Bye Bye Lugar! (Washington: section 8, rental, house)

[Broadrippleguy]

Originally Posted by Knox Harrington

This.

You are too young to know it, BRG, but Dick Lugar was a great representative in Washington and was a true Hoosier. He cared about the things we cared about, especially veterans causes.

Trust me, there would be no Indianapolis for you to crow about if it had not been for Dick Lugar. The fact you are crowing about his defeat tells me how little you know about the history of this city and this state.

I would have voted for Lugar in November. Now I will vote for Joe Donnelly, another good man.

Aside from not fighting hard enough against Obamacare let me make it clear i like Richard Lugar. He has served Indianapolis and Indiana very well Indy wouldnt be where it was today without Richard Lugar.

So dont mistaken me im just wanting to hear what you guys think.

[grmasterb]

Lugar's concession speech last night included many veiled shots at Mourdock. It'll be interesting to see where Lugar voters turn in November. Might they snub their party's nominee and vote for Donnelly?

[Toxic Toast]

Originally Posted by grmasterb

Lugar's concession speech last night included many veiled shots at Mourdock. It'll be interesting to see where Lugar voters turn in November. Might they snub their party's nominee and vote for Donnelly?

The one and only opportunity I had to vote for Lugar, I did. There is no way I will vote for Mourdock.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by Toxic Toast

The one and only opportunity I had to vote for Lugar, I did. There is no way I will vote for Mourdock.

Me neither. I wonder if the Dems will now start pouring money into Indiana thinking they have a shot at gaining a seat. That could have residual effects on the race for governor and president. Still, I don't think Obama has a shot at winning Indiana again. Romney is the kind of establishment Republican that sells well here. But I wonder if this could be somewhat the reverse of 2008 -- voters go with Romney for prez, but Donnelly for senate.

[Southside Shrek]

It is like a day of mourning around here with all of the LUGAR signs still up all over the place. Most other candidates’ signs have been taken down.
I wonder now: Did Indiana Republican Party voters kill Grandpa in yesterday’s election? I think that is pretty mean spirited but perhaps that is where Indiana politics is headed.

The Party slate of local judges in Marion County won yesterday. Non-slated judicial candidates just didn’t stand much of a chance to beat the ‘slate’. Even one incumbent Marion County Superior Court judge, Carol Orbison, who was not endorsed by the County Republican Party Chairman fell trying to run for re-election as a non-slated candidate. Republican Party signs were up at polling stations stating SAY NO TO THE O's (the O's being Orbison and Ogden who were both non-slated). The political Boss Machine even controlling judicial candidates submitted to the voters appears to be alive and well in Marion County.

[Southside Shrek]

Originally Posted by wh15395

Good God I hope so. Otherwise out Senators will just be another reason for me to dislike Indiana.

Anyone think there's an actual chance of a Democrat winning this thing? Also, anyone think there's a chance of Gregg beating Pence?

Nope. Indiana is so Republican that I have to ride an elephant to work every day.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by Southside Shrek

Nope. Indiana is so Republican that I have to ride an elephant to work every day.

Charlie White's election seemed to validate this. How embarrassing.

[RedJacket]

Indiana, and the country, lost a good man. The guy that defeated him is a real nutcase.

[wh15395]

Originally Posted by grmasterb

Me neither. I wonder if the Dems will now start pouring money into Indiana thinking they have a shot at gaining a seat. That could have residual effects on the race for governor and president. Still, I don't think Obama has a shot at winning Indiana again. Romney is the kind of establishment Republican that sells well here. But I wonder if this could be somewhat the reverse of 2008 -- voters go with Romney for prez, but Donnelly for senate.

This is the only way I could see the Democrats having a chance at anything. They'll just have to destroy Mourdock and Pence with negative ads for the next few months. And I agree, I don't think Obama has a chance, but one can hope.

[indy_317]

Originally Posted by wh15395

I wanted to add one more thing too. It's sad and horrible that we live in a country now where compromise and working together are hated. Remember when it was a good thing to bi-partisan?

Compromise and working together = More government laws/regulations, and more spending. It has never, ever been less government and less spending. I'm sick of "compromise and working together" due to this. Of course elected leaders want bi-partisanship, it means a bigger government, more money they can spend(give) to themselves, their friends, supporters, families, etc..

I'm sick of everyone wanting to put their hands in my pockets to fund their pet causes. I'm sick of these people compromising on voting for justices who don't think I have a right to own a handgun in my own home, that my only recourse for self-defense/protection is to call the government.


I didn't vote for Mourdock, I voted against the status quo....a status quo which likely has destroyed this country. I foresee a break-up of the states in the coming decade or two. Those who want taxpayer funded abortion on demand with no parental consent for teens will be able to live in those states where that is legal. Those who want criminal laws based upon the Bible can live in those states. Those who want to give 75% of their paycheck to local government to have a huge welfare system can live in a state with such a tax rate. Those who want a state where firearms are banned can live in such a place. If a break-up doesn't happen, I can see the losing side finally just giving up. Screw working, live off the dole. Screw raising your kids right, if a 70% out-of-wedlock birth rate is good for one group, it should be good for all. Screw working hard, just demand things be given to you. If you can't beat them, join the others sides lowest of the low. Be lazy, don't work hard, help grow the welfare state. Only a fool would work hard and make good money in a socialist country. Stuff like working, studying hard in college would be for suckers.