Comments on: Betts hopes to rock the vote http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/ The Wichita Eagle Editorial Department Blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:11:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: bth http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-352206 bth Mon, 19 May 2008 18:53:04 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-352206 Mary - Tankerless Todd has shown time and time again his loyalty to his financial supporters. Mary – Tankerless Todd has shown time and time again his loyalty to his financial supporters.

]]> By: Mary_Caruso http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351651 Mary_Caruso Sun, 18 May 2008 22:39:26 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351651 I forgot to add that the expansion of SCHIP was going to be financed by increasing the tax on cigarettes...Tiahart rountinely accepts money from the tobacco companies...so it's no surprise why he voted against it. I forgot to add that the expansion of SCHIP was going to be financed by increasing the tax on cigarettes…Tiahart rountinely accepts money from the tobacco companies…so it’s no surprise why he voted against it.

]]> By: Mary_Caruso http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351649 Mary_Caruso Sun, 18 May 2008 22:36:53 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351649 American...How am I mistaken? Did Todd NOT vote against the expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program? Does he NOT take money from the tobacco companies? Did he NOT send out that flyer that was in my mailbox that claimed he cared about children? American…How am I mistaken? Did Todd NOT vote against the expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program? Does he NOT take money from the tobacco companies? Did he NOT send out that flyer that was in my mailbox that claimed he cared about children?

]]> By: Apophis http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351439 Apophis Sun, 18 May 2008 14:33:33 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351439 sunflower5 Posted May 17, 2008 at 11:42 am | Permalink Donald Betts is a nice guy. But that is where it stops. He does not have an original idea. He follows the party line at all times. He has not shown leadership in either the House of Representatives or the Senate since he was elected. His constiuent services are from his secretary not him. He got married and needed a job so the Wichita School district made one for him. Again he is a nice guy but not strong enough to be a canidate. >>>>>>>>>What job did the Wichita School District "create" for Senator Betts? If you can not supply a documented response, this is just another lie. sunflower5
Posted May 17, 2008 at 11:42 am | Permalink
Donald Betts is a nice guy. But that is where it stops. He does not have an original idea. He follows the party line at all times.

He has not shown leadership in either the House of Representatives or the Senate since he was elected. His constiuent services are from his secretary not him.

He got married and needed a job so the Wichita School district made one for him.

Again he is a nice guy but not strong enough to be a canidate.

>>>>>>>>>What job did the Wichita School District “create” for Senator Betts? If you can not supply a documented response, this is just another lie.

]]> By: ksfarmgrrl http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351433 ksfarmgrrl Sun, 18 May 2008 14:18:45 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351433 In case he's checking in here... GO DONALD! In case he’s checking in here…

GO DONALD!

]]> By: Maggotpunk http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351298 Maggotpunk Sun, 18 May 2008 04:27:14 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351298 No American, according to your definition all you have to do is work here and you are a Kansan. Are you concluding that your previous statement was wrong or do you just have no idea what you are talking about? No American, according to your definition all you have to do is work here and you are a Kansan. Are you concluding that your previous statement was wrong or do you just have no idea what you are talking about?

]]> By: American http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351294 American Sun, 18 May 2008 04:22:32 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351294 Maggotpunk, Do you live in Kansas? Being an illegal immigrant means one is not a citizen of the US and is here illegally, work or not. That does not make them a Kansan! Maggotpunk,

Do you live in Kansas?

Being an illegal immigrant means one is not a citizen of the US and is here illegally, work or not.

That does not make them a Kansan!

]]> By: Maggotpunk http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351288 Maggotpunk Sun, 18 May 2008 04:11:18 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351288 American, Nope, but I'm not running for public office either. "Todd originally worked at Boeing before he entered public office. So that makes him a Kansan." That's good, all those illegal immigrants Republicans are in fuss about have jobs here too. I suppose that makes them Kansans in your eyes. It's good for a politician to have ties to the place he represents and a dedication to improve the area. Tiahrt is a former Boeing employee who is more interested in serving his former employer rather than the people in his district. Betts has roots in this community, he has family here so he has a motivation to improve our lives and this town. American,

Nope, but I’m not running for public office either.

“Todd originally worked at Boeing before he entered public office.
So that makes him a Kansan.”

That’s good, all those illegal immigrants Republicans are in fuss about have jobs here too. I suppose that makes them Kansans in your eyes.

It’s good for a politician to have ties to the place he represents and a dedication to improve the area. Tiahrt is a former Boeing employee who is more interested in serving his former employer rather than the people in his district. Betts has roots in this community, he has family here so he has a motivation to improve our lives and this town.

]]> By: American http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351279 American Sun, 18 May 2008 04:02:04 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351279 Maggotpunk, Are you a Kansan? Were you born here? Maggotpunk,

Are you a Kansan? Were you born here?

]]> By: American http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351278 American Sun, 18 May 2008 04:00:23 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351278 "Mary_Caruso Posted May 17, 2008 at 7:39 pm | Permalink I’m so sick of Todd….sounds like Betts would be a refreshing change. It really pissed me off when Todd voted against expanding health care for children to save his tobacco industry buds (who contribute money to him every year to look out for their interests)…THEN sent out those ridiculous flyers right afterward (at taxpayer’s expense, no less) claiming how MUCH he cares about children." I do believe you are mistaken. “Mary_Caruso
Posted May 17, 2008 at 7:39 pm | Permalink
I’m so sick of Todd….sounds like Betts would be a refreshing change. It really pissed me off when Todd voted against expanding health care for children to save his tobacco industry buds (who contribute money to him every year to look out for their interests)…THEN sent out those ridiculous flyers right afterward (at taxpayer’s expense, no less) claiming how MUCH he cares about children.”

I do believe you are mistaken.

]]> By: American http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351275 American Sun, 18 May 2008 03:56:10 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351275 "Maggotpunk Posted May 17, 2008 at 1:46 pm | Permalink It’ll be nice to have a representative actually from Kansas rather than some opportunist who came to Wichita for a job and will leave as soon as his term in Congress is over. Oh, I was referring to Tiahrt, not Dole since Dole is from Kansas." Please get your facts straight, OK? Todd originally worked at Boeing before he entered public office. So that makes him a Kansan. Democrats (Liberal) Never Formulate The Truth “Maggotpunk
Posted May 17, 2008 at 1:46 pm | Permalink
It’ll be nice to have a representative actually from Kansas rather than some opportunist who came to Wichita for a job and will leave as soon as his term in Congress is over. Oh, I was referring to Tiahrt, not Dole since Dole is from Kansas.”

Please get your facts straight, OK?

Todd originally worked at Boeing before he entered public office.

So that makes him a Kansan.

Democrats (Liberal)
Never
Formulate
The
Truth

]]> By: Mary_Caruso http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351167 Mary_Caruso Sun, 18 May 2008 00:39:44 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351167 I'm so sick of Todd....sounds like Betts would be a refreshing change. It really pissed me off when Todd voted against expanding health care for children to save his tobacco industry buds (who contribute money to him every year to look out for their interests)...THEN sent out those ridiculous flyers right afterward (at taxpayer's expense, no less) claiming how MUCH he cares about children. I’m so sick of Todd….sounds like Betts would be a refreshing change. It really pissed me off when Todd voted against expanding health care for children to save his tobacco industry buds (who contribute money to him every year to look out for their interests)…THEN sent out those ridiculous flyers right afterward (at taxpayer’s expense, no less) claiming how MUCH he cares about children.

]]> By: Phantom http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351122 Phantom Sat, 17 May 2008 22:22:32 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-351122 Here's a slogan for him: "You better, you better you Betts!" Here’s a slogan for him:
“You better, you better you Betts!”

]]> By: ksfarmgrrl http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350965 ksfarmgrrl Sat, 17 May 2008 19:12:23 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350965 TT = Totally toast! TT = Totally toast!

]]> By: Maggotpunk http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350935 Maggotpunk Sat, 17 May 2008 18:46:20 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350935 It'll be nice to have a representative actually from Kansas rather than some opportunist who came to Wichita for a job and will leave as soon as his term in Congress is over. Oh, I was referring to Tiahrt, not Dole since Dole is from Kansas. It’ll be nice to have a representative actually from Kansas rather than some opportunist who came to Wichita for a job and will leave as soon as his term in Congress is over. Oh, I was referring to Tiahrt, not Dole since Dole is from Kansas.

]]> By: BlueJay http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350919 BlueJay Sat, 17 May 2008 18:30:50 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350919 "He follows the party line at all times." And Toad Tiahrt doesn't? There ISN'T a better bushbot than Toad. “He follows the party line at all times.”

And Toad Tiahrt doesn’t?

There ISN’T a better bushbot than Toad.

]]> By: sunflower5 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350804 sunflower5 Sat, 17 May 2008 16:42:56 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350804 Donald Betts is a nice guy. But that is where it stops. He does not have an original idea. He follows the party line at all times. He has not shown leadership in either the House of Representatives or the Senate since he was elected. His constiuent services are from his secretary not him. He got married and needed a job so the Wichita School district made one for him. Again he is a nice guy but not strong enough to be a canidate. Donald Betts is a nice guy. But that is where it stops. He does not have an original idea. He follows the party line at all times.

He has not shown leadership in either the House of Representatives or the Senate since he was elected. His constiuent services are from his secretary not him.

He got married and needed a job so the Wichita School district made one for him.

Again he is a nice guy but not strong enough to be a canidate.

]]> By: Phantom http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350769 Phantom Sat, 17 May 2008 15:25:12 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350769 Having screwed the Kansas farmer, they will once again have the impetus to vote their favorite sadist back into office. Having screwed the Kansas farmer, they will once again have the impetus to vote their favorite sadist back into office.

]]> By: Apophis http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350748 Apophis Sat, 17 May 2008 14:51:18 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350748 .......boxtop thinks he's funny …….boxtop thinks he’s funny

]]> By: Regular http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350740 Regular Sat, 17 May 2008 14:36:33 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350740 Plus TheMick, one newsletter every six years isn't timely and isn't in touch with the people one represents. Plus TheMick, one newsletter every six years isn’t timely and isn’t in touch with the people one represents.

]]> By: ksfarmgrrl http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350739 ksfarmgrrl Sat, 17 May 2008 14:30:09 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350739 Go Donald! He's gonna beat todd like a drum. Donald Betts is what EVERY kansas legislator should aspire to be. Strong, smart and kind, he's the leadership we need. And deserve. What a refreshing change he will be. Go Donald! He’s gonna beat todd like a drum.

Donald Betts is what EVERY kansas legislator should aspire to be. Strong, smart and kind, he’s the leadership we need.

And deserve.

What a refreshing change he will be.

]]> By: Regular http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350734 Regular Sat, 17 May 2008 14:14:12 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350734 TheMick Posted May 17, 2008 at 9:00 am | Permalink Reg - I guess that you would prefer to receive taxpayer-funded mailers from Tiahrt, which are cleverly disguised to convey information to voters, but are just subsidized campaign material? ---------------------- Actually, I read all materials sent to me, regardless of party. I live in a State District representative by Democrats. And yes, when Tiahrt sends me stuff I read it. TheMick
Posted May 17, 2008 at 9:00 am | Permalink
Reg – I guess that you would prefer to receive taxpayer-funded mailers from Tiahrt, which are cleverly disguised to convey information to voters, but are just subsidized campaign material?
———————-
Actually, I read all materials sent to me, regardless of party. I live in a State District representative by Democrats.

And yes, when Tiahrt sends me stuff I read it.

]]> By: Boxlock http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350732 Boxlock Sat, 17 May 2008 14:08:44 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350732 Regular, Good morning! Hope you are having a nice weekend on the fine day. Isn't it a shame the jackals like Oedipus are so appallingly obnoxious. There is never any question they will be boringly offensive and dim witted. But, I guess it takes all kinds to make a world, even the detestable like Oedipus. Regular,
Good morning! Hope you are having a nice weekend on the fine day.
Isn’t it a shame the jackals like Oedipus are so appallingly obnoxious. There is never any question they will be boringly offensive and dim witted.
But, I guess it takes all kinds to make a world, even the detestable like Oedipus.

]]> By: TheMick http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350728 TheMick Sat, 17 May 2008 14:00:45 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350728 Reg - I guess that you would prefer to receive taxpayer-funded mailers from Tiahrt, which are cleverly disguised to convey information to voters, but are just subsidized campaign material? Reg – I guess that you would prefer to receive taxpayer-funded mailers from Tiahrt, which are cleverly disguised to convey information to voters, but are just subsidized campaign material?

]]> By: Apophis http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350725 Apophis Sat, 17 May 2008 13:53:29 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/05/betts-hopes-to-rock-the-vote/#comment-350725 troll-boy................why would Senator Betts WASTE his time with the likes of you? troll-boy…………….why would Senator Betts WASTE his time with the likes of you?

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