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Re: Race for Kissell's seat generating cash

cmitchz — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:52:20 -0500

Stellar insight as always, Gigglebox. But just a couple of points about Hal Jordan...

For one, anybody who has the same name as the Green Lantern shouldn't be ashamed.

For two, Jordan almost defeated Jim Black, author of the Democrats' Book of Virtues, in that hellishly gerrymandered district in 2006, which if you'll remember, was the year that ACORN had all of their buses running on time. So I'm figuring he'll finish at least 4th.

Re: Fetzer: corruption began in the Castro District

ThomasPaine — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:13:50 -0500

It certainly is a Gay Ole Party* with Fetzer leading the train, isn't it?

bah

GiggleBox — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:29:49 -0500

Re: Race for Kissell's seat generating cash

GiggleBox — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:21:58 -0500

They really need to take internet access out of the public schools.

Is that Hal Jordan's position, or you just sayin' cmitchz?

BTW, why won't "Hal" (if that is his real name) admit he's a REPUBLICAN on his website?

Shame perhaps?

Also, loaning yourself $300 grand to prove a point to Mike Steele (the African American head of the new and improved and slick GOP) just makes the whole 5-guy Republican "primary" (where your party already made the black guy an NRCC Young Gun) kinda a formality.

Tim D'Crazio is your frontrunner in spite of what Mike Steele sez. "Hal," a close 5th.

Giggle.

Re: Butterfield has $231,000

GiggleBox — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:17:59 -0500

Chad Larkins has not reported raising any money in the race.

That's surprising given his background of mowing lawns.

Is this a joke?

Re: Race for Kissell's seat generating cash

cmitchz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:17:59 -0500

They really need to take internet access out of the public schools.

Re: Race for Kissell's seat generating cash

GiggleBox — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:03:53 -0500

Hal Jordan of Charlotte is also running.

So is my cat TagAlong who recently ate a dollar of mine, so I guess she's 100 pennies ahead of Hal Jordan!

Ya'll are fun. Go Tim D'whatever!

Full disclosure: My cat thinks she's sooo special and hardly ever answers emails. That's why I support Tim D'whatever. He's rich.

Re: Etheridge close to decision on Senate bid

GiggleBox — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:58 -0500

No, it's not nutty. But that's about $30 million we don't have. Burr already won when Cal asked for a diaper change, and the rest raised nothing. This is from a Democrat.

Let's move on. The NC HOUSE is MUCH more important since they get to redistrict. Let the baby have his bottle and Burr be a worthless minority vote for the Bush agenda just like Rove recruited him for.

Re: Etheridge close to decision on Senate bid

Tomarken — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:29:07 -0500

Not a nut, just a straight shooting Dem who knows that Etheridge, whilst a good guy and good Congressman, can not possibly excite the kinds/number of voters he would need to win next year. Sure, the electorate in off years are older (as I'm sure many people would argue), but 2010 is also going to be an anti-incumbent and anti-Washington year, generally. Etheridge would need an unbelievably awesome ground game to GOTV and beat Burr, but I just don't know who he can excite that much to do it for him.

Sure, I've heard a lot of good things about Cunningham. Lewis is intriguing. I suppose Marshall would appeal to older voters and some women (though, I am not narrow minded enough to just say "hey, put a woman on the ticket - women will obviously vote for them).

The DSCC is just fiddling around because Bob has some history as a decent fundraiser and some cash in the bank. But the DSCC does NOT realize the fact that the only type of candidate that can beat Burr is one who can excite the base, bring fresh ideas to independents and recruit a massive army of ground and media supporters who will work tirelessly for them. I hope, and think, that there is someone in NC like that, but I strongly feel that Etheridge is not that person.

Now, does that sound nutty to you? :)

Re: Race for Kissell's seat generating cash

cmitchz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:23:58 -0500

Hal Jordan of Charlotte is also running.

Re: Etheridge close to decision on Senate bid

GiggleBox — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:18:28 -0500

Tomarken, you're obviously a nut, but who are you a nut for?

You sound kinda Cunningham, but I'm just guessing.

Re: Etheridge close to decision on Senate bid

Tomarken — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:37:56 -0500

Using Etheridge's "dithering" calculations and reticence to make a decision before the House healthcare vote, we are likely not to have his decision until next weekend, or later. Heck, why not wait til 2010 to make your announcement?

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/11/6/801335/-AP,-earning-their-donuts

Why is he waiting and hiding behind a healthcare vote? I suppose he thinks that the Democratic base in NC will be rushing to support his Senate run if he votes for healthcare (and it passes the House). Well, that is about as short sighted and rude as his stalling tactics on making a decision.

You cannot hoodwink yourself into support, volunteers and organizational energy in a campaign that will cost us your House seat and promise another six years of futility and embarassment with Burr.

Please say "No" immediately so we can get on with this winnable, but not with Etheridge in the driver's seat, Senate race.

Re: Powell talks cartooning

GiggleBox — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:26 -0500

My bad. Ancient comp. I should peddle harder.

God, I hate her

GiggleBox — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:02:50 -0500

And God knows Marmalade, Cider and Apple Butter sales have suffered since she gave up her day job to be the new Jesse Helms. Ask Tweetsie.

Drama king, much?

captsfufp — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:15 -0500

The answer is no. He's knows it, we know it. But let's just keep all the attention on instead of letting the actual candidates get to work.