Comments on: Close U.S. House contests a rarity http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/ The Wichita Eagle Editorial Department Blog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:51:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Maggotpunk http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334561 Maggotpunk Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:14:13 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334561 Funny how my "lies" are reported in the media: http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/04/republicans-ill.html Had this lazy conservative taken a couple seconds to do a google search he wouldn't have embarrassed himself. Oh well, I never accused the conservatives of being hard working. Funny how my “lies” are reported in the media:
http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/04/republicans-ill.html

Had this lazy conservative taken a couple seconds to do a google search he wouldn’t have embarrassed himself. Oh well, I never accused the conservatives of being hard working.

]]> By: RobertL http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334377 RobertL Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:25:56 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334377 There are very few competitive House races because every 10 years legislators in most states draw lines to protect incumbents from the majority party, and, as a result of deals, often of both parties. Lines should be drawn by nonpolitical independent commissions to unite communities of interest and give voters real choices, but instead we get bizarrely shaped districts (and Kansas is relatively sane compared to lots of states) drawn for partisan purposes. The outcome is very little competition in a large majority of districts nationwide There are very few competitive House races because every 10 years legislators in most states draw lines to protect incumbents from the majority party, and, as a result of deals, often of both parties. Lines should be drawn by nonpolitical independent commissions to unite communities of interest and give voters real choices, but instead we get bizarrely shaped districts (and Kansas is relatively sane compared to lots of states) drawn for partisan purposes. The outcome is very little competition in a large majority of districts nationwide

]]> By: Chrisfrommactown http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334276 Chrisfrommactown Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:56:47 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334276 Hey maggotpuke, why not go somewhere else and spread your lies. As much as I would like to see her sent packing, Its probably not going to happen. If Jenkins would get out and throw her support to Ryun the seat would flip, but the con/mod bloodbath in the primary will ensure Boyda wins, even without Sebelius's coattails to ride. Also, if it appears that Pat Roberts may be in trouble, the RNC may decide to concede the 2nd district and divert their limited funds to save Roberts bacon. Hey maggotpuke, why not go somewhere else and spread your lies. As much as I would like to see her sent packing, Its probably not going to happen. If Jenkins would get out and throw her support to Ryun the seat would flip, but the con/mod bloodbath in the primary will ensure Boyda wins, even without Sebelius’s coattails to ride. Also, if it appears that Pat Roberts may be in trouble, the RNC may decide to concede the 2nd district and divert their limited funds to save Roberts bacon.

]]> By: Maggotpunk http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334244 Maggotpunk Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:23:49 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334244 Already the Republicans have resorted to breaking laws to try to beat Boyda. The Republican party has illegally coordinated efforts with Freedom's Watch, a 501(c)group, to campaign against her. Republicans are basically admitting they can't win a fair election. Already the Republicans have resorted to breaking laws to try to beat Boyda. The Republican party has illegally coordinated efforts with Freedom’s Watch, a 501(c)group, to campaign against her. Republicans are basically admitting they can’t win a fair election.

]]> By: darkanonm http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334231 darkanonm Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:32:41 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334231 Exciting? Politics as usual. Kinda like going to a feedlot and wading. Exciting? Politics as usual. Kinda like going to a feedlot and wading.

]]> By: usaproud4567 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334193 usaproud4567 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:04:11 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/close-us-house-contests-a-rarity/#comment-334193 Nancy Boyda is a Voter's representative. Let's hope she doesn't become indebted to the large PACs and change like most politicians do. Nancy Boyda is a Voter’s representative. Let’s hope she doesn’t become indebted to the large PACs and change like most politicians do.

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