Comments on: Lawton bows out of gubernatorial race… http://bloggingblue.com/2009/10/26/lawton-bows-out-of-gubernatorial-race/ Blogging Liberally in the Badger State Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:50:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Zach W http://bloggingblue.com/2009/10/26/lawton-bows-out-of-gubernatorial-race/comment-page-1/#comment-15626 Zach W Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:42:46 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=6550#comment-15626 Nick, how do you figure that Barrett's a lame duck in Milwaukee? Nick, how do you figure that Barrett’s a lame duck in Milwaukee?

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]]> By: Nick http://bloggingblue.com/2009/10/26/lawton-bows-out-of-gubernatorial-race/comment-page-1/#comment-15619 Nick Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:51:37 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=6550#comment-15619 Well I guess we shall see. It's going to be a close race. I still don't think the Mayor is going to enter the race, nor do I think he would do a very good job, since he's a lame duck in Milwaukee. Well I guess we shall see. It’s going to be a close race. I still don’t think the Mayor is going to enter the race, nor do I think he would do a very good job, since he’s a lame duck in Milwaukee.

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]]> By: Locke http://bloggingblue.com/2009/10/26/lawton-bows-out-of-gubernatorial-race/comment-page-1/#comment-15583 Locke Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:49:48 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=6550#comment-15583 I can certainly understand that if that is the case. To some extent, the state of politics & elections being what it is, you almost have to be a sadist or just not care about your family in order to run - because the two major parties no longer seem capable of running elections on the issues and it's all gotcha' & negative all the time. Back to whether or not he really wants the job though...It's not like he hasn't run for office before, considering he's run for Congress and the Governor before, it shouldn't be that tough of a call. It's been a long time since Doyle bowed out (and Kind too) - what's he waiting for? Though I suppose, it's not like he's going to have a hard time raising money so why hurry? I can certainly understand that if that is the case. To some extent, the state of politics & elections being what it is, you almost have to be a sadist or just not care about your family in order to run – because the two major parties no longer seem capable of running elections on the issues and it’s all gotcha’ & negative all the time.

Back to whether or not he really wants the job though…It’s not like he hasn’t run for office before, considering he’s run for Congress and the Governor before, it shouldn’t be that tough of a call. It’s been a long time since Doyle bowed out (and Kind too) – what’s he waiting for? Though I suppose, it’s not like he’s going to have a hard time raising money so why hurry?

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]]> By: Zach W http://bloggingblue.com/2009/10/26/lawton-bows-out-of-gubernatorial-race/comment-page-1/#comment-15570 Zach W Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:16:20 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=6550#comment-15570 Locke, I don't know that Barrett doesn't want the job; I just think he's trying to make sure a 14 month statewide election is really in the best interests of his family. I can't really fault a guy for wanting to take some time and not rushing into making a decision that's going to have a tremendous impact on his family. Locke, I don’t know that Barrett doesn’t want the job; I just think he’s trying to make sure a 14 month statewide election is really in the best interests of his family. I can’t really fault a guy for wanting to take some time and not rushing into making a decision that’s going to have a tremendous impact on his family.

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]]> By: Locke http://bloggingblue.com/2009/10/26/lawton-bows-out-of-gubernatorial-race/comment-page-1/#comment-15558 Locke Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:50:30 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=6550#comment-15558 While her boss certainly wasn't doing her any favors, I think you're putting the real blame on the wrong guy. Seems very clear the White House doesn't think she can win, and very much wants Barrett in the Governor's mansion. We might as well just let the Prez appoint him & be done with it. One thing I find interesting though. Don't you have to wonder about a guy who has to be pushed to run? Clearly Barrett doesn't want the job that bad or he'd be out there already. As unelectable as Lawton was, at least she was committed to trying to get the job. While her boss certainly wasn’t doing her any favors, I think you’re putting the real blame on the wrong guy. Seems very clear the White House doesn’t think she can win, and very much wants Barrett in the Governor’s mansion. We might as well just let the Prez appoint him & be done with it.

One thing I find interesting though. Don’t you have to wonder about a guy who has to be pushed to run? Clearly Barrett doesn’t want the job that bad or he’d be out there already. As unelectable as Lawton was, at least she was committed to trying to get the job.

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]]> By: Jenn J http://bloggingblue.com/2009/10/26/lawton-bows-out-of-gubernatorial-race/comment-page-1/#comment-15556 Jenn J Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:42:27 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=6550#comment-15556 I am not amused by Lawton leaving. It seems no 'guy' thought she could win. Here we finally had a qualified woman to run and she still got shoved out of the way by Doyle. Perhaps being Barrett's old college roomy has a bit to do with the visit to DC by one time congressman Barca this last week. I tell ya though, getting money out of Lawton supporters may be tough for another candidate to get. I am not amused by Lawton leaving. It seems no ‘guy’ thought she could win. Here we finally had a qualified woman to run and she still got shoved out of the way by Doyle.

Perhaps being Barrett’s old college roomy has a bit to do with the visit to DC by one time congressman Barca this last week.
I tell ya though, getting money out of Lawton supporters may be tough for another candidate to get.

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]]> By: Zach W http://bloggingblue.com/2009/10/26/lawton-bows-out-of-gubernatorial-race/comment-page-1/#comment-15552 Zach W Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:16:06 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=6550#comment-15552 Good point. I'm betting Neumann will be anything but a pushover for Walker in the GOP primaries. Good point.

I’m betting Neumann will be anything but a pushover for Walker in the GOP primaries.

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]]> By: Zach W http://bloggingblue.com/2009/10/26/lawton-bows-out-of-gubernatorial-race/comment-page-1/#comment-15551 Zach W Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:15:27 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=6550#comment-15551 :p Locke, though there are a few things Doyle's done that I'm appreciative of, I'm generally not a huge fan of his, so I'd have to agree that Barrett or Kind would be a substantial improvement over Doyle. :p

Locke, though there are a few things Doyle’s done that I’m appreciative of, I’m generally not a huge fan of his, so I’d have to agree that Barrett or Kind would be a substantial improvement over Doyle.

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]]> By: Locke http://bloggingblue.com/2009/10/26/lawton-bows-out-of-gubernatorial-race/comment-page-1/#comment-15550 Locke Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:07:09 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=6550#comment-15550 Nothing like stating the obvious there, huh? :) I've said it before, I'll say it again. Walker, Neumann, Barrett, Kind or just about anybody else, it my book they're all a substantial improvement over Doyle. Certainly I have my preferences - but I don't know that I've ever been so happy at an incumbent bowing out. Nothing like stating the obvious there, huh? :)

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. Walker, Neumann, Barrett, Kind or just about anybody else, it my book they’re all a substantial improvement over Doyle. Certainly I have my preferences – but I don’t know that I’ve ever been so happy at an incumbent bowing out.

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]]> By: Jason Haas http://bloggingblue.com/2009/10/26/lawton-bows-out-of-gubernatorial-race/comment-page-1/#comment-15549 Jason Haas Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:02:55 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=6550#comment-15549 He's still gotta beat Neumann. Which would entail not dropping out of the race. He’s still gotta beat Neumann. Which would entail not dropping out of the race.

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