tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post7040853767985579532..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: FHQ Friday Fun: The Day Mitt Romney Came Back from the DeadJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-32859191027201693972009-11-08T19:26:14.745-05:002009-11-08T19:26:14.745-05:00Rob,
I only barely got to hear about the game in A...Rob,<br />I only barely got to hear about the game in Atlanta yesterday. I made the trek down to Clemson and took in the Tigers tilt against Florida State. I was likely the only one in the stands following the game and the health care vote. It was funny: Clemson's game clinching interception happened simultaneously with the Democrats passing the 218 vote threshold.Josh Putnamhttp://frontloading.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-79562559045465854772009-11-07T21:06:09.189-05:002009-11-07T21:06:09.189-05:00Jack,
OK, you may have a point, but out in the hi...Jack,<br /><br />OK, you may have a point, but out in the hinterlands, Bloomberg was a shining white knight who was above party politics and would go to Washington to get things done (really -- not your typical Republican or Democrat who is tied to the party line). That image was destroyed Tuesday night when he spent $20 million a percentage point after overturning the term limits. Here is my list which I put together before I read your latest comment:<br /><br />1.Powell <br />2.Sebelius <br />3.Feingold <br />4.Schweitzer<br />5.Dodd <br />6.Bayh <br />7.Warner <br />8.Gingrich <br />9.Huckabee <br />10.Richardson <br />11.Giuliani <br />12.Kucinich <br />13.Bloomberg <br />14.Lieberman <br />15.Thune<br />16.Santorum <br />17.Romney <br />18.Palin <br />19.Nader <br />20.Paul<br /><br />Looks like we agreed on 2 and 20.<br /><br />Josh, <br /><br />There were many hearts in Georgia that were pulling for the Demon Deacons today.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-88922014398770330512009-11-07T20:44:46.843-05:002009-11-07T20:44:46.843-05:00Robert,
I don't watch much TV at all, and I l...Robert,<br /><br />I don't watch much TV at all, and I live on Long Island, but it was impossible to avoid Bloomberg's barrage of advertising. And these were one-minute spots, too.<br /><br />Bloomberg has his faults, to be sure, but I've always admired his willingness to support unpopular ideas, like congestion charging. I guess I'd take Bloomberg over conservative Democrats (Warner, Bayh) or liberals that I'm somewhat uncomfortable with (Kucinich), or libertarian-leaning liberals (Feingold) or hawkish liberals who endorse Republicans (Lieberman, who actually has <a href="http://www.voteview.com/sen111.htm" rel="nofollow">a more liberal voting record in the 111th Senate than Al Franken</a>. Go figure.) but not ahead of a mainstream Democrat.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365194237710177589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-65047951017322947292009-11-07T13:00:35.288-05:002009-11-07T13:00:35.288-05:00You were right, Josh. They have already forgotten ...You were right, Josh. They have already forgotten about Bloomberg's abysmal performance, even Jack! The caveat is that in real life Bloomberg could win without spending money will use all his money to run attack ads and shower everyone with so many leaflets that he will turn everyone off!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-343173191870379662009-11-07T09:13:00.905-05:002009-11-07T09:13:00.905-05:00It is hard. With 20 choices -- and so many within...It <i>is</i> hard. With 20 choices -- and so many within both parties -- it becomes very difficult to rank order everyone. We often see these sorts of issues when there are too many answer choices in surveys questions as well.<br /><br />Bloomberg was able to exploit the old 2 vote electoral college to become president in both classes.Josh Putnamhttp://frontloading.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-40589559573897569882009-11-06T22:53:20.276-05:002009-11-06T22:53:20.276-05:00Political science professors are funny people. Wel...Political science professors are funny people. Well, at least among other political scientists; I'm usually the only student that's laughing at my professor's jokes. It really helps with the grades!<br /><br />These rankings are tough! Let's see.<br /><br />1. Dodd<br />2. Sebelius<br />3. Richardson<br />4. Bloomberg (only because I forgot why I was mad at him a couple of months ago)<br />5. Kucinich<br />6. Feingold<br />7. Schweitzer<br />8. Warner<br />9. Nader<br />10. Bayh<br />11. Lieberman<br />12. Powell<br />13. Thune<br />14. Huckabee<br />15. Romney<br />16. Giuliani<br />17. Gingrich<br />18. Santorum<br />19. Palin<br />20. Paul<br /><br />I could easily shift people around in the 1-10 range, though. Not sure how comfortable I am with a Kucinich presidency, for example, even if I agree with his politics for the most part, though certainly not completely. Bloomberg could be a really good president, and I might even put him first on some days. Doubt I'd change my picks on the 11-20 side much, though.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365194237710177589noreply@blogger.com