tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post3612354358229390167..comments2024-01-18T05:45:59.595-05:00Comments on The Daily Bellwether: OH-02 Dem Steve Black: Calls On Mean Jean To Be Keen Jean On SCHIPAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12712163977315292252noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-57449728804597420582007-10-17T19:30:00.000-04:002007-10-17T19:30:00.000-04:00Hi Matt --I don't understand or accept your "credi...Hi Matt --<BR/><BR/>I don't understand or accept your "credibility" point. People get this in their gut. They understand what they want their tax money to be used for, the purpose. Matt, I respect you a lot as a thinking and thougtful conservative, but on this particular issue I don't agree at all that the American people are stupid, or can be fooled, or misled. I think they clearly sense and understand that SCHIP is the kind of government program they favor, they supprt, they want their hard-earned money to go into. Sorry that it may not fit your ideology, or view of what the government should do. But we are stuck with that whole democratic ideal of: We The People I say that with all understanding that being conservative is not necessarily being irresponsible or cold-hearted. However, SCHIP is popular and a proper use government dollars.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712163977315292252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-46500361013269784982007-10-16T15:39:00.000-04:002007-10-16T15:39:00.000-04:00It resonates because it appeals to America's desir...It resonates because it appeals to America's desire for "something for nothing." There are reasons why it is cliche to say that there is no such thing as a free lunch, yet Democrats keep on trying...and Americans keep on buying the "free" lunch.<BR/><BR/>The problem with SCHIP expansion is that, as usual, the American people aren't getting the information about what this program's effects really are. The media has deliberately been negligent and the Democrats pushing this fiscal nightmare have been downright dishonest about characterizing the debate as being The Meanies versus The Children. <BR/><BR/>At some point, using The Children will have about the same effect on credibility that the MSM has on most any other issue...Matt Hurleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757790776092350396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-75230518537891147852007-10-16T11:02:00.000-04:002007-10-16T11:02:00.000-04:00Hi Matt --You know, I think the anti-SCHIP vote mi...Hi Matt --<BR/><BR/>You know, I think the anti-SCHIP vote might help her in a Republican primary. I cannot see how it will help her in a general, where she will be painted as Mean Jean and the SCHIP vote will be cited as rock solid proof. There is bipartisan support for SCHIP, Matt. This is serious politics, not a side issue like MoveOn or Rush and resolutions criticizing what they said. This seems more mashed potatoes and gravy and resonates with the public.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712163977315292252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-79286938281629761872007-10-16T10:41:00.000-04:002007-10-16T10:41:00.000-04:00Question: If Jean Schmidt were to vote for this mu...Question: If Jean Schmidt were to vote for this multi-billion dollar boondoggle, would OH-02 Democrats back off? Would they give "Mean" Jean any credit for running up the tax bill of the very same kids that the SCHIP expansion is supposed to "help"?<BR/><BR/>Or is all of this nothing more than yet another political stunt?<BR/><BR/>I think we all know the answers...Matt Hurleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757790776092350396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-39740782284588457002007-10-15T18:51:00.000-04:002007-10-15T18:51:00.000-04:00Hi Anon 6:45 pm --C'mon, people switch parties. J...Hi Anon 6:45 pm --<BR/><BR/>C'mon, people switch parties. Jim Webb the senator from Virginia was a Republican until he couldn't stand their policies any longer. Nancy Boyda of Kansas was a Republican, now she is an anti-war Democrat in the U.S. House. Democrats ought to be happy to see Republicans joining their ranks. it means they have momentum, they have issues, they have a philosophy and ideology that can turn some foes into advocates and supporters. That does not mean Black should be handed the nomination.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712163977315292252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-28970711142579443182007-10-15T18:45:00.000-04:002007-10-15T18:45:00.000-04:00The GOP has been doing this sort of things for yea...The GOP has been doing this sort of things for years, but Steve Black, a life-long Republican, has just found it unacceptable. Since when did a lifelong Republican, in the year after his conversion, earn the right to be a Democrat electable to Congress?<BR/><BR/>His primary opponent, Vic Wulsin, has shown her compassion over a life-long career of public service. Her near victory over Jean Schmidt, and her long-demonstrated committment to things Democrats care about have earned her the nomination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com