[Rhodes22-list] Slim - Hold The Phone - Politics

[Slim]

Brad,

One thing is for sure here in the 5th district:  any kind of racism simply
will not play here and Ellison's doing a fair job at belaying those issues,
especially since our district is so black, but still they're saying he's got
a fight on his hands and the victory will be hard-won.  So a vote for Fine
is not necessarily wasted.  I'm not quite ready to shake on our deal either
but I'll keep the door open.  But no way am I voting for the R incumbent
Gov. Tim Pawlenty so save your breath on that one.

Slim

On 9/14/06 7:26 PM, "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:

> Slim,
> 
> My vote still leans toward Ford, but he needs to distance himself from his
> party 1/4 inch more, just as he's distanced himself from his family by a
> mile.  It is still early.  My default position is to stick with our original
> deal.  Your vote (for the R) will be wasted.  Mine will really count.
> Whatever we agree on, I'll pull the lever on what we agree!
> 
> Brad
> 
> 
> On 9/14/06, Slim <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Brad,
>> 
>> I think the racist, anti-semite thing might be a little over-blown.  Alan
>> Fine came down hard at Ellison's win but when pressed if those were HIS
>> words he balked and didn't answer the question.  He might be a good
>> pianist
>> but I think he's also good at towing the party line--perhaps a puppet.
>> 
>> I've always liked the when-in-doubt-vote-against-the-incumbent strategy
>> but
>> this is different.  If you want to break our deal, that's OK.  Frankly, my
>> vote is still up for grabs.
>> 
>> Slim
>> 
>> On 9/14/06 6:20 PM, "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Slim,
>>> 
>>> I like Jr. but I'll donate to his opponent over this!  Ford, Jr.
>> indicated
>>> his opposition today to 'earmark transparancy rules'.  What does that
>> mean?
>>> Business as usual - I use my power to get Federal money (someone elses
>> but
>>> ours) for my district in exchange for you getting some for your
>>> re-election.  That's a deal breaker for me.  You (Slim) vote for a
>> racist,
>>> anti-semite for the house and I'll vote for a real-estate developer who
>> I
>>> don't know squat about for the Senate. Where the hell is a new party?
>>> *All*these bums need to be thrown out!
>>> 
>>> Brad
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