Here's my take on the Delaware Senate race.

I can see the points made by many in the Republican Party who didn't want Christine O'Donnell to win because of her chances of beating Coons don't seem very likely.

What the Republicans don't seem to get is that the people are fed up with the establishment. They voted on principal and not party.

She has the chance to take away a Senate seat that has been anointed by the Dems as their own and it is being held for Joe Biden's son, much like the Kennedy throne.

The Democrats, with Harry Reid in the lead, want Coons (whom Reid called "his pet," a very liberal Progressive to have this seat and they will slander, whine, twist and shout about anyone in their way in order to get that seat.

Coons and his family business, W.L. Gore and Associates (his stepfather is the chairman and his mother is an executive), has received millions of taxpayers money for their business because of earmarks from Joe Biden. (see link below).

Keep in mind he is the County Executive.

On January 08, 2010 President Obama awarded $2.3 billion of the economic stimulus money for new clean-tech manufacturing jobs. Guess who got a chunk of our money, Building Efficiency and Energy Management - W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. "is producing an advanced membrane for high efficiency fuel cells for buildings and vehicles. The company’s products can help enable lower-cost fuel cells for use in electric vehicles or to power homes and businesses. They are also manufacturing an advanced turbine filter to improve the performance of gas turbines to produce greater outputs at lower cost and reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...facturing-jobs



I hope she does win for several reasons. I hope she wins to gain a conservative voice in the Senate and she defeats another Progressive whose goals are to socialize this country and destroy the US Constitution. And I hope she wins to show all of Washington that the American public is fed up with party politics and business as usual in Washington.

Coons is a Progressive.

Say what you want about someone having a tough time with their taxes or their college tuition payments. O'Donnell was raised in a family with with 1 brother and 4 sisters. The girls shared a bedroom and their dad worked three jobs to support the family. Maybe she wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth and a trustfund to pay for her education. Maybe she's made some horrible mistakes. Who hasn't.

Everybody can scream and talk all they want to about stopping the lobbyists and special interest from controlling Washington. Coons is a career Washinton Lobbyist with an Ivy League education. It just seems like you are talking out of both sides of your mouth when you turn around and assaut and insult an American with financial issues who is trying to get elected to public office in this free country.

I thought that was part of what makes this country great. Does anyone else think is is strange that she gets beaten up by any liberal when she is an ordinary person who has faced every problem Obama and the Progressives say they are trying to fix...mortgage problems, banking problems, student loan problems, financial difficulties...you name it, the issues she is being criticized for having are the very issues liberals and Progressives say they are taking our money to correct. So should be the poster child for the Progressives.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...ient=firefox-a


http://blogs.babble.com/famecrawler/...inancial-woes/

that means you want to destroy the constitution. That's one of the problems with people on the far right or the far left. You are prone to extreme hyperbole and actually believe these statements.

So actor, do you consider yourself a Progressive?

Originally Posted by actor

and he went from an avowed conservative to a Democrat. Gee, what an awful thing. Certainly worse than not meeting your obligation to pay your taxes, student loans, your mortgage, previous campaign debts, outstanding college bills for 12 years after leaving school, and more. More of her financial shenanigans will emerge I'm sure.

You are truly one of the party faithful. They will and should be proud of your allegiance !!

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

So actor, do you consider yourself a Progressive?

consider myself progressive, however, on most I'm a moderate. I was a lifelong liberal who voted for GWB in 04 and McCain in 08. My least favorite president ever is Carter. Clinton is my favorite. As I've gotten older I'm becoming more conservative. I really dislike extremes on both sides. Leftwingers who think Bush was behind 9/11 and the Iraq war in order to enhance Cheney's portfolio, as well as birthers who believe Obama is a Muslim who wants to destroy the constitution.

Wasn't it just last week that one of the political-thread regulars begged "liberals" to post here. Oh, please "liberals," please post on political. We won't attack you. Scouts honor. Why if anyone tries, I'll rush to your defense. Please "liberals," oh, please, please, "liberals," please post here.
Was this poster just trying to bait "liberals" so regulars could rush to criticize and "re-educate" them.



Surely not.


Then along comes Actor with criticism of O'Donnell. and wham!


And my first thought was, gee, of all the politicians, I'm surprised some of the regulars here like O'Donnell. Why? Because they are, um, because they are, um, ok are you ready?



Because they are master baiters.

Originally Posted by Pturner

Wasn't it just last week that one of the political-thread regulars begged "liberals" to post here. Oh, please "liberals," please post on political. We won't attack you. Scouts honor. Why if anyone tries, I'll rush to your defense. Please "liberals," oh, please, please, "liberals," please post here.
Was this poster just trying to bait "liberals" so regulars could rush to criticize and "re-educate" them.



Surely not.


Then along comes Actor with criticism of O'Donnell. and wham!


And my first thought was, gee, of all the politicians, I'm surprised some of the regulars here like O'Donnell. Why? Because they are, um, because they are, um, ok are you ready?



Because they are master baiters.

Your point is well taken, EXCEPT for the obscene reference at the end !!!

I was the one you refer to and I believe that there were in fact a few good discussions created by and sustained by those who are somewhat liberal (PLEASE, as in life do not expect everyone to agree with you).

I questioned the motivation behind the post, and in fact DID NOT DEFEND Ms O'Donnell..I simply wanted to know why it was posted.

I think your last line, the obscene reference is validation for the fact that many cannot come on here without either criticizing the posters, the forum, or making a crude remark in a feeble attempt at humor.

Regardless the party. So why is there the continuing insistence to debate EVERYTHING in terms of one party or the other?

So she trumped the establishment. Good for her. She is a real person....at this point.

Now let's just watch how the opposition, another establishment cronie does against her. Of course the DNC and the dem candidate will dig into the fly specs of her past to discredit her.

Let's demand a full disclosure of his past back to when he was 20 something as well as his cronism/establishment track record.

He knows why things should stay the same.....business as usual in Washington.....she does not.

btk

Hi Bucco,

It was an attempt at levity. I'm a big fan of the double entendre, although admittedly they are often "off color," as was my "feeble" one here. I'm sorry it offended you, and sorry if it offended others too. I often try to be funny and often don't succeed.

P

It was a limp attempt P. You petered out on that joke. Sorry.

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

It was a limp attempt P. You petered out on that joke. Sorry.

Good ones, BK.

Originally Posted by Pturner

Wasn't it just last week that one of the political-thread regulars begged "liberals" to post here. Oh, please "liberals," please post on political. We won't attack you. Scouts honor. Why if anyone tries, I'll rush to your defense. Please "liberals," oh, please, please, "liberals," please post here.
Was this poster just trying to bait "liberals" so regulars could rush to criticize and "re-educate" them.



Surely not.


Then along comes Actor with criticism of O'Donnell. and wham!


And my first thought was, gee, of all the politicians, I'm surprised some of the regulars here like O'Donnell. Why? Because they are, um, because they are, um, ok are you ready?



Because they are master baiters.

As I understand, your post is meant in a humorous way, but to give a serious response I'd like to point out that the original post was a personal attack and continued vilification of Christine O'Donnell by Actor. All responses to his original personal attacks on O'Donnell, which were nothing of policy or substance but just an attack on her an her character, were in the way of showing that she won because of the extremely flawed Republican that is Mike Castle; meaning he is a liberal at best. All subsequent responses by Actor were continued personal attacks and not a view of the election in any sense with any reflection on the mood of the electorate.
To repeat; all personal attacks were directed at Christine O'Donnell in this post and all political explanations were given by TOTV conservatives. I don't really see one personal attack on Actor, do you?

Originally Posted by RichieLion

As I understand, your post is meant in a humorous way, but to give a serious response I'd like to point out that the original post was a personal attack and continued vilification of Christine O'Donnell by Actor. All responses to his original personal attacks on O'Donnell, which were nothing of policy or substance but just an attack on her an her character, were in the way of showing that she won because of the extremely flawed Republican that is Mike Castle; meaning he is a liberal at best. All subsequent responses by Actor were continued personal attacks and not a view of the election in any sense with any reflection on the mood of the electorate.
To repeat; all personal attacks were directed at Christine O'Donnell in this post and all political explanations were given by TOTV conservatives. I don't really see one personal attack on Actor, do you?

You could call my posts AN ATTACK I suppose, but not meant to be...being more sarcastic than anything because it just struck me as somewhat crazy to simply come on and post, what I guess comes from Dem talking points because I cannot FATHOM a reason to post what was posted.

If it was taken as a personal attack, Iam sorry

Originally Posted by actor

and he went from an avowed conservative to a Democrat. Gee, what an awful thing. Certainly worse than not meeting your obligation to pay your taxes, student loans, your mortgage, previous campaign debts, outstanding college bills for 12 years after leaving school, and more. More of her financial shenanigans will emerge I'm sure.

it seems to me that her "financial shenanigans"were well known to the electorate prior to the primary. I agree that she is going to have to handle this. But there is no way that it is a dealbreaker. The people do not want to elect someone who is going to vote for every spending bill that the Democrats and Pres. can come up with.

Yoda

I may have to thank Actor for starting this thread, because as I'm reading about O'Donnell I'm liking her more and more. Even this article in Politico made me smile.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/42348.html