Archive for April, 2010
Brummett’s Muses Are Good, but the Conventional Wisdom Is Wrong
Apr 30, 2010 No Comments ›› jsamuelJohn Brummett has a pretty good piece up about the frustration with the Arkansas Democratic primary for US Senate. To be blunt: She is the guiltier party here. These mailers that come into my home from her campaign are practically pornographic in their vile absurdity, latching on to any little thing — even a simple acknowledging ...
Continue ReadingWhy Are Arkansas Unions Supporting A Candidate Who Won’t Support Them?
Apr 30, 2010 2 Comments ›› ARDemOn his facebook page, Chad Causey is touting the endorsement of the Arkansas Education Association. This makes the second major Arkansas union, after the AFL-CIO, that has decided to ignore Chad Causey's opposition to both health care reform and the Employee Free Choice Act and endorse him anyway. And this with a Democrat in the ...
Continue ReadingMore Slime From Blanche Lincoln
Apr 30, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemMax Brantley updates us on YET ANOTHER lying, negative Lincoln mailer. It's nothing new, just the same old scare tactic on Bill Halter and social security privatization that has been debunked again and again...and again...and again....and again...and, well, you get the point. Seriously, is there no bit of sleeze that Blanche Lincoln won't sink to these days? ...
Continue ReadingCan I Get Your Vote?
Apr 29, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemI'm officially in the running at Democracy for America for a Netroots Nation scholarship. Netroots Nation is the ultimate get together for progressive activists, and I'm hoping to represent Blue Arkansas (and Arkansas progressives in general) on a panel discussion. But, financially, I'm strapped for the trip, and that's why I need your ...
Continue ReadingBill Halter Is Within Single Digits of Blanche Lincoln
Apr 29, 2010 No Comments ›› jsamuelNew DailyKos/Research 2000 poll shows Bill Halter within single digits of Blanche Lincoln. DailyKos April 26-28 (April 12-14) Democratic primary MoE 5% Blanche Lincoln (D) 43 (45) Bill Halter (D) 35 (33) Other 7 (6) Undecided 15 (16) Favorable/Unfavorable/No opinion among likely Democratic primary voters Lincoln 59/33/8 (65/31/4) Halter 66/14/20 (69/11/23) The biggest news here is that Halter seems to be taking support away from Lincoln ...
Continue ReadingAR-01: Race “Leans Wooldridge” but David Cook Gets a Nod
Apr 29, 2010 No Comments ›› jsamuelThe "Arkansas Election Line" has a new analysis of the race for Arkansas' first congressional district. Of particular importance to Democrats is the update from "toss up" to "Leans Wooldridge." Talk Business - Roby Brock Since our first rating in this race, we have learned from both public and private polls that Tim Wooldridge has a stronger ...
Continue ReadingLincoln FINALLY Gives Up Goldman’s Dirty Money
Apr 28, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemBlanche Lincoln apparently got the hint that she might not want to be assossiated with alleged white collar criminals. Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln's campaign announced the decision to donate all of the Democrat's contributions from Goldman Sachs this cycle to charity. The money's going to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance — because, Lincoln said "we must ...
Continue ReadingWhy We Shouldn’t Stand For More Offshore Drilling
Apr 28, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemThis is why. The oil is escaping from two leaks in a drilling pipe about 5,000 feet below the surface. The leaks threaten hundreds of miles of coastline in four states, with waters that are home to dolphins, sea birds, and prime fishing and tourism areas. If crews cannot stop the leak quickly, they might need to ...
Continue ReadingRepublicans Are Making It Clear Why We Need David Cook
Apr 28, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemThree times now, THREE TIMES, the Republicans in the U.S. Senate have fillibustered Wall Street reform. In doing so, they're showing again and again who they're standing up for, and it ain't ordinary Americans like you and me. That's why we can't afford to elect a Republican in AR-01, or someone who's Republican-lite. The ...
Continue ReadingYeah, I Got That Poll Too
Apr 28, 2010 No Comments ›› jsamuelWord about a robopoll is making the rounds mainly from Arkansas Blog. We may be seeing the results sometime soon. I received a robocall last night asking me about the Arkansas US Senate Democratic Primary. The poll seemed fair. It didn't push you in any way. Although, I did notice one strange thing. It asked if the ...
Continue ReadingHow The Chamber of Commerce Rolls
Apr 28, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemThe Chamber of Commerce opposes Buy American mandates. So why are they praising Senator Lincoln for supporting those mandates in this ad? Simple. The Chamber of Commerce, and the big businesses it represents, are willing to lie to get what they want. It doesn't matter to them whether American industry thrives or not. If ...
Continue ReadingTim Griffin: Nancy Pelosi! Ooga Booga Booga!
Apr 28, 2010 1 Comment ›› ARDemLol, if this is going to be the way things roll in AR-02 I am feeling a bit better about our chances. Any Democrat will be the underdog against Tim Griffin this year, but I think he's showing that his campaign skills leave something to be desired. Exhibit A: Now remember, this ad is ...
Continue ReadingState of the Race: Blanche Lincoln Goes Liberal
Apr 27, 2010 2 Comments ›› jsamuelThings have been changing in Arkansas recently. Politico (and Lincoln herself) even wants you to believe that she is a lefty lefty left left left liberal. One national media outlet even recently claimed that this primary is the beginning of a comeback for Blanche Lincoln. That's right, she is one tough comeback liberal lefty lady... ...
Continue ReadingVUPs Amount To “A Sense Of Humor”
Apr 27, 2010 No Comments ›› ARDemPatrick Kennedy's campaign isn't drawing much in the line of big name endorsements. Having met Patrick (and filmed a long delayed video which I swear I will put up this week!), I don't think that bothers him much. And he came up with a nice little response to it, releasing his list of ...
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