Comments on: Promoted Diary: Madia Calls for More Bravery in Washington http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/promoted-diary-madia-calls-for-more-bravery-in-washington/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:13:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Karl http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/promoted-diary-madia-calls-for-more-bravery-in-washington/#comment-22266 Karl Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:44:40 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2234#comment-22266 Just a simple question Bleed Purple. Where did you find out about MNPublius? Just a simple question Bleed Purple.

Where did you find out about MNPublius?

]]> By: rainman http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/promoted-diary-madia-calls-for-more-bravery-in-washington/#comment-22218 rainman Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:19:41 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2234#comment-22218 People that don't think Madia will vote his conscience must have never met him and certainly don't know him. Since neither party has seen someone like him in a long time it's maybe understandable that some think he'll be like others before him....but I don't believe that for a moment. Many individual contributors choose to give through Act Blue (including many Veterans that support Madia) so I don't exactly look at this the same way I see Paulsen supporting and taking money from Exxon Mobil and other oil companies. Madia didn't exactly have the support of the DFL super delegates during the endorsement process (they mistakenly signed on to Bonoff before either Madia or Hovland entered the race...only to regret this action later), but he won anyway....because he energized both the old guard delegates and the first timers, and he didn't do it by pandering to anybody. He says what he believes and sticks to his guns. He was the first one I heard say the "stimulus checks" that Bush and Congress were so eager to get to us was a bad idea and poor fiscal policy...what we need is comprehensive long term economic stimulus...not short term borrowing from China. His idea of balancing the budget is not rhetoric, he'll work hard to make it happen, including being open to looking at all spending to see where we can cut waste and be more efficient. He's frugal and runs a tight ship...maybe it's the military background or the fact that so many attorneys that have worked with him recognize what an exceptional person and candidate he is. He'll be a Congressman that Dem's, Rep's and Independents will vote for over and over and over...He's that good! Paulsen and Dillon may be nice guys, but they are not in Madia's class. People that don’t think Madia will vote his conscience must have never met him and certainly don’t know him. Since neither party has seen someone like him in a long time it’s maybe understandable that some think he’ll be like others before him….but I don’t believe that for a moment. Many individual contributors choose to give through Act Blue (including many Veterans that support Madia) so I don’t exactly look at this the same way I see Paulsen supporting and taking money from Exxon Mobil and other oil companies. Madia didn’t exactly have the support of the DFL super delegates during the endorsement process (they mistakenly signed on to Bonoff before either Madia or Hovland entered the race…only to regret this action later), but he won anyway….because he energized both the old guard delegates and the first timers, and he didn’t do it by pandering to anybody. He says what he believes and sticks to his guns. He was the first one I heard say the “stimulus checks” that Bush and Congress were so eager to get to us was a bad idea and poor fiscal policy…what we need is comprehensive long term economic stimulus…not short term borrowing from China. His idea of balancing the budget is not rhetoric, he’ll work hard to make it happen, including being open to looking at all spending to see where we can cut waste and be more efficient. He’s frugal and runs a tight ship…maybe it’s the military background or the fact that so many attorneys that have worked with him recognize what an exceptional person and candidate he is. He’ll be a Congressman that Dem’s, Rep’s and Independents will vote for over and over and over…He’s that good! Paulsen and Dillon may be nice guys, but they are not in Madia’s class.

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/promoted-diary-madia-calls-for-more-bravery-in-washington/#comment-22158 DantheMan Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:15:25 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2234#comment-22158 Dillon is impressive. I'll be the first to admit this is a legitimate 3-party race. The smaller the race, the more a 3rd party candidate can do. This might just be of the size where Dillon can gain some momentum. He did a nice job in the Thursday debate of establishing himself as a legit candidate with his own views that are different from the other two, not just a 3rd party brat who was hanging around to be a spoiler. Dillon is impressive. I’ll be the first to admit this is a legitimate 3-party race. The smaller the race, the more a 3rd party candidate can do. This might just be of the size where Dillon can gain some momentum.

He did a nice job in the Thursday debate of establishing himself as a legit candidate with his own views that are different from the other two, not just a 3rd party brat who was hanging around to be a spoiler.

]]> By: Bleed Purple http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/promoted-diary-madia-calls-for-more-bravery-in-washington/#comment-22123 Bleed Purple Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:52:41 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2234#comment-22123 It does not take any courage at all to have those stances. He wrote against Lieberman's war stance in a blog--oooooh. Big stuff. Full equality for all Americans? That does not exactly put him alone on that limb. If elected Blue will be a back-benching freshman who will be required to vote how the special interests and national party leaders tell him. After all, he's taking all their money--he has not seen a check yet he didn't like. Open his mouth? Only if someone else tells him that's okay. Only David Dillon has sworn off special interest money. When he goes to Washington he will directly work for the people--not Act Blue, not the unions, not the national democratic party committees....., nor any of the special interests that Red is suckling with. And as an Indepedent, Dillon's influence will extend far greater than being one elected rep among hundreds. It does not take any courage at all to have those stances.

He wrote against Lieberman’s war stance in a blog — oooooh. Big stuff.

Full equality for all Americans? That does not exactly put him alone on that limb.

If elected Blue will be a back-benching freshman who will be required to vote how the special interests and national party leaders tell him. After all, he’s taking all their money — he has not seen a check yet he didn’t like. Open his mouth? Only if someone else tells him that’s okay.

Only David Dillon has sworn off special interest money. When he goes to Washington he will directly work for the people — not Act Blue, not the unions, not the national democratic party committees….., nor any of the special interests that Red is suckling with.

And as an Indepedent, Dillon’s influence will extend far greater than being one elected rep among hundreds.

]]> By: Emeraldking http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/promoted-diary-madia-calls-for-more-bravery-in-washington/#comment-22083 Emeraldking Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:16:02 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2234#comment-22083 Good comments. I do have to agree with one thing with Madia. Yes, it is time for some bravery. But I just dont' buy too much because special interests is King in Washington. Will he be brave enough to go against those that will be trying to buy his election? PAC money? Actually it is really this, my mantra. The time has come, the time is now. Lead, Follow or get the hell out of the way! Can Madia really do that when he will be a lap dog for special interests? I can live with Madia in office if Dillon doesn't make it but Dillon is more common sense and more in line with my thinking of government. I just couldn't live with Paulsen in there. He could be a poster child for Special interest voting. But this is a democracy and we have our opinions. Glad you are willing to write about those. Thanks!! Good comments. I do have to agree with one thing with Madia. Yes, it is time for some bravery. But I just dont’ buy too much because special interests is King in Washington. Will he be brave enough to go against those that will be trying to buy his election? PAC money?
Actually it is really this, my mantra. The time has come, the time is now. Lead, Follow or get the hell out of the way!
Can Madia really do that when he will be a lap dog for special interests? I can live with Madia in office if Dillon doesn’t make it but Dillon is more common sense and more in line with my thinking of government. I just couldn’t live with Paulsen in there. He could be a poster child for Special interest voting. But this is a democracy and we have our opinions. Glad you are willing to write about those.
 Thanks!!

]]> By: Matt Martin http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/promoted-diary-madia-calls-for-more-bravery-in-washington/#comment-22030 Matt Martin Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:29:14 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2234#comment-22030 Hey Karl, thanks for writing it! Hey Karl, thanks for writing it!

]]> By: Karl http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/promoted-diary-madia-calls-for-more-bravery-in-washington/#comment-22021 Karl Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:43:23 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2234#comment-22021 Wow! Thanks for promoting this. I might just have to write a few more diaries ;) Wow! Thanks for promoting this.

I might just have to write a few more diaries ;)

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