tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post1825816595170609938..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: Hagel & Bloomberg, sittin' in a (Palm) tree...Street Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-55037314131856531962007-05-03T19:40:00.000-05:002007-05-03T19:40:00.000-05:00Dwite Petersen and Russ Karpisek butcher the langu...Dwite Petersen and Russ Karpisek butcher the language, too. By the way, I can't count (see above) because I'm a page at the Legislature!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-7005999711379912922007-05-03T19:27:00.000-05:002007-05-03T19:27:00.000-05:00Check out Don Walton's latest story. Mushroom clou...Check out Don Walton's latest story. Mushroom clouds are on the horizon.<BR/><BR/>Here are excerpts: <BR/><BR/>* Bruning said "Hagel is out of touch with the views of most Nebraskans on critical issues like the war in Iraq and immigration reform. But, he suggested, that may be because the senator has 'lived in Virginia his entire adult life except for a couple of years' when he worked in Omaha."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-55665462992469680432007-05-03T15:57:00.000-05:002007-05-03T15:57:00.000-05:00how about Kopplin? talking about bratwursts, onio...how about Kopplin? talking about bratwursts, onions, mustard, and the drain tank that is the state fair.....<BR/><BR/><BR/>-OctaviusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-66835558172369548342007-05-03T14:26:00.000-05:002007-05-03T14:26:00.000-05:00SS -- If ever you get bored with Hagel, Nelson, Ra...SS -- If ever you get bored with Hagel, Nelson, Raimondo, Bloomberg, et al., consider a post on the grammar used on the floor of the Nebraska Unicameral. It verges on embarrassing. The top three offenders:<BR/><BR/>1.) LeRoy Louden<BR/><BR/>2.) "Crazy" Norm Wallman<BR/><BR/>3.) LaVon Heidemann<BR/><BR/>4.) Mark Christensen <BR/><BR/>Listening to any of these guys talk is absolutely painful, butAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-42224095345636675492007-05-03T13:31:00.000-05:002007-05-03T13:31:00.000-05:00I'm not dying to pursue this much longer, so feel ...I'm not dying to pursue this much longer, so feel free to have the last word if you want, but...<BR/><BR/>We heard about the Raimondo rumor at least last week, and that Nelson was pushing him to run. And then the OWH story confirms this, with Raimondo saying he's thinking about running. If the guy is being backed by Nelson (particularly if he runs as a Dem) he would have as much or better Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-31204436344951027242007-05-03T13:18:00.000-05:002007-05-03T13:18:00.000-05:00Sorry, but I don't agree with the rationale. I don...Sorry, but I don't agree with the rationale. I don't think being Nelson's friend makes Raimondo any more credible or electable than if he was the store manager of a Blockbuster Video in North Platte. It doesn't change the fact that he is Mr. Obscurity. I just think reporters should show a little more restraint before they start publishing nonsense. <BR/><BR/>As for your comparison with Hal Daub, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-102996929324696192007-05-03T12:48:00.000-05:002007-05-03T12:48:00.000-05:00What's so un-credible (or incredible) about this? ...What's so un-credible (or incredible) about this? Raimondo is a friend of Nelson's. Nelson wouldn't want Bruning to stroll into the seat. Nelson talks Rai into giving it a shot. They want to toss it out, see if there's any interest. It's frankly not all that different from what Hal Daub has said. And if doesn't happen, really, what does it hurt? Just another someone who's not running for Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-18443501796108724072007-05-03T12:46:00.000-05:002007-05-03T12:46:00.000-05:00my apologies....I didn't post this to the first an...my apologies....I didn't post this to the first anonymous post. post #3.<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.nebraskademocrats.org/blog/1081/hagel-extremely-vulnerable-iraq-war-not-the-issue-bruning-thinks-it-isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-72284011169955758752007-05-03T12:06:00.000-05:002007-05-03T12:06:00.000-05:00More news over less news is fine, but it should at...More news over less news is fine, but it should at least have a semblance of credibility to back it up with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-72209828136291278612007-05-03T11:57:00.000-05:002007-05-03T11:57:00.000-05:00Hagel has breakfast monthly with Greenspan. Does ...Hagel has breakfast monthly with Greenspan. Does this mean he and Alan plan to take over the Fed. Reserve? Quick, Johnny Gottschalk -- git yer boys on that one...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-74951661657935523992007-05-03T11:56:00.000-05:002007-05-03T11:56:00.000-05:00I'd simply say that I'm in favor of more news over...I'd simply say that I'm in favor of more news over less. Really, the best place for this is in a mention by a political columnist (such as the LJS's Don Walton), but, alas, the OWH does not have such a columnist.<BR/><BR/>But again, that's why we think Raimondo could run as a Dem. He could get the nom easily, and then could have a puncher's chance of beating a Bruning (though not Hagel).<BR/><Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-80437692113739339912007-05-03T11:47:00.000-05:002007-05-03T11:47:00.000-05:00I enjoyed the post on Hagle and Bloomberg but the ...I enjoyed the post on Hagle and Bloomberg but the Raimondo stuff seems a bit far-fetched and stupid. I don't think it's even plausible...just because some dude says he's "thinking" about running for office doesn't mean it should make the papers. I'm thinking about eating an Arby's right now but you won't find that in the Omaha paper. The media needs a better BS filter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-60532295568251635062007-05-03T11:24:00.000-05:002007-05-03T11:24:00.000-05:00Look at the NDP doing their best National Democrat...Look at the NDP doing their best National Democratic Party imitation...hedging every possible bet.<BR/><BR/>"This guy's in trouble but the guy putting him in trouble isn't too strong, so he is in trouble too."<BR/><BR/>Problem is, there is no statewide dem to put anyone in any trouble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-18497008298431413202007-05-03T06:24:00.000-05:002007-05-03T06:24:00.000-05:00Way to stay on point...(And as long as you're on t...Way to stay on point...<BR/><BR/>(And as long as you're on the topic, you forgot to mention that Hagel hates puppies and Grandma.)Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-43532955098094749362007-05-03T04:56:00.000-05:002007-05-03T04:56:00.000-05:00Hagel's conern for the little guy is what is laugh...Hagel's conern for the little guy is what is laughable. He has voted with the special interests consistently. (think US Chamber, NRA,Insurance Companies).<BR/><BR/>When the "little guy" gets wind of HAgel's vote against raising the minimum wage (I think 25 times now), against health care access, against Medicaid, against children's health care, against meth funding, against overtime protection,.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com