tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post7189352650764138872..comments2023-10-24T11:23:31.580-04:00Comments on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: The Lessons of NY-26William A. Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433685588536441422noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-76769889892641576822011-05-25T17:25:17.738-04:002011-05-25T17:25:17.738-04:00Agree, Professor, and allow me to say that Kathy H...Agree, Professor, and allow me to say that Kathy Hochul was the best candidate in this particular race. I voted for Corwin (I am in NY-26) but knew she was in trouble. Indeed, she was as bland as they come. Republicans simply need to field better candidates and not be so squishy/middle of the road. Conservatism wins.<br /><br />I'm not so upset that Hochul won, as I think she is a quality person and stood up to the dem apparatchik at times, but you know what happens when you get to DC - if you don't toe the line, you get bupkus.Toad Trendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113877205525601966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-191374760542117952011-05-25T12:58:16.071-04:002011-05-25T12:58:16.071-04:00Correction to by 12:37 post:
Next year should be ...Correction to by 12:37 post:<br /><br />Next year should be about the very survival of the GOP, NOT "anybody but Obama".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-79608140728311699062011-05-25T12:37:07.777-04:002011-05-25T12:37:07.777-04:00I am going to keep repeating this regardless of ho...I am going to keep repeating this regardless of how tired people get of hearing it. The establishment GOP is not committed to winning in 2012 but in keeping conservatives from gaining a foothold. They are going to blame the conservatives for losing to Obama in 2012. That sets up "Jebbie" for 2016.<br /><br />That is also why, recognizing that Trump is NOT a conservative NOR a real Republican, Trump would help conservatives by threatening to run independent if the GOP insists in running a lame RINO poindexter who doesn't have a chance. <br /><br />Next year should be about the very survival of the GOP, "anybody but Obama". That is what Trump brings to the table. He has zero chance of winning the GOP nomination and only a truly weak Republican candidate could open the door for him to actually win the presidency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-64440050173788090742011-05-25T11:15:26.402-04:002011-05-25T11:15:26.402-04:00It appears that in NY, a candidate can win an elec...It appears that in NY, a candidate can win an election without getting a majority of the votes (as opposed to some other states where a mere plurality would force a run-off election between the top two candidates, thus excluding the riff-raff like Jack Davis). Am I correct on this point?Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211382690079132092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-68685983670660089882011-05-25T11:11:32.402-04:002011-05-25T11:11:32.402-04:00Ryan's not going to back down, and thank God f...Ryan's not going to back down, and thank God for that: <br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/3ngjuwrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-15119012808691212972011-05-25T10:40:42.053-04:002011-05-25T10:40:42.053-04:00As good as the Ryan plan is, it is just too much f...As good as the Ryan plan is, it is just too much for voters to swallow all at once. Democrats will use the phrase "medicare cuts" in 2010 just as much as Republicans used the word "ObamaCare" in 2012 and the rout will be on.<br /><br />Unless we want Obama in the White House and Democrats in control of the House and Senate, Republicans need to replace the Ryan plan.<br /><br />Pat Toomey's Senate bill balances the budget without touching Medicare. The GOP should rally around the Toomey plan, or at least use it as a starting point. Once Toomey's bill is passed House Republicans can work with Senate Democrats and the White House to craft a bi-partisan Medicare fix.<br /><br />Otherwise Republicans are going to feel the brunt of the 2012 tidal wave.<br /><br />Brian O'Connor<br />RedDogReport.com<br /><br />http://reddogreport.com/2011/05/ryans-medicare-plan-will-be-the-obamacare-issue-of-the-2012-election/RedDogReport.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992121020909643548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-14792623058268430742011-05-25T09:57:01.015-04:002011-05-25T09:57:01.015-04:00Great post. I love your "in the face of Democ...Great post. I love your "in the face of Democratic scare grandma machine, nice guys and gals will finish last". As I say in my own post on the subject, glad to see Paul Ryan is following Sarah Palin's advice to Fight Like A Girl! (linked you twice in said post).<br /><br />http://bit.ly/kDTgmCSissy Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316411260777111360noreply@blogger.com