The NJ figures out how to hammer in the last nail
Is this Beth Miller lead a nail in Protack’s coffin, or a nail in his palm? That is the question.
I’ve gotta think Coffin. It was pretty devastating. Al is talking about it now and I’m trying to get through but the phone lines seem jammed.
There is nothing in Mike’s history that says he will ever quit. Convention losses. Primary losses. Scandal after scandal. The taunts and jeers of schoolchildren. Beth buried the lead here, and Mike will “he said she said” his way out of this.
My first reaction is to agree with Rakestraw. At least the guy has some ideas and desire to do something, but it just doesn’t look like elected office is his thing.
All things considered, perhaps that’s a good thing. It seems as if candidates need to be more and more disingenuous to get elected anyway. Not being “electable” is probably a compliment!
If Protack could find a better outlet for his efforts maybe he would actually make a difference.
True that. Protack has been burried time and again and always claws his way out of the crypt.
One note on Mike P’s side: Levin beign a no show is leaving a vaccum that Mike has been able to exploit to good effect.
Trust me, Rakestraw was being nice because she knew she’d be quoted…
My response was to RickJ. With regard to Dorian – you don’t get paid to coach the easily coached guys.
Rakestarw and Strine failed. They failed to figure out how to get Protack in a situation that made sense to everyone.
Oh, I’m sure that’s true re: Rakestraw. I just agreed with that comment. Somebody like Levin, if he presented himself, looks more like a marketable Republican “candidate” – mildly egotistical corporate facade, wealthy, out-of-touch, phony CEO smile, etc.
I saw Levin give the keynote speech at Goldey-Beacom commencement a few years ago – typical rich white guy. Maybe his old-man was self-made, but he’s another story. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against the guy hitting the Walgreen’s mother load. He just doesn’t really “represent” the majority, if you know what I mean.
Dorian Gray: So I guess that rules out Markell as well. I suppose that by your standard Carney — not rich, but a longtime government employee with nothing else on his resume — “represents” the “majority.”
Al – No one has ever met my lofty standards, for public office or anything else! I’ve accepted the fact that no local or national candidate will ever make me happy. I’ll still vote for the best one, as I feel it is my duty to do, but it doesn’t please me to do so. I look at it kind of like jury duty – I suck it up because I’m obligated.
When a liberal, atheist, environmentalist who supports universal health care, gay marriage, abortion rights, and the decriminaliztion of drugs runs for office, I’ll join the campaign staff.
I’ll support that person whether s/he’s an atheist or not.
Hey Dorian Gray, I fit your perfect candidate description to a T. It’s a shame I have no political aspirations, at least I know I could count on two votes – you and Al.
I would as well. It’s interesting that you were quick to point out that religious thing didn’t sway you either way. It’s funny how the A-word is still a bit taboo.
Johnny X – C’mon buddy, you gotta run. With Al’s money and my brains you’d be… probably in prison. But it’d still be fun!
No, not that it’s taboo — just that I don’t think it matters if you’re an atheist or a believer, as long as you’re not going to drag your religious opinions into public issues. Then again, if you believe in the Rapture, you don’t get my vote. I don’t know if you plan on sticking around for the long term.
I believe that Markell pulled himself up by his own bootstraps.
It actually matters to me a bit. If you’re talking to imaginary men and organizing your life around Bronze Age superstitions I have to question your sanity.
But the Rapture is the one idea I wished were true. All these lunatics disappear and we get to keep all their stuff!
Rapture, to me, is the first mainstream rap song.
Blondie & Fab Five Freddy!
In mythology, it’s just another poor case of human exceptionalism.
Al,
an athiest is a believer too
German DJ Paul Van Dyk spins a quality remix of Rapture on the 2005 double CD “The Politics of Dancing”.
Have it!
Rapper’s Delight was the first mainstream rap song. Rapture…ewww. The raps didn;t even make sense.
A man from Mars started eating cars…
WTF?
Yup, forgot about The Sugarhill gang….
…but Rapture got white america’s attention.
Dorian-
Its understandable people think/believe Levin is not self made because his father was Harry. Truth is Levin is self made in every sense of the definition. Before you talk about someone the least you can do for all of us in a public forum is check your facts.
MingleT – Harry L fell ill in ’82 nearly 20 years after opening the first store. He was already an uber successful businessmen who sent young Alan to law school. Alan took over an already successful company in his late 20s early 30s, something like that.
I don’t deny Alan is smart and a shrewed businessman, but give me a break. He won the birth lottery…
If you know some facts I don’t… by all means enlighten me.
Alan had to buy HH for MARKET PRICE before fully taking over the business. He had to work hard and pay a lot, just like anyone else that would have wanted to run Happy Harry’s. Even though Harry was his father it didn’t matter, he didn’t get the business for free. And Birth lottery? I know plenty of individuals that were born into blessed lives with money to pay for education that have done nothing but lead a mediocre existence. Sure it helps a lot having money to pay for it but you still have to pass.