tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post1387730571738212643..comments2024-01-28T22:16:50.852-06:00Comments on Mr. Dilettante’s Neighborhood: Everybody Knows Your Name (But Nobody Seems to Mention It)Mr. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-84944124405569921682008-03-28T13:29:00.000-05:002008-03-28T13:29:00.000-05:00Drew -You make a good point and I think we are on ...Drew -<BR/><BR/>You make a good point and I think we are on the same page. I was merely making the observation that Norm's apparent strategy could well backfire <I>if</I> a primary challenger emerges. <BR/><BR/>Whether or not this happens is largely up to Norm. The longer and further he veers off of the reservation the greater the chance that a potential credible challenger will get angry enough to pursue a campaign.<BR/><BR/>Senator Coleman could greatly reduce his (and our) chance of getting burned by not playing with fire.Right Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381659078828845900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-78381204100033025662008-03-28T12:33:00.000-05:002008-03-28T12:33:00.000-05:00I think Mitch answered it best. Most of us have d...I think Mitch answered it best. Most of us have day jobs or are in some other way unable to report on it. It was not until today, when I attended the Scott County Kick Off that I felt able to write something intelligent on the subject (which by the way I did.....)<BR/><BR/>LLThe Lady Logicianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441251478384866408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-17935018949944659882008-03-28T09:40:00.000-05:002008-03-28T09:40:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comments so far. Please understand ...Thanks for the comments so far. Please understand – in no way do I mean to denigrate the efforts of bloggers. My concern is what Right Hook identified – that Norm seems to think he can take his base for granted. Whether Norm understands it or not, he is going to need articulate voices to help him. And he may not have sufficient support if he continues on the path he's chosen to pursue. And as Drew rightly points out, the consequences of that wouldn't be funny at all.<BR/><BR/>I take Leo's views quite seriously. RH and Drew, same thing. So should Sen. Coleman.Mr. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-43962246759190252262008-03-28T09:17:00.000-05:002008-03-28T09:17:00.000-05:00At this stage of the game encouraging a credible c...At this stage of the game encouraging a credible conservative to mount a primary challenge against Norm Coleman is in a word: insane. In the interest of making a point we would certainly lose the senate seat to a comedian. Not funny.<BR/><BR/>I participate in the political process. I sit on the exec committee for my BPOU. I'm on a candidate committee. I'm on the resolutions committee for my CD. I'm a delegate to my CD, State GOP Convention, and a State Central Committee member. I publish a political newspaper, blog and volunteer for MNMajority.org and GlobalClimateScam.com<BR/><BR/>I've also had the privilege of spending time with the Minnesota Conservative Counties Movement, a fledgling group of grassroots conservative activists with chapters springing up throughout our great state.<BR/><BR/>Like you I also have a day job or three. None of the above political pursuits are paid endeavors. I'm not complaining. I do it for free and I do it for the sake of family and freedom.<BR/><BR/>My absence at Norm's launch event was a matter of being busy with work. Nothing more. Nothing less. I've supported Norm in the past and will do whatever I can to get him re-elected in November. He will definitely win Wright County.<BR/><BR/>I would like to see Norm change his position on drilling in ANWR, SCHIPs, Dream Act, etc. to more a more conservative stance. But that's not a hill I'm willing to die on at this stage in a contentious race with an idiot like Franken.Drew Emmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103278443140823082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-68499408605573861432008-03-28T07:18:00.000-05:002008-03-28T07:18:00.000-05:00Norm's actions, as well as some "off the record" r...Norm's actions, as well as some "off the record" remarks attributed to him that have leaked out, indicate that he thinks he can win with or without the support of Conservatives. <BR/><BR/>I have it from a couple of sources that I trust (and I'm sure this is also the case with the bloggers Mark mentioned who are much more connected than I am) that Norm has privately expressed a "what choice do Conservatives have have - most won't vote for Franken" attitude. He's betting that he will pick up more moderates and traditional values democrats than republicans who won't vote (or those that will vote against him).<BR/><BR/>I don't think Franken will be a particularly strong candidate (Wellstone could at least articulate an intelligent argument for his positions) so Norm might very well win without active Conservative support. In any case it's beginning to look like his strategy will get a real world test.<BR/><BR/>One caveat: things could change considerably if a credible Conservative makes a serious primary challange.Right Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381659078828845900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-49767820132354714392008-03-27T23:21:00.000-05:002008-03-27T23:21:00.000-05:00If Norm quit wearing his vote against ANWR and dom...If Norm quit wearing his vote against ANWR and domestic oil exploration like a badge of honor, perhaps more conservatives would pay attention to his campaign.Leo Pusaterihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14616643749168219759noreply@blogger.com