tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514703016498961093.post6147386285994995183..comments2024-01-21T13:41:55.986-05:00Comments on The Real Muck: Election 2010: A Frank FarewellDavid Ettlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00858701708865222941noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514703016498961093.post-68004461663214426662010-11-06T10:14:10.775-04:002010-11-06T10:14:10.775-04:00Carlos is right.
And I think Mikulski wins becaus...Carlos is right.<br /><br />And I think Mikulski wins because people believe she is "ultra-liberal", despite the fact that there's not much even close to "ultra-liberal" in her voting record. The Republicans label anyone who isn't a raving, right-wing mouth-foamer "liberal", but the fact is that old Barb has never broken to the left on anything and at best can be said to be not quite as right-wing as some of her right-wing Democratic colleagues.<br /><br />But of course, what gets Barb the "ultra-liberal" label translates roughly as, "People suspect she's a dyke." And it might even be true, but you'd be amazed at how many conservatives you meet in gay bars.Avedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702100335744054401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514703016498961093.post-6812331113149034462010-11-06T00:02:04.984-04:002010-11-06T00:02:04.984-04:00David...I think a big lesson from Kratovil's l...David...I think a big lesson from Kratovil's loss can be seen in the overall results where the blue dog caucus lost in the neighborhood of 60% of their contests. The progressive caucus, in contrast, lost only 3 of 70 seats. I think that's the big lesson for Obama as well...unfortunately I think he'll succumb to advice that tells him to try to out-republican the repubs...the outcome will be ugly to look at. Maybe he'll appoint Nancy P. his chief of staff; wouldn't that be something to see?!?<br />czCarlosnoreply@blogger.com