Comments on: Zero Sum Gain http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/21/zero-sum-gain/ A Stream of Consciousness by Andy Aplikowski on His Life, His Politics, His Dogs, His Truck, and Whatever Pleases His Fancy Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:58:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: J. Ewing http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/21/zero-sum-gain/#comment-42039 J. Ewing Thu, 22 May 2008 14:28:40 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/?p=4713#comment-42039 Bm, I really like that clear, concise definition of our choices. Too many conservatives seem to think there is some magical, mystical third choice on the ballot that will be much more conservative and can instantly garner 50 million votes in all 50 states. Actually, what I would prefer is to elect a Republican Congress as a first priority, so that regardless of President the conservative agenda gets preserved-- better with McCain than Obama, but both better if Congress is in the "right" hands. Bm, I really like that clear, concise definition of our choices. Too many conservatives seem to think there is some magical, mystical third choice on the ballot that will be much more conservative and can instantly garner 50 million votes in all 50 states.

Actually, what I would prefer is to elect a Republican Congress as a first priority, so that regardless of President the conservative agenda gets preserved– better with McCain than Obama, but both better if Congress is in the “right” hands.

]]> By: bmetzler http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/21/zero-sum-gain/#comment-42025 bmetzler Thu, 22 May 2008 02:29:42 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/?p=4713#comment-42025 <i>Unfortunately he doesn’t realize he is OUR candidate. </i> Maybe he really isn't "our" candidate. Regardless, conservatives have an easy, simple, straightforward decision this fall. Would they rather be represented in the Whitehouse by McCain or Obama? Then go vote. It would be better if we'd have a Republican majority in congress, but I know that conservatives won't help with that Unfortunately he doesn’t realize he is OUR candidate.

Maybe he really isn’t “our” candidate.

Regardless, conservatives have an easy, simple, straightforward decision this fall. Would they rather be represented in the Whitehouse by McCain or Obama? Then go vote.

It would be better if we’d have a Republican majority in congress, but I know that conservatives won’t help with that

]]> By: J. Ewing http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/21/zero-sum-gain/#comment-42022 J. Ewing Thu, 22 May 2008 01:39:50 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/?p=4713#comment-42022 Even if McCain was winning in every state, I would want to "run up the score" as high as possible. There's no sportsmanship in politics. Even if McCain was winning in every state, I would want to “run up the score” as high as possible. There’s no sportsmanship in politics.

]]> By: Andy http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/21/zero-sum-gain/#comment-42021 Andy Thu, 22 May 2008 01:35:42 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/?p=4713#comment-42021 J: Is it in their own interest? B: Neither party's base is 100% settled and satisfied. What if we see a 15 to 20% drop off in November for McCain, just like these Primaries. Has McCain broke 85% yet? The reality is that McCain is our candidate, I know that. Unfortunately he doesn't realize he is OUR candidate. That's the problem. J:

Is it in their own interest?

B:
Neither party’s base is 100% settled and satisfied.

What if we see a 15 to 20% drop off in November for McCain, just like these Primaries. Has McCain broke 85% yet?

The reality is that McCain is our candidate, I know that. Unfortunately he doesn’t realize he is OUR candidate. That’s the problem.

]]> By: bmetzler http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/21/zero-sum-gain/#comment-42017 bmetzler Wed, 21 May 2008 15:21:30 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/?p=4713#comment-42017 That's not so telling. Have you noticed the Democrats results? With Obama basically wrapped up the nomination, he still loses Kentucky by a huge margin. Now, if McCain lost by that margin, I'd pay a little attention to the results. McCain's Kentucky results are really not a big deal. That’s not so telling. Have you noticed the Democrats results? With Obama basically wrapped up the nomination, he still loses Kentucky by a huge margin. Now, if McCain lost by that margin, I’d pay a little attention to the results. McCain’s Kentucky results are really not a big deal.

]]> By: J. Ewing http://www.residualforces.com/2008/05/21/zero-sum-gain/#comment-42016 J. Ewing Wed, 21 May 2008 13:30:05 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/?p=4713#comment-42016 Maybe you should ask how's that thing going where the "base" won't vote in their own best interest, for the ONLY candidate even close to what the base wants. Sure, it's a crappy deal that you can't get everything you want in a candidate. There are going to be two candidates on the ballot, pick one and kwitcherbellyachin. Maybe you should ask how’s that thing going where the “base” won’t vote in their own best interest, for the ONLY candidate even close to what the base wants. Sure, it’s a crappy deal that you can’t get everything you want in a candidate. There are going to be two candidates on the ballot, pick one and kwitcherbellyachin.

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