Comments on: Finally a Candidate for the Fifth! http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/ Spokane politics at its best... Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:49:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Friendly Neighborhood Council-man http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-37 Friendly Neighborhood Council-man Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:09:13 +0000 http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-37 Real classy, Treaduea. I believe your comment accurately illustrates your mental capacity. Hey Stuck in Spokane, is this the type of garbage you allow on your blog? I mean, I guess it's okay to say that Republicans Hate Families, but is this indicative of family values from the left? Real classy, Treaduea. I believe your comment accurately illustrates your mental capacity.

Hey Stuck in Spokane, is this the type of garbage you allow on your blog? I mean, I guess it’s okay to say that Republicans Hate Families, but is this indicative of family values from the left?

]]> By: Treaduea http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-34 Treaduea Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:09:11 +0000 http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-34 McMorris's prodigy should be an indicator of her mental capacities. Both of them are sucking on body parts..and mcmorris's is between bush's crotch. McMorris’s prodigy should be an indicator of her mental capacities. Both of them are sucking on body parts..and mcmorris’s is between bush’s crotch.

]]> By: Friendly Neighborhood Council-man http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-23 Friendly Neighborhood Council-man Fri, 15 Jun 2007 06:18:01 +0000 http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-23 Fun blog. Finally some place to discuss local politics candidly. 2008 isn't the year for Marr to run and I'm sure he knows that. Your analysis of Marr's political strengths is thin and underestimation of McMorris' strength and appeal to 5th District voters is apparent. Two words: Remember Barbieri. Don had everything going for him including money, strong business background, and a long, mostly positive, history in the region. He sunk like a rock and McMorris, though an outsider from Stevens County, pulled 60% of the vote (a greater percentage than Nethercutt pulled in any of his five victories). Granted, 2004 was a huge turnout year for Republicans, but even so, I was extremely surprised at how well she did, especially in Spokane County. Marr's got a little momentum going for himself at this time, but hardly enough to unseat McMorris. Any urban Spokane Democrat is going to have a devil of a time taking away Republican votes out of the district's 11 other rural counties. Plus, Marr needs a few more legislative sessions under his belt to put together a broad enough record to run for Congress with. If he runs in '08 with only half of his first term completed, he'll only succeed at creating the appearance of opportunism. My bet is he looks for the safe way out and waits for McMorris to retire. But who knows when that will happen, and when it does, there's quite a substantial Republican farm team waiting in the wings just as there was in 2004. As you've probably deducted by now, I'm on the "right" side of the aisle, but again, I appreciate the blog. It's nice to know what the opposition is up to... Fun blog. Finally some place to discuss local politics candidly.

2008 isn’t the year for Marr to run and I’m sure he knows that. Your analysis of Marr’s political strengths is thin and underestimation of McMorris’ strength and appeal to 5th District voters is apparent.

Two words: Remember Barbieri. Don had everything going for him including money, strong business background, and a long, mostly positive, history in the region. He sunk like a rock and McMorris, though an outsider from Stevens County, pulled 60% of the vote (a greater percentage than Nethercutt pulled in any of his five victories). Granted, 2004 was a huge turnout year for Republicans, but even so, I was extremely surprised at how well she did, especially in Spokane County.

Marr’s got a little momentum going for himself at this time, but hardly enough to unseat McMorris. Any urban Spokane Democrat is going to have a devil of a time taking away Republican votes out of the district’s 11 other rural counties. Plus, Marr needs a few more legislative sessions under his belt to put together a broad enough record to run for Congress with. If he runs in ‘08 with only half of his first term completed, he’ll only succeed at creating the appearance of opportunism. My bet is he looks for the safe way out and waits for McMorris to retire. But who knows when that will happen, and when it does, there’s quite a substantial Republican farm team waiting in the wings just as there was in 2004.

As you’ve probably deducted by now, I’m on the “right” side of the aisle, but again, I appreciate the blog. It’s nice to know what the opposition is up to…

]]> By: MamaJD http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-22 MamaJD Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:21:14 +0000 http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-22 Spokompton - welcome to the HBO circuit of the Spokesman. My good friend, DFO suggested I stop by. Glad I did. I disagree with your assessment of Marr. In my opinion, he will have some personal baggage to deal with in any political race in the future. He is a bright star, yes, but sometimes those fade faster in the long run. We will see with Marr. Spokompton - welcome to the HBO circuit of the Spokesman. My good friend, DFO suggested I stop by. Glad I did.

I disagree with your assessment of Marr. In my opinion, he will have some personal baggage to deal with in any political race in the future. He is a bright star, yes, but sometimes those fade faster in the long run. We will see with Marr.

]]> By: Stuck In Spokane http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-20 Stuck In Spokane Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:27:09 +0000 http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-20 Interesting, but also the 5th has tended to be independent of many national trends. How do you think Marr would fair in more rural areas, such as Pullman or Walla Walla? Interesting, but also the 5th has tended to be independent of many national trends.

How do you think Marr would fair in more rural areas, such as Pullman or Walla Walla?

]]> By: Dave Gibney http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-19 Dave Gibney Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:52:43 +0000 http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-19 A lot depends on whose coattails we're riding...won't know until Feb 2008. Clinton or Obama won't be much help in the 5th... Richardson would be a different story A lot depends on whose coattails we’re riding…won’t know until Feb 2008.
Clinton or Obama won’t be much help in the 5th…

Richardson would be a different story

]]> By: Stuck In Spokane http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-18 Stuck In Spokane Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:13:47 +0000 http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-18 Glad to see people are taking an active interest in the blog and voicing their own opinions. I think that your thoughts on the fifth are definitely something interesting to think about. Why do you feel it is to early to have a candidate here? Glad to see people are taking an active interest in the blog
and voicing their own opinions. I think that your thoughts on the fifth are definitely something interesting to think about. Why do you feel it is to early to have a candidate here?

]]> By: Dave Gibney http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-14 Dave Gibney Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:46:10 +0000 http://spokompton.net/2007/06/12/finally-a-candidate-for-the-fifth/#comment-14 It's too early (never thought i'd say that) for a Democratic 5th CD candidate this cycle. Chris may well be a good choice as he has the leasure of not running for re-election until 2010. But, his replacement needs to be thought about, and then the special, off year election in what is still a swing district. Eastern Washington needs more, not fewer members of the State House and Senate. It’s too early (never thought i’d say that) for a Democratic 5th CD candidate this cycle. Chris may well be a good choice as he has the leasure of not running for re-election until 2010.
But, his replacement needs to be thought about, and then the special, off year election in what is still a swing district.
Eastern Washington needs more, not fewer members of the State House and Senate.

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