR/><BR/>Can someone please volunteer help our favorite hockey mom and the McCain campaign?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-41722020335899946672008-09-25T15:12:00.000-05:002008-09-25T15:12:00.000-05:00Accusing who of what?Anonymous said they didn't kn...Accusing who of what?<BR/><BR/>Anonymous said they didn't know anything about Esch's finances. I gave you a link to his finances.<BR/><BR/>Educate yourself. Or not.<BR/>I don't really care.<BR/><BR/>I have work to do.<BR/>SSStreet Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-64822908696027245022008-09-25T14:59:00.000-05:002008-09-25T14:59:00.000-05:00SS, okaaaaaay. Thanks.Again, put up or shut up. ...SS, okaaaaaay. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Again, put up or shut up. What are you accusing him of?<BR/><BR/>Sure, I could waste my time and look through his financial disclosure, but I'm sure you've spent plenty of time perusing it already.<BR/><BR/>Tell me in your own words -- SS or anonymous -- what are you accusing him of? Is he doing something illegal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-33643927190544018212008-09-25T14:55:00.000-05:002008-09-25T14:55:00.000-05:00Anony at 2:50,FYI, you can find Jim Esch's Financi...Anony at 2:50,<BR/><BR/>FYI, you can find Jim Esch's Financial Disclosure report linked to <A HREF="http://leavenworthstreet.blogspot.com/2008/07/jim-esch-record-part-ii.html" REL="nofollow">our post here</A>, or <A HREF="http://www.scribd.com/word/full/3953530?access_key=key-9ou34r7pbkwzs0eyl06" REL="nofollow">directly here</A>.Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-73178707260741768282008-09-25T14:51:00.000-05:002008-09-25T14:51:00.000-05:00Anon 2:27-In regards to my post (Anon 2:16), most ...Anon 2:27-<BR/><BR/>In regards to my post (Anon 2:16), most of the time student groups don't have to get an administrator's approval before putting up posters on campus. They simply go to someone at a student organizations office who makes sure it's not too offensive, and it is posted. There is a difference between a flier on a college campus that students put up and a news report that is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-10643108063370949242008-09-25T14:50:00.000-05:002008-09-25T14:50:00.000-05:00I don't have ANY idea about Jim's personal finance...I don't have ANY idea about Jim's personal finances, just like I don't have ANY idea about Lee Terry's personal finances.<BR/><BR/>You've been making these same accusations against Jim Esch for months now. If you're so sure he's doing something illegal, why don't you put up or shut up? Go to the police or the press with your accusations! <BR/><BR/>Personally, I think you're just jealous. You Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-22234875106298841872008-09-25T14:40:00.000-05:002008-09-25T14:40:00.000-05:00Anon 2:25,I am not talking about "experience" in t...Anon 2:25,<BR/><BR/>I am not talking about "experience" in the political sense, I am talking about working at a job and providing for yourself, life experience. <BR/><BR/>Find me anyone in this City that actually believes that you can live off of $10,000 a year and have the credit worthiness to rent a loft apartment in the trendiest part of Downtown Omaha. I mean, I know your boss likes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-85942988342645934582008-09-25T14:36:00.000-05:002008-09-25T14:36:00.000-05:00I'm not dizzy at all. Apparently whoever anon 2:1...I'm not dizzy at all. Apparently whoever anon 2:14 hangs around with are quite dizzy if they had no idea what was going on on Monday morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-15280555867704733672008-09-25T14:27:00.000-05:002008-09-25T14:27:00.000-05:00Anon 2:16,Burden is the same. If Congressman Terr...Anon 2:16,<BR/>Burden is the same. If Congressman Terry was suppose to "prove" that he didn't tell the KPTM reporter something that no other reporter in the room heard, then Jim Esch must prove that neither he nor his campaign had any knowledge of the Creighton Flier being distributed. It is simple, whatever Creighton University administrator is overseeing this activity, make him or her come Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-40810643903597138322008-09-25T14:25:00.000-05:002008-09-25T14:25:00.000-05:00You know, we've elected people with long resumes b...You know, we've elected people with long resumes before that seem to have done horrible things to this great nation of ours. Bill Clinton? Dick Cheney? And, oh yeah, Lee Terry?<BR/><BR/>Just because someone has tons of "experience," does not mean they are the best person for the job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-5652215689817075072008-09-25T14:20:00.001-05:002008-09-25T14:20:00.001-05:00My job is very stable. No need to be concerned ab...My job is very stable. No need to be concerned about my future.<BR/><BR/>Bad blood pressure does not run in my family, actually, we are fairly healthy and tend to live into our 80's. I would like to lose 10 or 15, but wouldn't everyone?<BR/><BR/>It is strange that defending someone with a common value system is considered hateful. I suppose when your candidate doesn't have much of a value Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-23550469829787604022008-09-25T14:20:00.000-05:002008-09-25T14:20:00.000-05:00"Funny, I spoke to many people on Monday morning t..."Funny, I spoke to many people on Monday morning that had no clue of what happened or how it might possibly affect them."<BR/><BR/>I don't know who you were talking to, but if they didn't have any "clue" of what happened, what good did Terry's grand proclamations he was apparently making last Friday do? Why should we call and thank him for something nobody heard him say anyway? You're not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-82773912496234370102008-09-25T14:16:00.000-05:002008-09-25T14:16:00.000-05:00I agree with Anon 11:44. It is not Jim's fault tha...I agree with Anon 11:44. It is not Jim's fault that a poster promoting him made by an outside group had information that was incorrect on it. Let it go. And when was Terry's last trip to Afghanistan to get any sort of grasp on the situation? Terry acts like it's his God-given right to have this position in Congress. Reminds me a little bit of another current administration. Jim's got my vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com