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Anti-incumbent wave far from being a flood

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UPDATED: Sunday, June 6, 2010 09:38
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 4:35 PM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


Awww...so much for "throw the bums out"!
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Despite all the calls for new blood in Washington and for Americans to dismiss "career politicians," thus far primary voters mostly have chosen established party insiders over farmers, businessmen and candidates from outside the political realm.

And far more incumbents have survived than have been toppled.

"The idea that there's this huge anti-incumbent wave in the election is considerably exaggerated," said Emory University political science professor Alan Abramowitz.

Abramowitz believes all four of the incumbents ousted so far are special cases, with two party switchers (Sen. Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania, Rep. Parker Griffith in Alabama), one facing corruption charges (Rep. Alan Mollohan in West Virginia) and one losing at a closed-vote party convention (Sen. Bob Bennett in Utah).

And with just one exception -- New Mexico congressional candidate Tom Mullins -- the outright winners from Tuesday's House primaries in Alabama, Mississippi and New Mexico were known political figures, backed by members of the establishment.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/06/03/incumbents.primaries/index.html
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Sorry, but I think a whole batch of untested newbies isn't the answer.


Hippie Operative Nikita Nicovna Talibani,
signing off


To our President: “Mr. President, you're a god damn, mother fucking liar. Fuck you, you cock sucking community activist piece of shit.... oh, go fuck yourself, Mr. President” ...Raptor

To Anthony, unquestionably the most civil person on this forum: “Go fuck yourself. On this matter, make no mistake. I want you to go fuck yourself long and hard, as well as anyone who agrees with you. I got no use for you. ...Raptor

To Frem: “You miserable piece of shit.” ...Raptor

To Niki: “My guess is it won't just be your ugly face you dislike.....Well, it's true......if you had a soul.” ...Raptor

...Remember, remember, the ugliest member...

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Sunday, June 6, 2010 4:56 AM

FREMDFIRMA



Well there's that, but also the fact that many of the would-be newbies are demonstrably worse, with no respect for due process, a side order of racism, and an inclination towards tyranny that no sane person would support.

Which makes one question the sanity of folks who do.

-F

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Sunday, June 6, 2010 7:12 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


Yup, exactly what I meant, I just didn't go into it in depth. I can see the legislature being even MORE hung up and doing nothing with a lot of self-righteous ideologues in there.

For politics to work at all, it has to contain compromise; those unwillng to compromise could easily ruin the process even more than it is ruined NOW, in my opinion.


Hippie Operative Nikita Nicovna Talibani,
signing off


To our President: “Mr. President, you're a god damn, mother fucking liar. Fuck you, you cock sucking community activist piece of shit.... oh, go fuck yourself, Mr. President” ...Raptor

To Anthony, unquestionably the most civil person on this forum: “Go fuck yourself. On this matter, make no mistake. I want you to go fuck yourself long and hard, as well as anyone who agrees with you. I got no use for you. ...Raptor

To Frem: “You miserable piece of shit.” ...Raptor

To Niki: “My guess is it won't just be your ugly face you dislike.....Well, it's true......if you had a soul.” ...Raptor

...Remember, remember, the ugliest member...

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Sunday, June 6, 2010 9:38 AM

ANTHONYT

Freedom is Important because People are Important


Hello,

Whenever my father didn't know any details about the people up for an office, he universally voted against the incumbent.

He told me, "The least we can do is make them afraid for their jobs every minute of every day."

I used to ask him, "What if the people already there are doing a good job?"

And he told me, "Then the new guy will really be worried. How's he going to top that?"

He told it to me half-jokingly, but he really did practice that. When in doubt, vote 'em out.

My father was really distrustful of government when I was younger, having had exposure to corrupt city politics. He's mellowed a bit in his old age.

--Anthony




"On this matter, make no mistake. I want you to go fuck yourself long and hard, as well as anyone who agrees with you. I got no use for you." --Auraptor

"This vile and revolting malice - this is their true colors, always has been, you're just seeing it without the mask of justifications and excuses they hide it behind, is all. Make sure to remember it once they put the mask back on." --Fremdfirma

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