tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post5054062111387892456..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: See You Later, Hal Daub…Street Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-26263593632978486692007-10-02T09:58:00.000-05:002007-10-02T09:58:00.000-05:00To paraphrase Chevy Chase, Who knew there was goin...To paraphrase Chevy Chase, Who knew there was going to be math involved? Feel free to continue...Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-50533702179733676882007-10-02T09:43:00.000-05:002007-10-02T09:43:00.000-05:00I have faux pauxed again...I will refrain from pos...I have faux pauxed again...I will refrain from posting for two weeks as penance...the percentage totals did show 14 points undecided or other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-68628005330748051352007-10-02T09:39:00.000-05:002007-10-02T09:39:00.000-05:00Forgive the faux paux...It was the Sioux City Jour...Forgive the faux paux...It was the Sioux City Journal that reported Cosmic would make an announcement this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-3134542182460123812007-10-02T08:42:00.000-05:002007-10-02T08:42:00.000-05:00Sweepster...The numbers changing with Daub's depar...Sweepster...<BR/><BR/>The numbers changing with Daub's departure was my first thought too...<BR/><BR/>Were there any "Undecideds" in this poll? All I read was percentages for the three. Republicans must be a pretty decisive bunch.<BR/><BR/>The Reverend Cosmic Bob is supposed to announce this week according to Jordan on Politics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-2194167452627323372007-10-01T22:16:00.000-05:002007-10-01T22:16:00.000-05:00Well, b/c we wrote this post before that article.B...Well, b/c we wrote this post before that article.<BR/><BR/>But if it helps, Hal's numbers said, Johanns "mid-40s", Daub and Bruning both "about 17".<BR/><BR/>And the NRSC says their poll wasn't pushed.<BR/><BR/>But, with Hal out, all those numbers change, right?Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-56952870427331687832007-10-01T21:21:00.000-05:002007-10-01T21:21:00.000-05:00Why no mention of Hal's poll numbers that were men...Why no mention of Hal's poll numbers that were mentioned in the LJS?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-86694272962975062382007-10-01T19:37:00.000-05:002007-10-01T19:37:00.000-05:00Funny world those Democratic backers...Hsu turns u...Funny world those Democratic backers...Hsu turns up missing...then is found...now his partner Winkle Paw is MIA. What a world...and what stories will be told along the campaign trail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-66257097995668267462007-10-01T19:27:00.000-05:002007-10-01T19:27:00.000-05:00At least Duane Acklie has been heavily involved in...At least Duane Acklie has been heavily involved in GOP politics for years. It would be quite interesting to see Raimondo run, I must say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-53937325393851205122007-10-01T10:41:00.000-05:002007-10-01T10:41:00.000-05:00Tony and Ben have wrapped each other around their ...Tony and Ben have wrapped each other around their necks. Don't blame us for observing.<BR/><BR/>In the mean time we're STILL waiting for Tony's decision. Last we heard from him, he said he was going to get in if Hagel dropped out...Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-79653683012555582772007-10-01T10:20:00.000-05:002007-10-01T10:20:00.000-05:00Tony Raimondo is a GOPer. He's not going to run a...Tony Raimondo is a GOPer. He's not going to run as a Democrat--plain and simple. If you're going to wrap Nelson around his neck, how about doing the same with his friendship with Duane Acklie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-11504074805133014112007-10-01T09:42:00.000-05:002007-10-01T09:42:00.000-05:00Bruning only believes in one thing...Robbie the In...Bruning only believes in one thing...Robbie the Intern. <BR/><BR/>Oh, wait. Never mind. I guess he doesn't believe in Robbie the Intern anymore either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-67278743280757782302007-09-29T20:36:00.000-05:002007-09-29T20:36:00.000-05:00Mike Johanns used to be a democrat and at one time...Mike Johanns used to be a democrat and at one time was efforting a leadership role in the party. Doesn't that fact sort of render Bruning's beliefs in college a little moot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-86528684088651205442007-09-29T18:34:00.000-05:002007-09-29T18:34:00.000-05:00You may think Johanns has flipped on immigration b...You may think Johanns has flipped on immigration but Bruning has flipped on everything he believes in. I think Leavenworth can remind us of that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-26048596079934065072007-09-29T08:50:00.000-05:002007-09-29T08:50:00.000-05:00Random thoughts on the Senate races:1. Say what yo...Random thoughts on the Senate races:<BR/><BR/>1. Say what you will about Bruning, but he has balls and he's entertaining. I'm fully expecting some sort of redux of the Johanns = pornography gambit Congressmen Virgin Slayer pulled in 1998.<BR/><BR/>2. Johanns has reportedly flipped on immigration. He'll likely get away with it too, just like he did with his flip on the spending lid in 1998.<BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-6143742536334648372007-09-29T01:20:00.000-05:002007-09-29T01:20:00.000-05:00Daub is a sad occasion, cause he takes away the de...Daub is a sad occasion, cause he takes away the democracy from the race! As for Flynn...he was a joke from day one, as everyone else has predicted...Bruning, even more of a joke for even trying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-52968877710510419712007-09-28T22:33:00.000-05:002007-09-28T22:33:00.000-05:00I am saddened that Hal Daub is out of the Senate r...I am saddened that Hal Daub is out of the Senate race before he got in.<BR/><BR/>Several years ago I heard him (radio talk show) speaking about the social security system. I was ready to vote for him then.<BR/><BR/>With his withdrawal the Senate race will be as exciting as the Dole - Clinton presidential election.<BR/><BR/>I get to choose which weapon with which to commit suicide.Rollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13519119279158278347noreply@blogger.com