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Republicans Win Big Upset In Indianapolis Mayor Race(Ballard defeats Peterson)
ME | 11-07-07 | ME

Posted on 11/06/2007 7:33:06 PM PST by tcrlaf

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To: tcrlaf

There isn’t one that I’m aware of.


21 posted on 11/06/2007 7:47:46 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
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To: JRochelle
THis Ballard guy supposedly spent only $300,000 on the campaign. He claims no political experience (other than being a Marine colonel)

This should really frost the professional politicians.

It was my guess the Clintonistas started watching this race about 8:30 this evening and are still watching it.

Hillary ain't no Marine Colonel!!!

22 posted on 11/06/2007 7:48:16 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: My Favorite Headache

Well yes, all things being equal, a Gov’s race is usually (perhaps discounted the Mayoralties of NYC and LA) considered more important than a mayor’s race.

The GOP is in deep deep trouble, do not let the Jindal victory fool you.
Deep deep trouble.


23 posted on 11/06/2007 7:48:23 PM PST by watsonfellow
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To: SandRat

Let me summarize: Blah, blah, blah, thanks to my family, blah blah, you know what - the sun will rise tomorrow, and we’ll still be living in the greatest city in this country - thank you and good night...

I don’t think he said congrats to Ballard, although he might have before channel 13 cut in...


24 posted on 11/06/2007 7:50:14 PM PST by Hegemony Cricket (You can't seriously tell me you think we need more laws, or that we don't already have too many.)
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To: muawiyah

Guaranteed that hillary will not sleep well tonight...


25 posted on 11/06/2007 7:51:16 PM PST by Hegemony Cricket (You can't seriously tell me you think we need more laws, or that we don't already have too many.)
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To: watsonfellow
"The GOP is in deep deep trouble, do not let the Jindal victory fool you.
Deep deep trouble."


One good sign...the UAW union rep at our polling place (in PA) was handing out REPUBLICAN sample ballots :^)
26 posted on 11/06/2007 8:00:10 PM PST by Windcatcher
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To: Windcatcher; All

155,000+ Plus votes, in a city of 1 million, in an OFF-YEAR ELECTION....


27 posted on 11/06/2007 8:01:06 PM PST by tcrlaf (You can lead a Liberal to LOGIC, but you can't make it THINK)
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To: watsonfellow
There is nothing about the Bobby Jindal win in Louisiana that should fool anyone. Not even the fact that he did it in the first primary. Intelligent Louisianians voted for Jindal four years ago, but the political machines in New Orleans hauled minorities to the polls and told them to vote for Kathleen Blanco. Probably compensated them too. \

Hurricane Katrina exposed her incompetence not only to the people of Louisiana but to the entire nation. This time the minorities were not in New Orleans in sufficient numbers to allow the Dems to steal the election even if they had run a suitable candidate.

Now we are looking forward to retiring Mary Landrieu to the roll of full time homemaker in her million dollar Georgetown mansion in DC. She has never been in touch with the people of Louisiana that work for a living. She will be defeated without the thousands of minority votes no longer in New Orleans.

28 posted on 11/06/2007 8:03:27 PM PST by Saltmeat
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To: Saltmeat
"She will be defeated without the thousands of minority votes no longer in New Orleans."

But don't most of them now live in Baton Rouge?

29 posted on 11/06/2007 8:10:29 PM PST by antinomian (Show me a robber baron and I'll show you a pocket full of senators.)
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To: tcrlaf

Yay, Indianapolis! Bye bye, Bart!


30 posted on 11/06/2007 8:11:18 PM PST by good old days
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To: Me

WHOAHOOOOO, HOORAH, SIMPER FI -
FREE PEOPLE WILL BE FREE !!
Many Weasels with large ‘war chests’ met real FREE PEOPLE at the polls in Indianapolis and were turned out of their self-assumed “Rightful Offices”.
Soros’s “Center for American Progress” (CAP) just laid another rotten egg. We will not be slaves of the State.
All of the self-appointed ‘Ruling Class’ should take notice of the Mayoral election in Indianapolis. You are All next. ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzit..... the revolution continues.

Thanks to Abdul at Indiana Barrister, Chris, Gooch, Lee, Joe Friday at IndyU, Tom at Indyflashover, Indy Polis, Bartlies and all the TAX-Fighting people and too many people unknown, and yes, Larry the Painter, too (love your truck!).... thanks for helping ‘deliver’ at least Indy & me.

Money talks but Ideas walk the walk.


31 posted on 11/06/2007 8:17:15 PM PST by NDNBill
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To: SandRat

Did you know that the WTHR-13 ‘reporter’ Mary Milz who while interviewing Bart Peterson with her softball, feel-good questions, and pitching progressively-’damaging’-curves at Greg Ballard, is the wife of Dennis Ryerson, Editor In Chief of the Indianapolis Star?? (it’s Gannett, so expected), but IT’s True, and never a disclosure from the Star nor from WTHR.... go figure.
I’m cancelling my Star subscription tomorrow.. “all the news that’s fit to be spun progressively”....
Weed early and often. Their circulation is down 2.5 % and I hope to help them further.


32 posted on 11/06/2007 8:29:04 PM PST by NDNBill
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To: Purdue Pete
HIP HIP HOORAY!!
33 posted on 11/06/2007 8:29:19 PM PST by lucyblue
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To: NDNBill

And the Star endorsed Peterson.


34 posted on 11/06/2007 8:30:30 PM PST by LdSentinal
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To: tcrlaf

Excellent news!


35 posted on 11/06/2007 8:32:47 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Tall_Texan

Right, just like Louisiana and Mississippi.

Kentucky will probably be reported as a “bellweather” since the governor’s office has now flipped. Actually it had nothing to do with party and to do with Fletcher here, as the other Republican incumbents actually won by substantially larger margins than they did 4 years ago.


36 posted on 11/06/2007 8:34:42 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: NDNBill

Get ready for a STORM of “Evil Republican” stories next year....

It’s been softball from the Indy Media where Peterson has been concerned for some time now, but that will end when Ballard takes over...

Indy will suddenly be full of “racial Issues”, and other things to fire up the Dem Base in the inner-city. Things that the media ignored for years will suddenly become “Important Issues”.

Monroe Gray isn’t going to go quietly into the night. (Expect him to run for Carson’s seat next year)

I’ve seen this game before, and remember how it’s played...

(I know SEVERAL of the local lower-level TV types, and if you could see the limp wrists, you’d understand WHY they support Democrats like gods)


37 posted on 11/06/2007 8:38:08 PM PST by tcrlaf (You can lead a Liberal to LOGIC, but you can't make it THINK)
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To: NDNBill
Satire!

WTHR-13 ‘reporter’ Mary Milz , rewriting Hillary Clinton’s genealogy of her great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889.

The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. On the back of the picture is this inscription: ‘Remus Rodham; horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889.’

Mary e-mailed Hillary Clinton for comments. Hillary’s staff of professional image adjusters sent back the following biographical
sketch: ‘Remus Rodham was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory.
His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Montana railroad.
Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to service at a government facility, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad.
In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed.’

Mary saw to it that it was aired as provided. And THAT is how it’s done folks!

38 posted on 11/06/2007 8:39:57 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: tcrlaf

Great news! Congrats to Indiana folks!! Way to go!


39 posted on 11/06/2007 8:40:24 PM PST by Shortstop7
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To: antinomian

Seems like they’re still in Houston!


40 posted on 11/06/2007 8:52:35 PM PST by Grams A
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