Comments on: Series of Emails – See the State Senator Pose and Posture http://www.delawarepolitics.net/series-of-emails-see-the-gop-state-senator-pose-and-posture/ Where public policy meets common sense Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:58:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nancy Willing http://www.delawarepolitics.net/series-of-emails-see-the-gop-state-senator-pose-and-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-15816 Nancy Willing Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:22:33 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4358#comment-15816 I was going to write a similar post contrasting and comparing the various statements Jud collected on this issue. Good going Smitty. I am getting the heebeejeebees over what will end up in epilogue this session. I was going to write a similar post contrasting and comparing the various statements Jud collected on this issue. Good going Smitty.

I am getting the heebeejeebees over what will end up in epilogue this session.

]]> By: Art Downs http://www.delawarepolitics.net/series-of-emails-see-the-gop-state-senator-pose-and-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-15809 Art Downs Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:14:34 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4358#comment-15809 The matter was under the media radar. Would it have remained so until it was a fait accompli had some 'whistle blowing' not begun as a result of 'chatter' from a variety of sources. Vague responses to pointed questions always raise more questions. Perhaps we are supposed to place eternal trust in our elected officials and feel secure that every legislative action is in the best interest of the public. Perhaps not. The matter was under the media radar. Would it have remained so until it was a fait accompli had some ‘whistle blowing’ not begun as a result of ‘chatter’ from a variety of sources. Vague responses to pointed questions always raise more questions.

Perhaps we are supposed to place eternal trust in our elected officials and feel secure that every legislative action is in the best interest of the public.

Perhaps not.

]]> By: david anderson http://www.delawarepolitics.net/series-of-emails-see-the-gop-state-senator-pose-and-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-15808 david anderson Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:02:50 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4358#comment-15808 Senator Bonini is correct that the objective was to keep this out of the press and he is right that the typical approach is to wait until it can be slipped in unnoticed. He didn't throw anyone under the bus. He just took a position. I know that straight talk isn't the Delaware way, but it should be. What I liked about Senator Adams is that I knew where he stood. We can use more not less of that candor. Senator Bonini is correct that the objective was to keep this out of the press and he is right that the typical approach is to wait until it can be slipped in unnoticed. He didn’t throw anyone under the bus. He just took a position. I know that straight talk isn’t the Delaware way, but it should be. What I liked about Senator Adams is that I knew where he stood. We can use more not less of that candor.

]]> By: RSmitty http://www.delawarepolitics.net/series-of-emails-see-the-gop-state-senator-pose-and-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-15806 RSmitty Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:11:48 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4358#comment-15806 <i>...his actual words blame the democrats, but his secret meaning was jab at republicans…</i> except that it went straight in the face of what Reps Booth and Short said. Again, that is my point. <i>I noticed that NOBODY said they were going to vote against the plan or work to keep it out of the final bill.</i> AGAIN, I said this issue aside, I wanted to focus on the exchange that happened of two Reps explaining, one Senator admitting not knowing and wanting more info, and then another Senator who didn't know, but also made stern statements based on an assumed, but not literal, knowledge. Should this repeal pass, if introduced? NO! …his actual words blame the democrats, but his secret meaning was jab at republicans…

except that it went straight in the face of what Reps Booth and Short said. Again, that is my point.

I noticed that NOBODY said they were going to vote against the plan or work to keep it out of the final bill.
AGAIN, I said this issue aside, I wanted to focus on the exchange that happened of two Reps explaining, one Senator admitting not knowing and wanting more info, and then another Senator who didn’t know, but also made stern statements based on an assumed, but not literal, knowledge.

Should this repeal pass, if introduced? NO!

]]> By: Art Downs http://www.delawarepolitics.net/series-of-emails-see-the-gop-state-senator-pose-and-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-15803 Art Downs Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:55:51 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4358#comment-15803 .....which leads us back to the death of the republican party - every tax increase, every spending increase passes with republican vote.... anoni notes. While there may be a lot of nominal Republicans (some in high places) who hold their jobs by playing the go-along game, there are a lot who will be heard. Seek them out and work with them. …..which leads us back to the death of the republican party – every tax increase, every spending increase passes with republican vote…. anoni notes.

While there may be a lot of nominal Republicans (some in high places) who hold their jobs by playing the go-along game, there are a lot who will be heard. Seek them out and work with them.

]]> By: anoni http://www.delawarepolitics.net/series-of-emails-see-the-gop-state-senator-pose-and-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-15802 anoni Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:16:54 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4358#comment-15802 I must have lost my secret decoder ring... his actual words blame the democrats, but his secret meaning was jab at republicans... don't worry about hurting my feelings, I'm not a fan of any of the leppers in Dover. While you have used this bland email exchange as an excuse to express your dislike for Bonnini, I noticed that NOBODY said they were going to vote against the plan or work to keep it out of the final bill. which leads us back to the death of the republican party - every tax increase, every spending increase passes with republican vote. I must have lost my secret decoder ring…

his actual words blame the democrats, but his secret meaning was jab at republicans…

don’t worry about hurting my feelings, I’m not a fan of any of the leppers in Dover. While you have used this bland email exchange as an excuse to express your dislike for Bonnini, I noticed that NOBODY said they were going to vote against the plan or work to keep it out of the final bill.

which leads us back to the death of the republican party – every tax increase, every spending increase passes with republican vote.

]]> By: RSmitty http://www.delawarepolitics.net/series-of-emails-see-the-gop-state-senator-pose-and-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-15801 RSmitty Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:56:09 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4358#comment-15801 Look anoni, you want to play parse-his-response to support your stance? Fine. Opening... <i>Jud, Its absolutely true </i> followed later by <i>I don’t know the current status of the proposal...</i> Then why create the shitstorm by thrusting daggers, if HE DIDN'T KNOW? It's called gamesmanship. I've been around long enough to know how to play those words and I still think it smells foul as much today as it did then. THAT is my point. It's all about PR and Short and Booth have his footprints (and tire tracks) on their back to show for it. Look anoni, you want to play parse-his-response to support your stance? Fine.

Opening…
Jud, Its absolutely true
followed later by
I don’t know the current status of the proposal…

Then why create the shitstorm by thrusting daggers, if HE DIDN’T KNOW? It’s called gamesmanship. I’ve been around long enough to know how to play those words and I still think it smells foul as much today as it did then. THAT is my point. It’s all about PR and Short and Booth have his footprints (and tire tracks) on their back to show for it.

]]> By: RSmitty http://www.delawarepolitics.net/series-of-emails-see-the-gop-state-senator-pose-and-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-15800 RSmitty Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:51:58 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4358#comment-15800 Spam much? Again, I said the point is about the responses given and I still say his response effectively pushed Short and Booth under the bus. Sorry (not really) if this hurts your thoughts on the Senator, but I don't prefer the method of elevating ones self by stepping on the backs of an unwilling colleague. Spam much?
Again, I said the point is about the responses given and I still say his response effectively pushed Short and Booth under the bus.

Sorry (not really) if this hurts your thoughts on the Senator, but I don’t prefer the method of elevating ones self by stepping on the backs of an unwilling colleague.

]]> By: anoni http://www.delawarepolitics.net/series-of-emails-see-the-gop-state-senator-pose-and-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-15799 anoni Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:45:40 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4358#comment-15799 I don’t know the current status of the proposal, but I know its in the Governor’s and the Democrats budget numbers. hmmm the Gov and the majority party in the house and the senate support raising taxes on seniors... anyone want to take bets on whether it will happen? I don’t know the current status of the proposal, but I know its in the Governor’s and the Democrats budget numbers.

hmmm the Gov and the majority party in the house and the senate support raising taxes on seniors…

anyone want to take bets on whether it will happen?

]]> By: anoni http://www.delawarepolitics.net/series-of-emails-see-the-gop-state-senator-pose-and-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-15798 anoni Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:40:44 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4358#comment-15798 as for a lack of specific knowledge... we are talking about the back room wheeling and dealing in Dover. Everybody is guessing about what will be in the budget, until July 1st. as for a lack of specific knowledge…

we are talking about the back room wheeling and dealing in Dover. Everybody is guessing about what will be in the budget, until July 1st.

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