A Report from a Fly on the Wall: How Dems View the FL Gov Race

A fly on a wall | May 26, 2002 | summer and others

[EllaMinnow]

I'd like the link, please. Just for schadenfreunde!

[summer]

(BTW,When do you sleep?!!)

LOL....I admit I have been on a rather unorthodox schedule as of late! :)

[summer]

David, Thanks so much for pinging people! I'm glad you enjoyed this update. :)

[summer]

Re your post #16 - LOL! Thanks, Joe. This is the first time ever, that I have actually been interested in any election. Seriously. I guess the novelty of politics will eventually wear off for me, but, that novelty hasn't worn off yet... :)

[summer]

The poor Dems sound totally demoralized. Did these comments seem representative to you or were there a lot of optimistic people as well?

Yes, they are demoralized -- and I think all the photos on FR of Jeb depress them the most.

But, I have to say I was somewhat impressed by the thread, because it was not a flame war. Some people were very pro-Janet, but these posters seemed the most illogical, because they did not care that independents will never vote for her, and most of their base won't even vote for her. The ones who honestly see the big picture know it is a losing game for the Dems. Much variety of opinion, and, a valient attempt by some to keep the conversation civil and the party united, but you could tell: they know they are in deep trouble in FL.

[Texbob]

Baby Killer Janet Reno is far more criminal that the Clinton's. If you believe in setting babies afire and pointing loaded rifles into the face of a little boy, more power to you.

[TatieBug]

Great job as usual Summer. I'm waiting for something like this to show up in print regarding Gray Davis in CA. I have yet to find a positive comment about the man but also know there are the sheeple out there who just vote for the D no matter what or who. Simon is working hard and "outing" Davis's every move so hopefully some of this stuff will stick before November. The activists over here just held off a SUV/gas tax (AB 1058) from being voted on in the Assembly and I'm sure sdigned by Davis. With a $24 Billion dollar debt, he's gonna take it from us somehow! Sorry, I got off the subject...GO JEB!

[summer]

But, here is what I found most interesting -- a photo like the one below is just driving these poor folks nuts:


FL Gov Jeb Bush,
a picture of youth and vitality.

[summer]

Tatiebug, Thanks for your post #27 - that CA race will be interesting as well. Please do keep giving your updates! :)

[summer]

I'm hearing the same thing.

In fact, Terry McAuliffe was reported in one article as saying the same thing. When the buzz in your own party is that negative, gee, I don't think you're ever going to convince FL's independent and swing voters to go your way.

[summer]

Re your post #9 - Well, if she knows you're in the GOP, she may give you a glowing report no matter what is actually going on in her party! :)

[surely_you_jest]

Pro-Jeb BTTT.

[summer]

See posts #25 and #28, and remember to ping everyone for your next Photo Pit Stop thread of Jeb! :)

[summer]

FYI.

[clintonh8r]

The funniest part of this is that they're so deluded to think that McBride would even consider being Lt Gov to Uncle Janet. It's also pretty telling that some RATs don't trust his RAT bona fides. How often do you ever hear a RAT questioning one of its own? These Reno cultists are pretty darn scary. I think the party will pressure her to drop out, and she'll use her health as an excuse. Does anybody know how much party support she's getting?

[summer]

Yeah, a lot of mistrust by them about McBride. I was stunned. You would think someone would have said: "Hey, maybe McBride can WIN us some FL GOP votes!" But, this thought did not cross anyone's mind on that thread! Or, if it did -- these posters did not WANT to win any FL GOP votes. LOL...

[Dog Gone]

Ha ha. I love this. Instead of handing an embarrassing to defeat to George W Bush, as the Democrats envisioned in this race, they are finding out that Florida really likes Jeb.

I am looking forward to the trouncing.

[summer]

Actually, I think they can't quite bring themselves to admit that FL likes Jeb -- they are only willing to say that FL voters like PHOTOS of Jeb. And the IMAGE of Jeb. LOL... :)

[summer]

Re your post #12 - question #2 -- LOL... The FL Dem primary is in September; I'm not sure of the exact date.

[AmishDude]

Memorial Day bump!