Comments on: Segall in AL-03 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:25:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Loretta Nall http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-17502 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:18:41 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-17502 Go Josh!!! Go Josh!!!

]]> by: Norm in Atmore http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14126 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:11:48 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14126 Right back at you, Walt. Rational discourse is helpful except when discussing Alabama - Auburn or (for me) Florida State - Miami. Some things of course are more important than politics. Right back at you, Walt. Rational discourse is helpful except when discussing Alabama - Auburn or (for me) Florida State - Miami. Some things of course are more important than politics.

]]> by: walt moffett http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14125 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:56:29 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14125 Thanks for your answer, Norm in Atmore. Like you I can remember Scoop Jackson, Nelson Rockefeller, Stennis, Johnson, Ruckelhaus etc. Of course, all politics are local as Tip O'Neil said. Anyone who forgets that gets unelected if not defenestrated. Appreciate your comments and analysis. Thanks for your answer, Norm in Atmore. Like you I can remember Scoop Jackson, Nelson Rockefeller, Stennis, Johnson, Ruckelhaus etc.

Of course, all politics are local as Tip O’Neil said. Anyone who forgets that gets unelected if not defenestrated.

Appreciate your comments and analysis.

]]> by: Norm in Atmore http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14123 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:36:30 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14123 Again assuming the question really wants an answer, I believe that a successful candidate for any of the GOP held seats will have to be a moderate Democrat, if not downright conservative-leaning. I'm old enough to remember some mighty fine liberal Republicans and some very honorable conservative Democrats. They do exist. If Clinton, Obama, or Edwards is nominated, I think the Congressional candidate would have to keep some distance, but he could run with Richardson or Biden pretty comfortably. In my opinion, all politics really is local, and there are issues on which I believe the incumbents have represented the White House, rather than their constituents. Again assuming the question really wants an answer, I believe that a successful candidate for any of the GOP held seats will have to be a moderate Democrat, if not downright conservative-leaning. I’m old enough to remember some mighty fine liberal Republicans and some very honorable conservative Democrats. They do exist. If Clinton, Obama, or Edwards is nominated, I think the Congressional candidate would have to keep some distance, but he could run with Richardson or Biden pretty comfortably. In my opinion, all politics really is local, and there are issues on which I believe the incumbents have represented the White House, rather than their constituents.

]]> by: walt moffett http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14120 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:35:40 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14120 Norm in Atmore, humor is in the mind of the beholder. Now, how much of a Blue Dog will a successful Democratic Party candidate need to be in the Third District? How much air will he leave between himself and the Party's Presidential candidate? Norm in Atmore, humor is in the mind of the beholder.

Now, how much of a Blue Dog will a successful Democratic Party candidate need to be in the Third District? How much air will he leave between himself and the Party’s Presidential candidate?

]]> by: Norm in Atmore http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14119 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:30:47 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14119 Not sure if Walt's comment is tongue in cheek or meant literally, but I would oppose changing the Constitution for anything short of the preservation of the Union. No, the solution to a misuse of power is, as it has always been, to vote the misusers out of power. The genius of our system is that, if people thoughtfully vote their own interests, the interest of the nation is served. Majority rules, but with respect for the rights of the minority. (Misquoted from somebody a helluva lot smarter than you or me) Not sure if Walt’s comment is tongue in cheek or meant literally, but I would oppose changing the Constitution for anything short of the preservation of the Union. No, the solution to a misuse of power is, as it has always been, to vote the misusers out of power. The genius of our system is that, if people thoughtfully vote their own interests, the interest of the nation is served. Majority rules, but with respect for the rights of the minority. (Misquoted from somebody a helluva lot smarter than you or me)

]]> by: walt moffett http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14118 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:11:10 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14118 From the last two comments, I gather constitutional amendments to end the filibuster and presidential veto should be a part of a AL-03 candidates platform. I believe Anonymous in #9, had a more viable platform with the addition of "strong on national defense", lots of defense related jobs in the district. From the last two comments, I gather constitutional amendments to end the filibuster and presidential veto should be a part of a AL-03 candidates platform.

I believe Anonymous in #9, had a more viable platform with the addition of “strong on national defense”, lots of defense related jobs in the district.

]]> by: Norm in Atmore http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14114 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:57:03 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14114 Well spoken, Anonymous. It seems obvious that the Democratic leadership (a phrase you might want to get used to, by the way) has brought many issues to the floor of the Congress, only to have them blocked by a filibustering GOP or vetoed by the Obstructionist-in- Chief. To blame the Dems for a do-nothing session is rather like murdering one's parents and then appealing for mercy on the basis that one is an orphan. Just part of the Karl Rove "Big Lie" theory of government. Well spoken, Anonymous. It seems obvious that the Democratic leadership (a phrase you might want to get used to, by the way) has brought many issues to the floor of the Congress, only to have them blocked by a filibustering GOP or vetoed by the Obstructionist-in- Chief. To blame the Dems for a do-nothing session is rather like murdering one’s parents and then appealing for mercy on the basis that one is an orphan. Just part of the Karl Rove “Big Lie” theory of government.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14112 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:46:22 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14112 Wow, Scorpius, you got a little heated there. but just wondering.....those Republicans in both the House and the Senate who voted FOR the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion...are they now hated and despised? And remember that the measure has passed both times in both the House and the Senate with a bipartisan majority. Unfortunately, folks like Rogers puts blind allegieance to Bush ahead of the needs of people in their districts, and efforts to override the Bush veto failed. Wow, Scorpius, you got a little heated there. but just wondering…..those Republicans in both the House and the Senate who voted FOR the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion…are they now hated and despised? And remember that the measure has passed both times in both the House and the Senate with a bipartisan majority. Unfortunately, folks like Rogers puts blind allegieance to Bush ahead of the needs of people in their districts, and efforts to override the Bush veto failed.

]]> by: walt moffett http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14100 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:07:27 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/11/30/segall-in-al-03/#comment-14100 Also looks like Greg Pierce has thrown in on this race according to his <a href="http://www.gregpierce.us/index.htm" rel="nofollow">web site</a>. He ran in 2006 as a Democrat and gained 38% of the vote. Hat tip to <a href="http://left.wikia.org" rel="nofollow">Left Space</a> for the lead. Also looks like Greg Pierce has thrown in on this race according to his web site.

He ran in 2006 as a Democrat and gained 38% of the vote. Hat tip to Left Space for the lead.

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