Comments on: POST-ELECTILE DISFUNCTION

By: Melyssa

Melyssa — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:39:21 +0000

Wilson I was stone cold sober when I spoke to you without mincing words. I only said what everyone else was thinking. And as far as the Libertarians not wanting me to represent them…they sure to call on me often for help and insight.

So…again, what about Carson’s representation of us and his failure to keep his promise to never miss a vote? I’m a private citizen and what I do is MY business. Carson is not. Please answer for his lies to the people of the 7th district. .

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:35:38 +0000

The older system of choosing candidates was smoke filled rooms–aka party caucuses/conventions. Generally folk decided they wanted something with more participation and more “democratic” and that is when States started funding primaries. Good or bad? I don’t know.
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Some of the discussion reminded me of one Democrat that came to the primary in the precinct that I was working. She wanted to know how to vote straight party. Ha!

By: Wilson46201

Wilson46201 — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:48:47 +0000

…and poor Melyssa dropped out of public sight and politics after her spectacular noisy drunken outburst at an IUPUI Debate this spring. Now I understand why the Libertarians didnt want her representing them for public office!

By: Taxpayer 834512

Taxpayer 834512 — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:18:22 +0000

My earlier attempt at humor was just that. I agree with those fed-up with never-ending, juvenile turf battles over self-serving party inanity while our country keeps sinking. We’re losing ground and time on about any important issue you can think of, as our leaders spin fairy tales to people who want to believe in something besides tough times. Facing reality together, we can put up a good fight for our kids and old age. Divided, if Nero fiddled as Rome burned- we got a whole string section tuning-up.

By: Melyssa

Melyssa — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:52:47 +0000

Missouri…I know I am. One of the things that amazed me is that nearly everyone I work with didn’t understand that the primary is a taxpayer funded election for private parties to decide who they want to slate.
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And yes, Wilson is a glaring example of what is wrong with both the parties. And neither party seems to do a damned thing about holding their candidates reponsible to keep their word.
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Didn’t I tell you Wilson would go slinking away when I mentioned Carson missing votes?

By: MissouriDemocrat

MissouriDemocrat — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:12:49 +0000

Mely you spent a lot of breath on a wasted effort. He is a photograph of everything that is wrong in the political party system. And, he is not different than the other party either. There isn’t 10 cents difference between the parties these days. That is why I ignore the party label and vote for the individual and what he/she stands for. I would bet most the current powerhouses in the Democratic/Republican Party have no idea what caused the birth of their party, what ideologies they have traditionally represented, etc.

By: good

good — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:10:36 +0000

Abdul–

i think you were right about Rs who voted for Hillary also voting for Woody and Jill Long. As much as I would love to spend an hour typting the negative things i think about Jim Schellinger and his canidacy…I will instead take the high road and say based on your analysis and my analysis with what i saw and know of people who partook in “operation chaos”, i believe it had an down ballot effect and cost him the primary.

By: Melyssa

Melyssa — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:37:54 +0000

Wilson, just because something is done a certain way does not mean it is just or fair. More and more people are disgusted by Republican and Democrat party politics and more you will see them defect. Continue doing what you do, Wilson…for you are are part of the problem with party politics. You couldn’t think for yourself if your life depended on it. Some of us can think independently and justly resent being forced through taxation to pay for two private parties to slate their candidates.
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Rather than think for yourself, you defend the liar, Andre Carson who promised us in the 7th district he would not miss a single congressional vote AND run for the primary. Guess what? He missed several votes, Wilson.
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Now, I don’t expect you to acknowledge that it is true Carson missed votes. Usually when you are proven wrong in public you slink back to that falling down hole you live in and leave us alone for awhile.

By: Wilson46201

Wilson46201 — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:06:59 +0000

Maybe all the Libertarian legislators at the Statehouse can get the election laws changed for Melyssa’s pleasure?

By: Melyssa

Melyssa — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:42:14 +0000

Absurd? No, I just resent being forced to pay the bill for these two parties to slate their candidates when I am disgusted personally by both of them. Why should I have to pay for a service I want no part of?

Further, the democrats seemed to have no problem whatsoever slating Andre Carson for the special election.

I don’t recall that they squeezed into a corner of a restaurant, rather they used a large auditorium.

It is you that is absurd.