Comments on: Precinct by precinct: a two-prong strategy for Madia in CD3 (promoted diary) http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/precinct-by-precinct-a-two-prong-strategy-for-madia-in-cd3-promoted-diary/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:49:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: rainman http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/precinct-by-precinct-a-two-prong-strategy-for-madia-in-cd3-promoted-diary/#comment-21376 rainman Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:49:49 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2048#comment-21376 Madia should continue to articulate his positions the way he has...clearly, consistently, and well thought out! On the energy front I thought it was odd Paulsen would have a Friday press conference at a gas station, and Madia had his yesterday at QBP, one of the most energy efficient business's in Minnesota and a LEED certified business at that....but then it's not that surprising, since Madia wants to eliminate the Big Oil Tax Breaks and Paulsen wants to continue them (he's accepted Big Oil $ from Exxon Mobil and others..Madia won't take any). In addition, Paulsen wants the voters to think he is for renewables when as recently as April of this year he voted against the Midwest Regional Cap & Trade Program. This bill supported regional greenhouse gas reductions...it seems as if he's trying to pander to uninformed voters and make himself look like a moderate...HE'S NOT! Madia should continue to articulate his positions the way he has…clearly, consistently, and well thought out! On the energy front I thought it was odd Paulsen would have a Friday press conference at a gas station, and Madia had his yesterday at QBP, one of the most energy efficient business’s in Minnesota and a LEED certified business at that….but then it’s not that surprising, since Madia wants to eliminate the Big Oil Tax Breaks and Paulsen wants to continue them (he’s accepted Big Oil $ from Exxon Mobil and others..Madia won’t take any). In addition, Paulsen wants the voters to think he is for renewables when as recently as April of this year he voted against the Midwest Regional Cap & Trade Program. This bill supported regional greenhouse gas reductions…it seems as if he’s trying to pander to uninformed voters and make himself look like a moderate…HE’S NOT!

]]> By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/precinct-by-precinct-a-two-prong-strategy-for-madia-in-cd3-promoted-diary/#comment-21309 lojasmo Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:59:54 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2048#comment-21309 I bet Erick Paulson doesn't want to FIGHT in Iraq. I'd bet my life on it. I bet Erick Paulson doesn’t want to FIGHT in Iraq. I’d bet my life on it.

]]> By: TwoPuttTommy http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/precinct-by-precinct-a-two-prong-strategy-for-madia-in-cd3-promoted-diary/#comment-21306 TwoPuttTommy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:36:43 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2048#comment-21306 KH, I got it the first time, and I was agreeing. Poorly written, I agree, but: I've been readin' a whole buncha Bushisms lately, and it's rubbin' off. KH, I got it the first time, and I was agreeing. Poorly written, I agree, but: I’ve been readin’ a whole buncha Bushisms lately, and it’s rubbin’ off.

]]> By: Kerosene Hat http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/precinct-by-precinct-a-two-prong-strategy-for-madia-in-cd3-promoted-diary/#comment-21305 Kerosene Hat Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:26:29 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2048#comment-21305 TPT, Try re-reading my post. It was pro Madia. Poorly written I will agree but trying to say that Madia looks like the more independent candidate. TPT,

Try re-reading my post. It was pro Madia. Poorly written I will agree but trying to say that Madia looks like the more independent candidate.

]]> By: TwoPuttTommy http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/precinct-by-precinct-a-two-prong-strategy-for-madia-in-cd3-promoted-diary/#comment-21299 TwoPuttTommy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:40:24 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2048#comment-21299 well, Barack, if you go to <a href="http://paulsenforcongress.com/index.asp?keyword=iraq&searchSection=&SEC=%7B5D26CEF8-1334-423E-973E-E23DC047B350%7D&Type=SEARCH" rel="nofollow">Paulsen's Website,</a> and enter "Iraq" into the search field in the upper left, you still get: <strong>No items contained the text "iraq".</strong> In other words, Barack - not "no", but "(cheney) NO." On the other hand, no suprise there.... well, Barack, if you go to Paulsen’s Website, and enter “Iraq” into the search field in the upper left, you still get:

No items contained the text “iraq”.

In other words, Barack - not “no”, but “(cheney) NO.”

On the other hand, no suprise there….

]]> By: Barack McCain http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/precinct-by-precinct-a-two-prong-strategy-for-madia-in-cd3-promoted-diary/#comment-21297 Barack McCain Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:19:31 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2048#comment-21297 Does Erik Paulsen have a position on Iraq yet? Does Erik Paulsen have a position on Iraq yet?

]]> By: Charlie http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/precinct-by-precinct-a-two-prong-strategy-for-madia-in-cd3-promoted-diary/#comment-21295 Charlie Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:24:14 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2048#comment-21295 Kerosene Hat, I realize the conventional wisdom around here is that Terri Bonoff is somehow an "estbalishment" figure, but nobody ever seems to say why. How is it that a female Democrat elected in a special election just 3 years ago in a heavily Republican area is viewed as "politics as usual"? Sen. Bonoff has worked awfully hard in her short 3 years in the Senate in order to gain what prominence she has. I'd respectfully suggest that we all keep in mind that just because someone has worked hard to establish themselves doesn't necessarily equate them to "the establishment". Should we forget this, I fear that we as Democrats would develop a reflexive sort of resentment against all winning/successful public figures. Kerosene Hat,
I realize the conventional wisdom around here is that Terri Bonoff is somehow an “estbalishment” figure, but nobody ever seems to say why. How is it that a female Democrat elected in a special election just 3 years ago in a heavily Republican area is viewed as “politics as usual”? Sen. Bonoff has worked awfully hard in her short 3 years in the Senate in order to gain what prominence she has.

I’d respectfully suggest that we all keep in mind that just because someone has worked hard to establish themselves doesn’t necessarily equate them to “the establishment”. Should we forget this, I fear that we as Democrats would develop a reflexive sort of resentment against all winning/successful public figures.

]]> By: TwoPuttTommy http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/precinct-by-precinct-a-two-prong-strategy-for-madia-in-cd3-promoted-diary/#comment-21289 TwoPuttTommy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:26:43 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2048#comment-21289 KH, Paulsen sure seems like "The Annointed One." Open seat, with the winner likely to keep it as long as they do a good job, and NO ONE competed for the GOP endorsement? There's a difference - Madia took on the establishment; Paulsen is the establishment. KH, Paulsen sure seems like “The Annointed One.” Open seat, with the winner likely to keep it as long as they do a good job, and NO ONE competed for the GOP endorsement?

There’s a difference - Madia took on the establishment; Paulsen is the establishment.

]]> By: Kerosene Hat http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/precinct-by-precinct-a-two-prong-strategy-for-madia-in-cd3-promoted-diary/#comment-21275 Kerosene Hat Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:06:43 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2048#comment-21275 As a person who is strong supporter of splitting a ticket as an advocate of voting for the best person regardless of party affiliation that Madia is the far more attractive candidate. If for no other reason that he seems far less beholden to his party than Paulsen. Winning the endorsement against the establishment candidate Bonoff gives him an appeal that goes beyond specific policy stances. As a person who is strong supporter of splitting a ticket as an advocate of voting for the best person regardless of party affiliation that Madia is the far more attractive candidate. If for no other reason that he seems far less beholden to his party than Paulsen. Winning the endorsement against the establishment candidate Bonoff gives him an appeal that goes beyond specific policy stances.

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/precinct-by-precinct-a-two-prong-strategy-for-madia-in-cd3-promoted-diary/#comment-21274 DantheMan Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:45:31 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2048#comment-21274 It will be interesting to see how the moderates vote. I think we have alot of people in the 3rd who tend to like voting for a split ticket. They are skeptical of having Obama and Pelosi and Reid call the shots, but they are similarly skeptical of McCain and Boehner and McConnell. Drives campaign strategists nuts, but people like the healthy tension of a split ticket. It will be interesting to see how the moderates vote. I think we have alot of people in the 3rd who tend to like voting for a split ticket. They are skeptical of having Obama and Pelosi and Reid call the shots, but they are similarly skeptical of McCain and Boehner and McConnell. Drives campaign strategists nuts, but people like the healthy tension of a split ticket.

]]>