tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post3639944643292842792..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: Obamaha?Street Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-89647523290449751332008-09-16T09:44:00.000-05:002008-09-16T09:44:00.000-05:00Security Guard:Images of aborted fetuses are prote...Security Guard:<BR/><BR/>Images of aborted fetuses are protected speech, and it's very unlikely a law banning them from being displayed on a truck would be upheld. The FCC even declined to restrict such images in political advertisements on daytime TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-2444218964065067022008-09-15T10:48:00.000-05:002008-09-15T10:48:00.000-05:00Obama is not going to waste his time with NE-1 or ...Obama is not going to waste his time with NE-1 or 3 because he has absolutely no constituency there. How this is different from Montana or ND, I haven't the foggiest idea. Maybe ND is tired of being referred to as "the other Dakota" or "South Manitoba."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-44096842206448649812008-09-15T09:41:00.000-05:002008-09-15T09:41:00.000-05:00ANON 8:51 CORRECTIONNancy is not spending "her" h...ANON 8:51 CORRECTION<BR/><BR/>Nancy is not spending "her" hard earned cash ---- those are the dollars of duped contributors like Susie that are making early payments of reparation to rid their guilt.<BR/><BR/>You know Nancy has way too many dollars if she is willing to throw them at the Esch campaign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-49663953351384951372008-09-15T08:51:00.000-05:002008-09-15T08:51:00.000-05:00While perusing the blogs this a.m., I read Joe Jor...While perusing the blogs this a.m., I read Joe Jordan's. It includes a statement from Nancy Pelosi's DCCC. She thinks that Jim Esch has exceed demanding fundraising goals and that Jim Esch will bring a fresh view to Congress.<BR/><BR/>This after Esch just confessed to Joe Jordan that he has no money, zippo, $0 for t.v.? Either Jim Esch lied to the Press, AGAIN, or Nancy Pelosi has no friggin' Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-50527770887669282932008-09-15T08:40:00.000-05:002008-09-15T08:40:00.000-05:00Under your scenario, the 3rd District should have ...Under your scenario, the 3rd District should have at least 3 offices and the 1st at least 2. Does Obama not believe that anyone outside of the Omaha Metro area deserves representation? Or, does he only want to represent Blacks and Bleeding Hearts like Suzie Buffet?<BR/><BR/>What say you, and it better be good 'cuz you got some splainin' to do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-89676286198915216342008-09-14T09:13:00.000-05:002008-09-14T09:13:00.000-05:00Objectively, there's a reason why ND and MT would ...Objectively, there's a reason why ND and MT would have more offices:<BR/><BR/>The population is more spread out. Montana is a huge state, area-wise. North Dakota's population is spread out across the state.<BR/><BR/>The 2nd CD is compact and a relatively small area. They can put one office in because it's so close together. In North Dakota and Montana, they have to target towns and cities that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-21809036792516903192008-09-14T08:37:00.000-05:002008-09-14T08:37:00.000-05:00my friend: you are exactly right about the Dem pri...my friend: you are exactly right about the Dem primary being different from the general election. In fact, if the Dems had patterned theirs after both the general and the GOP primary, Obama would have been in a much stronger position by convention time. Of course, he still would have wasted the opportunity because his campaigning skills are on par with John Kerry's, but perhaps he would have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-23108379623876159322008-09-13T09:58:00.000-05:002008-09-13T09:58:00.000-05:00Hey Ronnie,Did you miss the part that said these c...Hey Ronnie,<BR/><BR/>Did you miss the part that said these caregivers are contracted through medicaid. It would be great for the Dems if this was about wage fixing. It is not. It is about getting caregivers in the public sector the same wages that care givers in the private sector already have.<BR/><BR/>Read the Bill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-47068626009604270252008-09-13T08:37:00.000-05:002008-09-13T08:37:00.000-05:00This campaign is going to be won/lost in five or s...This campaign is going to be won/lost in five or six battleground states. McCain needs to go hard in Michigan and Colorado; Obama in Ohio and Florida. Everything else is a distraction. Even Iowa is probably irrelevant.<BR/><BR/>With that as a given, there are a few possible reasons for Obama's opening campaign offices in Nebraska and keeping them open in N Dakota.<BR/><BR/>(1) They haven't yet Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-89169890639631291872008-09-13T08:26:00.000-05:002008-09-13T08:26:00.000-05:00If you look at at the candidates and their fund ra...If you look at at the candidates and their fund raising you will see i large difference in their total amounts. Granted some have raised 100K but other and the majority have only raised 25K-50K. Folks that is not going to get it done in the second district. Esch is a lameduck candidate and the money wont get there. <BR/>Granted he is on the list and it could happen but again... close only Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-69743097626801051252008-09-12T22:41:00.000-05:002008-09-12T22:41:00.000-05:00Touche SS, ToucheTouche SS, ToucheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-33851837415650958242008-09-12T22:30:00.000-05:002008-09-12T22:30:00.000-05:00anon 8:52,my post was muddled. yes, i'm well awar...anon 8:52,<BR/><BR/>my post was muddled. yes, i'm well aware that nebraska and maine split their ev's, thanks for your concern. the point i was trying to make was that what worked for the obama camp during the primaries (if you recall d's award delegates proportionally whereas r's primaries are winner take all) may not yield the same results in the general - which IS winner take all, ME and NE my friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497838186665661151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-9153678679740340462008-09-12T21:23:00.000-05:002008-09-12T21:23:00.000-05:00From the blog the Moderate Voice: For months, the ...From the blog the Moderate Voice: For months, the Obama campaign invested advertising time and organizing money in an impressive array of red states that haven’t been on the Democrats’ radar in recent elections. This made for great press clippings. But, for the most part, it was a waste of assets.<BR/><BR/>My thoughts: jeez Lee Terry speaks so sloooooowly. Don't know much about the bill he Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-17055184041223750942008-09-12T21:16:00.000-05:002008-09-12T21:16:00.000-05:00I can explain the discrepancy. The caucus was in ...I can explain the discrepancy. The caucus was in February when Obama Fever - Catch it! was in full swing. By the time the primary came around, the Obama campaign was in full retreat against Hillary. <BR/><BR/>I am actually surprised he's only 10 points behind given the disgraceful way he and his campaign have treated Gov. Palin. But then, there's still time for Obama to jump up and down on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-48706657042478380902008-09-12T20:52:00.000-05:002008-09-12T20:52:00.000-05:00I am confused by someone's friend's statement that...I am confused by someone's friend's statement that the General is "winner takes all"? You do understand how Nebraska's Electorals work, don't you?<BR/><BR/>By the way, where do you live? I want to do some voter ID in your area!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-90463495315234520692008-09-12T20:05:00.000-05:002008-09-12T20:05:00.000-05:00SS,People who caucus aren't actual voters?? I gua...SS,<BR/>People who caucus aren't actual voters?? I guarantee you, if people take the time to go to a caucus, they're likely to take the time to go the polls on election day. My point: the caucus results are fair game for judging turnout on e-day. I do agree though that the slim margin in the primaries is curious. The only thing that makes sense to me is that the Obama caucus goers have zeromy friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497838186665661151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-68199869383783650922008-09-12T20:00:00.000-05:002008-09-12T20:00:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.my friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497838186665661151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-80579662461588529582008-09-12T18:28:00.000-05:002008-09-12T18:28:00.000-05:00When asked for a telephone number at stores and on...When asked for a telephone number at stores and on applicatons, the number given is the number that gets compiled and sold to list companies like, for example, Omaha's very own InfoUSA. Young voters have a good chance of being called for a poll on their cell phones because they enter that number all the time (online, in contests, for credit apps).<BR/><BR/>Therefore, if they are under Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-88969940616790055712008-09-12T17:10:00.000-05:002008-09-12T17:10:00.000-05:00Do these polls really count the younger voters, mo...Do these polls really count the younger voters, most of whom only have a cell phone and no home phone? That's why I don't trust these early polls, since they don't seem to count the under 35's very well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-18182566067492308312008-09-12T16:48:00.000-05:002008-09-12T16:48:00.000-05:00ASG,I don't remember Jim Esch and Scott Kleeb disc...ASG,<BR/><BR/>I don't remember Jim Esch and Scott Kleeb discouraging Dems to vote in the Primary.<BR/><BR/>Not to mention that 60,000 more people voted in the primary than the caucus. So that must have been a LOT of Obama voters who stayed home that day.<BR/><BR/>In any case, you're better off arguing that ALL the Dem voters will vote Obama.<BR/><BR/>But our argument is that the Obama-mania is Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-59270641197641877542008-09-12T16:46:00.000-05:002008-09-12T16:46:00.000-05:00To Sweeper: HMMM... "MUCH" Better looking than Boo...To Sweeper: HMMM... "MUCH" Better looking than Boomer...Now a woman would say that in a heartbeat. A man would if he was.... well... Scott Kleeb...lol<BR/><BR/>Sorry Sweeper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-66952612066293682152008-09-12T16:31:00.000-05:002008-09-12T16:31:00.000-05:00I think i can explain the discrepency there, the p...I think i can explain the discrepency there, the primary vote didn't count. The delegates were already allotted when the primary came around, so why bother to go vote? I think most of the voted for Hillary came from her core supporters, while most of Obama's supporters made their choice known during the caucus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-17414533660088875012008-09-12T15:32:00.000-05:002008-09-12T15:32:00.000-05:00How can one explain the discrepancy between the ca...How can one explain the discrepancy between the caucuses and the primary? Can anyone say "Bradley Effect?" If all Esch has going for him is Obama's coattails, he had beeter not quit his day job. Oh wait...he doesn;t have a day job!!BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010819134737110123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-89752912848699402882008-09-12T15:16:00.000-05:002008-09-12T15:16:00.000-05:00Obama has no chance in the 2nd District. First of ...Obama has no chance in the 2nd District. First of all, he's a Democrat, strike one. Second of all, Sarpy County exists, strike two. And third of all, he's only half white, steeeerike three. Not to mention, Larry Donlan and his band of basement dwellers will hound anyone with the ability to see. Mikey Boyle rocks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-57315002177621433502008-09-12T15:14:00.000-05:002008-09-12T15:14:00.000-05:00Let me explain the importance of DCCC targeting, f...Let me explain the importance of DCCC targeting, for those that don't understand it. DCCC support doesn't just mean money from the DCCC. More importantly, it opens the doors to a flood of national PAC money. Most labor organizations and many other federal PACs only play where the DCCC plays. This likely means $500,000 to $1 mil raised for and spent on behalf of Esch in the next 52 days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com