Posted on 11/17/2004 1:01:51 PM PST by ken5050
Either option seems a good bet for Nelson..If he runs as a Dem..it'd be hard race, no guarantee of winning, and even if he won..he'd only have another 6 years in the minority to look forward to..
Sounds to me like Rove is either trying to bump up the GOP numbers..56 sounds better than 55, or possibly stock the larder in case there's a defection or two in the near future..in either case..getting Nelson OUT, and getting a conservative GOP in the Senate seat makes a lot of sense NOW..
Specter Insurance:^/.....
Rove is brilliant. Maybe he can add another GOP seat to the Senate. And who cares about Ag!
Well did he accept it?
Yep....good assessment, ken. And Ag is a great shelf on which to set anyone aside, while making them feel good about it.
is the gov in Nebraska (R), I assume?
In Nebraska would there be a special election or would the Governor appoint?
This is a brilliant move...IF Nelson accepts the post. Does Nebraska have a GOP governor (I assume they do). The GOP could just appoint a Pubbie Senator in Nelson's spot. Watch them whine and cry about it, but notice how not a peep was made when Zell Miller was installed in Georgia.
We need three or four more "Rove" clones working in the top ranks of the party. On the other hand, the libs are getting easier to beat since they are losing control faster than we can keep track of....ala the latest sliming of Condi Rice which was one of the MOST STUPID THINGS THE RADICAL MSM COULD HAVE DONE....
Go Rove! Too bad Zell Miller will not switch...or maybe after today, he might...
I'm pretty sure Nelson has a conservative record on agriculture issues. He would be a fine choice for USDA.
Is a Cabinet post Rove's to offer?
I think Rove is facing some possible defections from the GOP - as well as wants to remove the Dems from putting a more centrist face on their leadership.
I wouldn't say the Dems will be in the minority for the next ten years, though. We have at least two years - but I think the numbrs (as far as re-elections) are stacked in the Dems favor in 2006.
Yes.
Yes, Johanns is GOP.
Alright, I'm feeling pretty proud right now. I suggested this idea on an earlier post here two days ago: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280539/posts (see #10)
Either 1) Karl Rove and I think alike or 2) Karl Rove reads FR and liked my idea. : ) Either way, not too bad! lol
Hehe... Specter Insurance...sounds like a real company!
I can almost hear the 'jingle' now!
That said, I think it's a good move. Nelson would of course be great at Ag since he's from Nebraska, and he's relatively conservative.
The NE GOP governor would then fill his spot with a Republican giving us 56 instead of 55.
Now, do we have a job for Joe Lieberman and BILL Nelson?
In addition, if Nelson decides to become Secretary of Agriculture, the Senate becomes:
Republicans: 56
Democrats: 42
Independents: 1
I am wondering too if Breaux will become Energy Secretary.
There are good people who can serve their country well and I welcome them.
Miller is a lame duck. He could switch, but what would that do?
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