I think Katherine has a chance. Here is a revised idea for an ad based on comments from Freepers.
Posted on 10/22/2006 10:17:36 PM PDT by Maelstorm
WINTER HAVEN - With less than three weeks remaining before the general election, Katherine Harris said Friday that she will be elected Florida's next U.S. senator despite a new poll showing she is trailing incumbent Bill Nelson by a wide margin.
She also used her platform, a State Farm Insurance candidate forum, to promise the insurance workers in attendance that she would help get the state's rising insurance costs under control.
"Everywhere we go we hear about the homeowners insurance crisis," Harris said.
But the Longboat Key congresswoman said her opponent has ignored the issue until this campaign season.
"Clearly there is so much to be done," Harris said. "And for five years, different industry groups went to Bill Nelson and said, 'You are insurance commissioner. Please help us in Washington, D.C.' And for five years, nothing."
Harris, who trails Nelson 57 percent to 31 percent in the latest Mason-Dixon Polling & Research poll, is campaigning on her plans to address the insurance issue.
"In Washington, D.C., we can help lower those homeowner insurance rates through a national catastrophic fund that I co-sponsored," Harris said.
Harris dismissed reports that she is more than 20 points behind in the polls.
"All the liberal media is going to say, 'Oh, she doesn't have a chance.' But they've said it every time," Harris said. "In each one of my races I ran against the Democratic incumbent, down 30 points, and won."
Harris said she's again determined to prove the media wrong.
"I am never going to be one of the good ole' boys," Harris said. "But I can promise you I am going to be the people of Florida's senator."
Harris said she wanted to change the perception of the senate.
"Unfortunately we sometimes call the senate the graveyard of good ideas," she said. "We have to fight hard to make sure that won't continue to happen."
Harris also pledged to cut taxes, reduce wasteful government spending and secure the nation's borders.
"We believe that the most important role we have is to protect you," she said. "We need to make sure that we secure the borders - that we have a labor force, but not create this massive entry of new citizens that actually have more rights and privileges than you or I do."
Harris said the 12 million illegal immigrants currently in the country could potentially bankrupt the Social Security system and compete with legal citizens trying to attend public universities.
"Their children will come to our universities at state-resident rates, competing with our kids, and disenfranchise students from 49 other states," she said. "Ladies and gentlemen, we really have to hold the line."
The congresswoman recently co-sponsored a bill called the Secure Fence Act, which proposed constructing more than 700 miles of reinforced fencing, with cameras, ground sensors and surveillance equipment along the nation's borders.
Stacey Eidson, Herald reporter, can be reached at seidson@HeraldToday.com or at 708-7908.
I think Katherine has a chance. Here is a revised idea for an ad based on comments from Freepers.
BTTT
If you believe that I have a bridge to sell you. Katherine is dead as a doorknob.
She could also point out position on tax cuts,
judges, and Nelson's embrace of the looney left.
oh well.
Sorry, the music is horrible.
Also, too busy.... what are the TOP 2 or 3 issues.
I oppose drilling in ANWR but is that a top issue?
what I got out of it was ...
Nelson is:
* Higher taxes
* pro abortion
what about the patriot act? oppose that?
She is the kind of Senator that Ohio is looking for.
Perhaps she is, however we know that MSM or PCP(Politically Correct Press) lies all the time.
BTTT
Thanks for the comments.
Sorry about the music but it was free. I'll see if I can find something better.
Well you are right on that. Nelson opposed the Patriot Act once and then voted for it. He is generally a typical liberal on most issues. Just not overly outspoken which is probably how he has survived for so long in his district.
Thanks for your input.
Katherine Harris is in it to win it. And unlike some FReepers who have fallen for the liberal media's big lie, she knows she has a decent shot to win. Go Harris!
She will win.
"I oppose drilling in ANWR...."
Why?
I think she can win it. After looking closely at Nelson's record it really looks like all is necessary is hitting him over and over again on his voting record.
"I oppose drilling in ANWR...."
Why?
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oops, I *support* that. meant to say:
"Nelson opposes drilling in ANWR"
Short and simple that is what mindless TV viewers want. Such as “got milk?” I would suggest “got Balls?”
I BELIEVE KATHERINE HARRIS CAN WIN !
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If you believe that I have a bridge to sell you. Katherine is dead as a doorknob.
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Oh yea, of NO Faith !
The add whose link you posted does not transmit thru .
(I use dial-up and YouTube does not DL)
Is it already at ElectHarris.org ?
I can download from there .
I hope she wins! It is a long shot, but surprises have happened before.
bush took florida by 400k votes. C'mon republicans in florida, you can do it, vote harris in
I do not understand why the Republican party has neglected Harris. Nelson is a dud and is beatable.
I'll be voting for Katherine Harris and I think she'll be an excellent conservative senator.
I presume this is people living in areas with no hurricane threat paying for a large part of the insurance of those that do with tax money, as usual.
You can also look at it at google video.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1501197170610345762&hl=en
I think Katherine is in deep denial.
She'll be free in January. What seats ya got coming up?
Gee, what gave it away? Launching a whole new big government give-away kind of blows her claim of being 'a new kind of senator' clean out of the water.
Man the money gets given away in those cases regardless. At least with such funds it caps the bleeding somewhat in those events. I don't understand why the federal government needs to intervene as much as it does. People seem more than willing to give charitably in those events.
Florida
2006 GENERAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING SITES
Early Voting Dates: October 23, 2006 thru November 5, 2006
Check your individual county for dates and times
Voting for Harris today!
The first debate is tonight at 8:00PM on PBS channels throughout Florida.
Republicans will keep both houses, but Harris has not chance, she's self-important, and delusional.
I'll bet folks say the same thing about you...
not at all ;)
Your comments demonstrate that you haven't a clue about Katherine Harris. Instead, you choose to believe the ridiculous hit stories in the MSM. Furthermore, your need to be on the record with descriptions of Harris as "delusional" and "self-important" on the day the polls open indicate support for the liberal candidate. Shame on you.
I'm voting Harris/.
I'm voting Harris.
Up yours I say she wins.
Sorry, I believe we must also be realistic. I like her, but there isn't any chance for her this time.
Mark this down, 10 Freeper bucks from me if she is within 5 points. 20 if she wins. Make a note and remind me to pay up. I sincerely hope I have to.
Nelson has his own voter machine independent of the national party.
There are many old people who will vote for nelso because he is PERCIEVED AS an OLD school democrat.
Nelson does not need a party to win.
Harris has only herself to blame for running an lousy campaign. She lost too much time looking to the national party.
Thanks for the heads up! Got the dvr set.
Thanks for the ping.
LOL!! And people said she doesn't have a sense of humor !!
I think Harris' best chance lies in the weakness of the Dem ticket. I'll bet dem turnout is low.
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