[Cicero]

I was thinking along those lines, too. It’s doubtful if he would have won if the voters hadn’t gotten sick of the crooked incumbent. And I think it’s true that his NOLA voters are very liberal except that they tend to be anti-abortion.

Finally, his vote did not make a crucial difference. It was regretable, but unlike the Olympia Snowe vote, it didn’t break a stalemate or tip the balance.

[cynwoody]

It’s doubtful if he would have won if the voters hadn’t gotten sick of the crooked incumbent.

The voters were not sick of the crooked incumbent. They simply forgot that Election Day was postponed to 6 December (because of Hurrican Gustav).

Cao is a one-termer regardless. He passed up an opportunity to make a difference. Forget him.

[USS Alaska]

Finally, his vote did not make a crucial difference. It was regretable, but unlike the Olympia Snowe vote, it didn’t break a stalemate or tip the balance.

Not to defend dnowball, but her vote was a committee vote and it made the count 14-9 vs 13-10.

It was symbolic in that she was the only pubbie to vote it out of committee but it had no real effect on the outcome.

[USS Alaska]

Finally, his vote did not make a crucial difference. It was regretable, but unlike the Olympia Snowe vote, it didn’t break a stalemate or tip the balance.

Not to defend snowball, but her vote was a committee vote and it made the count 14-9 vs 13-10.

It was symbolic in that she was the only pubbie to vote it out of committee but it had no real effect on the outcome.