Comments on: The Republicans Are Afraid, Very Afraid http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:36:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: GOP Worries in CD3 Make CNN at MNpublius.com http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8124 GOP Worries in CD3 Make CNN at MNpublius.com Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:33:14 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8124 [...] you feel if you’re Erik Paulsen and everyone from local GOP blogs, to John Boehner, to the spokesperson for the NRCC is trying to get Ramstad back in? I guess I can understand where the party’s coming if [...] […] you feel if you’re Erik Paulsen and everyone from local GOP blogs, to John Boehner, to the spokesperson for the NRCC is trying to get Ramstad back in? I guess I can understand where the party’s coming if […]

]]> By: The Republicans are Afraid, Very Afraid #3 at MNpublius.com http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8123 The Republicans are Afraid, Very Afraid #3 at MNpublius.com Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:32:06 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8123 [...] Star Tribune confirms what we already knew, Republicans are desperately trying to recruit Ramstad to run again and he’s not biting: [...] […] Star Tribune confirms what we already knew, Republicans are desperately trying to recruit Ramstad to run again and he’s not biting: […]

]]> By: Tanuki http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8122 Tanuki Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:04:46 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8122 Yes Dean Dem, but I doubt they'll leave the seat open that long. Special election, ala Sviggum's district. Yes Dean Dem, but I doubt they’ll leave the seat open that long. Special election, ala Sviggum’s district.

]]> By: John S http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8121 John S Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:49:36 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8121 That is an interesting point - all the attention and funds are going to go into a smaller net amount of races in Minnesota this year. I wonder what effect that will have. That is an interesting point - all the attention and funds are going to go into a smaller net amount of races in Minnesota this year. I wonder what effect that will have.

]]> By: Chris http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8120 Chris Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:20:38 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8120 Nutro, You are still the king of insults and smears. Nutro,

You are still the king of insults and smears.

]]> By: Dean Democrat http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8119 Dean Democrat Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:07:31 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8119 Tanuki: State Senate seats are four years. None are up for re-election until 2010. Tanuki:

State Senate seats are four years. None are up for re-election until 2010.

]]> By: The Republicans Are Afraid, Very Afraid #2 at MNpublius.com http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8118 The Republicans Are Afraid, Very Afraid #2 at MNpublius.com Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:50:10 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8118 [...] I wrote that the NRCC's efforts to recuit Jim Ramstad out of retirement demonstrates a clear lack of [...] […] I wrote that the NRCC’s efforts to recuit Jim Ramstad out of retirement demonstrates a clear lack of […]

]]> By: Eva http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8117 Eva Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:12:39 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8117 >Are you totally stupid (don't answer that, we know your are). Tip: when you're going to call someone stupid, proofread. >Are you totally stupid (don’t answer that, we know your are).

Tip: when you’re going to call someone stupid, proofread.

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8116 DantheMan Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:53:53 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8116 Front page article in the StarTrib confirms that Ramstad is being courted to remain. Front page article in the StarTrib confirms that Ramstad is being courted to remain.

]]> By: Zack http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8105 Zack Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:48:09 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8105 The PVI of the district is actually R .5 (to be clear, thats .5, not 5) This district is the definition of a swing district and if ANYONE thinks the DCCC is not going to play here, they are out of their mind. The PVI of the district is actually R .5 (to be clear, thats .5, not 5)

This district is the definition of a swing district and if ANYONE thinks the DCCC is not going to play here, they are out of their mind.

]]> By: Nitro http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8104 Nitro Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:29:48 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8104 "Dumbing It Down For The Left" Your name says it all. Unfortunately for you, the "happy time" of insults and smears actually being effective ways of winning elections are over. Yopu seem to think that casually insulting people is accepted, and that is where you are wrong. I would expect, however, that in fact it is you who are too dumb to see that, and you who will continue to act he same way, and it is your party who will become political dinosaurs because of people like you. I have a rumor for you. The Republican party is going to lose their asses in the next election, and there's nothing that can stop that from happening. That's just something I've heard a lot lately. “Dumbing It Down For The Left”

Your name says it all. Unfortunately for you, the “happy time” of insults and smears actually being effective ways of winning elections are over.

Yopu seem to think that casually insulting people is accepted, and that is where you are wrong. I would expect, however, that in fact it is you who are too dumb to see that, and you who will continue to act he same way, and it is your party who will become political dinosaurs because of people like you.

I have a rumor for you. The Republican party is going to lose their asses in the next election, and there’s nothing that can stop that from happening. That’s just something I’ve heard a lot lately.

]]> By: Tanuki http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8115 Tanuki Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:42:41 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8115 Wow DDFL, way to keep the spirit of rational discourse alive and well. No need to attempt civility, eh? loveit, Sviggums district was heavily Republican, and a total unknown came reasonably close to winning it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I'm not seeing the "fiasco" here. DDFL, I'd love a source citation on the DCCC deciding to sit out the 3rd, if you wouldn't mind. Since the district has a PVI of, I believe, R 2, you're technically correct that it is a Republican district. However, that doesn't translate into Paulsen being a shoo-in or, in my opinion, the frontrunner. Colin Peterson has represented a Redder district for how long now? As every state and national analyst has said, the fact that the 3rd is a swing district was obscured by Ramstad's massive bipartisan appeal. Ultimately, it's going to be a long hard 13 months for anyone wanting to replace our last GOP moderate. The DFL will have an edge in $$$, the suburbs have been shifting our way for a decade and the all important independents look likely to break our way just as heavily as they did last year. The flip side is a GOP edge in voter registration and frankly, a stronger turnout infrastructure. Whoever wins will do so tired and bloody and by an infinitely smaller margin than this districts seen since 1990. One unexplored topic: while I think Bonoff is the strongest remaining candidate (C'mon Luger, give it some more thought!) I doubt the DFL can hold her Senate seat. Anyone have any idea whose running for it, from either party? Wow DDFL, way to keep the spirit of rational discourse alive and well. No need to attempt civility, eh?

loveit, Sviggums district was heavily Republican, and a total unknown came reasonably close to winning it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I’m not seeing the “fiasco” here.

DDFL, I’d love a source citation on the DCCC deciding to sit out the 3rd, if you wouldn’t mind. Since the district has a PVI of, I believe, R 2, you’re technically correct that it is a Republican district. However, that doesn’t translate into Paulsen being a shoo-in or, in my opinion, the frontrunner. Colin Peterson has represented a Redder district for how long now? As every state and national analyst has said, the fact that the 3rd is a swing district was obscured by Ramstad’s massive bipartisan appeal.

Ultimately, it’s going to be a long hard 13 months for anyone wanting to replace our last GOP moderate. The DFL will have an edge in $$$, the suburbs have been shifting our way for a decade and the all important independents look likely to break our way just as heavily as they did last year. The flip side is a GOP edge in voter registration and frankly, a stronger turnout infrastructure. Whoever wins will do so tired and bloody and by an infinitely smaller margin than this districts seen since 1990.

One unexplored topic: while I think Bonoff is the strongest remaining candidate (C’mon Luger, give it some more thought!) I doubt the DFL can hold her Senate seat. Anyone have any idea whose running for it, from either party?

]]> By: Andrew http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8114 Andrew Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:36:10 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8114 Wasn't much of a fiasco considering our party has the money to spend on districts that seem out of reach. I know that must be hard for the Republicans to remember, WE HAVE MORE MONEY THAN YOU! We can make nearly anything a race now, :) And we did make that one quite the race, it was pretty close there for awhile and we were even in the lead at certain points with the numbers coming in. Calling that a fiasco is quite the overstatement. DDFL, I believe Brodkorb also reported on this which gives Black a bit more credibility. Wasn’t much of a fiasco considering our party has the money to spend on districts that seem out of reach. I know that must be hard for the Republicans to remember, WE HAVE MORE MONEY THAN YOU! We can make nearly anything a race now, :) And we did make that one quite the race, it was pretty close there for awhile and we were even in the lead at certain points with the numbers coming in. Calling that a fiasco is quite the overstatement.

DDFL, I believe Brodkorb also reported on this which gives Black a bit more credibility.

]]> By: loveit http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8113 loveit Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:20:37 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8113 I hope the Democrats spend a lot on this district. Just means less money to protect freshman DFL'ers in the house and less money for Al Franken. Didn't you guys learn anything from the fiasco in Sviggum's former seat? I hope the Democrats spend a lot on this district. Just means less money to protect freshman DFL’ers in the house and less money for Al Franken.

Didn’t you guys learn anything from the fiasco in Sviggum’s former seat?

]]> By: Dumbing it Down For the Left http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8103 Dumbing it Down For the Left Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:02:07 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8103 Andrew, if you think Eric Black reporting something makes it so, we obviously have issues that can't be solved here. Publius, your socks issue sounds like a personal problem. Get some ointment or some sort of balm. Good luck with that. Andrew, if you think Eric Black reporting something makes it so, we obviously have issues that can’t be solved here.

Publius, your socks issue sounds like a personal problem. Get some ointment or some sort of balm. Good luck with that.

]]> By: Spotty http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8102 Spotty Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:34:00 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8102 Spot would have said "brick," but "my socks" works, too. Spot would have said “brick,” but “my socks” works, too.

]]> By: Zack http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8112 Zack Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:08:30 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8112 "Nobody even wants to run against him it seems." Are you kidding? Terri Bonoff is the only announced candidate (including Paulsen) in this race. She's raised 90k. She's hired a campaign manager. If you think anyone on the DFL side is afraid of Erik "I lost a leadership election to the 'clap' guy" Paulsen, you are seriously deluded. My socks have more personality than this guy. “Nobody even wants to run against him it seems.”

Are you kidding? Terri Bonoff is the only announced candidate (including Paulsen) in this race. She’s raised 90k. She’s hired a campaign manager.

If you think anyone on the DFL side is afraid of Erik “I lost a leadership election to the ‘clap’ guy” Paulsen, you are seriously deluded. My socks have more personality than this guy.

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8111 DantheMan Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:08:15 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8111 I'll take Ramstad in a heartbeat. If he is having 2nd thoughts, and reads this post (wishful thinking), I say "go for it, Jim" I’ll take Ramstad in a heartbeat. If he is having 2nd thoughts, and reads this post (wishful thinking), I say “go for it, Jim”

]]> By: Andrew http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8110 Andrew Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:02:45 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8110 DDFL, answer this then. Why are the NRCC try to get Ramstad back then? If they were truely confident in Paulsen, they wouldnt care about Ramstad. DDFL, answer this then. Why are the NRCC try to get Ramstad back then? If they were truely confident in Paulsen, they wouldnt care about Ramstad.

]]> By: Dumbing it Down For the Left http://mnpublius.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8109 Dumbing it Down For the Left Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:53:33 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/10/the-republicans-are-afraid-very-afraid/#comment-8109 Rumors I start are just as meaningful as those you start. :) Like the rumor your side will play in this seat with Paulsen as the candidate for example. Nobody even wants to run against him it seems. I'm surprised you are able to pull yourself away from Sesame Street long enough to invent this shit. Rumors I start are just as meaningful as those you start. :)
Like the rumor your side will play in this seat with Paulsen as the candidate for example.

Nobody even wants to run against him it seems.

I’m surprised you are able to pull yourself away from Sesame Street long enough to invent this shit.

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