Friday, January 13th, 2006...6:53 am
CD-8 Open Thread, Just Like Daily Kos
So, I noticed that a week old post on Patty Weiss was still generating responses, thrity-six of them. Mostly, it was a place for those of you that are supporting the various candidates to make your case for them. I understand this. But, now that post is quietly slipping off of the bottom of the page. Since it will be hard to get to, I’m posting this as a new place for y’all to fight it out. It’s an “open thread,” just like the classy blogs.
And, as we all know, this primary will be won or lost on this blog.
By the way, I left the “anonymous” feature open on the comments, but that is only because it allows non-blogger members to post. I’d prefer it if you came up with some sort of name for yourself. I ask this for no other reason that it is a lot easier for people to respond. That way you don’t get posts that look like:
Hey, Anonymous, no not you, the other Anonymous. How can you say that about Jeff Latas? And you, the other Anonymous, have you read the newspaper lately? Do you read at all?
Also, note that that particular response was a bit personal. It’s still so early, but people are particularly committed to their candidates. Let’s keep it somewhat high minded.
And that includes the person that was mad about one candidate getting a little grabby with her, you know who you are.
I know that many Jeff Latas supporters have been posting here. Someone told me that this was “orchestrated” by the campaign. So what if it was? It shows a level of organization on the part of the campaign. You guys keep posting on here.
Yes, I am still supporting Gabrielle Giffords. The rest of you can post to convince others, but it ain’t going to work on me. She understands what it takes to win the election, and she has already built an impressive fundraising base. Yes, the DLC ties can be frustrating, but I would urge you to look at her record, where she has earned plaudits from progressive groups such as the Sierra Club. I’ve heard the knock that she doesn’t publish long issue papers on her website, but I expect the website to be updated when she actually declares (it is still her Senate site with only a few modifications). However, she has a bit more than “issue briefs” to run on, she has an actual progressive record.
Of course, after she wins the primary, I’ll be talking about what a moderate she is. I’m a political weasel that way.
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January 13th, 2006 at 8:54 am
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January 13th, 2006 at 9:38 am
The first candidate forum in Patagonia is happening THIS COMING Sunday, January 15th.
January 13th, 2006 at 9:51 am
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January 13th, 2006 at 12:12 pm
How kind of you, Ted, to accomodate your adoring fans. Pandering to the masses…hmmm…are we going to have to start a Draft Tedski (for CD8) movement?
January 14th, 2006 at 4:41 pm
TO TEDSKI–Do you know Gabrielle Giffords views on any of the following: NAFTA, free versus fair trade, unions, and the perennially high U.S. trade deficit?
January 14th, 2006 at 9:32 pm
How about her views on Wal-Mart, China, and her views on Iraq and the now bombing of Pakistan.
I would guess that she has never run on clean elections money she would be against any reform in the federal election campaign finance reform.
January 15th, 2006 at 6:44 am
Please no DM3…Ted should actually move to CD1 and run…why I have no idea but it makes as much sense.
January 15th, 2006 at 7:51 am
You’ve never taken clean elections money either.
I have not heard of her opinons about campaign finance reform. I won’t try to guess what they are by making the logical leap you are. Do I need to bring back Batroc?
She didn’t take clean elections money in 2000, but many candidates did not, since people were still doubtful about the viability of the system. In 2002, she was talking about opting out of it, but she ended up having that decision made for her since she had no opponent. She was also without an opponent in 2004.
She attended private colleges, I suppose that means she is against state universities, right?
January 15th, 2006 at 9:42 am
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January 15th, 2006 at 10:20 pm
Just got back from the Patagonia forum. No doubt, Latas the winner.
I was pretty neutral until the event. There is fire in that belly!
January 15th, 2006 at 11:58 pm
I also attended the Patagonia forum–huge crowd. The candidates all did well in conveying the values that have attracted me to the Democratic party.
However, they all need better preparation and practice. [It was obvious that some candidates prepared more then others and some candidates were winging some of the answers to questions, questions which they were given well before the forum by the AZ Borderland Democrats.] Some answers to the questions were well organized whereas others were incoherent–not yet ready for prime time.
These candidates need to take these forums seriously and spend more time preparing. The next forum is the DFA forum in early February in Tucson, I think.
January 18th, 2006 at 9:35 am
Grijalva backing Giffords…is this race over?
January 18th, 2006 at 11:54 am
Politics of personal friendship should not be confused with electability. Raul has to back Gabby because of his staff. Patty Weiss is still the best candidate.
January 18th, 2006 at 6:42 pm
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January 20th, 2006 at 4:31 pm
The first poll of the CD-8 election just came out and it shows a two person race with no other candidate having a legitimate shot. Believe it or not, neither Gabby or Jeff was anywhere near the front runners. The only two candidates with a shot to win the primary are Patty Weiss and Eva Bacal - both have support in the low 40% range of likely voters. All of the other candidates are closer to * than double digits. This website would have us believe the also-rans, like Gabby and Jeff actually have a shot. Save your money - this race does not involve them. It does not matter what kind of machine is in place if there are no voters to go along with them. Good people like Ted and Grijalva sometimes back losers (see Clark and Dean), but they are still great guys.
January 21st, 2006 at 1:55 am
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January 21st, 2006 at 3:41 pm
As Weiss proudly points out on her website, the whole district falls within the range of the station from which she once broadcast news. Of course her name recognition is through the roof. Meanwhile, Eva Bacal benefits from the loser’s glow. Remember who was leading all the presidential polls back in 2003? Joe Lieberman. Nothing like losing to get you known.
Extrapolating from the numbers in the Weiss release, my guess is that among voters that know both Giffords and Weiss, Giffords favorable ratings are higher. And Giffords is showing that she’s going to have the resources to get her name known.
It’s going to be an interesting race.
January 22nd, 2006 at 10:29 pm
Patty polled at 65% favorable. I’d bet a much higher percentage recognized the name. They apparently don’t think that she has any business running for Congress.