I suspect that this is exactly what has happened.
going on in Alaska.
Posted on 11/04/2010 1:41:19 AM PDT by Gum Shoe
In addition to the potential theft of elected office I see in various parts of the country, the debacle in Alaska is turning my stomach. Lisa Murkowski has shown that she is unworthy of any serious consideration as an elected official. Other than democrats, I’m actually shocked that any appreciable number of Alaskans voted for her. She is the next self promoting loser in the parade of blue-blood republicans willing to do whatever it takes to stay attached to the government teat. It is behavior I expect in a liberal socialist, not a republican. Specter, Crist, and now Murkowski all put “self” above “service”.
Knowing their candidate couldn’t win, and preferring a RINO over a proven conservative, I believe a large number of democrats “crossed over” to support the Murkowski write-in candidacy. That number may be large enough to keep Miller, the conservative candidate, out of the Senate. A combination of the democrat cross-over vote, combined with the Ted Stevens republican vote may be enough to do the trick, though Ms. Murkowski’s ego is likely unable to accept that possibility.
I really can’t blame the democrats who crossed over to vote for Murky. It was a smart move on their part. I would do the same thing if the roles were reversed. If the strategy proves to be successful, they will have eliminated a principled conservative in favor of a woman who has shown to be willing to place her own ambitions above anything else. She has proven to be the type of practical politician that liberal socialists are comfortable working with in Washington, D.C. And believe me, after hiking her skirt like that, the Dems will come calling.
If Ms. Murkowski is seated, I would say to Senate republicans – beware. Though Ms. Murkowski says she will caucus with republicans, she has shown she cannot be trusted to stay within established practices and traditions. I don’t believe it a far stretch to believe she is capable of switching parties if something pretty is dangled in front of her. If she is successful in her write-in campaign, she will have cheated her party out of their candidate of choice and robbed Americans of a much needed conservative voice in Congress at a critical time.
Mudowski
Murkyowski
Meerkatski is scum.
I suspect that this is exactly what has happened.
I hope all the write-in voters misspelled McCloskey’s name. Or was it Betty Jo Bioloski?
I am as disgusted with this whore as I am with Charlie “whore” Crist.
Yes, but at least Crist lost!
Au contraire. This is exactly what I expect from Republicans if we dont get a handle on it.
This doesn't exactly make her a "cheater" though, does it? The general election electorate and a primary electorate are two different things. If you don't believe me, talk to Ned Lamont.
Praise be to God!
Isn't that what elections are all about? Voting for the candidate that you think will serve you the best? It seems that you are arguing that Democrats did just that... and for doing so, they are wrong.
“Isn’t that what elections are all about? Voting for the candidate that you think will serve you the best? It seems that you are arguing that Democrats did just that... and for doing so, they are wrong.”
If you read the article carefully, you’ll see the author doesn’t have a problem with the democrats crossing over.
>>> She is the next self promoting ...
What politician is not self-promoting?
>>> loser ...
Early indications are that she has won. Else what would be the point of this blast ?
>>> in the parade of blue-blood republicans ...
Class warfare? Really? John Edwards would be proud.
>>> willing to do whatever it takes to stay attached to the government teat.
Such as getting more votes then the next person.
c’mon
here are the author's remarks about the dems crossing over.
We can all agree that Murkowski had her chance in the primary and lost fair and square. She should have gone home and not given the dems the chance to choose, yet again, our candidate.
No, I can't agree to that. She followed the laws of the State of Alaska and may have been elected by write-in.
What if the roles were reversed and Miller had won by a write-in? Would you be making the same argument?
The two parties do not own America and we need to stop acting like they do, even when it elects someone we don't like.
In defense of the author, I would argue below. See a) for responses.
>>> She is the next self promoting ...
What politician is not self-promoting?
a)You are correct, but some are more than others.
>>> loser ...
Early indications are that she has won. Else what would be the point of this blast ?
a)Adds herself to the list with Specter and Crist. Also, she lost the republican primary in her state.
>>> in the parade of blue-blood republicans ...
Class warfare? Really? John Edwards would be proud.
a)You deny some exclusion of the TPM by established republicans? John Edwards would be proud.
>>> willing to do whatever it takes to stay attached to the government teat.
Such as getting more votes then the next person.
a)Going outside the traditional electoral traditions of the party after promising to abide by them is a bit much.
Hope this helps.
What you seem to be missing or deliberately ignoring is that she ran in a REPUBLICAN primary to determine who would be the REPUBLICAN candidate for senate.
She lost the primary fair and square. She lost because the majority of REPUBLICAN voters felt she was too liberal and tied to other interests, and the voters had a more conservative option who appealed to them more.
Yes, she played by the rules in the general election, but she CHEATED the primary system. She cannot be trusted, other than to act in her own self-interest.
Ever.
It's pretty simple. And it pretty obvious that she and Castle are poor sports. Now, Murkowski has let the dems pick the Republican Senator....since the Republicnas didn't pick her.
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