tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post99757833878793040..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: Lee Terry on the airStreet Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-28761379936104175762008-08-21T04:52:00.000-05:002008-08-21T04:52:00.000-05:00Ben, a hero wears a uniform. A hero doesn't score ...Ben, a hero wears a uniform. A hero doesn't score political points during an election season. A hero wears a uniform and fights for something, like a war that they might disagree with but sign up for anyway. A hero puts his life on the line, does not sacrifice two days during a 5 week vacation to stand in a room and make noise. A hero is a cop who keeps the streets safe and gets shot during a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-42609626019175887062008-08-20T21:26:00.000-05:002008-08-20T21:26:00.000-05:00ASG --- what kind of moron would call people a "mo...ASG --- what kind of moron would call people a "moron" for being steadfast to represent the American people??? Just because there was not a camera there, thanks to Nancy, they are still heroes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-73894372533074942622008-08-20T17:36:00.000-05:002008-08-20T17:36:00.000-05:00People Ive talked to, people who dont follow polit...People Ive talked to, people who dont follow politics, didn't know that the house repubs were in DC doing their thing. It got very little coverage, and that is the truth. There was just way more important things going on in the world that some morons acting like they matter in the capitol building. It got some press, but hardly any. Say what you want, most Americans didn't know it was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-61720089803025241062008-08-20T16:40:00.000-05:002008-08-20T16:40:00.000-05:00The whole charade of this debate about who is "EXT...The whole charade of this debate about who is "EXTREMIST" is stupid.<BR/><BR/>He didn't specific who he was talking about when he said environmental extremist. So, I can only assume that he meant ALL environmentalists.<BR/><BR/>What hypocrisy. How easy it was to just make you look stupid.<BR/><BR/>If Lee wanted to use that card in the campaign, he should not have used the word "EXTREMIST"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-32090695380782140732008-08-20T16:23:00.000-05:002008-08-20T16:23:00.000-05:00POR, don't mean to make you feel bad, but you are...POR, don't mean to make you feel bad, but you are not doing anything that most of America is not already doing. When you do what most of the other people are doing, you are not an extremist and therefore, do not qualify for an apology. Sorry.<BR/><BR/>Let me know when you burn down an entire construction site to protest a developer's site plan. I will consider demanding an apology for you, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-2163404521479550682008-08-20T14:26:00.000-05:002008-08-20T14:26:00.000-05:00Well, I'm pissed at Terry for calling me an enviro...Well, I'm pissed at Terry for calling me an environmental extremist. <BR/><BR/>I am a Republican who watches my electric, recycles when I can, watches my water usage, changed my lighting to LED and buys energy efficent applicances.<BR/><BR/>"Calvin" owes me an apology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-60228770826009250422008-08-20T13:24:00.000-05:002008-08-20T13:24:00.000-05:00I think Mr. Esch made a mistake when he left the s...I think Mr. Esch made a mistake when he left the state without clarifying or addressing his comment that pro-life people are "extremist." He'll need to do answer for this comment--I bet it comes up at the debate Friday morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-65406810989222677252008-08-20T13:12:00.000-05:002008-08-20T13:12:00.000-05:00Here's a better question: does anyone here watch A...Here's a better question: does anyone here watch ANY TV news?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-28257858640768167842008-08-20T13:01:00.000-05:002008-08-20T13:01:00.000-05:00Sweeper--btw--thanks for posting it there. I gues...Sweeper--btw--thanks for posting it there. I guess the two callers have internet at their work but want to watch it on a real TV when they get home late afternoon. <BR/><BR/>Can I ask a question--does anyone here watch KPTM News at 9? Their ratings are lower than I thought but maybe we should add a few spots there, too. Any advice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-4693871496192690792008-08-20T12:56:00.000-05:002008-08-20T12:56:00.000-05:00On pro-life, the word really is getting around abo...On pro-life, the word really is getting around about Esch's insult. People are finding out about it and they are pissed--Esch really stepped in it this time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-84885078535463552872008-08-20T12:52:00.001-05:002008-08-20T12:52:00.001-05:00Oh, and btw, you can also see the ad...AT THE TOP ...Oh, and btw, you can also see the ad...AT THE TOP OF THIS POST.Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-66007168125037513792008-08-20T12:52:00.000-05:002008-08-20T12:52:00.000-05:00Pol Obs--is that one of the people Esch's staff pe...Pol Obs--is that one of the people Esch's staff person refers to as being a "Towelhead"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-59413068938015743802008-08-20T12:51:00.000-05:002008-08-20T12:51:00.000-05:00Question -- will Lee support McCain for president ...Question -- will Lee support McCain for president if McCain picks a pro-choice VP?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-82404583554709138412008-08-20T12:49:00.000-05:002008-08-20T12:49:00.000-05:00If they don't have internet, how can they see the ...If they don't have internet, how can they see the times that you posted here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-32611015869659358752008-08-20T12:45:00.000-05:002008-08-20T12:45:00.000-05:00Anon--yes, news shows are one area, but there are ...Anon--yes, news shows are one area, but there are others. Two people said they wanted to see it but don't get home from work until late afternoon. That's why I listed the two times. There are others, obviously. (I guess both folks don't have internet so I just wanted to make it simple for them.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-36825605972975422882008-08-20T12:44:00.000-05:002008-08-20T12:44:00.000-05:00Is that Omar Shariff in Lawrence of Arabia behind ...Is that Omar Shariff in Lawrence of Arabia behind Lee. I loved that movie!!!!...lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-1402714355961713852008-08-20T12:33:00.000-05:002008-08-20T12:33:00.000-05:00So the ad is running during the two top rated news...So the ad is running during the two top rated news shows in Omaha. Very smart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-72826037563986159502008-08-20T12:20:00.000-05:002008-08-20T12:20:00.000-05:00Folks--two people asked if the TV ad is airing in ...Folks--two people asked if the TV ad is airing in the late afternoon time period today, and the answer is "yes". Just turn to WOW at 4:29 or KETV at 5:24 and you can see it. (It is on at other times as well.) Also, the ad can be viewed at the web site: www.leeterry.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-19778794022276554462008-08-20T12:06:00.000-05:002008-08-20T12:06:00.000-05:00How would Jim Esch like it if he was called a "Tow...How would Jim Esch like it if he was called a "Towelhead"? Maybe the liberal blog person can insult him too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-79050220938570339022008-08-20T11:57:00.000-05:002008-08-20T11:57:00.000-05:00It looks like the liberal person over at the the N...It looks like the liberal person over at the the New Nebraska Network is asking people if he should apologize for calling Muslims "Towelheads". <BR/><BR/>I think he should apologize and so should Mr. Esch. Why the silence from Esch--this is highly insulting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-43247348513326884402008-08-20T11:11:00.000-05:002008-08-20T11:11:00.000-05:00ASG 7:19--The New York Times said in regard to Pel...ASG 7:19--The New York Times said in regard to Pelosi's reversal:<BR/><BR/>"The decision came after growing anxiety among Democrats that Republicans were scoring politically with their call for a vote on offshore drilling. Though Congress is on its August break, a rotating group of House Republicans has rallied daily on the House floor, demanding that Ms. Pelosi call lawmakers back for a vote toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-8261058916156887112008-08-20T10:50:00.000-05:002008-08-20T10:50:00.000-05:00McCain/Esch supporter: I can see voting for Esch s...McCain/Esch supporter: I can see voting for Esch since he would be new to Washington, but McCain? I'd think Obama would be the better agent of Change! Hope!<BR/><BR/>But that's not my real point. My real point is that you don't see Senator Hagel's name on any ballot anywhere and that is because people, such as myself, wrote blistering letters to him, and when his campaign Chairman wrote back, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-28267042094233167852008-08-20T08:44:00.000-05:002008-08-20T08:44:00.000-05:00The only thing that Congressmen/Women look at are ...The only thing that Congressmen/Women look at are the polls and to see how can I stay in power and get re-elected.<BR/><BR/>THROW ALL THE BUMS OUT!<BR/><BR/>McCain/Esch supporter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-55219790361810771552008-08-20T08:43:00.000-05:002008-08-20T08:43:00.000-05:00Does the Congressman read all the letters coming i...Does the Congressman read all the letters coming in? Does the Energy Staffer read all the letters, NOT!<BR/><BR/>Does it pay to write or call your Congressman? NO!<BR/><BR/>What do you get in return? A little old FORM LETTER.<BR/><BR/>Do they care what the public thinks, NO!<BR/><BR/>It will take a REVOLUTION to change the way the Congress works. And that does not include Lee Terry getting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-3974570304870662062008-08-20T08:09:00.000-05:002008-08-20T08:09:00.000-05:00Hey Macdaddy, how did you know that your Congressm...Hey Macdaddy, how did you know that your Congressman was already representing your opinion? Could it be that you cared to be informed? Thanks for your support for our Congressman, Lee Terry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com