FL: Rubio’s Lead Over Crist Grows To 34%
It seems like every time a new poll comes out of Florida, the news gets worse for Charlie Crist. After a poll yesterday showed Rubio ahead of Crist by 32%, today we get a new poll from Insider Advantage that shows Rubio’s lead even larger.
US SENATE – FLORIDA – GOP PRIMARY (insider Advantage)
Marco Rubio 60%
Charlie Crist 26%
This poll was done March 9th among 512 registered voters. And yet, the National Republican Senatorial Committee still gives more information on Democratic candidate Kendrick Meek than they do their own party’s front runner for the nomination on their website. Unreal….
Hello folks, welcome aboard.
Conrirmed toast
See ya Charlie. Go hug your messiah some more.
confirmed
4. Sorry, Charlie – Go drown your sorrows @ the Green Iguana. patrons there will comfort you with open arms.
I’m worried that meeks win though, because PPP says its sol close.
BPL,
Chek claimed below that Newt’s “PAC” outraised Palin’s PAC.
Chek doens’t recognize that what Newt had was a 527, which is completely different from a PAC. He only recently formed a PAC.
Chek was either lying or misinformed. Since she isn’t particularly bright, she was probably the latter.
I read the DCCC is about to introduce the top 13 DEM challengers that they expect to unseat GOP incumbent congressmen. That should have amusement value.
What a vast playing field! I gotta hope that guy in WA (Rizzo ? ) takes on Murray. Years like this one don’t come around very often.
Being a dem this year is going to be like clearing a minefield by running through it.
Senate Health Care Bill Dead on Arrival, Pro-Life House Democrats Say
By Carl Cameron
– FOXNews.com
The health care reform bill passed by the Senate on Christmas Eve appears to be dead on arrival in the House, as seven anti-abortion Democrats intend to join the ranks of lawmakers who plan to vote against the legislation, Fox News has confirmed
Wes- are your sales babes in the skin trade? Are you the new Pooty Tang?
From the end of the previous thread:
JT/MD,
With Hafer out in PA-12, I am hearing rumblings that Russel’s folks are pushing to run as an Indy in the Special if Burns takes the nomination. Any solid word on that? Is Russel himself egotistical enough to screw the party over? I can see him having a legitimate claim to the nomination were he to challenge for the primary (he has every right to do so), but to foil the very party that gave him the chance to take on Murtha to begin with just ain’t right.
Crist will drop out.
Obama facing uprising over new NASA strategy
Reuters – Thursday, March 11Send IM Story Print
* Obama expected to defend shift at space conference
* Lawmakers, space veterans rankled
* Job losses feared in Florida, Alabama, Texas
Deafening silence from dem house members lauding the greast HC bill + house members AWOL at Obama rallies in PA and MO = ? HC dying another death?
Bill Johnson’s statement. It appears that Magellan did some work for him.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2468310/posts?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
“Magellan Strategies completed a poll for the campaign on Tuesday evening. The results were not encouraging for a continued run. It is time to gracefully and honorably exit the race for the U.S. Senate.
“I have no regrets. Spending time with men like Bob Heft (50 Star American Flag designer) and Dr. Alan Keyes (Pro-life advocate) has enriched my life. Talking with Kentucky’s Republican congressman during the past few months reassures me that good people are fighting hard for America. I am happy to say that we have some outstanding men and women serving at the state level, many of them have given me words of encouragement. And meeting conservative men and women across the state of Kentucky has renewed my faith that America will again head back to the Constitution.
“Trey and Rand are both good men. I have decided to remain neutral for now and clear of endorsements. Regardless of who wins the primary, I offer my full support to helping that candidate become our next U.S. Senator from Kentucky.
“I will spend the next few months relaxing and enjoying time with my family. I humbly thank all my supporters and volunteers for their efforts. My goal was to be your public servant in Washington but perhaps another opportunity will emerge in the future. I look forward to your continued friendship. Please stay in touch. Best Regards, Bill”
It would be ironic if abortion sinks a democratic HC bill with big democratic majorities in both chambers.
6. “Chek was either lying or misinformed. Since she isn’t particularly bright, she was probably the latter.”
I’ll take the easy way out, Tommy_Boy, & say “both of the above.”
And the whole PAC $ as a reflection of who can raise $ as a prez candidate is BS to start with. The day Palin announces for Prez, she’ll have $80M in donations before the weekend is over. Nobody else will get 1/2 that in a month. Speaking for myself, I’ve never donated more than $25 to any candidate & it was my only donation (Bush 43 in 2004, as a token). The day Palin is officially in, I cut a check for $500. No other politician gets my hard-earned $$. Trust me, there are tens of thousands just like me who will do the same.
Budget deficit sets record in February
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER (AP) – 4 hours ago
WASHINGTON — The government ran up the largest monthly deficit in history in February, keeping the flood of red ink on track to top last year’s record for the full year.
The Treasury Department said Wednesday that the February deficit totaled $220.9 billion, 14 percent higher than the previous record set in February of last year.
The deficit through the first five months of this budget year totals $651.6 billion, 10.5 percent higher than a year ago.
The Obama administration is projecting that the deficit for the 2010 budget year will hit an all-time high of $1.56 trillion, surpassing last year’s $1.4 trillion total. The administration is forecasting that the deficit will remain above $1 trillion in 2011, giving the country thrree straight years of $1 trillion-plus deficits.
The administration says the huge deficits are necessary to get the country out of the deepest recession since the 1930s. But Republicans have attacked the stimulus spending as wasteful and a failure at the primary objective of lowering unemployment.
Knowing full well that abortion cannot be reconciled(Byrd rule), Stupak and merry men have found a convenient excuses to sink the HC bill. They can insist that if Stupak language bill is inserted they will vote yes; however, it cannot be done without a new bill –catch22.
Sarah Palin scribbles something on her hand. What’s that say again??
Can you imagine how ridiculous it is to have a pol who claim to fame is that she scribbles on her hand; claimed that being a governor of a state bordering a foreign country is a foreign policy credential; and catchy phrases like “You Betcha!”. Ridiculous. Mama Grizzly has got to go.
TB
Can you please tell us to whose campaign Palin has contributed money?
Senators Move To Make ALL U.S. Workers Carry Microchipped ID!
Stalker confluence! Oh brother. All we need now is KB.
What happened to KB, Tim?
Pawlenty’s politics are also at odds with his theology. He tells Republicans they must stand up against government’s “creeping tyranny.” But then he says “God’s in charge.” Ergo, Republicans should go on with their day. The Big Guy is on it. It appears, the Freedom PAC founder forgot “free will.”
Okay guys. God is in charge so I guess we don’t need to fight HC. If it passes, then it is God’s will. Stop worrying about it.
McDonnell keeps running away from the Socon agenda
STANDARD OF CONDUCT FOR CABINET MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY HEADS, MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS AND EMPLOYEES CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
As the chief executive officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia, I hereby establish a standard of conduct to ensure that all cabinet members, Executive Branch agency heads, managers, supervisors and employees understand and enforce state and federal law prohibiting employment discrimination. Employment discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated by this Administration.
The Virginia Human Rights Act recognizes the unlawfulness of conduct that violates any Virginia or federal statute or regulation governing discrimination against certain enumerated classes of persons. The Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution prohibits discrimination without a rational basis against any class of persons. Discrimination based on factors such as one’s sexual orientation or parental status violates the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution.
Therefore, discrimination against enumerated classes of persons set forth in the Virginia Human Rights Act or discrimination against any class of persons without a rational basis is prohibited. Consistent with state and federal law, and the Virginia and United States Constitutions, I hereby direct that the hiring, promotion, compensation, treatment, discipline, and termination of state employees shall be based on an individual’s job qualifications, merit and performance.
No employee of the Executive Branch shall engage in any discriminatory conduct against another employee. Allegations of any violation of the law or this standard of conduct shall be brought promptly to the attention of the Director of the Department of Human Resource Management for review and corrective action. Any cabinet member, agency head, manager, supervisor or employee who discriminates against a state employee or prospective employee in violation of the law or this standard of conduct shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, ranging from reprimand to termination.
I further direct agency heads to ensure that every manager and supervisor in their respective agency is aware of and enforces this standard of conduct. Civility, fair treatment, and mutual respect shall be the standard of conduct expected in state employment. – Robert F. McDonnell, Governor
RIP, Corey Haim. 1971-2010. Bye “Lucas”
Amazing how many people are dying from RX drug abuse.
WHO WANTS TO SEE MY UTERUS ??????
AND HANDS OFF MY UTERUS TOO !!!!!
Indiana primary is 8 weeks away and the senate candidates have disappeared. They have has a couple of “debates” in local Moose lodges in remote parts of the state but these have received no coverage in Indianapolis. Money is probably an issue and candidates are likely waiting until closer to the election to unload. Stutzman won a straw poll at Tea Party debate last week in Warsaw IN, his backyard. Former Senator Dan Coats came in last. http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100309/EDITORIAL/3090334. Coats is consistently not doing well in rural areas with hard core conservatives.
In another note, 4 local Fort Wayne Republican candidates who voted in the Democrat primary in 2008 as part of Operation Chaos have been thrown off the ballot. They are considered Democrats until the next primary when they can switch affiliation again. Party is declared at the poll. No need to register before. Had they not voted at all, they could have ran on either ticket. A quirk in state law. Karma is a b***h.
Who wants to escort me to Planned Parenthood next week??
Chek????
Chek,
Since you have no legal background at all, I don’t think you qualified at all to talk about what McDonnell is doing with respect to “rational basis.”
McDonnell is really making a political argument and claiming that he is required by the Constitution. From what you cited, McDonnell hasn’t provided one piece of case law to provide support for his argument that this employment “discrimination” violates the Due Process clause. He’s making a political argument and trying to use the law as cover.
WHERE ARE THE MINORITIES AT THE TEABAGGING RALLIES????
Chek,
Portman, Bachmann, Kasich, Schmidt, McCain, Graham, Rand Paul, Hoffman, Rick Perry, Thune, Hatch, Murkowski, Coburn, DeMint is what I have off the top of my head.
zzzzzzzzz 48.7%
Hi KH,
What is 48.7 % ?
And where is my friend Lexi Belle ??
Eph is Obamacon?
And dont forget my new friend…Austin Kincaid!
Where are Marv & Lisab?
It’s war trivia time!
I SOOOO don’t want to talk about Palin, Rand Paul or Helen Thomas.
LETS TALK ABOUT THE 2ND US CIVIL WAR! NORTH V SOUTH PART 2
WHITES V MINORITIES
Shout out to the corpsemen.
#41 mnw,
Ruptured Duck. What is that?
CHEK IS A DERANGED EUROPEAN SOCIALIST!
A VILE LEFTWING LUNATIC!
MoF Polling Inc
Arkansas Senate
MFG’s sock drawer: 52%
Blanche Lincoln: 41%
Undecided:7%
MoF Polling
Nevada Senate
John Wilkes Booth: 54%
Harry Reid: 40%
Undecided: 6%
EPH,
What do your sources say is the probability of Obamacare passing in it’s current form.
38
Jenna I told sis Lexi to stay off the blog for awhile, but I’m sure she’ll call later, think she wants to check out your uterus.
The % is current chance of passage updated hourly (it’s mostly a joke).
Pass me the watermelon would you?
Hello, Marv!
You gotta be kidding me. My 7 year old twins know what a ruptured duck is! (The emblem on a GI’s discharge papers).
This is admittedly obscure, but I like it:
After the Battle of New Orleans, American troops made this aphorism popular: “The first time it was tea that beat the British, the second time it was coffee.” Explain the pun? This was a popular saying during Andrew Jackson’s presidential campaigns, btw.
Marv,
Do you guys do ALL U.S. wars, or just WW II?
47 – LOL
mnw,
We dabble in all wars. People seem to know more about WWII, although I can go on and on about the Battle of the Alamo.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34237.html
Tell me something I don’t know about the Alamo
I’ve visited the Alamo and it’s a fairly sobering experience
MoF Polling Inc
Nevada Senate
Idi Amin: 45%
Harry Reid: 40%
Undecided: 15%
What is the point of the “Slaughter Rule”?
Will the Senate and Recon bills be considered one bill? If so, the entire combined bill must be passed again by the Senate. Since the massive bill has provisions that cannot go through Recon, then it must pass in normal order with 60 votes. In that case, why not just amend the Senate bill with the Recon changes?
If they are considered two separate bills (passed by the House with just one up or down vote) then the Senate can ignore the Recon bill and the separate Senate bill can be signed by Obama. How is this any different then passing the Senate bill and immediately passing the Recon fixes?
Brigadier John Coffee, hero of the Battle of New Orleans.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Coffee
“Tell me something I don’t know about the Alamo”:
Did you know there was a similar mass murder at Goliad, TX? And that at San Jacinto, the Mexicans begging for mercy said, “Me no Alamo! Me no Goliad!”
P,S. It didn’t help them much.
John Wilkes Booth: 54%
Harry Reid: 40%
Undecided: 6%
Comment by MFG — March 10, 2010 @ 9:09 pm
LOVE IT!
#54 MFG
Every man who died defending the Alamo has a county in Texas named after him.
I look forward to MFG’s daily polling of Nevada and Arkansas.
mnw,
You are correct about Ruptured Duck. However, another answer would have been correct also. What is it?
#34
My point is that McDonnell is running away from social issues. This trend will continue as the demo change and politicians will want to win elections. I know it is hard for you to figure this stuff out. That’s why you are a Palin fan.
Marv,
Correct, of course.
The game is more fun if we don’t google/wiki the answer, imo.
I don’t know the answers to most of the (incredibly arcane!) questions you & Lisab pose to each other, & I’d rather say, “You got me,” & let you guys explain it.
Don’t know. Wife back! Gotta run.
#54
The Alamo looks like a truck stop on NJ’s Garden State Parkway.
Something about the Alamo?
Ok. Most historians believe had the 250 defenders actually made a break for it during the 13 days of the siege, many, if not most could have escaped. The Mexican lines were not that tightly secured. A number of messengers left and even came back during the siege.
The Alamo is something; smack dab in the middle of San Antonio; all of the bustle of that vibrant city all around it
Taking the tour you enter the room where all of these men fought to the very end; very sad, very sobering, very moving
I was happy to hit their tip jar on the way out, they have really kept the place up
The Alamo looks like a truck stop on NJ’s Garden State Parkway.
Comment by Chekote — March 10, 2010 @ 9:26 pm
IT LOOKS THAT WAY TO ANTI-AMERICAN COMMUNISTS.
GO FAR AWAY, LOSER!
I’ve got a PhD in American history and I’ve never seen the words, “Ruptured Duck.” Maybe its an Ivy thing.
To fight knowing you don’t have any chance at all
How many of us could do that, to the very end…???
When a line was drawn in the sand and the men of the Alamo were given the chance to stay or leave … one chose to leave. He was a frenchman named Louis “Moses” Rose.
He wasn’t the first nor the last frenchman to be a coward.
The movie made in 2004 is very accurate according to what we know. The movie made by John Wayne in 1959 is fantasyland.
Of course that is what you claim is your point. You bolded the part about the “equal protection clause” and “rational basis.”
The Alamo had no back door.
Ruptured Duck is the name on the side of Captain Ted Lawson’s USAAF B-25. His B-25 was the seventh in line for takeoff from the USS Hornet on the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. It was the first and last time that Army bombers were launched from an aircraft carrier on a combat mission. Lawson wrote the book named “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo”, which was later made into a movie of the same name.
Give it a rest TB. McDonnel is back tracking on social issues.
George my post on PA 12 got ate by the internet.
Russell is not going to be the guy that the GOP nominates. I predict it will be Tim Burns.
Russell is toast. Burns is the GOP darling-local guy with tons of support. He is a very solid conservative and has the support of Redstate and other conservative blogs.
Russell is a good guy but when Murtha died his congressional chances eneded
If Russell runs as an indie he will seen as a spoiler and a sore loser.
Burns is a very consertive guy-close to the teaparty folks and is solid. He is no Scoffizavaca from NY 23.
I love San Antonio; a clean, beautiful city, the Riverwalk is nice with some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had
There is a museum I had a cabbie take me to when I had to kill a few hours in SA before my flight out; they have a treasure trove of old Roman statuary and gold coins from the time of Caesar, a real eye opening collection
I love San Antonio
#75 Chekote,
Talk like that will get your sorry little ass kicked out of Texas and sent back to wherever you came you idiot.
Supposedly, making The Alamo in 1959 almost killed Wayne. He tried to be the producer, director, and main character. The fact that it did so poorly at the boxoffice was a brutal pill for Duke to swallow.
70 – Kristen “prefer a subway sandwich while on a trail”… need more people representing us like that.
The River Walk is full of snakes. Make sure you don’t dip your toes.
Now bear in mind Diogenes that it was the French who were the deciding factor in securing American Independence…
MFG, I agree about SA. Beautiful city with a lot of character.
What the hell is wrong with you, Chekote..???
I mean, really, what the hell is your problem…???
78 – Russell needs to stop sending me mailers then.
So, how much software do you want to buy?
86
Nobody knows
#86
Seriously, the River Walk is full of snakes. The Alamo is okay. I think the problem is that so many tall buildings are around it that it gets overwhelmed. I am sure back in the 1800x, it was an impressive building. The Mexican food is great. But that’s true all over Texas.
“What the hell is wrong with you, Chekote..???”
—
I refer you to BPL’s post some threads filled with garbage back.
How about this for Alamo facts. More Tennesseans died at the Alamo then natives of any of state.
How about Texans who died at the Alamo. Yup but they were Mexicans/Texans. Look for those Hispanic names among the dead.
How about the greatest scout of all time? Deaf Smith by name. Sam Houston-from Tenn.-sent Smith to find out what happened at the Alamo. Smith not only found out but came back with, Mrs. Dickinson & family, the only American /white survivors of the Alamo.
How go things, Knight?
The fact that you have to go back almost 300 years to find examples of French Bravery show how cowardlythey are.
Well 250.
The same is true with the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City. I am sure at one time it was impressive. Unfortunately, now there are too many taller buildings around it so it is kinda disappointing when you see it.
88 – Does it come with the new sales babe?
Knighthawk I got a mailer from Russell, ten days after Murtha died.
Russell has raised 2.9 million but has spent 2.6 million on the direct mailing company with his contract.
If the Russell campaign was a charity with 90% of the money going to fundraising I would be suing him.
The original Alamo is long gone except for the chapel. The original walls contained about two to three football fields of area. Most of walls torn down in the 1880s and 1890s.
#
To fight knowing you don’t have any chance at all
How many of us could do that, to the very end…???
Comment by MFG — March 10, 2010 @ 9:28 pm
We’re doing that now, politically.
Actually, French commandos are very good. The average French citizen is kind of wimpish, except for their homegrown jihadists, and they’re just nuts.
98 – I saw that figure last month, completely believable cause I’ve gotten at least one a month if not more since last spring.
yep, Deaf Smith also burned down Vince’s Bridge cutting off the Mexican escape at San Jacinto.
#94
WWII, dude
The French becoming wussies is a relatively new phenomenon…
#100 Howard Dean,
Actually, we’re about to fight the Battle of San Jacinto.
Howie nailed it. I feel like we’re at the Alamo every day – and Democrats are swarming over the north wall.
#106
No s**t
Sorry, Knight. She’s not for sale. I can’t tell you how many guys have asked if they could have her though. Heh, comes with the territory, I guess.
Pelosi is Santa Anna. Complacent with no concept of the gathering storm in November.
SO WHAT’S THE FIRST BATTLE IN THE 2ND AMERICAN CIVIL WAR???
Wish you lived closer, KnightHawk. I could use your political advice. Sigh.
Over and out. G’night all. God willing, I will sleep.
k
#104 MFG,
The French Army rolled over rather quickly during World War II and the much vaunted French Resistance wasn’t much of a factor. The myth grew after the war primarily because of de Gaulle trying instill some pride back in the demoralized citizenry.
#92
Give it up for the Volunteer State.
#110. Phoenix.
Political advice from KH?? He said he would have stayed home with Mac picked Lieberman for VP. That’s how much he is worried about Obama.
#104–
Um, IIRC, WWII wasn’t exactly a moment of glory for the French (surrendering 30 seconds after the Germans crossed the border, Vichy collaborationists, etc.)
French resistance
#122
Same in Italy. No resistence to Mussolini except for a few Partigiani. After the war was over, tens of thousands claimed to be partigiani.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Resistance
On June 2nd (the date that Italy became a republic), lots of old men used wear a ton of medals that they supposedly earned during WWII. My grandfather used to tell me that they all bought those medals.
Obamacon,
What is that scent you’re wearing this evening? Is it new?
Latest BF Project Poll… (with leaners)
Tapeworm in my
neighbor’s cat’s rectum 56%
Harry Reid (D-Inc) 43%
Tea Party candidate 1%
#122
lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“There’s no basement at the Alamo”
Have a good night, Kristen.
Dude, your #122 made me belly laugh, it really did!
That’s from Pee Wee’s Big Adevnture, Mael.
Funny Libertarian video: Are you just a free range chicken?
I guess I’ll jump in on the Reid-bashing bandwagon.
The Alien from Alien: 58%
Harry Reid: 39%
Tea Partyer: 3%
I currently have a field poll gauging a matchup between H P Lovecraft’s diabolical monster Cthulhu and Reid. Early returns on that poll aren’t looking too good for the Senate Majority Leader.
My people are polling the critical Lee Harvey Oswald – Blanche Lincoln matchup tonight
Looking forward to getting the numbers tomorrow morning…
It is hilarious to see Pelosi repeat the mistakes that Haskert made with Foley.
Agreed, Chek.
“NEW YORK — A federal judge who found it unconstitutional that Congress tried to cut funding to the activist group ACORN has rejected a government request to change her mind and has ordered government agencies to make it clear the funding isn’t blocked.”
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,588802,00.html?test=latestnews
Talk about judicial activism.
Chek,
Please come with me to Planned Parenthood on Friday!
133 – What does it matter, they just changed their fing name to avoid it anyway.
EPJenna you should bring a sign with you that reads “Stay out of my uterus!”.
knight, do you think I should post my sales babes’ pictures when I finish designing my website?
139 – Duh!!
(If she agrees to be used in the photo… get perpetual rights to use said shot though)
What sort of SW are you guys selling if your at liberty to say?
Well, they’ve all posed for pictures. Thanks for the advice about the usage rights though.
I can’t discuss it, Knight. I’d like to, but confidentiality agreements keep me from discussig it with anyone other than clients.
142 – I meant just category.
I guess I can answer that. It has to do with android.
144 – Ok. thanks.
All these limited government men who want to use government power to monitor women’s uteruses. Too funny! Perhaps government should start limiting erections.
Now Dems are promising to end corporate earmarks. I have seen this movie before.
It’s hard to see the awkwardness of Biden’s visit so far having a broader political impact. But it does contribute to the impression, fair or unfair, that President Obama is presiding over an era of diminished American influence, in which allies and rivals alike feel comfortable thumbing their noses at a White House focused above all else on its domestic priorities.
Maybe Obama will learn that being respected is more important than being liked.
The one trick pony rides again.
He is neither respected, nor feared. B+
#149
You mean EPH. I am sure.
The both of you.