Comments on: On the 2010 Governor’s Race http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:36:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Will http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7937 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:06:22 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7937 A Davis vs. Folsom primary would in many ways represent the doomsday Democrats hope to avoid. It would be the African American wing of the party against the public service unions. This, of course, assumes Sparks does not run as well. If that happens, a runoff is almost assured which, assuming such a runoff occurred between Davis and Folsom, would be anyone's race. If I were Folsom, I would find a way to keep Davis out of the race. Otherwise, whoever wins the nomination will find himself too damaged to find victory in the general election. A Davis vs. Folsom primary would in many ways represent the doomsday Democrats hope to avoid. It would be the African American wing of the party against the public service unions. This, of course, assumes Sparks does not run as well. If that happens, a runoff is almost assured which, assuming such a runoff occurred between Davis and Folsom, would be anyone’s race.

If I were Folsom, I would find a way to keep Davis out of the race. Otherwise, whoever wins the nomination will find himself too damaged to find victory in the general election.

]]> by: Cliff http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7922 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:55:17 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7922 Bob Riley started running at the GOP convention in 2000 and opened a campaign office in 2001. The early bird gets the worm and most of the campaign organization! Bob Riley started running at the GOP convention in 2000 and opened a campaign office in 2001. The early bird gets the worm and most of the campaign organization!

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7921 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:50:39 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7921 The idea that a candidate has to start organizing to run for governor next year is absurd. Fred Thompson, anybody? The idea that a candidate has to start organizing to run for governor next year is absurd. Fred Thompson, anybody?

]]> by: John http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7915 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:02:09 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7915 This sounds crazy now I'm sure, but look for Kay Ivey to make a strong run in 2010. She is getting older and I think she wants to move up, but not repeat what our last Treasurer did. She has a lot of untapped grassroots support and could position herself as the Riley crowd's choice if Hubbard doesn't catch fire. This sounds crazy now I’m sure, but look for Kay Ivey to make a strong run in 2010. She is getting older and I think she wants to move up, but not repeat what our last Treasurer did. She has a lot of untapped grassroots support and could position herself as the Riley crowd’s choice if Hubbard doesn’t catch fire.

]]> by: SamfordDem http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7908 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:26:27 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7908 I disagree vehemently with that last post, although I do think Artur Davis' style is probably more suited to the legislature than to the Governor's office. I disagree vehemently with that last post, although I do think Artur Davis’ style is probably more suited to the legislature than to the Governor’s office.

]]> by: Cliff http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7904 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:03:59 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7904 Artur is still a man insearch of himself. Strip away his rhetoric and he is a sad man looking forrelevancy and trying to find purpose. He'll never be Governor because he only believes in the "high" of running for office. In many ways, he is the democrat's Troy King albeit with an education. Artur is still a man insearch of himself. Strip away his rhetoric and he is a sad man looking forrelevancy and trying to find purpose. He’ll never be Governor because he only believes in the “high” of running for office. In many ways, he is the democrat’s Troy King albeit with an education.

]]> by: Geoff http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7895 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:32:00 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7895 Artur is fast losing support in the business community. He has turned his back on his friend Billy and Leura Canary and that is completely unacceptable to many donors. If you live by the sword you'll die by the sword. Artur is fast losing support in the business community. He has turned his back on his friend Billy and Leura Canary and that is completely unacceptable to many donors. If you live by the sword you’ll die by the sword.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7894 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:10:32 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7894 Artur will have trouble raising money. Folsom, will be like Fred Thompson: Marsha wants it more than he does. Artur would probably BE a better Governor, but look at Folsom's last campaign and tell me a Democrat who has run a better one in 24 years. Artur will have trouble raising money. Folsom, will be like Fred Thompson: Marsha wants it more than he does.

Artur would probably BE a better Governor, but look at Folsom’s last campaign and tell me a Democrat who has run a better one in 24 years.

]]> by: mooncat http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7892 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:26:16 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7892 I'm bothered a lot by that last paragraph. It sounds like the newspapers have chosen a side in this controversy and don't plan to print anything that doesn't support their view. That's a lot like the way the media helped Bush build the case to invade Iraq over WMDs. If you ask me, this isn't the proper role of a free press. Of course, no one ever asks me ... I’m bothered a lot by that last paragraph. It sounds like the newspapers have chosen a side in this controversy and don’t plan to print anything that doesn’t support their view. That’s a lot like the way the media helped Bush build the case to invade Iraq over WMDs. If you ask me, this isn’t the proper role of a free press. Of course, no one ever asks me …

]]> by: GG http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7888 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:20:38 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/08/09/on-the-2010-governors-race/#comment-7888 Davis is comparing himself to Obama and Obama is not doing that great in the polls. At this point, there are three years left, Davis would loose to Folsom. Davis is not well liked in the black community. I could see Davis running before Sparks. Sparks would be a team player and run for Lt. Gov. Davis is comparing himself to Obama and Obama is not doing that great in the polls. At this
point, there are three years left, Davis would loose to Folsom. Davis is not well liked in
the black community. I could see Davis running before Sparks. Sparks would be a team player
and run for Lt. Gov.

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