Tipper Considering Run for Senate in Tennessee, Source Say

AP/tbo.com ^ | Mar 14, 2002 | Nancy Zuckerbrod

[Bogey78O]

Maybe Thompson can cite the fact that she's even less qualified then Bush is...since Democrats made sucha huge issue that Bush has only been Gov for 6 yrs before the presidency.

[TheGoodDoc]

I respect Tipper more than her numbskull DNC tool of a husband, that pot-head divinity school flunkout butthead. Nor is she an obvious psychopath like the two horror show Clintons.

But boy are the Democrats in mucho trouble if this is the best they can come up with.

[Bogey78O]

I spent a weekend in Maryville once. Nice place. I have a friend going to school there come Fall.

[BlackElk]

Crazy Tipper-----She's Insane.

[crasher]

I think she could win. I think I would give her better odds than any other potential Dem. Plus, this would be a great help for Al Gore's presidential chances in 2004 or 2008.

Out of curiosity, how do you see the overall Senate picture?

[editor-surveyor]

"Let's go out there and lose one for the Tipper."

The definitive post of the thread !!

[Brimack34]

Even the KISS would not help this one!!

[Torie]

Tipper does not have the knowledge of the skills to survive this process. Al is not really popular in Tenn. If she runs, I will swallow the worm in a bottle of tequila.

I don't predict the Senate. It is too early, and too volatile. Those that do are just wasting bandwidth. The thing about the Senate, unlike the House, is that there is high media exposure, debates, etc., and things can swing, and gerrymandering is not in play.

Having said that, if things move more than a couple of seats either way, it will be a surprise, as of now.

[F16Fighter]

NEWS FLASH: Lady Bird Johnson tunes up for a run at the Texas Senate; Rosalyn Carter the Georgia Senate; and Eleanor Roosevelt -- oh, never mind....

[DogMom]

I was just sitting here tonight folding clothes, and all of a sudden IT HIT ME!!!!! I think I'll run for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. I've been kinda looking for something a little different to do.

I'm really friendly and people seem to like me well enough. My kids are grown, so I have the time and all. Well, ya know, I've always cared about children, so I think it's just a natural progression thing.

Honestly, sometimes people say to me just out of the blue, "Dog Mom, you're so friendly. Your kids are grown now, and we notice you really care about children. Hey why don't ya run for the U.S. Senate." Really, people say that to me every time they see me getting groceries or picking up dry cleaning, or taking out the garbage. I guess it's just natural for people to make that connection.

I'm thinking that when I have my signs made up I'll just do big giant ones that say DOG!!! FOR U.S. SENATE, kind of like HILLARY!!! Those one-name personalities seem to get a lot of attention these days.

DOG!!! FOR U.S. SENATE

[Torie]

LOL. Great post. Actually, I think I would skip the Senate and just run for president. Why all the foreplay? All I need is some major plastic surgery, Bush not to be in office, and about 500 million in my checking account, and well, the rest is history.

[JDGreen123]

Right. Old Money but has many limousine liberals including the Dem candidate for Governor, Bredesen. Not exactly the place to run from if you are a real man or woman of the people.

[crasher]

Let's waste some bandwith. Here's my take on the Senate:

Republican held: 1. NH (50%) 2. AR (51%) 3. TN (65%) 4. CO (67%) 5. TX (75%) 6. NC (75%) 7. OR (80%) 8. SC (85%) 9. OK (90%) 10. ME (90+%)

Democratic held: 1. SD (51% Rep.) 2. MN (45%) 3. MO (45%) 4. GA (30%) 5. IA (25%) 6. MT (18%) 7. LA (18%) 8. NJ (18%)

There are three possible Senate outcomes: 1. Reps gains seats, in which case they regain control. 2. Dems gains seats 3. a wash... 1 and 2 seem equally likely. So the real question, I think, in terms of Republican chances to regain control of the Senate is the odds of outcome 3 happening. I would estimate that at 25%. So that gives Reps. a 37.5% chance of gaining one or more seats, the Dems a 37.5% chance of gaining one or more seats, and a 25% chance neither do.

The more interesting point, is that in this cycle we should be on the defensive (even though we aren't) - in the next 2 (2004, 2006) the Dems will almost definitely be on the defensive.

[JDGreen123]

Ha Ha! Good one. It's a keepsake. Maybe I can scan it and post it sometime.

[Rubber Ducky]

You got it. I'm sick of the double dippers whether they be spouses, gay partners or girlfriends like Monica Lewinsky who pulled a salary like a guy in his mid-40's supporting a family as her reward for internship service.

Mrs. Dole at least went out and worked for the Red Cross while Bob Dole was majority leader.

[pt17]

Memo To: Ari Fleischer
Subject: Tipper Gore

It's a long way to Tipper, Ari, so don't go there.

[NYpeanut]

Maybe when she loses she'll grow her beard and get fatter, too.

[The Raven]

The problem the libs have here in Tennessee is

1) They need this Senate Seat !!

2) They're running no-names against a famous name [Lamar Alexander]

Last election, I overheard a redneck's comment on Al Gore -- "He just wants to take my guns away and kill little babies"

Tipper Gore is not a statesman - she just has the famous name.

[Young Rhino]

Tipper painted a nude self-portrait when she was pregnant. Al used to point it out to guests at the V.P. mansion. Even Slick Willie didn't try that...then again, it might have exposed his shortcomings.

[Phantom Lord]

Earlier, Cabrera said the Gores are house hunting in Nashville. Gore has been dividing his time between Washington and Tennessee, where he is teaching at two universities in the Nashville area.

What happened to that investment job Algore got in California?