tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post160843531438312671..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: Tony: Roe vs WHAT?Street Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-28919921849127738902008-04-25T15:20:00.000-05:002008-04-25T15:20:00.000-05:00Lee Terry supports an increasingly unpopular war. ...Lee Terry supports an increasingly unpopular war. He got BIG earmarks for a defense contractor that's made millions off the war...that defense contractor, in return, handed Lee big campaign cash and even hosted an event for Lee back in 2006...putting more cash in Lee's war chest. (Look it up--21st Century Systems, Hicks)<BR/><BR/>So war=money for friends=money for self...that's the kind of guy IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-78154044842844786452008-04-22T07:07:00.000-05:002008-04-22T07:07:00.000-05:00Regarding Jim Esch, if he is going to use 50 cents...Regarding Jim Esch, if he is going to use 50 cents on every dollar to pay his old loan back, there is no way am I going to send him a contribution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-37546721556072781492008-04-21T23:41:00.000-05:002008-04-21T23:41:00.000-05:00Esch is a damn liar, and that's all there is to it...Esch is a damn liar, and that's all there is to it. He lied in 2006 about not running, he lied to Carter when he told him he (Carter) had his full support, and now he's disingenuously thrown his central campaign theme from '06 out the window. From the looks of things though, Carter seems to be picking up momentum, while good-time Jimmy is sitting on his ass - but what else is new? I tend to thinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-45038475509921433972008-04-21T21:56:00.000-05:002008-04-21T21:56:00.000-05:00Anony, Don't forget that the day he filed his 2007...Anony, Don't forget that the day he filed his 2007 reports in January of 2008 was also the day that he closed his campaign committee and told the public that he was not going to run for Congress again. It was also practically the day before he announced that the Obamanatics had convinced him of how wonderful he is and that he would indeed be running for Congress, again.<BR/><BR/>I think Jim mustAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-27283914459293659112008-04-21T18:46:00.000-05:002008-04-21T18:46:00.000-05:00Roe vs. Wade. Tony says, "If your fishing boat is ...Roe vs. Wade. Tony says, "If your fishing boat is sinking, then you either row real hard or get out and wade to shore." <BR/><BR/>There is nothing like running for public office to bring out the nose picking stupidity in those egotistical enough to demand to be in charge of other people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-62693814950055042892008-04-21T18:33:00.000-05:002008-04-21T18:33:00.000-05:00Eric:I can't paste a link here but anyone who want...Eric:<BR/>I can't paste a link here but anyone who wants a pdf of the Nebraska Right to Life Voter Guide for the Primary (including all candidates' answers to survey and endorsements) can e-mail nebraskartl@nebraskartl.org and we will e-mail it to you. Unfortunately we can't add it to our web site at this time as the site is under total re-vamping and won't allow us to put it up. Tony did answerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-32083729111473431732008-04-21T18:28:00.000-05:002008-04-21T18:28:00.000-05:00My question to Jim would be the following: "Why di...My question to Jim would be the following: "Why did it take over 1 year for you to file your final 2006 reports and you filed all you 2007 reports on the same day in january 2008?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-85693709777497797742008-04-21T17:40:00.000-05:002008-04-21T17:40:00.000-05:00Jim shouldn't have any debt yet, he only had $246 ...Jim shouldn't have any debt yet, he only had $246 in expenses so far for his entire campaign and raised $25, 000. To quote a now infamous Democrat, "I must be missing something here." Maybe someone should go back and read the FEC reports again.<BR/><BR/>How funny would it be if the Dems all voted for Jim only to find out that he was just plannning on raising money to pay back all those loans Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-1546466419855430982008-04-21T16:56:00.000-05:002008-04-21T16:56:00.000-05:00Sweeper--thanks for the FEC info. What if Jim ask...Sweeper--thanks for the FEC info. What if Jim asks people to contribute to the 08 race, but uses, let's say, 1/2 of the funds raised to simply repay himself back on the loans?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-53133726124100672122008-04-21T15:55:00.000-05:002008-04-21T15:55:00.000-05:00anonymous: In reading the newspaper article, Just ...anonymous: In reading the newspaper article, Just goes to show the Dems are waking up in Nebraska.<BR/>Watch out you Republicans-Surrender NOW!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-53333928078362965382008-04-21T15:10:00.000-05:002008-04-21T15:10:00.000-05:00Ouch-http://journalstar.com/articles/2008/04/21/ne...Ouch-http://journalstar.com/articles/2008/04/21/news/local/doc480cd85127b4e086183914.txtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-10532972026920975372008-04-21T15:04:00.000-05:002008-04-21T15:04:00.000-05:00Yeah, what's up with Terry? With all his "experie...Yeah, what's up with Terry? With all his "experience," how many of his bills have become law? Isn't it just one? To rename a post office? He's been there 10 years! Gimme a break!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-50171846071714120382008-04-21T13:58:00.000-05:002008-04-21T13:58:00.000-05:00I like Lee Terry's current radio spot where he's t...I like Lee Terry's current radio spot where he's talking about some bill in Congress to do something about border security and how he's "not going to rest until it is passed". I'll bet he even took a nap yesterday, so much for his "no rest" pledge. Unfortunately, Lee is an empty suit backbencher but he is excellent at raising money from special interest groups that have issues before Congress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-56095649491897609882008-04-21T13:36:00.000-05:002008-04-21T13:36:00.000-05:00I'm happy to let the respective campaigns comment,...I'm happy to let the respective campaigns comment, but my understanding (not being an FEC expert) is:<BR/><BR/>1) Esch lent "himself" some $200,000 in 2006, and still hasn't paid himself back.<BR/><BR/>2) Carter didn't technically have to file b/c you only have to file if you've taken in more than $5,000.<BR/><BR/>-SSStreet Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-14068741221456135062008-04-21T13:27:00.000-05:002008-04-21T13:27:00.000-05:00I read Jim Esch's campaign finance report. Is he ...I read Jim Esch's campaign finance report. Is he already in debt to the tune of $83,000? Also, I couldn't find Carter's FEC report. Did he file it on time--glad to see Jim made the deadline, for once!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-28016639568757497242008-04-21T13:07:00.000-05:002008-04-21T13:07:00.000-05:00Sounds like the Nebraska Democrat Senate primary i...Sounds like the Nebraska Democrat Senate primary is shaping up to be as entertaining as the Democrat Presidential race: two idiots duking it out to see which one gets an a**-whuppin' by the Republican.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-52894821180146986522008-04-21T12:46:00.000-05:002008-04-21T12:46:00.000-05:00Uh, Anon 11:45: you should check the numbers; the...Uh, Anon 11:45: you should check the numbers; the Dems are in control in Washington.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-52303239273946956122008-04-21T12:39:00.000-05:002008-04-21T12:39:00.000-05:00Somebody should ask him if he supports the human l...Somebody should ask him if he supports the human life amendment. That way, the question is "what <I>should</I> the constitution say" not "what <I>does</I> the constitution say".<BR/><BR/>Of course, if Nebraska Right to Life would release the results of their survey which they apparently used to make endorsements, we might know the answer to that question.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841528506905088343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-17588836363256129472008-04-21T11:45:00.000-05:002008-04-21T11:45:00.000-05:00Go GOP, Go Iraq, Go $3.50, Go housing crisis. Go L...Go GOP, Go Iraq, Go $3.50, Go housing crisis. Go Lee Terry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com