Comments on: It’s Not Just Happening Here, Folks http://speaktopower.org/2010/07/its-not-just-happening-here-folks/ Be Heard Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:42:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: captainkona http://speaktopower.org/2010/07/its-not-just-happening-here-folks/comment-page-1/#comment-13288 captainkona Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:44:57 +0000 http://speaktopower.org/?p=6291#comment-13288 I would like to add... There's not as much motivation to vote in the Dem primaries. Who's running against McWherter? Do I care which Democrat is my county commissioner? Hardly. Mike Clark is the only Dem vying for Phil Roe's seat. On the other cheek, Republicans have to choose between regulars, teabaggers, semi-teabaggers, moderates... More headaches for them. I would like to add…

There’s not as much motivation to vote in the Dem primaries. Who’s running against McWherter? Do I care which Democrat is my county commissioner? Hardly. Mike Clark is the only Dem vying for Phil Roe’s seat.

On the other cheek, Republicans have to choose between regulars, teabaggers, semi-teabaggers, moderates…

More headaches for them.

]]> By: Scott Banbury http://speaktopower.org/2010/07/its-not-just-happening-here-folks/comment-page-1/#comment-13222 Scott Banbury Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:02:43 +0000 http://speaktopower.org/?p=6291#comment-13222 Having come up voting in a state where you USED to have to declare your primary ballot choice at the time of registration, I've always found the crossovers in primaries, amusing. I hope your analysis of early voting is right. I'd hate to think Dems were just being lazy. Having come up voting in a state where you USED to have to declare your primary ballot choice at the time of registration, I’ve always found the crossovers in primaries, amusing. I hope your analysis of early voting is right. I’d hate to think Dems were just being lazy.

]]> By: captainkona http://speaktopower.org/2010/07/its-not-just-happening-here-folks/comment-page-1/#comment-13100 captainkona Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:36:04 +0000 http://speaktopower.org/?p=6291#comment-13100 Here locally (TN-1) Ramsey is exit-polling last in the Pig Primary. If he polls last here, he likely polls last everywhere. Ramsey's loss would be a fatal blow to the Teabaggers and that can only be considered a very good thing. Wamp is verifiably dirty, and stupid, enough for McWherter to have a chance against if we (tn bloggers) back him up effectively. Haslam would probably defeat McWherter hands down. But... With the exception of a Whig or two, and a small handful of Repigs, Tennessee has historically leaned Democratic when it comes to Governors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Governors_of_Tennessee If it's Haslam, that sucks. But at least the worst case scenario will have been avoided. A Tea Bag Traitor in the Governor's mansion. Here locally (TN-1) Ramsey is exit-polling last in the Pig Primary.
If he polls last here, he likely polls last everywhere. Ramsey’s loss would be a fatal blow to the Teabaggers and that can only be considered a very good thing.

Wamp is verifiably dirty, and stupid, enough for McWherter to have a chance against if we (tn bloggers) back him up effectively. Haslam would probably defeat McWherter hands down.

But…

With the exception of a Whig or two, and a small handful of Repigs, Tennessee has historically leaned Democratic when it comes to Governors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Governors_of_Tennessee

If it’s Haslam, that sucks. But at least the worst case scenario will have been avoided. A Tea Bag Traitor in the Governor’s mansion.

]]> By: Leigh http://speaktopower.org/2010/07/its-not-just-happening-here-folks/comment-page-1/#comment-13080 Leigh Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:12:50 +0000 http://speaktopower.org/?p=6291#comment-13080 Voting for a Republican in the current political climate is like shooting your self in the foot. Granted, there is little to feel good about with McWherter, but if anyone thinks they can "game" the outcome of the Republican race and come out with a moderate, well...keep passing teh crack pipe! Voting for a Republican in the current political climate is like shooting your self in the foot. Granted, there is little to feel good about with McWherter, but if anyone thinks they can “game” the outcome of the Republican race and come out with a moderate, well…keep passing teh crack pipe!

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