tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post8484899066028214424..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: When the levy breaks...Street Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-24351600770513637722008-11-21T18:13:00.000-06:002008-11-21T18:13:00.000-06:00Jean is not pro-life, I am very disappointed.Jean is not pro-life, I am very disappointed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-12642324377818067162008-11-18T10:30:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:30:00.000-06:00I am concerned about Stothert's ability to get tou...I am concerned about Stothert's ability to get tough on the Fire and Police pensions. She is running as the Fire Union's candidate. She won't say 'NO' to them.<BR/><BR/>This is scary, as Dan Welch was loudest voice against the Fire Union having their way all the time.<BR/><BR/>Who will stand up to them now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-37071342576820881752008-11-18T10:29:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:29:00.000-06:007:18 PM: maybe it is another Mike. One who will b...7:18 PM: maybe it is another Mike. One who will be glad to see Jean finally leave the school board for good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-3645901037939451552008-11-18T10:20:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:20:00.000-06:00"I do not support tax dollars being used to encour..."I do not support tax dollars being used to encourage abortion over abortion alternatives."<BR/><BR/>No one would support using tax dollar to encourage abortion over adoption, but she does not say "I DO NOT SUPPORT PUBLIC FUNDING FOR ABORTION."<BR/><BR/>She is giving an Obama-like answer that leaves the door open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-80616510697609366042008-11-18T10:17:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:17:00.000-06:00"I believe poor women should not be denied legal m..."I believe poor women should not be denied legal medical services available to the wealthy."<BR/><BR/>That is nice rhetoric essentially say that I want tax dollars to be used for abortion. <BR/><BR/>Jean is a social liberal and should be honest with the voters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-60902171649616948032008-11-18T10:14:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:14:00.000-06:00That's great that her husband is a doctor . . . wo...That's great that her husband is a doctor . . . wow. Guess what, doctors also preform abortions. What is your point about her husband being a doctor?<BR/><BR/>The bottom-line is that she supports my tax dollars being used for abortions. If a Democrat had that position, you would call them pro-abortion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-82751393964329011922008-11-18T10:12:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:12:00.000-06:00Here is Jean's comments on Abortion from the Catho...Here is Jean's comments on Abortion from the Catholic voter guide of 2006:<BR/><BR/><B>Question 1: If Roe v. Wade were overturned, extent to which abortion should be prohibited in Nebraska?</B><BR/><BR/>I consider myself pro-life and I would work toward pro life goals as a state senator. My professional background as a nurse allowed me to work to save and prolong life. This has been my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-14530084268190863992008-11-18T10:11:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:11:00.000-06:00Jean Stothert's husband is an ER surgeon who saves...Jean Stothert's husband is an ER surgeon who saves lives all the time. He was one of the surgeons who worked on the man who lost nearly 85% of his blood during the Westroads shooting. Her entire family is pro-life and they exhibit those beliefs in every facet including their everyday life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-63882365647700345212008-11-18T10:03:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:03:00.000-06:00Jean Stothert supports public funding of abortion....Jean Stothert supports public funding of abortion. See her 2006 Catholic Conference questionnaire. I truly believe that life begins at conception, therefore I and other pro-lifers believe that Jean Stothert wants my tax dollars to go toward murder. Neither Terry of Heineman support public funding of abortion.<BR/><BR/>Jean also voted for tax increases on the Millard School Board at least twiceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-47850681658708579332008-11-18T09:45:00.000-06:002008-11-18T09:45:00.000-06:00Sweeper,As we head into the lull of the next elect...Sweeper,<BR/><BR/>As we head into the lull of the next election cycle, I'd love to see you expand your blog's focus to the supposedly "non-partisan" battles in and for the Nebraska Legislative.<BR/><BR/>The Lincoln Journal Star has pegged the Governor as the source of increased partisan tensions in the Unicameral. Hogwash. Most of the blame can be traced to voter-imposed term limits. <BR/><BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-69539933938668837002008-11-18T08:04:00.000-06:002008-11-18T08:04:00.000-06:00Jean Stothert is pro-life. She opposes Embryo rese...Jean Stothert is <B>pro-life</B>. She opposes Embryo research, Euthanasia, Supports the death penalty, Opposes cloning. She supports abstinance based sex education. <BR/><BR/>The only thing she supports is allowing for cases of rape, incest and the life of the mother. This is the same position as Governor Hineyman, Rep. Doofus (Terry) and many others throughout the legislature and our state/localAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-17855278386023634942008-11-18T07:51:00.000-06:002008-11-18T07:51:00.000-06:00Abortion on Demand, Really, Abortion on Demand!!!!...Abortion on Demand, Really, Abortion on Demand!!!! Jean Stothert has the same pro-life positions as Gov. Heineman and Rep. Lee Terry. While on the Millard School Board Jean has promoted abstinence based sex ed. Someone is getting really desperate since most of the republican office holders and donors are already supporting Jean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-49859012637219207442008-11-17T21:03:00.000-06:002008-11-17T21:03:00.000-06:00to Anon 10:553rd party grassroots efforts are noth...to Anon 10:55<BR/><BR/>3rd party grassroots efforts are nothing new. Lincoln Strategies Group attempted to play a big part in McCain's election this year in Iowa. Unfortunately by the time they got involved it was too little too late. Republicans need to get on the ball with the resources to combat a well funded democrat effort by the likes of Suzie Buffet.<BR/>Nothing beats a well oiled Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-22836940982581568472008-11-17T19:18:00.000-06:002008-11-17T19:18:00.000-06:00To Anonymous above: Is that you Mike Skinner???? ...To Anonymous above: Is that you Mike Skinner???? I think you have your candidates confused. The Socialist is the Baird Holm attorney that supported all of Millard's and Elkhorn's tax base going to OPS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-52971408192783337322008-11-17T17:59:00.000-06:002008-11-17T17:59:00.000-06:00Is liberal Jean Stothert still planning to run for...Is liberal Jean Stothert still planning to run for City Council? She should come clean and register as the Socialist she is. Higher taxes and abortion on demand - just what Millard wants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-24284009626244092762008-11-17T10:55:00.000-06:002008-11-17T10:55:00.000-06:00It's funny we haven't heard more about Suzie Buffe...It's funny we haven't heard more about Suzie Buffet's "investment" for Obama. The Dems bragged about their effort and now we hear it was bought and paid for, and will never show up on anyone's campaign finance reports.<BR/><BR/>Just how much did Buffet pay Persuasive Strategies(www.perstrategies.com) and others? Who else will they work for in the upcoming elections.<BR/><BR/>Nothing illegal aboutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-44295936965899246232008-11-17T10:38:00.000-06:002008-11-17T10:38:00.000-06:00Sweeper: Suzie Buffet is behind Ben Gray's campaig...Sweeper: Suzie Buffet is behind Ben Gray's campaign and was going to be behind Hazelrigg. So the question is where who does she support for mayor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-13572037499197981142008-11-17T10:34:00.000-06:002008-11-17T10:34:00.000-06:00There is a remnants of great grassroots organizers...There is a remnants of great grassroots organizers from the Terry camp, Obama camp and the McCain camp still in this city or across the river in council bluffs. If any of these candidates were smart they would start working on bringing some of these folks on board. <BR/><BR/>Simply inundating voters with advertisements will no longer work in this saturated political environment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-32655247947041355352008-11-17T09:21:00.000-06:002008-11-17T09:21:00.000-06:00RE: 11/16 at 6:47 Anony's assertion,We have it on ...RE: 11/16 at 6:47 Anony's assertion,<BR/><BR/>We have it on good authority that that is not going to happen.<BR/><BR/>But thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>-SSStreet Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-38074426973909422632008-11-16T21:01:00.000-06:002008-11-16T21:01:00.000-06:00Anonymous just above. Is that really true on the ...Anonymous just above. Is that really true on the grass roots organizers? Didn't Suzie Buffet pay for that groups efforts? Wait a second, Suzie paid Baird Holm to have OPS take over all the schoold district and Blumenthal profited as a Baird Holm partner. A lot of voters in West O are not going to be happy to hear this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-82292928830553823362008-11-16T18:47:00.000-06:002008-11-16T18:47:00.000-06:00Word is they are bringinging in a Democrat grass r...Word is they are bringinging in a Democrat grass roots firm from Oklahoma City to do door to door work for Jon Blumenthal and Jim Vokal. These are the same people Obama supporters hired to register voters in North Omaha. Nothing like hiring outsiders, and liberals to do the work for you. Seems they're already conceding they will not have the support locally."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-3690132498064584412008-11-16T12:37:00.000-06:002008-11-16T12:37:00.000-06:00Smart money is on Daub to win the whole shindig, V...Smart money is on Daub to win the whole shindig, Vokal gets 2nd. Suttle might have some money in the bank but i dont think he has the name recognition to pull it off. Plus he is one of the few people in the world who truly believes that his sh*# doesn't stink. (Though daub can also be put in that category. Smart money is still on Daub)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-41157922728625208312008-11-16T10:09:00.000-06:002008-11-16T10:09:00.000-06:00Wow the Millard Hall of Fame!!!! Really the Milla...Wow the Millard Hall of Fame!!!! Really the Millard Hall of Fame!!!..name 3 other people in the Millard Hall of Fame. If you ask the average west O person who is Jim Vokal, they won't know diddly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-16763685735094563672008-11-15T13:16:00.000-06:002008-11-15T13:16:00.000-06:00TO 3rd Floor Watcher, Vokal grew up in Millard and...TO 3rd Floor Watcher, Vokal grew up in Millard and is widely known there. I believe he was recently elected into the Millard Hall of Fame. So, he is well known more than just his district. Hal is well known in 7/7ths of the city and that is not necessarily a good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-18574474033216507232008-11-15T01:07:00.000-06:002008-11-15T01:07:00.000-06:00Paul Koneck was also at the Daub announcement alon...Paul Koneck was also at the Daub announcement along with John Packett, Brenda Council, the firefighters union, Frank Brown, Lormong Lo, the Marvin Ammons family, Council Bluffs residents, Cindy Daub, etc....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com