Comments on: The Schultz Report: Why didn’t Obama have any coattails in Minnesota? http://minnesotaindependent.com/16632/the-schultz-report-why-didnt-obama-have-any-coattails-in-minnesota News. Politics. Media. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Eric Ferguson http://minnesotaindependent.com/16632/the-schultz-report-why-didnt-obama-have-any-coattails-in-minnesota/comment-page-1#comment-17342 Eric Ferguson Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:12:50 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=16632#comment-17342 I've met Al Franken. He's no phony. Frankly BBQ platypus, you haven't a clue what you're talking about. I liked Jack too, and I thought we had two strong choices so it was hard to see either one lose the endorsement. However, for a reality check, Jack also has written books and the Republicans would have picked parts to distort just like Al. Al had higher negatives, but no one had heard of Jack other than DFL activists in Minneapolis. This would have meant Jack was just as vulnerable to defining by the Republicans as Al was. Jack was great at motivating supporters, but Al did well too, and he was able to raise the money to compete. I'm not sure Jack could have. Jack would have had a shot because he seems to have a knack for campaigning, but Al was the stronger candidate. I’ve met Al Franken. He’s no phony. Frankly BBQ platypus, you haven’t a clue what you’re talking about.

I liked Jack too, and I thought we had two strong choices so it was hard to see either one lose the endorsement. However, for a reality check, Jack also has written books and the Republicans would have picked parts to distort just like Al. Al had higher negatives, but no one had heard of Jack other than DFL activists in Minneapolis. This would have meant Jack was just as vulnerable to defining by the Republicans as Al was. Jack was great at motivating supporters, but Al did well too, and he was able to raise the money to compete. I’m not sure Jack could have. Jack would have had a shot because he seems to have a knack for campaigning, but Al was the stronger candidate.

]]> By: BBQ Platypus http://minnesotaindependent.com/16632/the-schultz-report-why-didnt-obama-have-any-coattails-in-minnesota/comment-page-1#comment-17292 BBQ Platypus Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:40:46 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=16632#comment-17292 I echo the "poor candidates" comment. Speaking as a member of the youth demographic the Democrats strove to mobilize, I was BARELY able to stomach voting for Tinklenberg. In the Senate election, I voted for Barkley, because I'll be damned if I'm going to reward the Democratic Party for picking a shithead like Franken to run for Senate. "He's not Coleman" is not a good enough reason to earn my vote. I don't vote for people just because I think other people might. I vote my conscience, like all people should. This country would be better off if EVERYONE did that. Obama won by as much as he did because he was able to appeal to young people and independents. Franken came off as a phony, and Tinklenberg...well, he didn't really come off as anything at all. That's why Norm and Michelle "Joe McCarthy is my Co-Pilot" Bachmann are still in office. If Jesse Ventura had run, I don't think Coleman OR Franken would have been able to pull out a win. Not that I would've necessarily voted for him myself, but I think that any truly strong independent candidate would've had a good chance of stealing the seat. I echo the “poor candidates” comment. Speaking as a member of the youth demographic the Democrats strove to mobilize, I was BARELY able to stomach voting for Tinklenberg. In the Senate election, I voted for Barkley, because I’ll be damned if I’m going to reward the Democratic Party for picking a shithead like Franken to run for Senate. “He’s not Coleman” is not a good enough reason to earn my vote. I don’t vote for people just because I think other people might. I vote my conscience, like all people should. This country would be better off if EVERYONE did that.

Obama won by as much as he did because he was able to appeal to young people and independents. Franken came off as a phony, and Tinklenberg…well, he didn’t really come off as anything at all. That’s why Norm and Michelle “Joe McCarthy is my Co-Pilot” Bachmann are still in office.

If Jesse Ventura had run, I don’t think Coleman OR Franken would have been able to pull out a win. Not that I would’ve necessarily voted for him myself, but I think that any truly strong independent candidate would’ve had a good chance of stealing the seat.

]]> By: sherry http://minnesotaindependent.com/16632/the-schultz-report-why-didnt-obama-have-any-coattails-in-minnesota/comment-page-1#comment-17270 sherry Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:25:39 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=16632#comment-17270 the people wanted jack nelson pallmeyer. all dems "won" my district except my man rep ken tschumper. the monster that held the seat for 16 years previous to ken got it back. because of this i am not able to celebrate our obama victory as i should. i campaigned extremely hard for dems. and another thing. now that it's all over, i can say i am deeply disappointed in the dfl in strong arming franken in. the people wanted jack. the people wanted jack nelson pallmeyer.

all dems “won” my district except my man rep ken tschumper. the monster that held the seat for 16 years previous to ken got it back. because of this i am not able to celebrate our obama victory as i should. i campaigned extremely hard for dems.

and another thing. now that it’s all over, i can say i am deeply disappointed in the dfl in strong arming franken in. the people wanted jack.

]]> By: Jeff http://minnesotaindependent.com/16632/the-schultz-report-why-didnt-obama-have-any-coattails-in-minnesota/comment-page-1#comment-17252 Jeff Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:36:10 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=16632#comment-17252 because many of the state & local Dem candidates were terrible. maybe not as bad as their GOP counterpart, but hardly anyone to get excited about. i know i had to hold my nose to vote for Franken. because many of the state & local Dem candidates were terrible. maybe not as bad as their GOP counterpart, but hardly anyone to get excited about. i know i had to hold my nose to vote for Franken.

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