tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post6586820651297111546..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: Steve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-74061295539152415592013-08-17T02:25:01.654-04:002013-08-17T02:25:01.654-04:00If it comes down to Christie and Cruz in the prima...If it comes down to Christie and Cruz in the primary, it won't be Christie/Cruz in the general. But Christie/Rubio? That's where my money would be. Someone nice and young and pure (enough) to take the reins if Christie keels over.Joseph Nobleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883621501775664191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-69837734527054103682013-08-16T13:38:51.284-04:002013-08-16T13:38:51.284-04:00The fact that he comes from a blue state with a go...The fact that he comes from a blue state with a good number of electoral college votes might influence primary reactions to Christie.<br /><br />I agree that he's verbally fast on his feet, has a sense of humor (although not really about himself), but I do wonder if his bullying tone might not wear well through the endless months of primary season: It's one thing when it's clearly aimed at the enemy, something else when he's talking about other Republicans.<br /><br />I also wonder if he got the nomination if he could take New Jersey? I suspect that if he were running against Hillary, she'd take the state. <br /><br />But, who knows this early? Who knows anything this early? Not that anything we do will stop the media from pushing the starting point for 2916 as far back as they can. So keep on analyzing, Steve.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077032410839810776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-53401097086829859972013-08-16T12:16:55.712-04:002013-08-16T12:16:55.712-04:00aimai,
While that may be true, we Liberals are not...aimai,<br />While that may be true, we Liberals are not unwilling to accept some incremental progress towards a greater goal - and we aren't out there sacrificing our DINO politicians to the gods of Manichean purity.<br /><br />Maybe we should be, but we ain't.<br /><br />Most of us realize that "politics, is the art of compromise."<br /><br />Today's Conservatives see compromise, and think "BLASPHEMY!!!"Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-40242487415167133542013-08-16T11:45:14.940-04:002013-08-16T11:45:14.940-04:00I generally think the Democratic Base and the Repu...I generally think the Democratic Base and the Republican Base are really different but in this one thing I think they are the same: they want to hear themelves spoken for, with passion and intensity. They are tired of being represented by the colorless drones that are offered to them--its why the base loved Palin and loves anyone who gets fiesty and seems "fired up." And that is why Obama and his campaign chose "fired up" as their motto, because Obama isn't firey enough, or only occasionally, and to pull ANY base out of their barcaloungers you have to make it emotionally worth their while.aimaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956073425680585780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-64784567201120343472013-08-16T11:34:56.158-04:002013-08-16T11:34:56.158-04:00Pops, I agree that Hillary has fought off plenty o...Pops, I agree that Hillary has fought off plenty of haters. The nastier Christie gets, the more he'll alienate swing voters (just the way Lazio did, and just the way Scott Brown did running against Elizabeth Warren). But Republicans like that sort of thing. It will rally the base. Swing voters will swing to Hillary, but at least the base will get its hate jollies. Sometimes I think that's all the GOP base wants.Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-19042836202154278532013-08-16T11:34:41.766-04:002013-08-16T11:34:41.766-04:00The bigger they are, the harder they fall. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Four Bshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523978967218994413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-42991754138441818952013-08-16T10:56:03.795-04:002013-08-16T10:56:03.795-04:00I think the "college professors" thing i...I think the "college professors" thing is both a slam at Obama (obviously) but also a slam at, for example, the Gingerichian wing of pseudo intellectual political theorizing. But I think there's no doubt that the audience took it as "I may be a bastard and unhousebroken but I'll be your bastard and I'll piss all over your enemies."aimaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956073425680585780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-70597667591928569102013-08-16T10:19:27.424-04:002013-08-16T10:19:27.424-04:00Where do you get the notion that "Christie wi...Where do you get the notion that "Christie will beat up on Hilary". Hilary has for over 25 years dealt with Aholes like Christie and won. An obese WOP (as I am) from NJ is a perfect target for Hilary to destroy. Just ask Rick Lazio. Popshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642698995394616344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-28985366316375623032013-08-16T09:27:09.271-04:002013-08-16T09:27:09.271-04:00"Being a college professor, they basically sp..."Being a college professor, they basically spout out ideas that nobody does anything about.."<br /><br />right... teachers never have any influence and don't contribute to actual policy. <br /><br />talk about anti-intellectual.. Joey_Blauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531535968137332174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-52728761420419766262013-08-16T06:54:54.626-04:002013-08-16T06:54:54.626-04:00Good analysis, Steve.
I, for one, don't want ...Good analysis, Steve.<br /><br />I, for one, don't want to think about it until I have to.<br /><br />The thought of a Republican President anytime soon, scares the living sh*t out of me.<br /><br />Literally.<br />Excuse me while I go poop.<br /><br />Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.com