Comments on: “Lost” In The Caucus Spotlight, Senator Coleman http://www.residualforces.com/2008/02/07/lost-in-the-caucus-spotlight-senator-coleman/ A Stream of Consciousness by Andy Aplikowski on His Life, His Politics, His Dogs, His Truck, and Whatever Pleases His Fancy Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:20:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Residual Forces » Blog Archive » Is Coleman In Danger Of a Challenger - Maybe http://www.residualforces.com/2008/02/07/lost-in-the-caucus-spotlight-senator-coleman/#comment-41170 Residual Forces » Blog Archive » Is Coleman In Danger Of a Challenger - Maybe Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:26:02 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2008/02/07/lost-in-the-caucus-spotlight-senator-coleman/#comment-41170 [...] being from the conservative wing of the Republican party. I don’t think I will be letting any secrets out by saying that Sen. Coleman is a little less than heart warming for a conservative Republican like [...] [...] being from the conservative wing of the Republican party. I don’t think I will be letting any secrets out by saying that Sen. Coleman is a little less than heart warming for a conservative Republican like [...]

]]> By: bmetzler http://www.residualforces.com/2008/02/07/lost-in-the-caucus-spotlight-senator-coleman/#comment-41131 bmetzler Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:26:29 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2008/02/07/lost-in-the-caucus-spotlight-senator-coleman/#comment-41131 It's hard to believe that in a state like MN, less the 1/3 of Minnesotans support the Senate Democrats plan over the House/Bush plan. Of course, I would like to believe that most Minnesotans support the House/Bush plan, but fairy tales are something that I tell my little girl, not something I choose to believe in myself. I'd put my bets on Franken being the candidate. However, I doubt that Ciresi would oppose the Democrat plan either. So even if Ciresi does get the nomination, he isn't going to offer conservatives anything more then Franken does. It’s hard to believe that in a state like MN, less the 1/3 of Minnesotans support the Senate Democrats plan over the House/Bush plan. Of course, I would like to believe that most Minnesotans support the House/Bush plan, but fairy tales are something that I tell my little girl, not something I choose to believe in myself.

I’d put my bets on Franken being the candidate. However, I doubt that Ciresi would oppose the Democrat plan either. So even if Ciresi does get the nomination, he isn’t going to offer conservatives anything more then Franken does.

]]> By: J. Ewing http://www.residualforces.com/2008/02/07/lost-in-the-caucus-spotlight-senator-coleman/#comment-41130 J. Ewing Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:25:09 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2008/02/07/lost-in-the-caucus-spotlight-senator-coleman/#comment-41130 If the only reason to vote for Norm Coleman is that Al Franken is worse, what happens if Al Franken is not the candidate? Why won't the Senator vote the way his constituents want more than 2/3 of the time? If the only reason to vote for Norm Coleman is that Al Franken is worse, what happens if Al Franken is not the candidate? Why won’t the Senator vote the way his constituents want more than 2/3 of the time?

]]> By: bmetzler http://www.residualforces.com/2008/02/07/lost-in-the-caucus-spotlight-senator-coleman/#comment-41127 bmetzler Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:17:25 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2008/02/07/lost-in-the-caucus-spotlight-senator-coleman/#comment-41127 I wouldn't be so confidant that this vote is a problem. As much as I dislike the Senate Democrat's package, Al Franken is less unlikely to buck his party and vote against cloture either. I don't see how in liberal land Minnesota this is an issue for Senator Coleman. Not to mention that if conservatives stab Senator Coleman in the back and purposely throw the election to Franken, they kill the chances for other "real conservatives" in the Senate to win the majority and all that brings to the conservative cause. I wouldn’t be so confidant that this vote is a problem.

As much as I dislike the Senate Democrat’s package, Al Franken is less unlikely to buck his party and vote against cloture either. I don’t see how in liberal land Minnesota this is an issue for Senator Coleman.

Not to mention that if conservatives stab Senator Coleman in the back and purposely throw the election to Franken, they kill the chances for other “real conservatives” in the Senate to win the majority and all that brings to the conservative cause.

]]> By: MN GOP Officer: Norm Coleman “Lost” on Caucus Night at MNpublius.com http://www.residualforces.com/2008/02/07/lost-in-the-caucus-spotlight-senator-coleman/#comment-41125 MN GOP Officer: Norm Coleman “Lost” on Caucus Night at MNpublius.com Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:37:38 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2008/02/07/lost-in-the-caucus-spotlight-senator-coleman/#comment-41125 [...] is shared by none other than Andy Apilkowski, a MN GOP Party Officer and Republican blogger.  Andy writes: Senator Norm Coleman may be the biggest loser from Caucus night. The conservative base was [...] [...] is shared by none other than Andy Apilkowski, a MN GOP Party Officer and Republican blogger.  Andy writes: Senator Norm Coleman may be the biggest loser from Caucus night. The conservative base was [...]

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