Trash Talkin' Senator
Over on Mt Blogmore, there's been a pretty good thread going at
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/politicalblog/?p=1133
Of course, since it's on abortion, the arguments are getting pretty heated. But in looking under comments, there was something that was a bit unusual and out of character for even a politician. Under comment #91, someone writing as "Sen. Stan" makes a point of absolutely trash-talking his opponent in the anticipated upcoming primary:
Another example? Check out my sound clip from Stan's academy award quality performance from the interim Task Force to Study Abortion. I blogged on it here.
This race is going to continue to get heated - especially if the Senator is deciding to bring the trash out on to the sidewalk and start throwing it. And if he's throwing trash, you know he's running low on other forms of ammunition.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/politicalblog/?p=1133
Of course, since it's on abortion, the arguments are getting pretty heated. But in looking under comments, there was something that was a bit unusual and out of character for even a politician. Under comment #91, someone writing as "Sen. Stan" makes a point of absolutely trash-talking his opponent in the anticipated upcoming primary:
.... hence a candidate for Senate in my primary who never had a real job, never wore a uniform, never hired (or fired) anyone, never participated in any community leadership, has nothing at stake in our town!Wow. If this is actually "Sen. Stan" a.k.a. Senator Adelstein, this is a departure. Aside from it being a lot of garbage, for someone who tries to portray himself as a moderate voice of reason, here's another example of him being just another trash talkin' politician seeming... well, seeming a little desperate.
Another example? Check out my sound clip from Stan's academy award quality performance from the interim Task Force to Study Abortion. I blogged on it here.
This race is going to continue to get heated - especially if the Senator is deciding to bring the trash out on to the sidewalk and start throwing it. And if he's throwing trash, you know he's running low on other forms of ammunition.
Comments
But decide to be a stay at home mom and you are forever barred from being considered a leader and you have nothing to contribute.
What a progressive guy.
Sounds like a '60's liberal. 1860's, that is.
Or is it just that she's anti-abortion and not Jewish? Seems to me like that's what qualifies her in lots of people's minds.
Oh yeah…I hate babies and old people.
And I’m not the real PP
And pp, clearly you're not me. With six kids, I must think babies are somewhat ok.
That kind of campaisn has been the standard fodder of nearly every Republican general candidate in SD for years...and for more than a few Democrats as well.
They could win on their sole qualification of having been a veteran or perhaps the widow of a veteran or the spouse of a disabled veteran.
It has always seemed to me that it was a bit like saying only cancer victims should be allowed to run for office.
Anyway, how about a more gneral discussion on the qualities and qualifications that make a good candidate and how those may be the same or different than the qualiifications for being a good office holder.
So, in other words, his criticism of her was not incorrect. She does not have work experience, community volunteer experience, or military experience.
Certainly her statewide leadership positions in Republican Women and the State GOP aren't chopped liver.
And I'd defy you to say in a room full of women that being "a stay at home mom" isn't "work"
I don't know a thing about the woman - I was asking because I don't know her. It took an awful long time to get an answer out of anyone about what she does, though. Which seems to indicate to me that her personal beliefs (i.e., anti-abortion, not Jewish) are maybe more important to many of you than her qualifications.
Elli is a conservative. Stan is a flaming liberal who can't win without spending 100k+ on his election.
That's good enough for me.
If you're only going to stick one toe in to check the water, you're not going to explore it with much depth.
Clearly, you're as single issue as you're accusing her of being.
Unless you are going to e-mail to me, for prior approval, unimpeachable evidence that Kate Looby is an adulterer, quit posting anonymous statements to that affect.
Because for the 5th time - I'll be forced to delete them.
Last I knew, (Per her statement) she's not married anymore. So get off of her ass and quit putting me in a position of defending her. Because I disagree with her politics completely.
Enough said.