tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post8299296771777376170..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: General Election begins todayStreet Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-10784174043663864182008-05-30T13:57:00.000-05:002008-05-30T13:57:00.000-05:00"all you folks worry about is whether or not a gay..."all you folks worry about is whether or not a gay couple can legalize their relationship or not?<BR/><BR/>It is time to take off the Neo-Con blinders"<BR/><BR/>Yeah, gay marriage is not one of our issues. Now, about bombing Iran...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-80677891708539204482008-05-16T10:00:00.000-05:002008-05-16T10:00:00.000-05:00Scott, you're embarrassing me. But, oddly enough, ...Scott, you're embarrassing me. But, oddly enough, I agree with me too.Brian T. Osbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384414832064812064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-39330863620509624422008-05-15T21:49:00.000-05:002008-05-15T21:49:00.000-05:00to BTO ----- most of us agree with you when you sa...to BTO ----- most of us agree with you when you say ---<BR/><BR/>"With a nation that is being flushed down the toilet by George W. Bush, mired deep in an endless and senseless war, <BR/><BR/>Why should we worry about "liberty and freedom" on the rest of this planet --- we have our???<BR/><BR/>BTO thanks for being a brilliant leader!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-29664833071525856322008-05-15T12:38:00.000-05:002008-05-15T12:38:00.000-05:00Were there some Dem marching-order talking points ...Were there some Dem marching-order talking points that I missed?<BR/><BR/>In any case, Brian and Anony, it was a Kleeb supporter who brought it up.<BR/><BR/>But if your boy Scott would simply answer the questions put to him, maybe he wouldn't have people (for whom abortion is a very important issue) coming back to it.<BR/><BR/>And btw, Johanns rattled off a number of issues he differs with Kleeb Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-76126405936718858652008-05-15T12:29:00.000-05:002008-05-15T12:29:00.000-05:00Good grief! Yackety-yackety-yackety!With a nation ...Good grief! Yackety-yackety-yackety!<BR/><BR/>With a nation that is being flushed down the toilet by George W. Bush, mired deep in an endless and senseless war, an economy that is going to hell, gas heading for $5.00/gal and all you folks worry about is whether or not a gay couple can legalize their relationship or not?<BR/><BR/>It is time to take off the Neo-Con blinders and realize that we haveBrian T. Osbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384414832064812064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-88852642210434570492008-05-15T11:34:00.000-05:002008-05-15T11:34:00.000-05:00Gay marriage? Abortion? The 2000 election called...Gay marriage? Abortion? The 2000 election called, it wants its' issues back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-25747043487556415392008-05-15T06:17:00.000-05:002008-05-15T06:17:00.000-05:00OK two points:1) Has Kleeb produced the 2006 tax r...OK two points:<BR/><BR/>1) Has Kleeb produced the 2006 tax returns in question? That shouldn't be too difficult. I'm not sure why we have to take this guy's word for it.<BR/><BR/>2) Someone can confirm this one way or the other (it's early and I don't have time to look), but I believe being for gay unions and being for the Defense of Marriage Act are not mutually exclusive. (i.ee., you can be Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-40301282457341152512008-05-15T01:26:00.000-05:002008-05-15T01:26:00.000-05:00A Letter to the Editor from Fall 2006:Editor:I wou...A Letter to the Editor from Fall 2006:<BR/><BR/><I><BR/>Editor:<BR/><BR/>I would like to take a minute to give some personal information about Third District Candidate Scott Kleeb. My name is Butch McGinn and I am the person Scott approached when he wanted to learn about agriculture. When Scott arrived here 8+ years ago, I asked Scott, what do you want to know? His answer was to start from the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-67374779764668288762008-05-14T22:18:00.000-05:002008-05-14T22:18:00.000-05:00Anony at 6:08,We will be quote checking, fact chec...Anony at 6:08,<BR/><BR/>We will be quote checking, fact checking, and of course, spell checking anything "original" that comes out of Jim's mouth-you only get 1 staffer under the bus and only 1 oops, I (the 30-something) don't know how to "cut and paste" said Jim Esch in his interview with Carol Kloss of KETV 7 in Omaha, NE. He has know credibility because he will forever be known as the guy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-25379069662559116222008-05-14T21:57:00.000-05:002008-05-14T21:57:00.000-05:004.0...Kleb will have to double the number of his s...4.0...<BR/><BR/>Kleb will have to double the number of his supporters to come close to what Johanns garnered in the Primary. With time...voters in the 1st and 2nd will realize how clueless Kleb is...and by November the Red sleeping giant in Nebraska will wake up from the boredom and Kleb will be embarrassed worse than he was by Smith two years ago. Kleb just experienced his moment of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-83068526454031633602008-05-14T21:46:00.000-05:002008-05-14T21:46:00.000-05:00redhead: 15 exclamation marks? Are you experienc...redhead: 15 exclamation marks? Are you experiencing anger issues?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-32425159651460375602008-05-14T20:08:00.000-05:002008-05-14T20:08:00.000-05:00Where is Wasington?Where is Wasington?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-15111669842858189252008-05-14T19:38:00.000-05:002008-05-14T19:38:00.000-05:004.0 --- you are so right WE MUST sell Progressive...4.0 --- you are so right WE MUST sell Progressive Obama and Progressive Kleeb in one package to win in Nebraska.<BR/><BR/>We will Change Nebraska and Change Wasington!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-84203740372492350882008-05-14T19:27:00.000-05:002008-05-14T19:27:00.000-05:00Ben Nelson has been in public service in Nebraska ...Ben Nelson has been in public service in Nebraska because he generally behaves - and presents himself - as a conservative. Independent, yes, and conservative. Kleeb has done all he can to paint himself as moderate-right if not conservative. Why not moderate-left? Or liberal? It is because we are in Nebraska. The fact that there are those talking about change in Nebraska does not mean Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-50011722805240445452008-05-14T19:25:00.000-05:002008-05-14T19:25:00.000-05:00Mississippi anyone?Mississippi anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-24102975446642029082008-05-14T19:09:00.000-05:002008-05-14T19:09:00.000-05:00I was right!!! Look how a Progressive, Obama demo...I was right!!! Look how a Progressive, Obama democrat beat a wealthy psuedo-dem like Raimondo. We are redefining Nebraska values with each new Kleeb supporter. Let Jim Esch have his prominent republicans. The Kleeb agenda is on a roll!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-34205403952700173652008-05-14T18:38:00.000-05:002008-05-14T18:38:00.000-05:00Johanns can only be described as a STALE CRACKER!!...Johanns can only be described as a STALE CRACKER!!!!! Listening to his monotone vocals can be compared to sitting in the dentist's chair for hours while the dentist drills and drills and drills. <BR/><BR/>I couldn't wait for the day I didn't have to listen to Bill Clinton's voice on the evening news....now Johanns?!?!!<BR/><BR/>Johanns' voice is purely excrutiating. His body language is that ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-43016837278378341502008-05-14T18:08:00.000-05:002008-05-14T18:08:00.000-05:00I didn't hear the show today, but I heard a rumor ...I didn't hear the show today, but I heard a rumor that on the Tom Becka show today Jim Esch said that two prominent Republicans are going to endorse him in the next week? Anyone hear this? Anyone know more about it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-87830965377984680082008-05-14T17:28:00.000-05:002008-05-14T17:28:00.000-05:00With Johanns, "you will always get an even, well t...With Johanns, <I>"you will always get an even, well thought-out oration"</I><B>????</B><BR/><BR/>Who are you kidding? The guy isn't Cicero. He's not even Ben Nelson.<BR/><BR/>Sweeper's really making a fool of <I>her</I>self with that one. Stephanie, is that you?Kyle Michaelishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182591460755273671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-13590216681917353122008-05-14T15:57:00.000-05:002008-05-14T15:57:00.000-05:00Say what you want about Johanns speech -- you will...Say what you want about Johanns speech -- you will always get an even, well thought-out oration.<BR/><BR/>But the sweaty, buzz-word blast that was Kleeb's acceptance was comical. He could have (and pretty much did) yelled "Change!" "Hope!" and a few other chants and it would have had the same meaning. <BR/><BR/>Talk about your "sound and fury" (fill in the rest).Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-38212776160231677832008-05-14T15:51:00.000-05:002008-05-14T15:51:00.000-05:00I was really surprised that Johanns as a 20 year p...I was really surprised that Johanns as a 20 year politician, and resident of Washington for the past few years propped himself up as the candidate to change Washington.<BR/><BR/>Wow, way to jump on that band wagon. <BR/><BR/>That and his speech went on and on and on zzzzzzzzzz.<BR/><BR/>I think that I am just waking up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-5669024991720221452008-05-14T15:29:00.000-05:002008-05-14T15:29:00.000-05:00Once the LJS pointed out Kleeb had sold out to the...Once the LJS pointed out Kleeb had sold out to the unions bosses and did not protect my SECRET BALLOT he was off my list of people to vote for, give contributions to, make phone calls for, and tell my friends about. Well actually now I will be telling my friends about this phony! <BR/><BR/><BR/>I don't care how many cattle rounded up in a blizzard and didn't pay any Nebraska income tax while Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-28277581632536967632008-05-14T15:26:00.000-05:002008-05-14T15:26:00.000-05:00Johanns is a moderate who like Nelson appeals more...Johanns is a moderate who like Nelson appeals more to Nebraskans and less to partisans. A primary election is but a hump, hump, hump that Johanns had to get over. He is over it. Now it is just Gov-Secty Johanns against Professor Cowboy Hat, who is reported to be pro-gay unions. Do you think he attends the annual union picnic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-66077973734346087292008-05-14T14:22:00.000-05:002008-05-14T14:22:00.000-05:00Hump? I'm calling Jimmy Carter!Hump? I'm calling Jimmy Carter!ptghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079577478993790527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-79331217127135790722008-05-14T11:58:00.000-05:002008-05-14T11:58:00.000-05:00That's certainly a point worth mentioning.It's als...That's certainly a point worth mentioning.<BR/><BR/>It's also worth mentioning that there were ZERO competitive races for Republicans to vote for, yet 135,000 of them still came out to vote. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, for the at least two compeitive Dem races, only 93,000 showed up. And turnout will be increased in November dramatically. <BR/><BR/>That's quite a hump for Scotty (and Barry) Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.com