tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post1259741144646303069..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: The Obamaization of the Mayor's raceStreet Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-61386586684795918082009-03-04T01:00:00.000-06:002009-03-04T01:00:00.000-06:00I'm a life long Libertarian, ergo almost a Republi...I'm a life long Libertarian, ergo almost a Republican. Yet, I find myself respecting Suttle more than his opponents.<BR/><BR/>But, I despise his Logo {the one with a GREEN city under the Obama-esque curves}. I can't even think of putting that sign in My yard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-65566529149742970822009-03-02T19:11:00.000-06:002009-03-02T19:11:00.000-06:00Either...A) Keep $5,000 from the Fire Union in you...Either...<BR/><BR/>A) Keep $5,000 from the Fire Union in your mayoral campaign bank account.<BR/><BR/>- or -<BR/><BR/>B) Announce that your campaign will NOT take money from the Fire Union.<BR/><BR/>(Choose one.)<BR/><BR/>(Jim Vokal, I said ONE!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-65127479838866922952009-03-02T19:01:00.000-06:002009-03-02T19:01:00.000-06:00Frank Brown isn't going to win re-election. I wou...Frank Brown isn't going to win re-election. I wouldn't tie my cart to that horse if I were Vokal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-68618797515227732042009-03-02T18:41:00.000-06:002009-03-02T18:41:00.000-06:00Why is Frank Brown supporting Vokal for Mayor? Doe...Why is Frank Brown supporting Vokal for Mayor? Does this indicate a lack of north Omaha support for Suttle or the strength of Vokal to pick up Democratic votes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-86119776409615744012009-03-02T17:46:00.000-06:002009-03-02T17:46:00.000-06:00Aligner -- Once again, the problem is not that Str...Aligner -- Once again, the problem is not that Street Sweeper is biased. Be biased, but acknowledge it. That's all I'm asking.<BR/><BR/>And if you look back through these comments, you'll see a number of specific arguments based on content in Sweeper's post. <BR/><BR/>But Sweeper doesn't acknowledge these arguments or any topic of discussion that don't clearly and obviously benefit Jim Vokal.<BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-74681017866136561542009-03-02T16:28:00.000-06:002009-03-02T16:28:00.000-06:00This is such a pro Street Sweeper blog.This is such a pro Street Sweeper blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-50711943683510607972009-03-02T15:52:00.000-06:002009-03-02T15:52:00.000-06:00Just like Lee Terry jumped on Obama's back to garn...Just like Lee Terry jumped on Obama's back to garner the North Omaha vote through Channel 22, Jim Vokal is jumping on Frank Brown's back to grab the North O vote. I am still mystified how a 501(C)(3)(Channel 22) can get away with politicizing and endorsing Vokal. I will ask the IRS to take a look at this issue if Vokal wins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-37447643401037812062009-03-02T15:40:00.000-06:002009-03-02T15:40:00.000-06:00Does Daub's McCain inspiration warrant negative "Y...Does Daub's McCain inspiration warrant negative "Yes We Can!"s?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-50882737050877622732009-03-02T15:26:00.000-06:002009-03-02T15:26:00.000-06:00"aligner", you're hired as Press Flak. You'll be ..."aligner", you're hired as Press Flak. You'll be paid in L. St. collectible coins. Via email.<BR/><BR/>Note that we've updated the post with the McCain logo comparison.Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-32660179973652490212009-03-02T15:22:00.000-06:002009-03-02T15:22:00.000-06:00Just so we're all clear - this is Street Sweeper's...Just so we're all clear - this is Street Sweeper's blog. He/She posts thoughts and opinions and then says, "React." You all react like this is supposed to be the height of journalism. Stop boring us with your "SS is biased" blurbs. Please disagree all you want, but make an argument. Personally I'm thankful for an entertaining forum. Now - I'm sure you'll all react as to why SS shouldn't be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-65363287840569238202009-03-02T15:15:00.000-06:002009-03-02T15:15:00.000-06:001. Ha.2. Now THAT's some interesting info, that i...1. Ha.<BR/>2. Now THAT's some interesting info, that is actually helpful to the discussion.<BR/><BR/>We'll update.<BR/><BR/>Though whoever designed Daub's sunburst should have mimicked McCain's more...Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-18950770917618875002009-03-02T15:09:00.000-06:002009-03-02T15:09:00.000-06:001. Sweeper has too much free time.2. Daub stole th...1. Sweeper has too much free time.<BR/>2. Daub stole the sun rays in the background from a variation on the McCain logo. Considering that Daub was McCain's Nebraska Chairman, that seems a little more logical, now doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4502458/McCainPalinYardSign-main_Full.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-27837985914673022009-03-02T15:03:00.000-06:002009-03-02T15:03:00.000-06:00No, Cindy Daub is Korean.No, Cindy Daub is Korean.Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-66476285291102068332009-03-02T15:02:00.000-06:002009-03-02T15:02:00.000-06:00Wasn't Hal's first wife Japanese? That would expl...Wasn't Hal's first wife Japanese? That would explain the connection...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-43403795553039251752009-03-02T14:54:00.000-06:002009-03-02T14:54:00.000-06:00But if you're really looking for the connections, ...But if you're really looking for the connections, they're everywhere. <BR/><BR/>Vokal's logo is a pretty clear ripoff of Obama's. Suttle is trying to get the Democrats excited by invoking Obama's name. And Hal Daub's website is remarkably similar to Barack Obama's website. <BR/><BR/>But you went the logo route for all three of them, so it looked weak. <BR/><BR/>All we're asking is for a better Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-89343247248423436422009-03-02T14:44:00.000-06:002009-03-02T14:44:00.000-06:00Um, yikes. Can we all say together, "Jumped the s...Um, yikes. Can we all say together, "Jumped the shark!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-42231111976460198922009-03-02T14:39:00.000-06:002009-03-02T14:39:00.000-06:00No, you're clearly humorless. And as far as your ...No, you're clearly humorless. And as far as your anger goes, I see it as based on the fact that we're not constantly singing the praise of your candidate and knocking everyone else. That's it, and while I can understand why you can't see it, it doesn't make it any less true.<BR/><BR/>And I'll work on explaining this post, if it helps you.<BR/><BR/>We've been looking at the campaign logos for a Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-250408123639372912009-03-02T14:24:00.000-06:002009-03-02T14:24:00.000-06:00Yeah, I'm not seeing it either for Suttle's OR Dau...Yeah, I'm not seeing it either for Suttle's OR Daub's logos. The only one that looks like Obama's logo is Jim Vokal's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-80510280296799380332009-03-02T13:46:00.000-06:002009-03-02T13:46:00.000-06:00Sweeper...you could have just left Daub and Suttle...Sweeper...you could have just left Daub and Suttle out of it and made a simple point about Jim Vokal.<BR/><BR/>You can't bring yourself to post an entry that would result in a net loss for Vokal & McGrain, though -- even on such a trivial matter as this.<BR/><BR/>Yet you can't appear _totally_ in the tank for Vokal. So you periodically post pieces like this one, which appear to take Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-12468683482642488512009-03-02T13:36:00.000-06:002009-03-02T13:36:00.000-06:00Explain to me again how Hal Daub's logo looks anyt...Explain to me again how Hal Daub's logo looks anything like Barack Obama's?<BR/><BR/>...to anyone except someone trying to make a tortured argument that Vokal's logo is really not any more of a rip off than his competitors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-60565201619878003262009-03-02T13:34:00.000-06:002009-03-02T13:34:00.000-06:00No, you're right: Of the three different logos th...No, you're right: <BR/><BR/>Of the three different logos the Daub camp has out, we should have ignored the one with the Rising Sun background, and instead simply said, "My what a creative design that we've never seen anywhere before."<BR/><BR/>That way you wouldn't be so upset right now...Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-7079577663158182572009-03-02T13:27:00.000-06:002009-03-02T13:27:00.000-06:00Anon 11:36 hit the nail on the head for me: "But I...Anon 11:36 hit the nail on the head for me: <BR/><BR/>"But I do find it interesting that you seem to always get a dig in to Hal no matter what the subject is."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-88131801494925128472009-03-02T12:43:00.000-06:002009-03-02T12:43:00.000-06:00We have been outed, Hal was behind Pearl Harbor!!!...We have been outed, Hal was behind Pearl Harbor!!!! We would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those medeling Bloggers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-38512310418611267922009-03-02T12:12:00.000-06:002009-03-02T12:12:00.000-06:00A fourth candidate filed for Mayor today, Randy Br...A fourth candidate filed for Mayor today, Randy Brown. Other than being a republican and a little quote on wowt's site, not much info on himAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-82907976683934953662009-03-02T11:51:00.000-06:002009-03-02T11:51:00.000-06:00I planted the seed??? They're the ones that chose ...<I><B>I</B></I> planted the seed??? <I><B>They're</B></I> the ones that chose to put a rising sun on their logo! <BR/><BR/>Here, let me categorically state that I don't think the Daub campaign had/has anything to do with the rise of Tojo, bombing Pearl Harbor or that crappy movie, "Rising Sun".<BR/><BR/>But I think it was a weird choice by their logo designer.Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.com