tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post168852483681291392..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: Polling NelsonStreet Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-11651380146720805822009-11-08T18:01:58.257-06:002009-11-08T18:01:58.257-06:00Speaking of "swinging away" what is Shan...Speaking of "swinging away" what is Shane Osborn going to do after his term of State Treasurer is up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-72552972901943843522009-11-06T13:49:06.823-06:002009-11-06T13:49:06.823-06:00I'd take a chairman whose out swinging away fo...I'd take a chairman whose out swinging away for the cause(Fahleson) over an incompetent who can't get anyone to run on his party's ticket (Covalt) any day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-11176558180943459682009-11-06T13:23:55.960-06:002009-11-06T13:23:55.960-06:00Rumor is Mark "JonBenet" Fahleson held y...Rumor is Mark "JonBenet" Fahleson held yet another press conference today that no one attended.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-19367391781409649032009-11-06T09:08:56.617-06:002009-11-06T09:08:56.617-06:00NY23NY23Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-39513935809869560052009-11-06T08:08:42.166-06:002009-11-06T08:08:42.166-06:00Wonder what the result in NE23 would be if the jus...Wonder what the result in NE23 would be if the just-released unemployment figures--10.2%--highest in 26 years, had been out on Monday...<br /><br />The Dem economic plan ain't workin...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-52704455438731264272009-11-05T11:14:17.009-06:002009-11-05T11:14:17.009-06:00POLI,
You left some of the exit poll numbers. You...POLI,<br /><br />You left some of the exit poll numbers. You're right that 60% said the President had no part in their vote. But 19% also said they voted to show their support for Obama. Only 19% said they voted against the Democrat because of Obama. In any poll, there will almost always be around 20% that go a different direction than the other 80%. Even Dick Cheney, one of the most hated Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-6728277032732405992009-11-05T08:30:18.667-06:002009-11-05T08:30:18.667-06:00And so what's the first thing the Democrats no...And so what's the first thing the Democrats now do? Ram a $1 trillion takeover of the healthcare system through the House on Saturday. They are fools...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-41345122587848884202009-11-05T08:28:55.417-06:002009-11-05T08:28:55.417-06:00From CQ:
"Voters most worried about the econ...From CQ:<br /><br />"Voters most worried about the economy voted for GOP candidates in heavy numbers."<br /><br />"While Tuesday may not have been a direct referendum on President Obama, the results nonetheless reflected growing voter discontent that's working against Democrats. That has implications for 2010 and beyond. Democrats would be foolish to ignore this reality."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-60148057493999126952009-11-05T07:39:39.872-06:002009-11-05T07:39:39.872-06:00I Crunch Poli Numbers, I don't disagree that t...I Crunch Poli Numbers, I don't disagree that these elections may be a hit to Obama, but I sincerely hope that the voters, especially the independents, were voting for the candidate that they felt could best represent them rather than as a means of punishing Obama or because a candidate belongs to a particular party.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004163217292258413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-77800025984072023122009-11-05T07:21:10.375-06:002009-11-05T07:21:10.375-06:00"We got walloped."
US Sen. Mark Warner ..."We got walloped."<br /><br />US Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) on Tuesday's election results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-53146025028788798822009-11-05T06:56:14.108-06:002009-11-05T06:56:14.108-06:00I can't believe how foolish and incompetent th...I can't believe how foolish and incompetent the NDP looks right now. No candidates for Gov, LG, AG, Treas and Auditor. lol<br /><br />The Three Stooges-----> Covalt, Rogers and SampAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-39539229581492231692009-11-05T06:53:28.753-06:002009-11-05T06:53:28.753-06:00Hey Nate E--thanks for posting.
Suggestion...ma...Hey Nate E--thanks for posting. <br /><br />Suggestion...maybe you should spend as much time trying to help Covalt, Rogers and Samp recruit Dem candidates as you do rehashing Tuesday's results. How about that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-29801032038588494492009-11-05T05:54:37.829-06:002009-11-05T05:54:37.829-06:00Nate
Nice to see you got the DNC Talking Points M...Nate<br /><br />Nice to see you got the DNC Talking Points Memo.<br /><br />When asked specifically about Obama, the exit polling showed only about an average of 60% didn't say their vote was about Obama. As Obama wasn't on the ballot it still means 40% or so factored the President into their decision. This is NOT insignificant.<br /><br />NJ and VA went to Obama fairly strongly. It is I Crunch Poli Numbersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-71037856165071058042009-11-05T00:17:45.816-06:002009-11-05T00:17:45.816-06:00Poli Numbers,
So you admit Obama didn't play i...Poli Numbers,<br />So you admit Obama didn't play into voters choices, and then you cite things that are supposed to be the governments fault and say they are a reflection on Obama?<br /><br />RWP,<br />Corzine received major flak for many things during his tenure as governor. Remember the car accident he got, going 90 miles an hour? The state trooper took the ticket, even though Corzine Nate Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-7260991920329497162009-11-04T23:51:33.733-06:002009-11-04T23:51:33.733-06:00Why didn't Pete Ricketts and family buy Omaha ...Why didn't Pete Ricketts and family buy Omaha a team?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-26308290755382530502009-11-04T23:03:49.147-06:002009-11-04T23:03:49.147-06:00What we can learn from the results;
Corzine lost ...What we can learn from the results;<br /><br />Corzine lost because he called his opponent fat in a negative ad. A new low. <br /><br />Hoffman almost won despite the fact that he had no personality and never really lived in NY-23 and didn't truly know the local issues. <br /><br />VA Governors race shows that Republicans win if they run on; traditional values, limited government, and strong Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-11797308841406668792009-11-04T23:03:29.024-06:002009-11-04T23:03:29.024-06:00What we can learn from the results;
Corzine lost ...What we can learn from the results;<br /><br />Corzine lost because he called his opponent fat in a negative ad. A new low. <br /><br />Hoffman almost won despite the fact that he had no personality and never really lived in NY-23 and didn't truly know the local issues. <br /><br />VA Governors race shows that Republicans win if they run on; traditional values, limited government, and strong Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-5924157131416358412009-11-04T20:53:28.330-06:002009-11-04T20:53:28.330-06:00We had three local Unicameral Nuckleheads in the G...We had three local Unicameral Nuckleheads in the GI paper this morning that are perfectly fine with whatever our Governor wants to do. Baaaa....Baaaaa. Provide some input Nuckleheads! Form a thought. Don't just sit there and espouse "doom and gloom" and just let Dave do it...Get in the Game!<br /><br />I read where there are 2100 vacant state jobs that could be eliminated. Did One Out In The Thirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650814714486924952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-87173201422307360782009-11-04T18:01:36.034-06:002009-11-04T18:01:36.034-06:00On the budget deficit, if Mello and Nordquist don&...On the budget deficit, if Mello and Nordquist don't like the Gov's plan--then where's there's? Can't beat something w/nothing.<br /><br />Looks like they have as many credible alternatives as the Dems have candidates for Gov.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-70506494564944278122009-11-04T17:58:55.884-06:002009-11-04T17:58:55.884-06:00Any word on how Covalt and Rogers' candidate r...Any word on how Covalt and Rogers' candidate recruitment effort went today? <br /><br />Very impressive so far!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-27658709475253330652009-11-04T17:57:04.089-06:002009-11-04T17:57:04.089-06:00Speaking of White, did he attend the session in Li...Speaking of White, did he attend the session in Lincoln today and was his Capitol office open?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-64372777635856241092009-11-04T17:29:16.879-06:002009-11-04T17:29:16.879-06:00RE: prior post ...
Goodbye Tom White.RE: prior post ... <br /><br />Goodbye Tom White.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-71921677664311252072009-11-04T17:28:16.334-06:002009-11-04T17:28:16.334-06:00Tilt!
"But perhaps more worrisome for Mr. Ob...Tilt!<br /><br />"But perhaps more worrisome for Mr. Obama were exit polls in Virginia and New Jersey suggesting that independent voters, who were crucial to his victories in both states, were now tilting toward the Republican side."<br /><br />NY Times 11/4 "Corzine's effort heavily aided by Obama"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-46991429204898521982009-11-04T17:00:16.052-06:002009-11-04T17:00:16.052-06:00Who needs exit polls. I basically called last nigh...Who needs exit polls. I basically called last night's election with the exception of the 23. I never gave a number on that race.<br /><br />I said McDonnell by 19...ended 18. Christie I think I either said 4 or 6. Ended 5. I thought 23 would be a close win for Hoffman, but the Lib Repub took a few more points away and Hoffman had virtually zero organized GOTV effort. <br /><br />How could I Crunch Poli Numbersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-42995639925339961972009-11-04T16:57:15.158-06:002009-11-04T16:57:15.158-06:00By the way, Corzine isn't scandal plagued. By ...By the way, Corzine isn't scandal plagued. By standards of recent NJ governors, he's a saint. It was his failure to fix NJ's horrible fiscal situation that did him in.Right Wing Professorhttp://homepage.mac.com/gerardharbison/blog/RWP_blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com