tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027045200173644956.post8307415835467341269..comments2023-11-05T02:58:27.295-05:00Comments on Campaign Diaries: Senate Republicans get two (rare) good newsTanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333289018970623022noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027045200173644956.post-5133927804456481632008-06-04T08:03:00.000-04:002008-06-04T08:03:00.000-04:00As a NJ resident of 57 years I am constantly amaze...As a NJ resident of 57 years I am constantly amazed at the (il)logic of my dear friends and neighbors. While constantly, obsessively and unendingly complaining about the crooks elected by the Democrats in NJ and the exhorbitent real estate taxes, they nonetheless continue to elect the same people who are the cause of their misery.<BR/><BR/>And the scary thing is when asked WHY they wouldn't elect a Republican, even for ONE election cycle just to see if they in fact WOULD lower taxes as they promise they would, all I ever get is a blank stare and a mumbled statement to the effect they couldn't vote for a Republican.<BR/><BR/>And so the sheep continue to be led to slaughter in NJ while they dumbly nod their heads at the direction of their leaders, who promise them paradise for their vote, while simultaniously picking their pockets. But hey, it's ok friends, because they're taking your money for your own good.<BR/><BR/>As Bill Clinton once famously said when asked if he would institute a tax cut in light of the government surplus,"Well, we could give you back some of your money, but what if you didn't spend it right"jjvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02579813321171370856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027045200173644956.post-20135771131458154342008-06-04T07:58:00.000-04:002008-06-04T07:58:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.jjvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02579813321171370856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027045200173644956.post-73400629591963254552008-04-05T12:21:00.000-04:002008-04-05T12:21:00.000-04:00The Democrats, myself included, need to knock off ...The Democrats, myself included, need to knock off this utopia state where we think that no Democrat is endangered. It's nice that in 2006 we didn't lose any incumbent races, but this is another election. <BR/><BR/>Personally I don't see NJ going from "Favored" to "Leans" in categories, but I definitely wouldn't call it safe any longer with the primary challenge (Latenberg wins) and now a credible GOP challenger.<BR/><BR/>As for Louisiana, Landrieu appeared to be getting stronger with cross-aisle endorsements, seniority claim, and fundraising advantage. But given the un-even polls and now Kennedy getting more cash in the last quarter, we have to admit that Landrieu is akin to Coleman and Stevens. I'd still give her a slight "Lean" advantage, but it's damn close to a toss-up given the environment in that state.KELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03642640539998487151noreply@blogger.com