tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post115791005306287571..comments2024-03-26T16:03:42.608-06:00Comments on Flares into Darkness: Who Stole My Wedge?ambisinistralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836786826294202405noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1158022885065689352006-09-11T19:01:00.000-06:002006-09-11T19:01:00.000-06:00rick—I'll be writing about Iowa on Wednesday...Wed...rick—<BR/><BR/><I>I'll be writing about Iowa on Wednesday...</I><BR/><BR/>Wednesday then.lonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329414340481290010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1158011711624565932006-09-11T15:55:00.000-06:002006-09-11T15:55:00.000-06:00RickOf course, I defer to you. And those polls wer...Rick<BR/><BR/>Of course, I defer to you. And those polls were taken before the actual campaign season started anyway.Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03069871911665125873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1158008169966706882006-09-11T14:56:00.000-06:002006-09-11T14:56:00.000-06:00Syl,It isn't actually complacency. I've spent a nu...Syl,<BR/><BR/>It isn't actually complacency. I've spent a number of hours poring over district voting patterns and FA's absolutely true contention regarding the degree of efficiency involved in gerrymandering districts makes potential shifts an enormous uphill battle. I'll be writing about Iowa on Wednesday and clarify the details within the piece but the upshot is no change. Iowa is getting some spending from both parties but it's only because of the '08 caucuses.<BR/><BR/>There are a handful of districts actually in play - but just a handful.Rick Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082425215912372067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1157994673787700722006-09-11T11:11:00.000-06:002006-09-11T11:11:00.000-06:00Well, is there any truth to some of the polling wh...Well, is there any truth to some of the polling which indicates that among registered voters, the races are close, but among likely voters the Dems have quite an edge?<BR/><BR/>That would indicate the Reps aren't fired enough to cast a ballot but many Dems are.<BR/><BR/>I just don't feel as complacent about it as many of you.Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03069871911665125873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1157942538950379432006-09-10T20:42:00.000-06:002006-09-10T20:42:00.000-06:00Skook,I read a piece that I can't find right now a...Skook,<BR/><BR/>I read a piece that I can't find right now about blacks in MO being fed up with the Dems and holding their noses and voting for Talent - apparently he has delivered and the Dems can't. The people interviewed were saying that they were tired of seeing Dem operatives for two months every two years and being ignored the rest of the time. Slow learners.<BR/><BR/>MHA - It's a pleasure to be back.Rick Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082425215912372067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1157927829959698752006-09-10T16:37:00.000-06:002006-09-10T16:37:00.000-06:00Rick, this post was a pleasant surprise! ;-)Rick, this post was a pleasant surprise! ;-)MeaninglessHotAirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11767916621253839341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1157918578820849372006-09-10T14:02:00.000-06:002006-09-10T14:02:00.000-06:00Terrye,There is another test on Tuesday down on th...Terrye,<BR/><BR/>There is another test on Tuesday down on the border in the AZ-08 primary. I don't think Tancredo's candidate will win.<BR/><BR/>FA,<BR/><BR/>I wish Tradesports had a bet on "Will '06 be the lowest turnout in US history?" The <I>presse ancienne</I> has succeeded in turning more people off from politics than I would have believed possible two years ago. I'm actually wondering if betting on Rep pickups in the House wouldn't be smarter than the hold bet.Rick Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082425215912372067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1157916822258731762006-09-10T13:33:00.000-06:002006-09-10T13:33:00.000-06:00Rick:I am not as concerned about the hispanics as ...Rick:<BR/><BR/>I am not as concerned about the hispanics as I am the Buchanan wing of the party, they don't show any inclination of viewing anything and everything short of mass roundups as betrayal. <BR/><BR/>But they seem to have lost some steam since the Utah election. In truth I think Americans want to see border security and some kind of guest worker program, but they aren't ready to go too far either way.terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609746018265953069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1157914330461334062006-09-10T12:52:00.000-06:002006-09-10T12:52:00.000-06:00FA - Did you click 'Read More'? It works for me.Sk...FA - Did you click 'Read More'? It works for me.<BR/><BR/>Skook,<BR/><BR/>I don't know about natural but I do know that Hispanics meld right in over the standard three generation immigrant pattern. The qualities you mention <B>used to be</B> common to a lot of Dems. Who are now Republicans or Independents.Rick Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082425215912372067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1157912459758225172006-09-10T12:20:00.000-06:002006-09-10T12:20:00.000-06:00If it were deemed a success as a wedge issue the D...If it were deemed a success as a wedge issue the Dems would still be pushing it. Gasbags in blog comments won't be the determinant factor this year. In fact, I don't believe there is a determinant factor this year.Rick Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082425215912372067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1157910750238330512006-09-10T11:52:00.000-06:002006-09-10T11:52:00.000-06:00I still hear a lot of paleos saying they won't vot...I still hear a lot of paleos saying they won't vote.<BR/><BR/>Of course they could just be blowing off.terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609746018265953069noreply@blogger.com