tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008092.post7125503904761858649..comments2023-05-20T08:26:50.208-07:00Comments on Valley of the Shadow: The Valley Endorses....JSFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112671583392607007noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008092.post-62045281086915344262007-12-17T20:19:00.000-08:002007-12-17T20:19:00.000-08:00Perhaps, but I am an old man I have seen a number ...Perhaps, but I am an old man I have seen a number of darkhorses actually win.<BR/><BR/>For example in 1990 Ann Richards was initally considered a darkhorse before winning the governorship of Texas. Likewise in 1994 President Bush was considered a darkhorse in his first gubenatorial campaign against then Governor Richards.NJZimmermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472021826347943575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008092.post-52846119934269918412007-12-17T11:51:00.000-08:002007-12-17T11:51:00.000-08:00Chess, if by intriguing you mean completely and en...Chess, if by intriguing you mean completely and entirely irrelevant, I agree 100%. The only effect that this endorsement has is in the blogosphere where people like me can sarcastically spew about it. In the grand scheme of things, barring some miracle McCain just doesn't have the political capital to matter anymore in these primaries and with Lieberman's track record, his endorsement will probably cost McCain a few more points.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601863377056165200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008092.post-61146658356455113112007-12-17T10:03:00.000-08:002007-12-17T10:03:00.000-08:00Of all the recent endorsements the most intriguing...Of all the recent endorsements the most intriguing to me, is Senator Lieberman's endorsement of Senator McCain.<BR/><BR/>I wonder what effect the endorsement will have on the Independents.NJZimmermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472021826347943575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008092.post-72235476468778492172007-12-17T09:41:00.000-08:002007-12-17T09:41:00.000-08:00JSF, good choices. We like Obama for at least one ...JSF, good choices. We like Obama for at least one of the same reasons. Bipartisanship is something that has been entirely nonexistant for too long (though I still think banning political parties themselves would be the quick fix to that problem). But please stop calling imperialism "exceptionalism." You're just trying to put a a dress on a pig and that's so undignified.<BR/><BR/>Your endorsement of Rudy is no surprise to me. You are a socially liberal New Yorker. While I find Rudy's authoritarianism to be an issue (as I do with Hillary and Bush), and I don't think he's play nicely with the legislative branch (like Bush), I am Italian-American and if we had to have another republican, it would be nice if he was a paisan. Plus an authoritarian social liberal would be better than an authoritarian social conservative. It's not like a twice divorced guy who has crossdressed on stage would have much leverage trying to tell us what we can watch, listen to or do with other consenting adults in our bedrooms. <BR/><BR/>So what the hell, our blogs have matching endorsements!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601863377056165200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008092.post-8002934107091443872007-12-16T11:25:00.000-08:002007-12-16T11:25:00.000-08:00Giuliani's a good pick. I think he's my second cho...Giuliani's a good pick. I think he's my second choice, although he lost a little respect with his recent campaign fumbles.<BR/><BR/>You're magnanimous to endorse a Democrat. I'd endorse Hillary too, if I was voting on that side. I think she's qualified, and I've called on conservatives not to demonize her. Oppose them, but don't stoop to the dirt. I think running a respectable campaign is the way to go, but you know it's going to get nasty.AmPowerBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236333181889271910noreply@blogger.com