Comments on: Andrew Horne Forced Out – A Round-Up http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/ an informed, savvy take on media & politics in Kentucky Wed, 23 May 2012 03:21:21 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Documenting My Audacity » Senate Races http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5529 Documenting My Audacity » Senate Races Tue, 06 May 2008 22:33:02 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/#comment-5529 [...] like the prompting of Steve Beshear.  It wasn’t long before Andrew Horne dropped out.  Many hands were wrung.  A conspiracy was conjectured that Chuck Schumer, Markos Moulitsas, Steve Beshear, Achim [...] [...] like the prompting of Steve Beshear.  It wasn’t long before Andrew Horne dropped out.  Many hands were wrung.  A conspiracy was conjectured that Chuck Schumer, Markos Moulitsas, Steve Beshear, Achim [...]

]]> By: Marty http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 Marty Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:23:57 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/#comment-2663 Sooo depressed about Andrew. I plan to write in his name in Nov. I can't vote for Lundsford, and the others won't win in the primary. Why not a write in campaign....what a lesson that would be to the KDP, and to Shumer. Can we get at least some support from bloggers.....what about financing from DFA..they just dumped a toady dem (Al Wynn) and are pushing for other progressives in the Democratic party. We send money, .....Jake ...can we geta write in campaign for Andrew off the ground. And why not support Heather Ryan...she was screwed by Mitch and if that ever hits a court , he can be in legal trouble for influencing a non-profit to fire an employee.....over the 1st amendment right of free speech. At least support he r campaign since Whitfield has no other opponent. Sooo depressed about Andrew. I plan to write in his name in Nov. I can’t vote for Lundsford, and the others won’t win in the primary. Why not a write in campaign….what a lesson that would be to the KDP, and to Shumer. Can we get at least some support from bloggers…..what about financing from DFA..they just dumped a toady dem (Al Wynn) and are pushing for other progressives in the Democratic party. We send money, …..Jake …can we geta write in campaign for Andrew off the ground.

And why not support Heather Ryan…she was screwed by Mitch and if that ever hits a court , he can be in legal trouble for influencing a non-profit to fire an employee…..over the 1st amendment right of free speech. At least support he r campaign since Whitfield has no other opponent.

]]> By: This Week’s Politics Roundup: Horne Quits « State of the Commonwealth http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2639 This Week’s Politics Roundup: Horne Quits « State of the Commonwealth Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:03:43 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/#comment-2639 [...] One Kentucky has a decent overview of both the mainstream media’s and bloggers’ reactions of the news earlier this week that Andrew Horne is dropping out of the Democratic primary race for [...] [...] One Kentucky has a decent overview of both the mainstream media’s and bloggers’ reactions of the news earlier this week that Andrew Horne is dropping out of the Democratic primary race for [...]

]]> By: UK Alumni http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2582 UK Alumni Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:16:06 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/#comment-2582 Andrew Horne was the one candidate in this race that I found inspiring. This is a huge disappointment and frankly I don't see my support transferring to any of the remaining contenders. Just another missed opportunity in what is rapidly becoming a tsunami of mediocrity and mendacity. Sad. Andrew Horne was the one candidate in this race that I found inspiring.

This is a huge disappointment and frankly I don’t see my support transferring to any of the remaining contenders. Just another missed opportunity in what is rapidly becoming a tsunami of mediocrity and mendacity.

Sad.

]]> By: George http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2570 George Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:56:13 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/#comment-2570 I am in a position where I could have worked with either the Cassaro or Fischer campaign on a paid basis. Rather than take a job with a candidate I could not stomach I worked on a volunteer basis for Horne. Admittedly I was able to do little because the needs of mortgage, groceries, etc are all weighing on me and the time I can spend in a non-paid capacity. But I will not be a mercenary, I will not support a candidate I do not believe in just to get a senator with a D next to his name rather than an R. Its kind of bad and I may be shooting myself in the foot but I will not vote for Lunsford because he is as morally objectionable as Mitch. Cassaro is a flake and unknown in most of the Louisville legal and medical community and Fischer is only recently stopped giving money to regressive party candidates. I suggest a co-ordinated write in candidicy unless Mitch, by some miracle, is in trouble come November. If we get someone who can come in with 25-30 thousand write-ins that could be a clear signal to the folks at the KDP that the electorate is more than happy to scuttle an election rather than have an establishment candidate shoved down their throats. I am in a position where I could have worked with either the Cassaro or Fischer campaign on a paid basis. Rather than take a job with a candidate I could not stomach I worked on a volunteer basis for Horne. Admittedly I was able to do little because the needs of mortgage, groceries, etc are all weighing on me and the time I can spend in a non-paid capacity.

But I will not be a mercenary, I will not support a candidate I do not believe in just to get a senator with a D next to his name rather than an R.

Its kind of bad and I may be shooting myself in the foot but I will not vote for Lunsford because he is as morally objectionable as Mitch. Cassaro is a flake and unknown in most of the Louisville legal and medical community and Fischer is only recently stopped giving money to regressive party candidates.

I suggest a co-ordinated write in candidicy unless Mitch, by some miracle, is in trouble come November.

If we get someone who can come in with 25-30 thousand write-ins that could be a clear signal to the folks at the KDP that the electorate is more than happy to scuttle an election rather than have an establishment candidate shoved down their throats.

]]> By: John T http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2561 John T Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:55:37 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/#comment-2561 I will not support Lunsford at all. I despise McConnell for what he believes in and stands for, but he at least tells Kentuckians his beliefs. No way will I support a man who has done what Lunsford has done in his businesses and defrauded the government. It is a damn embarrassment that the Democratic Party would even consider this man to run for the US Senate. Seems to me that the Democratic Party just wants people they can control, and who have large wallets to run for office. If that is the case they might expect to be losing some votes. I will not support Lunsford at all. I despise McConnell for what he believes in and stands for, but he at least tells Kentuckians his beliefs.
No way will I support a man who has done what Lunsford has done in his businesses and defrauded the government.
It is a damn embarrassment that the Democratic Party would even consider this man to run for the US Senate.
Seems to me that the Democratic Party just wants people they can control, and who have large wallets to run for office. If that is the case they might expect to be losing some votes.

]]> By: briansmith http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2551 briansmith Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:44:16 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/#comment-2551 ... she has already been fu**ed over by the Democratic establishment, so we won't have to go through THAT drama again. … she has already been fu**ed over by the Democratic establishment, so we won’t have to go through THAT drama again.

]]> By: briansmith http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2550 briansmith Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:42:48 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/#comment-2550 There is a way we can make some noise. Support Heather Ryan. She is the only Democratic candidate left who has any balls. There is a way we can make some noise.
Support Heather Ryan. She is the only Democratic candidate left who has any balls.

]]> By: Chuck http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2549 Chuck Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:07:51 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/#comment-2549 Well said, Jim. We need more of this. Are we just going to sit on our hands and allow party establishment make an end run around the will of the people? Jim's questions are perfect, and I'd be very interested to see if anyone steps up to answer them. My question is this: What do we do if the answers never come? I honestly can't see myself supporting anyone involved in this now. Especially not Lunsford. Was this a deal that goes back before the Governor's race? Something like: Beshear cuts a deal with McConnell to back a DINO or weak opponent so he can retain power...meanwhile McConnell held off the bulk of the Republican machine that allowed Beshear to be seated? Paranoid? Yes. And why not? The truth about all of this is enough to make anyone ask what would normally be silly questions. I am not saying any of that happened, but would it really surprise any of you? Folks, I think this is already in the bag. It wouldn't surprise me if Lunsford and McConnell had already cut some sort of deal. So now what? We have a fired-up grassroots community and they're ready to roll. But where? Support the Dem version of the Republican machine? Are you kidding? The people need to coordinate somehow and put the power brokers back into their place. I have some suggestions, but I have no idea where the average Kentuckian is at with this issue. Certainly there is a way to make some noise. Thoughts? Besides this of course :) -Chuck Well said, Jim.

We need more of this. Are we just going to sit on our hands and allow party establishment make an end run around the will of the people?

Jim’s questions are perfect, and I’d be very interested to see if anyone steps up to answer them. My question is this: What do we do if the answers never come? I honestly can’t see myself supporting anyone involved in this now. Especially not Lunsford.

Was this a deal that goes back before the Governor’s race? Something like: Beshear cuts a deal with McConnell to back a DINO or weak opponent so he can retain power…meanwhile McConnell held off the bulk of the Republican machine that allowed Beshear to be seated?

Paranoid? Yes. And why not? The truth about all of this is enough to make anyone ask what would normally be silly questions. I am not saying any of that happened, but would it really surprise any of you?

Folks, I think this is already in the bag. It wouldn’t surprise me if Lunsford and McConnell had already cut some sort of deal. So now what? We have a fired-up grassroots community and they’re ready to roll. But where? Support the Dem version of the Republican machine?

Are you kidding?

The people need to coordinate somehow and put the power brokers back into their place.

I have some suggestions, but I have no idea where the average Kentuckian is at with this issue. Certainly there is a way to make some noise.

Thoughts? Besides this of course :)

-Chuck

]]> By: Jim Pence http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2548 Jim Pence Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:11:09 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/02/12/andrew-horne-forced-out-a-round-up/#comment-2548 I have a few questions on my mind and the best way I know to get answers is to ask them, so here they are. Steve Beshear are you going to endorse a candidate in the Kentucky U.S. Senate Primary race? Steve Beshear did you ask or tell Andrew Horne to drop out of the Senate race? Andrew Horne did Steve Beshear ask or tell you to drop out of the senate race and if so would you be willing to let me videotape you saying that? Steve Beshear why did you ask Bruce Lunsford to consider running for the U.S. Senate last December and leave the 1st and 5th Congressional District without Democratic candidates? I look forward to your answers. http://www.hillbillyreport.com/blog/2008/02/questions.html I have a few questions on my mind and the best way I know to get answers is to ask them, so here they are.
Steve Beshear are you going to endorse a candidate in the Kentucky U.S. Senate Primary race?
Steve Beshear did you ask or tell Andrew Horne to drop out of the Senate race?
Andrew Horne did Steve Beshear ask or tell you to drop out of the senate race and if so would you be willing to let me videotape you saying that?
Steve Beshear why did you ask Bruce Lunsford to consider running for the U.S. Senate last December and leave the 1st and 5th Congressional District without Democratic candidates?
I look forward to your answers.
http://www.hillbillyreport.com/blog/2008/02/questions.html

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