tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post804315125680141201..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: LT-TV: Farmer EschStreet Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-20327338445530519762008-10-23T11:53:00.000-05:002008-10-23T11:53:00.000-05:00You say "kahunas" - I say "cojones" ...Let's call ...You say "kahunas" - I say "cojones" ...<BR/><BR/>Let's call the whole thing off.identityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398683359692872835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-21124810843877400932008-10-23T10:40:00.000-05:002008-10-23T10:40:00.000-05:00Don't anyone let partisanship stand in for reason....Don't anyone let partisanship stand in for reason. How many wrongs does it actually take to make a right?ptghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079577478993790527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-81746385477094076402008-10-23T10:34:00.000-05:002008-10-23T10:34:00.000-05:00You're right, there are farmers in the 2nd Distric...You're right, there are farmers in the 2nd District, even some right here in Omaha, one of them is named JBDHK Family Farms. Guess what all those letters stand for.<BR/><BR/>You are also right that Lee Terry is not "entitled" to this seat. He does not like "entitlements". He believes that you should work for what you have. Lee Terry has the respect of the majority of the people in this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-6828721880995824612008-10-23T10:22:00.000-05:002008-10-23T10:22:00.000-05:00The negative attacks on Esch just convince me even...The negative attacks on Esch just convince me even more how Terry knows he may actually lose this race. How come Terry wants to work out a deal? If Esch takes his ad about Terry's vote on Veterans off the air then Terry will take out the ad about Esch's DWI. Need I remind the Republicans that the current President had a DUI and look how far he made it politically?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-30430986215246676052008-10-23T09:38:00.000-05:002008-10-23T09:38:00.000-05:00Would Jim Esch have voted for the 2002 Ag bill? W...Would Jim Esch have voted for the 2002 Ag bill? Why or why not? What parts of it does he think need to be changed? Would he have voted for the 2008 Ag bill? Why or why not? In fact, his website is mum about his position on agriculture. I realize he is running for Omaha, but last time I checked, there were still farmers in the NE-2. So, on issues that are very important to Nebraskans, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-9966100413450450362008-10-23T09:35:00.000-05:002008-10-23T09:35:00.000-05:00My gosh the Terry people are angry. Luckily it's ...My gosh the Terry people are angry. Luckily it's coming through in their ads for all of Omaha to see.<BR/><BR/>Please remember -- Lee Terry is NOT ENTITLED TO THIS SEAT! If (and I hope when) Lee loses, he has nobody but himself to blame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-9134270575598800032008-10-23T09:20:00.000-05:002008-10-23T09:20:00.000-05:00BTW, doesn't anyone recognize sarcasm? I am not a...BTW, doesn't anyone recognize sarcasm? I am not an idiot, I understand the difference between a Resolution, a Sense of Congress, and a Bill. I was only pointing out that Esch still doesn't understand their differences even after being schooled on them by Congressman Terry during their KFAB radio debate months ago!<BR/><BR/>Maybe his VBFF Government teacher at Creighton Prep that Esch graduated Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-15011934707737126372008-10-23T09:15:00.000-05:002008-10-23T09:15:00.000-05:00Wow! Hey Pot (Jackball), it's me Kettle. Why don'...Wow! Hey Pot (Jackball), it's me Kettle. Why don't you criticize your boss, Dumbass, for changing his position on Embryonic Stem Cell Research after being in favor of it? Was it his mom, dad, or the Priest that christened him shortly after birth that kicked his ass on that one? How long was he refused communion in the Catholic Church for his loss of faith?<BR/><BR/>Exactly how is it different Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-55370786829837470832008-10-23T08:05:00.000-05:002008-10-23T08:05:00.000-05:00Maybe when Congressman Terry voted for them, it wa...<I>Maybe when Congressman Terry voted for them, it was in a "Sense of Congress" about how nice Farmers are? Or, perhaps it was a House Budget Resolution that has no funding, cutting, or expanding of programs ability, whatsoever?</I><BR/><BR/>Ummmmm, not on the 2002 Farm Bill. Moreover, I used to work there and I know the difference. HE VOTED YES ON THE 2002 FARM BILL. Shall I go find the actual Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-66544171638349828292008-10-23T07:24:00.000-05:002008-10-23T07:24:00.000-05:00If Lee doesn't like the law, why doesn't he work t...If Lee doesn't like the law, why doesn't he work to change it?<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, he doesn't like to do any actual lawmaking. He just likes to strut around, "Yippee, look at me, I'm a congressman!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-22847519803745922322008-10-23T07:11:00.000-05:002008-10-23T07:11:00.000-05:00I am sorry, did I miss something? When did Jim Es...I am sorry, did I miss something? When did Jim Esch retire from farming?<BR/><BR/>The Ag Subsidies in the 2002 Farm Bill are intended for real live farmers that want to hold onto their land for the next generation to come in and farm it. They are also designed to drive up commodity prices (you know, that old law of supply and demand) for farmers that are struggling to stay above water while Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-82620473120266236372008-10-23T05:40:00.000-05:002008-10-23T05:40:00.000-05:00Funny thing is, Lee could have been a leader and n...Funny thing is, Lee could have been a leader and not voted YES on the 2002 Farm Bill which expanded Ag subsidies for those who own farm land and don't farm it for conservation purposes, thus retiring the land. <BR/><BR/>Isn't this what the state of Nebraska has proposed doing along the Republican River??<BR/><BR/>The 2002 farm bill became the most sweeping environmental legislation since the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-23228628244574437172008-10-22T23:49:00.000-05:002008-10-22T23:49:00.000-05:00This line of attack didn't work so well for Pete R...This line of attack didn't work so well for Pete Ricketts. Of course, the animated turkey didn't help, but perhaps people are now a little more ticked about welfare for rich people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-3042533448181612032008-10-22T21:56:00.000-05:002008-10-22T21:56:00.000-05:00And Lee gets paid for doing what exactly?And Lee gets paid for doing what exactly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-484361826061156832008-10-22T19:28:00.000-05:002008-10-22T19:28:00.000-05:00Since when is sucking off the Government so you ca...Since when is sucking off the Government so you can work less, if at all, not something the voters should know about? what are you, a Socialist?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-76461994536722706522008-10-22T19:21:00.000-05:002008-10-22T19:21:00.000-05:00I'm glad he hasn't stooped to the pathetic level o...I'm glad he hasn't stooped to the pathetic level of talking about issues that do not matter.<BR/><BR/>Let's talk about issues of substance that truly matter to our nation.<BR/><BR/>That is why I'm voting for Jim Esch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-18142040609355296842008-10-22T18:41:00.000-05:002008-10-22T18:41:00.000-05:00You're wrong Sweeper. With his consistent record o...You're wrong Sweeper. With his consistent record of being paid to do nothing, Jim Esch is supremely qualified to join the Democrats in Congress, who've done nothing since they took over in 2006.<BR/><BR/>"Hi, I'm Jim Esch. For years I've mooched off your tax dollars, for my own private gain. Now I want to give back to the country that's given me so much. I want to mooch for America!"<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-45055274315371630532008-10-22T17:42:00.000-05:002008-10-22T17:42:00.000-05:00Wow! The Esch Camp is shockingly silent on this is...Wow! The Esch Camp is shockingly silent on this issue. Is it possible that they did not know about this just like no one knew about the DWI during his 2006 race? I wonder what new skeleton would jiggle out of Jim Esch's closet if he chose to run for yet another elected office in another 2years?<BR/><BR/>You know, the Dems really ought to vet their candidates a little better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-63373886266879233272008-10-22T16:07:00.000-05:002008-10-22T16:07:00.000-05:00After Esch loses again this time, will he immediat...After Esch loses again this time, will he immediately start running for 2010 or take awhile off to manage the farm???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-88369389443690737062008-10-22T10:38:00.000-05:002008-10-22T10:38:00.000-05:00I thought Mr. GreenJeans died a few years ago. I ...I thought Mr. GreenJeans died a few years ago. I guess I was wrong, he is alive and well right here in Omaha, Nebraska.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if buying useless farmland and applying for Government Subsidies is what the "Managing Partner of a Family Real Estate Partnership" does?<BR/><BR/>I'll be curious to see if he applies for any Ag Subsidies for unfarmed farmland in Afghanistan or Argentina (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com