tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post3445900565269623232..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: Suttle to announce Monday; Vokal to wait a weekStreet Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-24156101957265122442008-12-04T11:23:00.000-06:002008-12-04T11:23:00.000-06:00Jim Vokal for mayor? If he wins it would be the e...Jim Vokal for mayor? If he wins it would be the end of any hope that elected officials are actually in it for the best of others. Jimmy made it extremely clear that he's been eyeing this seat for a long time. Sounds like a resume builder and that is selfish. Keep Jimmy Out!<BR/><BR/>Daub is currently the best fit for keeping Omaha ahead of the curve.<BR/><BR/>- Proud RepublicanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-79563589910015907822008-12-01T17:18:00.000-06:002008-12-01T17:18:00.000-06:00Hey Jimmy, I'm sure the media won't ask you any ha...Hey Jimmy, I'm sure the media won't ask you any hard questions tonight at your coming out party, but tell us how much do you think the campaign will cost and who are your bigger supporters. Word on the street is that most in the business community (FNB, UP, Mutual) are backing Hal. I know that doesn't necessarily mean votes, but it does mean money to finance a good campaign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-5019985160141264792008-12-01T16:30:00.000-06:002008-12-01T16:30:00.000-06:00Matt Miltenberger has been a great Executive Direc...Matt Miltenberger has been a great Executive Director. He has orchestrated the largest weekend door-to-door efforts ever, done a good job raising money, had great SCC meetings, oversaw the best National Convention Nebraska Delegates have experienced, oh yea - and he helped win all the legislative races, and helped hold the 2nd District Congressional seat. <BR/><BR/>And he did it with a small Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-28742140570542998822008-11-30T11:09:00.000-06:002008-11-30T11:09:00.000-06:00I would like to nominate David Krammer to lead the...I would like to nominate David Krammer to lead the local Republican Party. I'd also like to see Brad Ashford take a more significant role in Republican politics. The Repulicans are too tied to the far right wing and that's why they will continue to lose. If you are gay, a minority, a working class person you do not fit in the Republican party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-27348645854694627792008-11-24T23:55:00.000-06:002008-11-24T23:55:00.000-06:00Anon 5:10 David Bywater the ED from Douglas county...Anon 5:10 <BR/><BR/>David Bywater the ED from Douglas county? I think he would do an excellent job. At least a much better job than Matt did!<BR/><BR/>I am glad Matt is stepping down as I don't think we that effective at his job. He was unable to change with the times and unable to work effectively with local counties to get the job done. <BR/><BR/>Whatever the Republican party decides to do Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-37974558915775534132008-11-24T17:21:00.000-06:002008-11-24T17:21:00.000-06:00Hey Anon 11:13, from what I hear, Gale is planning...Hey Anon 11:13, from what I hear, Gale is planning on seeking re-election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-25675027991797677602008-11-24T17:14:00.000-06:002008-11-24T17:14:00.000-06:00I hear several names on the short list.I hear several names on the short list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-43993684102871281612008-11-24T17:10:00.000-06:002008-11-24T17:10:00.000-06:00Hey, good news today. According to the "Objective...Hey, good news today. According to the "Objective Conservative" blog, Mark Quandahl and Matt Miltenberger are "stepping down" from their posts.<BR/><BR/>Good! Let's get some effective adults in those posts who actually have a vision for the Nebraska GOP and not just the attitude of "how can I tear the other guy down?"<BR/><BR/>Any rumors on who might be considered for the ED job?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-57875053580650996072008-11-23T11:13:00.000-06:002008-11-23T11:13:00.000-06:00Hey -- SS -- Why haven't we started discussing 201...Hey -- SS -- Why haven't we started discussing 2010 yet? Isn't there going to be an open seat for Secretary of State? Are all of the other officers running for re-election? Let's gin up some discussion here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-31851488684761545712008-11-23T09:19:00.000-06:002008-11-23T09:19:00.000-06:00Horrible story on the mayor's race. Any facts rep...Horrible story on the mayor's race. Any facts reported there were already on Leavenworth Street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-47866311330013201332008-11-22T18:58:00.000-06:002008-11-22T18:58:00.000-06:00What I like about Daub is that he has a big vision...What I like about Daub is that he has a big vision for the city and he aggressively goes after it. What I don't like about him is that if you disagree with him, you are automatically an enemy and this is no way to run the city. <BR/><BR/>Vokal didn't really look like a leader to me. What has he done? Very plain and boring. Underneath his dullness I think there is a Newt Gingrich wannabee which isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-15575071558799875032008-11-22T17:55:00.000-06:002008-11-22T17:55:00.000-06:00Jim Vokal did have a meeting scheduled with Persua...Jim Vokal did have a meeting scheduled with Persuasive Strategies. Maybe we need a polygrapgh here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-12175480075544969502008-11-22T12:03:00.000-06:002008-11-22T12:03:00.000-06:00Does anyone think Hagel knows what the people of N...Does anyone think Hagel knows what the people of Nebraska think of him? Or do you think they keep him in a bubble in Washington?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-84264677125673128162008-11-22T10:04:00.000-06:002008-11-22T10:04:00.000-06:00Sad news...PTG is pulling up stakes over at the Pl...Sad news...PTG is pulling up stakes over at the Plains Feeder and Love Global Warming blogs. Two of my favorite daily stops. PTG's talents...environmental advice and political viewpoints will be missed.<BR/><BR/>On another note...I was able to hear Hagel's bashing of Limbaugh and others and the sour grapes tone in his voice was highly evident. <BR/><BR/>It's good to know that Hagel's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-15375353423366216892008-11-21T16:33:00.000-06:002008-11-21T16:33:00.000-06:00Earlier it was mentioned here that the rumor of Pe...Earlier it was mentioned here that the rumor of Persuasive Strategies coming to town to work on a mayoral campaign was false. Well in fact, it was true. Sean Mossman was in town today. Apparently he had some meetings scheduled to talk to potential mayoral and city council clients. It seems that Jimmy (Vokal) decided to cancel his meeting. Hopefully the cancelled meeting is a sign that Jimmy will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-42276637773677678962008-11-21T10:21:00.000-06:002008-11-21T10:21:00.000-06:00Do we have contacts?Yes, we have contacts.(But we ...Do we have contacts?<BR/>Yes, we have contacts.<BR/><BR/>(But we take tham out at night before going to bed.)Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-29509972091963269552008-11-21T10:15:00.000-06:002008-11-21T10:15:00.000-06:00SWEEPER IS ALL KNOWING AND ALL SEEING!!!!SWEEPER IS ALL KNOWING AND ALL SEEING!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-52333103649619334982008-11-21T10:11:00.000-06:002008-11-21T10:11:00.000-06:00Sweeper, ru you leaving too many clues to your ide...Sweeper, ru you leaving too many clues to your identity? Not many know about the article to run on Sunday. R U with onr of the campaigns, or just friendly with an OWH staffer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-67328906075731701512008-11-21T09:03:00.000-06:002008-11-21T09:03:00.000-06:00In the waning days prior to Election there was app...In the waning days prior to Election there was apparently a lot that Chuck Hagel needed to get off his chest. In this quote from the 11/3/08 New Yorker it appears that he is fixated on calling out the "Know-Nothing Party." Didn't seem to bother him when he was seeking and attaining single issue PAC endorsements over two terms: <BR/><BR/>"There was a political party in this country called the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-23430844767416297332008-11-20T23:04:00.000-06:002008-11-20T23:04:00.000-06:00I am just happy that Ricky from Omaha is clueless....I am just happy that Ricky from Omaha is clueless. Go Hal.<BR/><BR/>mTmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-4621312120567241732008-11-20T13:24:00.000-06:002008-11-20T13:24:00.000-06:00Hey! Wonkette ripped US off!I emailed my pic to t...Hey! Wonkette ripped US off!<BR/>I emailed my pic to them this morning!<BR/><BR/>(OK, well, I see that Wonkette posted last night, but I never saw it. And I'd say that ours is better anyway...)<BR/><BR/>No hat-tip from us!Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-32612568232614723822008-11-20T13:14:00.000-06:002008-11-20T13:14:00.000-06:00http://www.wonkette.com/page/2Sweeper - how 'bout ...http://www.wonkette.com/page/2<BR/><BR/>Sweeper - how 'bout a Wonkette hat tip on that SAB?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-49823433581841520682008-11-20T12:08:00.000-06:002008-11-20T12:08:00.000-06:00"Suttles, and Vokals, and Daubs ... oh my!" Dunno..."Suttles, and Vokals, and Daubs ... oh my!" Dunno about local Omaha pols, but I'll be mighty glad to be shed of Hagel ... the guy is like a case of psoriasis - just when you think you're over it, it's back ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-45360292639959424702008-11-20T11:12:00.000-06:002008-11-20T11:12:00.000-06:00No he didn't just win the election and I agree the...No he didn't just win the election and I agree the mayor's race is Daub's to lose. I just think if Vokal wanted shed the image he is a weak candidate he could have asserted himself and made Jim Suttle look like a jerk that plays petty politics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-29992869046782783742008-11-20T11:04:00.000-06:002008-11-20T11:04:00.000-06:00You're right 3rd floor, Jim Suttle just won the el...You're right 3rd floor, Jim Suttle just won the election with that move.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, nobody cares who announces when. Keep trying to make it mean something though. No matter, it's still Hal's race to lose anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com