Halter to enter governor's race
This article was originally published January 25, 2013 at 12:58 p.m. Updated January 25, 2013 at 1:58 p.m.
PHOTO BY BENJAMIN KRAIN
FILE: Bill Halter speaks to supporters after being defeated by Blanche Lincoln in the Democratic Senate runoff election Tuesday night at his election watch party at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock.
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LITTLE ROCK — Former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter plans to run for governor, officials said Friday
A spokesman for Halter said in a statement Friday that the Democrat will file paperwork next week to create a campaign committee, a "necessary first administrative step towards a campaign for governor in 2014."
News of Halter's decision to enter the race came shortly before an expected announcement from Attorney General Dustin McDaniel that he is exiting it after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with an attorney.
“Over the holidays my family and I talked about the demands a campaign for governor would place on us,” Halter said in the statement. “We decided as a family that we are up for the challenge. That’s why next week I will take the first necessary step towards running for governor in 2014.
“During my campaign for governor I will put forward my plans and ideas to move Arkansas towards an even brighter future."
A formal announcement is planned later.
Democratic Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter also said Friday he's considering a run.
"I've made a decision in that race, but now is not the time to discuss that," he said Friday. "At some point in time, I'll make that announcement with my wife and my children."
Halter, elected lieutenant governor in 2007, is credited with being an influential supporter of Arkansas's push to create a statewide scholarship lottery. He made an unsuccessful run for U.S. Senate in 2010, losing in a primary runoff to incumbent Blanche Lincoln. Lincoln would go on to be defeated by then-Rep. John Boozman, a Republican.
The Associated Press contributed to this story
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penber says... January 25, 2013 at 1:12 p.m.
I would rather have a cheater with ethical issues than this bought-and-paid-for jerk. Luck for Arkansas, we have other options.
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SRBROTHERINLAW says... January 25, 2013 at 1:25 p.m.
At least I know Mcdaniels issues (morality) Halter has yet to surface with his, but it's there you can bet on it.
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outinthesticks says... January 25, 2013 at 1:29 p.m.
Tweedle dum, Tweedle dee.....all the same to me.
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GAITOR says... January 25, 2013 at 1:38 p.m.
Man, if this is the best AR has to offer, we are in real trouble!!
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nolan1 says... January 25, 2013 at 1:38 p.m.
Geeze, surely the Democrats could have done better. Get ready folks, if this guy is elected Governor we will be a casino state for certain, and no telling how much money will go under the tables!
Apparently there is another shoe to drop on McDaniel...he said in his news conference last week there was "not another shoe to drop..." Yet, now he is pulling out of the race. Just has to be and sure it will sooner or later drop. Otherwise, McDaniel should have stayed in...geeze if Arkansas and America can forgive Clinton, what heck was McDaniel worried about...so, look for that other shoe...and Mr. McDaniel, please if there is no other shoe, stay in the race!
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Populist says... January 25, 2013 at 1:55 p.m.
Thank God. Bill Halter is exactly the type of person we need as Governor. He understands money and how to manage it. He has a Stanford MBA and is on the Board of Stanford and a few corporations because of his business savvy. If anybody can cut through the state bureaucracy of outdated institutions and put the money where it will work better for us, it is Bill. I don't care if he has rubbed some people the wrong way. Too often, we elect people because they are charming. Bill is a Bloomberg or Jerry Brown type who may ruffle some feathers, but the state will be more prudently managed under Halter.
He's not a ladies man. There are no skirts hiding in his closet.
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RBBrittain says... January 25, 2013 at 2 p.m.
Halter was McDaniel's "other shoe". Halter is too well organized in rural Arkansas (the only reason he even had a chance against Blanche Lincoln), and his one vice (the lottery) is a badge of honor; he was in a position to attack McDaniel ruthlessly over his indiscretions (especially if there was fire behind the murder case, though I doubt it). An extended primary battle between Halter & McDaniel would have left the survivor too weak to counter the GOP nominee, just like Lincoln in 2010.
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djigoo says... January 25, 2013 at 2:21 p.m.
Bill and I were in the same class at Catholic High. He's brilliant, but I'm afraid he doesn't have the charisma necessary to get very far in politics.
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outinthesticks says... January 25, 2013 at 2:25 p.m.
POPULIST, does that mean he's a "man's man"? Just asking.
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djigoo says... January 25, 2013 at 2:28 p.m.
Bill isn't gay, if that's the question.
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outinthesticks says... January 25, 2013 at 2:31 p.m.
Yes, I know. Just trying to stir the pot a little, since politics stinks to high heaven anyway.
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Populist says... January 25, 2013 at 2:31 p.m.
djigoo,
OMG. I did not know it was you. You and I are friends. No wonder that I find you so amusing.
I have found that those who know somebody often underestimate their abilities because we know their weaknesses. While Bill is not Mr. Warm and Fuzzy, his business acumen and attractive wife and daughters will carry the day.
Asa Hutchinson will have to moderate his positions more to win this. I don't think he can, and I think that the temptation to take Koch money will be too great.
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Packman says... January 25, 2013 at 2:31 p.m.
Another sacrificial lamb from the Arkansas demorat herd. Can you say Governor Hutchinson?
Halter problem #1 - He is an unabashed supporter of BH Obama, which will be the kiss of death in 2014; Problem #2 - Agreeing with djigoo, Halter has all the charisma of a wet dish rag; Problem #3 - The lottery. It continues to make headlines in a bad way and those arrogant nerds from South Carolina will be an albatross around his neck; Problem #4 - He couldn't beat Blance Lincoln; and Problem #5 - Why an MBA from Stanford and not UofA/ASU/UALR? Answer: Because he's too good for that.
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outinthesticks says... January 25, 2013 at 2:34 p.m.
Ouch. Let the mudslinging begin!
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outinthesticks says... January 25, 2013 at 2:38 p.m.
Or perhaps in this race they will be slinging something else!
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Populist says... January 25, 2013 at 2:40 p.m.
Packman,
Going away to school can broaden your mind and allow one to develop as an individual. How can you understand the world when you have only seen a narrow part of it? (You really are anti-education, aren't you?) I went away to school, but I've attended 4 classes at UALR over the years.
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djigoo says... January 25, 2013 at 2:41 p.m.
Populist, I believe you have me mistaken for somebody else. I did not recognize the name you sent me.
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Populist says... January 25, 2013 at 2:42 p.m.
Packman,
Also, need I remind you that your presidential election prediction did not come to pass?
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Kajon says... January 25, 2013 at 2:43 p.m.
Populist was right-on in one of his statements; "Bill is a Bloomberg or Jerry Brown type." Those types need to stay in California or New York City. We don't nee d them here.
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DontDrinkDatKoolAid says... January 25, 2013 at 2:50 p.m.
Was that 60 million the unions spent on him and still failed to win?
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outinthesticks says... January 25, 2013 at 2:55 p.m.
Kajon, I agree those types should stay in NY or CA. Heaven forbid we buy too large a soda! But he will most likely win anyway, 'cause he's a Democrat if for no other reason. Hutchinson doesn't inspire people, so he will probably win by default. Arkansas politics as ususal.
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Populist says... January 25, 2013 at 2:57 p.m.
Kajon,
Bloomberg is credited with turning New York City from a crime infested fiscal mess to a reasonably decent place to visit. Jerry Brown is turning the fiscal mess of California around, which is why he was easily reelected. When there are money problems, people will vote for competent people over the charmers.
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Populist says... January 25, 2013 at 3 p.m.
djigoo,
Sorry. I was friends with a different gay guy from your class.
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ARMind says... January 25, 2013 at 3:03 p.m.
This is great news!!! Arkansas needs someone who can think outside the box or should I say boundaries for growth in this state.
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djigoo says... January 25, 2013 at 3:25 p.m.
LOL! Nope...My mistake. I'm who you think I am!
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ugoddabkiddingme says... January 25, 2013 at 3:36 p.m.
Bill Halter is highly experienced, brilliant, LOVES Arkansas, and wants to dedicate himself to Arkansas' future and that of its people. He was a leader in the Social Security Administration under Clinton, had an extremely successful career in the private sector after that and wants to put all of that experience to work for Arkansans. WHY wouldn't we want someone like that over someone as unfocused as McDaniel or the clueless, knuckle-dragging, heat-packing Hutchinson? When will AR wake up?
I was originally very disappointed he wasn't elected to the Senate, but he can actually have a much bigger impact for us as Governor vs. as a member of a completely dysfunctional Congress. I see prior comments re 'charisma.' Who gives a rat's rear end about charisma - we need LEADERSHIP. Bill Halter has the bona fides - and then some - to actually LEAD.
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Populist says... January 25, 2013 at 4:09 p.m.
Agreed. Bill will be a breath of fresh air.
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XAV8OR says... January 25, 2013 at 4:31 p.m.
Populist says people will vote for the competent candidate instead of the charmer. Then how did Obama win the election?
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Marks says... January 25, 2013 at 4:45 p.m.
A Democrat is going to have a very hard time winning in Arkansas in the present political environment. And a LIBERAL Democrat will surely lose by ten points or more. Halter can probably outraise Asa! or any other R, but he cannot win, in fact- it won’t even be close.
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ugoddabkiddingme says... January 25, 2013 at 5:04 p.m.
To XAV8OR: Arkansas voted for Romney over Obama suggesting they will and DO vote for the more competent candidate (your opinion.) If Halter is the most competent candidate in this race, why wouldn't the good people of AR vote for him? Because he's a Dem?
This isn't a football game. We shouldn't just be 'rooting for OUR team (GOP).' There's a lot more at stake here.
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ugoddabkiddingme says... January 25, 2013 at 5:45 p.m.
Why is it that so many Arkansans consider education, experience and achievement the equivalent of WARTS for a gubernatorial candidate - or a next door neighbor, or co-worker for that matter? We are among the poorest states in the nation, as well as having the lowest wages - and 20% of AR children go to sleep hungry every night. Why on earth wouldn't we want to change that by electing someone who wants to do more than make sure we are all armed to the teeth? We're not likely to shoot our way to the top. What is it exactly that makes so many so proud of AR's seemingly endemic ignorance and resulting poverty?
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Populist says... January 25, 2013 at 6:09 p.m.
ugodda,
You are preaching to the choir as far as I am concerned. Many of them express the opinion that good schools do not matter. You can provide example after example that areas with good schools have better economies and living conditions, but they seem to think that it is some sort of hoax.
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ugoddabkiddingme says... January 25, 2013 at 8:04 p.m.
My last comment, I'm almost sure of it:
Asa Hutchinson is going around the state saying it's 'his turn' to be governor. Is anyone besides me COMPLETELY OFFENDED that he thinks there's an AR 'monarchy' and he's somehow 'next in line?' Last I checked, AR is a 'right to work state.' How is it not a 'right to serve' state? If you don't add value - and he most certainly DOES NOT - then 'tenure' and a sense of entitlement does not a leader make.
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DEMOCRATREPUBLICAN says... January 25, 2013 at 8:27 p.m.
Oh No. I want Beebe back. I can't stand this subhuman piece of garbage. Please, another democrat must run. Anybody. Pleassssssssssse.
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arkateacher54_aol.com says... January 25, 2013 at 10:59 p.m.
The picture accompanying this article says it all - just another insincere, fake, plastic, lying, deceiving politician looking to increase his power and bank balance.
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Jackabbott says... January 26, 2013 at 9:01 a.m.
Agree with Populist. Halter will make a good governor, We need a new direction and new blood in Arkansas. He can lead us out of the dismal economic situation we are now in Arkansas.
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DEMOCRATREPUBLICAN says... January 26, 2013 at 10:01 a.m.
So what are you saying Populist and Jack, that Beebe sucked? I liked the guy.
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Justincase40 says... January 26, 2013 at 10:02 a.m.
Halter is funded by out of state unions. The last thing we need is a George Stepallvoerus look-a-like. When will the poor figure out that the lottery is the biggest tax on them that has ever been enacted.
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LevyRat says... January 26, 2013 at 10:47 a.m.
What a creep, all we need is another lottery.
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edo1962 says... January 26, 2013 at 1:24 p.m.
WILL This man not go away?
Two years ago when he ran, he was standing with campaign sign's at the corner of Broadway and East Broadway in north little rock. As I passed, I slowed down and yelled this question to him. He only looked puzzled! "WHY WILL YOU NEVER Answer my Questions to you on your Campaign website?"
YOUR Job would be to serve the People, not a become Self-centered Popular Person!
Since you refused to even respond once to my questions, I never knew where you stood on important things to me and my family! I had no choice to NOT vote for you. I doubt you have Changed.
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Populist says... January 26, 2013 at 1:48 p.m.
DemocratRepublican,
I don't think that Beebe is horrible, but I don't think that he has done enough to improve the schools or develop the economy in Arkansas. For reasons that I do not understand, he publicly insulted the President of the United States. Any governor will tell you that you do not do that because the President holds the purse strings to too much federal money. Consequently, it is not wise policy to insult the President. Furthermore, as Governor, Beebe should act as the de facto head of the Democratic Party in Arkansas. The Party is in a shambles and the Republicans have taken over the state. Beebe has high approval ratings, but he fails to lead and fight for improvements.
Although Arkansas' capital city is suffering through a horrific crime wave, there is an amazing silence among the state's major politicians. Little Rock's mayor, Mark Stodola, should be asking for state and federal help with crime enforcement and be pursuing more funding for programs for at-risk youth. Beebe should be helping in this effort. They should be asking some of the extremely wealthy people in Little Rock to step up to the plate to improve schools and community programs. Why are we spending so much for a new bridge instead of naming it after somebody and getting some funds donated for this purpose? You can bet that Halter is smart enough to pursue these types of efforts. There is a reason that he is on the Board of Trustees of Stanford.
Somebody commented above that Halter wants to be governor so he can make more money. Ha! Ha! Halter can make much more money in business than he can as governor of Arkansas. We need his business acumen as governor.
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inquire says... January 26, 2013 at 2:52 p.m.
I like Beebe in many ways, but he is term limited. Time to think about what will be instead of what was. The only thing I have against Halter is the cheesy campaign ads he's had in the past, and the push for a lottery. I sure prefer him to Hutchinson, who has no affinity for the working people.
The lottery has produced some money for education, it's just that lotteries never continue to produce as much education money as anticipated, anywhere.
It may have been the decision of the lottery commission, not just Halter, to bring in the out of state people to run it.
The lottery is only a tax on those people stupid enough to buy a lot of tickets. You may object to taxing stupid, but at least it is voluntary.
Hutchinson says it's "his turn"? The voters will decide "whose turn" it is. Mrs. Romney said it was "Mitt's turn" and we know how that went.
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Packman says... January 26, 2013 at 5:05 p.m.
Hey Populist - Either show where I predicted a Romney victory or immediately apologize. What I said from outset was that Mitt was the underdog and a victory depended on him turning out his base and BH not so much. Yes, I was surprised BH's base turnout was so high. But I ALWAYS said Mitt was the underdog. Staying at home to go to school shows an undeniable commitment to the home folks. So, are you really, seriously, saying it is impossible to "understand the world" via an education garnered within the boundaries of any single state? Are you really that arrogant? Wait, I alreay know the answer to that question. Personally, I have no problem with Stanford. But it will fit with Halter's personal of an outsider trying to worm his way into the governorship.
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Captialist12 says... January 26, 2013 at 5:50 p.m.
Halter is a far left extremist, further left than Senator Lincoln, who was soundly defeated 55 to 42% by Republican J Boozman. Halter was even supported by the Moveon radicals. With Obama's popularity so low in Arkansas and Halter's unabashed promotion of Obama, expect Halter to lose to Asa Hutchinson by 15-20% next election. Remember Obama lost Arkansas by 20 points in 2008 and 24% in 2012.
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GAITOR says... January 26, 2013 at 7:32 p.m.
Halter is a loser. He's proved it, even with millions of dirty out-of-state union money.
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Populist says... January 26, 2013 at 9:15 p.m.
Captialist,
Were you trying to spell Capitalist when you came up with your name? "Far left wing extremists" usually do not get business degrees, attend Catholic High, and serve on the board of corporations. Next argument, please.
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inquire says... January 26, 2013 at 9:24 p.m.
Gaitor, why do you think out of state union money is dirty, but not think out of state Citizens' United money or Koch brothers money or US Chamber of Commerce money is dirty? Most union members cannot contribute enough alone to make a difference. Only by pooling their money can they do so.
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djigoo says... January 26, 2013 at 10:17 p.m.
Hilarious observation, Populist!
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Populist says... January 27, 2013 at 8:07 a.m.
Packman,
People need different kinds of education for different kinds of jobs. If one is going to study government and political systems, living in and traveling to different parts of the country and the world can be advantageous to learn how people live elsewhere. By experiencing different cultures, one can borrow ideas from the best. The best boards and committees are those made up of people with different experiences and talents so that you have a variety of people sharing observations and wisdom.
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GAITOR says... January 27, 2013 at 10:06 a.m.
Becasue none of the organizations you sight are beating-up people that don't agree with them and unions are known for it.
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inquire says... January 27, 2013 at 11:37 a.m.
Gaitor, the struggle for labor rights has been messy. Have you forgotten the goons hired by Henry Ford? I've lived in a union family for forty years and not known of any beating up. The company, however, hires a specific type of lawyer to advise them on how to beat up the worker economically.
That's just what the groups I mentioned are doing. They aren't physically beating us up, but because of them, all Americans except the extremely wealthy are taking a beating, both financially and in terms of what happens to the electoral process.
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BarichMilhusseinObamaNixonPOTUS says... January 27, 2013 at 1:24 p.m.
Populist your argument was good until you threw Catholic High in. I've known plenty of Catholic grads that are lazy and unproductive. You should have said Stanford; that is an argument you will win every time
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kinggeorge says... January 27, 2013 at 1:52 p.m.
Liberal socialists are the reason for California's pitiful economic mess. The tree huggers will not let them clean up the underbrush that causes the wildfires and they lose their homes to the flames. Taxes are so high people are leaving in droves thereby weakening the tax base even further. If Halter supports Obama and is like the California politicians, are the Arkansas voters stupid enough to support him? Do the people of Arkansas want to be like California or New York City with that senseless nut for a Mayor in charge? Keep voting for liberals and it is just a matter of time before we will be just like the other states that fail because of radical liberalism. There are 3 kinds of voters: the informed, the misinformed, and the stupid. All Bill Halter has to do to win is to concentrate and gain the support of the last two.
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Populist says... January 27, 2013 at 2:26 p.m.
KingGeorge,
Who are you to criticize Michael Bloomberg? The man has donated over $1 billion dollars to Johns Hopkins University to help battle disease and treat the sick. One of the current projects funded by Bloomberg is to develop malaria proof mosquitoes. New Yorkers love him as they can now walk down the streets of New York safely. From what I've been reading in the ADG, it probably is safer to walk the streets of New York than the streets of Little Rock. Bloomberg is a saint.
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GAITOR says... January 27, 2013 at 3:49 p.m.
I'm not speaking of 70 - 80 years ago. I'm speaking of just the last 2 years in Wisc., when SEIU and others beat-up those that dared to question them and their thuggery ways. Defend that!
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GAITOR says... January 27, 2013 at 4:01 p.m.
They also beat-up a hot dog vendor because he dared to sell a hot dog to a person that was not sympathetic to their cause. That's why union money is dirty and their actions are indefensible. If anyone takes their money, they might as well be the ones that throw in unjustifiable punches. Halter takes their dirty money - he is therefore a dirty polititan and does not deserve to hold any elected office, except maybe sewage commissioner.
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Populist says... January 27, 2013 at 4:06 p.m.
KingGeorge,
Also, with respect to California, the state was running annual deficits as much as $27 billion annually under Schwarzenegger, a Republican. Now, Jerry Brown has the budget balanced or near balanced.
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GAITOR says... January 27, 2013 at 4:23 p.m.
Jerry Brown has balanced the CA budget only in his dope and coke filled mind. The Governator was not a conservative he was another Progressive-Lib, just with and R instead of a D after his name. Party means nothing!
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inquire says... January 27, 2013 at 5:02 p.m.
Gaitor, when I googled that, it was only mentioned on the kind of ultra right crazy places that hate labor as part of their civil "religion". Enough said. People like you need to be forced to watch the documentaries of what really happened. I repeat, Henry Ford hired thugs to beat up his employees. It wouldn't hurt you to read up on Citizen's United, the Koch brothers, and the US Chamber of Commerce and what they've been up to. Or do you have any space left in your head for anything but hating labor? Maybe you need to burn some of the energy you use for that up by hand making every single thing you need in your daily life and self processing every bit of food that you eat. See how well you do.
Your ignorant comments about labor are totally incendiary when tossed at proud, hard working blue collar families.
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Populist says... January 27, 2013 at 8:37 p.m.
Gaitor,
Give me an example of a Republican governor or mayor who has done a good job.
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DontDrinkDatKoolAid says... January 28, 2013 at 1:44 a.m.
Define "Good Job"
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Pobucker says... January 28, 2013 at 4:05 p.m.
DON"T DO IT, GAITOR - IT'S A TRICK!!!!
I say Scott Brown did a hell of a nice job.
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lazybar says... January 28, 2013 at 4:41 p.m.
lincoln beat herself by aligning herself with obozo policies.not doing that has been mr beebe`s saving grace.
sorry pop i`d invest in arkansas over california anyday and i feel very safe walking any street in little rock on the darkest night over nyc in the daylight but thats because of crimson trace and i doubt you would understand it
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Packman says... January 28, 2013 at 4:52 p.m.
Hey Populist - Evidently, Monica did a good "job" on your buddy Bill......... Point being there are many definitions of a "good job". Mike Huckabee did a good job as governor. Steve Womack did a good job as mayor. The list is endless; you posed a silly question.
And I'm impatiently waiting on your apology for accusing me of being wrong about the 2012 Presidential election. In reality, I was spot on. The favorite won because his organization did a better job of turning out his base (entitlement addicts, Big Union, liberal elite, abortion providers, prison inmates, and women who refuse to shave under their armpits), and the other guy failed to connect on a gut level with wavering swing state voters.
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Pobucker says... January 28, 2013 at 5:06 p.m.
Inquire, union thugs did destroy some guy's hotdog cart and assualt him because he was selling hotdogs to Scott Brown supporters. If this information cannot be found outside of "ultra right crazy places", then this countrie's "straight" media outlets have already succumbed to an authoritarian government and its socialist-democrat conspiracy. I need to buy an assualt weapon immediately. Oh, wait! I found it on msnbc. whew - couldn't really afford one anyway.
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Populist says... January 29, 2013 at 6:31 a.m.
Packman,
I apologize. You did cave at the end and admit that Obama might win. I do shave under my armpits, do not take any entitlement funds, and am not serving in prison. What category do I fit under? I guess you think that I am a "liberal" elite. Oh, did you catch that I favor drug tests to receive entitlement funds?
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GAITOR says... January 29, 2013 at 1:22 p.m.
Pop:
They are too numerous to list and YOU KNOW IT!
Inq:
Your ignorance is showing.....
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inquire says... January 29, 2013 at 1:49 p.m.
Your rudeness is showing, as usual, Gaitor. You are just part of the obnoxious band of tea bagger bullies on here.
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Packman says... January 29, 2013 at 2:40 p.m.
Hey Populist - Yep. Liberal elite (support Roe v Wade, voted for Obama, drinks chardonnay, refuses to allow children to ride 4-wheelers or play football, supports gay marriage, supports ban on military platform rifles, and a fan of Bill and Hillary Clinton). Yep. On balance you are a liberal elite. Although having enough character to offer a sincere apology moves you toward the conservative camp. Apology accepted.
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djigoo says... January 29, 2013 at 3:06 p.m.
"Although having enough character to offer a sincere apology moves you toward the conservative camp."
Inane, asinine...and wrong.
You really don't get it, do you?
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djigoo says... January 29, 2013 at 3:08 p.m.
And I've known Populist for (GULP!) 35 years now. If she's an example of "liberal elite," then we should ALL aspire to be like her.
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Populist says... January 29, 2013 at 3:12 p.m.
Inquire,
Men who make sexist and derogatory comments about women usually are angry about some significant shortcoming about themselves. I bet you can guess what I think that shortcoming is.
Packman,
I encouraged my oldest son to play football because he is HUGE, but the little one is just too little and so he plays lacrosse. (The oldest dropped out because the required 4 hours a day practices interfered with his studying.) The little one is a feisty and speedy lacrosse player.
For the millionth time, I am morally opposed to the abortion of a healthy fetus. I have never voted against a candidate because he or she is pro-life. However, I think the movement should spend more resources in promoting adoption instead of their in-your-face hateful tactics.
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inquire says... January 29, 2013 at 4:59 p.m.
I have a friend who refused to let his small son play football with boys the size of grown men. His friends who were doctors advised against it. It would be irresponsible to allow a small young man to risk ruining the rest of his life over high school football. Lacrosse sounds like a great idea. If you live near a court, that is a skill that can be a form of exercise as an adult. How many middle aged men are able to still play football?
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