1) Whatever Toomey’s present flaws, real or imagined, he has, in fact, beaten Pennsylvania Democrats before.
2) Specter is one of the capitalism-destroying big spenders that many in the Tea Party movement are protesting.

I’m growing tired of your stunts for attention and junkyard barking.

1) Whatever Toomey’s present flaws, real or imagined, he has, in fact, beaten Pennsylvania Democrats before.
2) Specter is one of the capitalism-destroying big spenders that many in the Tea Party movement are protesting.

Looking for an on-point reply. Your fourth and fifth addresses toward me… still “not it”. *Sigh*

To wit: “So what? The question was addressed to Gene. I don’t jump when the junkyard dawg barks, ILC. You seem to be under some impression that you can inject yourself into any argument and like with American Elephant or Ignatius or countless other commenters here, you can badger and harrass until your need for attention is satiated. Go get your rub-on elsewhere.”

“Counting down to a self-congratulatory self-backslapping comment from ILC in 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 ,1…”

You never fail to disappoint.

1) Whatever Toomey’s present flaws, real or imagined, he has, in fact, beaten Pennsylvania Democrats before.

2) Specter is one of the capitalism-destroying big spenders that many in the Tea Party movement are protesting.

Sorry MM, that was your third attempt, but still “not it”. *Sigh*

So what? The question was addressed to Gene. I don’t jump when the junkyard dawg barks, ILC. You seem to be under some impression that you can inject yourself into any argument and like with American Elephant or Ignatius or countless other commenters here, you can badger and harrass until your need for attention is satiated. Go get your rub-on elsewhere. BTW, ILC, it’s a persistent problem you need to work on.

I spoke about Toomey and Specter already. Your question and need for attention is irrelevant to me.

Counting down to a self-congratulatory self-backslapping comment from ILC in 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 ,1…

My comments were addressed to Gene

So what? This is an open blog, MM. The entire point is for people to read what’s written and respond if and when a response occurs to them. I made substantive points about Toomey, Specter and the Tea Parties. You have made the choice to address me now – twice. But you still haven’t responded to my points. Toomey… Specter… Tea Parties. Focus.

1) Whatever Toomey’s present flaws, real or imagined, he has, in fact, beaten Pennsylvania Democrats before.

2) Specter is one of the capitalism-destroying big spenders that many in the Tea Party movement are protesting.

Again: Do you have an on-point, substantive response to those? It’s starting to look like you don’t.

I already spoke about Toomey and Specter; nice try at snark-laden spin on your part tho’. I spoke fairly and correctly from the position of an ACTUAL GOP activist who actually DOES something to change our political system –unlike some here who, at best, whine and play the village cynic all day because that feeds their needs.

Now, to answer the question raised in # 57; the operative word above was “Gene”. My comments were addressed to Gene of PA, not you.

Maybe you can post comments about the thread? Or the issue the Gene raised? Or maybe something that doesn’t require your snarky, petty back-biting tricks? Of course, that would require hope you can change those spots… I’m not sure anything in your past practice warrants hope.

Actually I think you might be projecting again, too. There was snark, I think, in your words which I carefully quoted.

I think you missed the operative word in my comments, ILC.

Sigh.

Again.

…Toomey and his Club cult …
…farRight conservative Toomey… the PA-GOP picks losers…

Is it back to the conservative-bashing?

A blog that calls itself “GOP for Liberty” and whose top 3-4 articles look OK to me, likes Toomey:
http://gop4liberty.blogspot.com/2009/04/libertarian-republican-pat-toomey.html

Wiki (not absolutely trustworthy, I know) says:

In 1998, Toomey ran for the 15th District seat being vacated by incumbent Paul McHale… Toomey successfully flipped the seat from the Democratic McHale and won by an unexpectedly wide ten-point margin… was reelected two more times by relatively comfortable margins. While the 15th has historically been a Democratic district…

In 2004… Toomey frequently denounced Specter as a liberal spendthrift…

Sounds good. As for Specter’s great vulnerability, as Toomey pointed out yesterday:

“In recent months, Senator Specter voted in favor of the unprecedented Wall Street and auto company bailouts and the massive “stimulus” spending bill. Senator Specter is on the wrong side of these critical issues…”

Toomey sounds OK, so far. We’ll see.

I don’t have a horse in the PA Sen 10 race. Of course, having watched Toomey and his Club cult over the last few years, I’d rather he wasn’t involved with the GOP but if he can win the nomination, then so be it.

My question is if he can actually win in a GenElection? Given the left-drift of PA voters since Reagan’s ’80 win, given Rendell can’t run as Gov3, I’m wondering if all-the-King’s-men that Toomey can muster will be enough to beat the Dems?

And that’s not just a recent drift left. AlGore took the State, Kerry took the state, Obama took it in a landslide… the StateSen picked up a seat and kept their majority status much like we did here in Michigan since 1983. But that has more to do with the right candidate recruitment strategy than voter preferences.

I just wonder if the statement that farRight conservative Toomey might make is that the PA-GOP picks losers in a campaign that fails to appeal to a majority of voters. If it’s Specter -God help PA.

One good thing is money. It’s pretty clear that given the current conventional 50% Dem, 41% GOP and 9% indie breakout in PA the US SenGOPCaucus isn’t going to be spending $$ on PA unless Specter is the choice… so Toomey’s vast treasure chest of contributors will make that seat even easier to right off by the RNC. That means more RNC $$ for other, more worthy and winnable seats elsewhere.

Or do you think PA voters have changed since Nov 08, Nov 04, Nov 00 and Toomey’s message can resonate with a majority of voters?

Back on topic, there are stark contrasts between right-wing protests and left-wing protests.