tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post5012810098938182688..comments2023-10-24T11:23:31.580-04:00Comments on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: This Would Not WorkWilliam A. Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433685588536441422noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-76389016745523567042011-03-31T16:28:37.227-04:002011-03-31T16:28:37.227-04:00The narrative works really well until her opponent...The narrative works really well until her opponent is an Iraq or Afghanistan war veteran/hero who may have been seriously (and visibly) injured and who's possibly a business owner or a border patrol agent.... <br /><br />It also only works as a narrative if she's going to run as a gun control candidate in a state with a high percentage of conceal carry permits and rural farmers and ranchers....<br /><br />In other words, you can run on sympathy, but you'd better hope the other candidate doesn't have a better narrative.2nd Ammendment Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831820816113367271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-70113228635118072472011-03-31T14:00:48.052-04:002011-03-31T14:00:48.052-04:00Sounds like the typical GOP establishment nominee....Sounds like the typical GOP establishment nominee. She's "electable" and she's not a conservative. Extra points because she is a true Democrat as opposed to the typical cross-dressing Democrat the GOP establishment is so enamored with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-42619396776262669882011-03-31T13:32:44.678-04:002011-03-31T13:32:44.678-04:00Even with a head-wound, she's probably more as...Even with a head-wound, she's probably more astute than Al Franken or Ron Wyden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-46467583113806010332011-03-31T13:04:03.872-04:002011-03-31T13:04:03.872-04:00I dunno.... most democrats in Congress act like th...I dunno.... most democrats in Congress act like they've all been head-shot to begin with.<br /><br />But it's not too early to start a counter-campaign pointing out what you've pointed out: That her story, while sad, in no way makes her a superior senate candidate.K.J. Hintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071279261669117974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-59480127381025681922011-03-31T12:58:45.041-04:002011-03-31T12:58:45.041-04:00We had a Dem state senator in CA who was acting st...We had a Dem state senator in CA who was acting strangely for two years before she finally had a public meltdown and the secret was out. Seems everyone in her party knew about her problem, but, hey, she was one of them!JoAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551343945828962133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-11234675503276122482011-03-31T12:44:54.042-04:002011-03-31T12:44:54.042-04:00The Democrats have tried this before when their ca...The Democrats have tried this before when their candidate died. Missouri in 2000, which they won, and Minnesota in 2002, which they lost.<br /><br />I cant see it working this time either.ptcontractinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04245659426982187158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-13077378766377068872011-03-31T12:34:03.654-04:002011-03-31T12:34:03.654-04:00I hope she recovers fully, but seriously, it takes...I hope she recovers fully, but seriously, it takes a long, long time. It sickens me that Democrats want to capitalize this way, when obviously focusing on recovery should be Gifford's concern.<br /><br />Democrats are more interested in winning a political battle as opposed to helping someone recover from a tragedy. Shame on them.conservative generationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614578478747561732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-23496951490452818082011-03-31T12:22:51.755-04:002011-03-31T12:22:51.755-04:00At some point, someone should say, "Hey, you&...At some point, someone should say, "Hey, you've recovered from a gunshot to the head. Retire; enjoy life"?<br /><br />And at the risk of sounding heartless, SHOULDN'T people be reluctant to elect someone who suffered a massive head wound? Or are we admitting that the actual representative or Senator is immaterial, that the staff does all the real work?Rob Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010767328260010949noreply@blogger.com