tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post440230306353421391..comments2024-03-15T03:20:38.106-05:00Comments on Brains and Eggs: Beto O'Rourke and Lizzie P. FletcherPDiddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851660342241127485noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post-73657099320522035072018-07-27T18:29:37.996-05:002018-07-27T18:29:37.996-05:00Here:
https://brainsandeggs.blogspot.com/2018/01/...Here:<br /><br />https://brainsandeggs.blogspot.com/2018/01/sema-versus-beto.html<br /><br />Linking to this:<br /><br />https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/makes-beto-orourke-run/<br /><br />and this:<br /><br />http://deepinsideelpaso.blogspot.com/2012/05/displacement-as-local-andinternational.htmlPDiddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851660342241127485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post-78146792990730970722018-07-27T17:53:25.808-05:002018-07-27T17:53:25.808-05:00I quoted your statement that O'Rourke pushed o...I quoted your statement that O'Rourke pushed out the poor to elevate his own fortune and was challenged for proof. Do you know where I can look for proof?Charles Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327538374957906718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post-73779024917836993372018-07-26T06:41:58.294-05:002018-07-26T06:41:58.294-05:002006; David Van Os. That was also the most popula...2006; David Van Os. That was also the most populaist ticket in a couple of generations (Hank Gilbert for Ag Commish). The problem was Chris Bell at the top.PDiddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851660342241127485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post-91681078165406693352018-07-25T17:24:21.117-05:002018-07-25T17:24:21.117-05:00I can't recall the last time a progressive ran...I can't recall the last time a progressive ran for a Texas office. No wonder Democrats don't waste time getting engaged.Charles Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327538374957906718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post-23308467149602181902018-07-24T17:22:41.254-05:002018-07-24T17:22:41.254-05:00Here you go: Background Analysis by Politifact and...Here you go: Background Analysis by Politifact and link to the Markos poll inside it. https://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2018/jul/20/republican-party-texas/texas-poll-ted-cruz-leads-beto-orourke-2-points-pe/<br /><br />The idea that only 3 percent are undecided is probably true. The idea that if likely voters were polled, the gap would be greater, is certainly true. And it has other issues.<br /><br />That said, it makes for a good fundraising shoutout by Havana Ted: "Beto's about to catch us!"Gadflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075757287807731373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post-90354201779885782242018-07-24T17:07:14.603-05:002018-07-24T17:07:14.603-05:00No, it isn't. But I need to get some things b...No, it isn't. But I need to get some things blogged before the topics grow stale.<br /><br />Didn't see the poll you reference. 44 sounds like the right over/under for the Senate race.PDiddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851660342241127485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901123.post-69520306008532159122018-07-24T13:41:18.251-05:002018-07-24T13:41:18.251-05:00"Tennis elbow" getting better? It got a ..."Tennis elbow" getting better? It got a bit of workout there.<br /><br />I'll have my own next piece up in a week or so. I'm adding the personal angle on single payer ... as in, it would make it easier to retire or semi-retire or whatever younger if I didn't have to have a job for "the bennies."<br /><br />==<br /><br />On your 10 points, did you see Cruz touting that Kos poll?<br /><br />Reality: Probably no more than 50-50 odds Beto-Bob breaks 45 percent.Gadflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075757287807731373noreply@blogger.com