Comments on: Battle of Endorsements Continues in AG’s Race http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/ HoosierAccess.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:08:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: scratchman http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3329 scratchman Mon, 19 May 2008 18:17:54 +0000 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3329 scott, I can't say that I disagree--it certainly seems to be shaping up that way... scott, I can’t say that I disagree–it certainly seems to be shaping up that way…

]]> By: Scott http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3328 Scott Mon, 19 May 2008 17:26:01 +0000 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3328 I think we're starting to see which folks in the party are on which side. And I think that the division here is becoming more the establishment, the big Indy law firms, and the Indy Republican organization (on one side) against the conservatives (on the other), and there simply is no more dangerous fault line in the Hoosier Republican coalition. Nothing good will come of this. I think we’re starting to see which folks in the party are on which side.

And I think that the division here is becoming more the establishment, the big Indy law firms, and the Indy Republican organization (on one side) against the conservatives (on the other), and there simply is no more dangerous fault line in the Hoosier Republican coalition.

Nothing good will come of this.

]]> By: mimi http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3327 mimi Mon, 19 May 2008 16:54:13 +0000 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3327 If Jon is the candidate from up North, why is his campaign office address in Indianapolis? If Jon is the candidate from up North, why is his campaign office address in Indianapolis?

]]> By: daltonsbriefs http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3326 daltonsbriefs Mon, 19 May 2008 12:37:18 +0000 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3326 Scott, were you suggesting that Becky's endorsement was in some way forced or she didn't actually mean it? White Boy, agreed, endorsements don't vote just like yard signs don't. But endorsements so help delegates understand what parts of the party are lining up on each side. In this case do you agree with my suggestion that it's the "old GOP insiders" vs. "Mitch's new vision"? Scott has suggested that at least in the south there is a bit of an anti-Mitch movement, and that these types would prefer an AG that will stand up to him or something along those lines. Scott, were you suggesting that Becky’s endorsement was in some way forced or she didn’t actually mean it?

White Boy, agreed, endorsements don’t vote just like yard signs don’t. But endorsements so help delegates understand what parts of the party are lining up on each side. In this case do you agree with my suggestion that it’s the “old GOP insiders” vs. “Mitch’s new vision”?

Scott has suggested that at least in the south there is a bit of an anti-Mitch movement, and that these types would prefer an AG that will stand up to him or something along those lines.

]]> By: angrywhiteboy http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3324 angrywhiteboy Sun, 18 May 2008 14:58:00 +0000 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3324 Endorsements from elected officials works? Look at what it did for Nelson Peters in the mayoral primary last year. He had elected officials from all over the state endorse him, while Kelty had -zero- Kelty won. Endorsements from elected officials works? Look at what it did for Nelson Peters in the mayoral primary last year. He had elected officials from all over the state endorse him, while Kelty had -zero-

Kelty won.

]]> By: Scott http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3323 Scott Sun, 18 May 2008 01:03:48 +0000 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3323 That's about the most tepid and sorry endorsement quotation that I have ever seen. Whoever wrote it should be sacked. That’s about the most tepid and sorry endorsement quotation that I have ever seen. Whoever wrote it should be sacked.

]]> By: daltonsbriefs http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3321 daltonsbriefs Sat, 17 May 2008 20:40:06 +0000 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3321 valerie and divi1960, thansk for the positive comments for Mayor Costas. The convention is shaping up as "old GOP" vs. the Daniels vision of "new Indiana". Are we the party that promotes the next guy in line? I don't think that's what we really want. We want the best candidate in the entire state, the one that helps us hold the statehouse. All the hub bub about the southern indiana delegates vs the northern indiana delegates was overblown, we all want to hold the Governor's office and the statewide elected office holders that make up the rest of the slate. This isn't regionalism. valerie and divi1960, thansk for the positive comments for Mayor Costas.

The convention is shaping up as “old GOP” vs. the Daniels vision of “new Indiana”. Are we the party that promotes the next guy in line? I don’t think that’s what we really want. We want the best candidate in the entire state, the one that helps us hold the statehouse.

All the hub bub about the southern indiana delegates vs the northern indiana delegates was overblown, we all want to hold the Governor’s office and the statewide elected office holders that make up the rest of the slate. This isn’t regionalism.

]]> By: divi1960 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3318 divi1960 Sat, 17 May 2008 13:27:01 +0000 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3318 In dealing with the AEPA/Wilson/Tremco school roofing "scheme", I witnessed many conflicts-of-interest at the statehouse. I was amazed that so many elected officials who swore an oath to uphold and defend the constitution could be so easily persuaded to look the other way when certain lobbyists from Indy lawfirms went to the defense of a multi-billion dollar corporation from Ohio. If it were not for a small handful of men with integrity, it would have continued to be swept under the rug. Money talks, integrity walks. I'm looking for change. In dealing with the AEPA/Wilson/Tremco school roofing “scheme”, I witnessed many conflicts-of-interest at the statehouse. I was amazed that so many elected officials who swore an oath to uphold and defend the constitution could be so easily persuaded to look the other way when certain lobbyists from Indy lawfirms went to the defense of a multi-billion dollar corporation from Ohio. If it were not for a small handful of men with integrity, it would have continued to be swept under the rug. Money talks, integrity walks. I’m looking for change.

]]> By: divi1960 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3317 divi1960 Sat, 17 May 2008 12:17:15 +0000 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3317 I like what I'm hearing about Costas. My concern with Zoeller is that he served in the Carter administration. Carter has not been accessible to taxpayers, and I don't want to take a chance on getting more of the same. We need new players in the AG's office to weed out unhealthy political alliances. I like what I’m hearing about Costas. My concern with Zoeller is that he served in the Carter administration. Carter has not been accessible to taxpayers, and I don’t want to take a chance on getting more of the same. We need new players in the AG’s office to weed out unhealthy political alliances.

]]> By: valarie http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3316 valarie Sat, 17 May 2008 12:01:39 +0000 http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/05/16/battle-of-endorsements-continues-in-ags-race/#comment-3316 Jon has been the best thing to happen to Valparaiso. When going through Valparaiso prior to his taking office you saw buckling sidewalks, boarded up windows and a dying city. Now when you go through town people are walking down the beautiful sidewalks, visiting the local businesses and generally enjoying the scenery. Valparaiso is absolutely beautiful. By Jon taking the reins he has changed what was a bad situation and turned it into a positive one. Hopefully you will get a chance at the convention to talk to him he is warm, charming and intelligent and always willing to take time out for anyones question. You will see that when he speaks people like to listen. Definitely a candidate that will do well in the fall campaign. You see in the fall it is not only the Republicans that will making the choice and I believe Jon can get the independent and Democrat vote. Zoeller is a nice guy I just don't believe that he can appeal to the independent and Democrat vote like Jon can. Jon has been the best thing to happen to Valparaiso. When going through Valparaiso prior to his taking office you saw buckling sidewalks, boarded up windows and a dying city. Now when you go through town people are walking down the beautiful sidewalks, visiting the local businesses and generally enjoying the scenery. Valparaiso is absolutely beautiful. By Jon taking the reins he has changed what was a bad situation and turned it into a positive one. Hopefully you will get a chance at the convention to talk to him he is warm, charming and intelligent and always willing to take time out for anyones question. You will see that when he speaks people like to listen. Definitely a candidate that will do well in the fall campaign. You see in the fall it is not only the Republicans that will making the choice and I believe Jon can get the independent and Democrat vote. Zoeller is a nice guy I just don’t believe that he can appeal to the independent and Democrat vote like Jon can.

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