Sanford/Colbert debate on CSPAN tonite 4-29 7pm

[devil21]

Observations on the debate: http://libertycircle.blogspot.com/2013/04/observations-on-sanfordcolbert-busch.html

It that's your blog it's a good write up but you have a few bad typos "decable" instead of debacle, "school school", etc.

 

[TaftFan]

It that's your blog it's a good write up but you have a few bad typos "decable" instead of debacle, "school school", etc.

Thanks. It is. I was trying to rush it out so google would pick it up. I forgot to do spellcheck. I think I have it all fixed now.

 

[Keith and stuff]

Wow, she sure stacked audience largely in her favor. And both of the nation media sources that covers it lean strongly Democrat. Additionally, she might have lied when she said she was fiscially conservative. So kept double speaking, though I don't see why folks are saying he beat her so much on social security. I was annoyed that she is so focused on teachers unions, even though she didn't shout out about it. Sanford sure lost the defense of marriage act though. The issue is decided. Same same marriage is certainly the future in all 50 states. There is no debate. He did a little better than her in the debates, from what I could tell.

I might get down reps for this; but, I was not happy with her make up. Sorry, but I feel that way.

 

[Keith and stuff]

I was interested to read some chatter from libs complaining that Busch was parroting right-wing talking points. I could envision the far left not voting for her. If it becomes a simple turnout operation, Sanford will win.

If the far left votes, they will vote for her. She is on the ballot twice, including as the far left candidate

 

[BamaAla]

don't the polls show Sanford significantly behind? Any reason for me to think he can win (and send some money?)

 

[TaftFan]

don't the polls show Sanford significantly behind? Any reason for me to think he can win (and send some money?)

Romney won by 18 points, so Sanford has a good chance.

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

Wow, she sure stacked audience largely in her favor. And both of the nation media sources that covers it lean strongly Democrat. Additionally, she might have lied when she said she was fiscially conservative. So kept double speaking, though I don't see why folks are saying he beat her so much on social security. I was annoyed that she is so focused on teachers unions, even though she didn't shout out about it.

I might get down reps for this; but, I was not happy with her make up. Sorry, but I feel that way.

Yeah, she stacked the crowd full of liberal drones. Not sure why some people here thought the crowd was all Sanford people, it was 50/50 at best, more likely 60/40 for her.

 

[supermario21]

Yeah, she stacked the crowd full of liberal drones. Not sure why some people here thought the crowd was all Sanford people, it was 50/50 at best, more likely 60/40 for her.

At first (maybe it was the audio) the crowd seemed pro-Sanford. Her supporters were mindless drones literally only there to Sanford bash because every time she answered a question with some cheap one-liner there would always be this awkward silence with Mark's expression looking like "that's it?"

 

[devil21]

don't the polls show Sanford significantly behind? Any reason for me to think he can win (and send some money?)

One poll that Im aware of was from notoriously left leaning PPP. The district leans conservative and Newt (multiple wives, cheating scandal, etc) still won the state.

Yeah, she stacked the crowd full of liberal drones. Not sure why some people here thought the crowd was all Sanford people, it was 50/50 at best, more likely 60/40 for her.

That was early on when Sanford was getting all the applause and Colbert not much. That changed later in the debate to be 50/50.

 

[Keith and stuff]

One poll that Im aware of was from notoriously left leaning PPP. The district leans conservative and Newt (multiple wives, cheating scandal, etc) still won the state.

Newt did not win the state. He won the GOP only voters.

 

[devil21]

Newt did not win the state. He won the GOP only voters.

The primary, yes. It's a conservative district. As long as Republicans turn out Sanford wins.

 

[RonPaulMall]

Romney won by 18 points, so Sanford has a good chance.

And that was a normal election on election day in a Presidential Election year. This is an off year special election in early May. Only the most responsible, committed sorts are going to turn out to vote, and that usually favors the GOP. Turnout in the GOP primary for the special election was 50,000 compared to 16,000 who showed up for the Democrats.

So yeah, Sanford absolutely has a a strong chance of winning.

 

[Working Poor]

good god the media is chewing him up and spitting him out even "redstate" did a hit piece on him

 

[speciallyblend]

like watching a trainwreck, 2 trains about to collide.

 

[supermario21]

good god the media is chewing him up and spitting him out even "redstate" did a hit piece on him

No, the piece I see is Erick blasting the NRCC and GOP for not supporting Sanford. Erick has been behind Mark from the beginning so maybe it was some random blog entry.

 

[supermario21]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...nford-didnt-get-the-big-debate-win-he-needed/

This must be a joke, they say at best Sanford fought to a draw...

 

[T.hill]

If Mark Sanford wins this handily, which is a good possibility, I wonder what the reactions will be. No matter what the polls say in this instance he still has a huge advantage, because it's such a red district.

 

[supermario21]

Scarborough also blasted Sanford for saying he opposed expanded background checks...LOL

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

Scarborough also blasted Sanford for saying he opposed expanded background checks...LOL

Seriously? hahahaha

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Well, in fairness, he did duck her claim that he voted against dredging the port in his last Congress stint by bringing up the donation.

Ummmm....she scored some points on the dredge issue. Sanford saying "Well you wrote me a $500 check afterwards" maybe helped a little... But I can see that as an effective attack ad. Note that she's attacking / but supporting Obamacare.

"The role of government is to spend money to help private business". Really?

Colbert Busch wants to bring home the Federal bacon!

It finally dawned on me what that exchange was really about. Sanford had mentioned that they had "worked together" in the past. She was a lobbyist for shipping concerns. She was lobbying for Sanford to vote yes on some bill that included Federal money for dredging. He voted "no". She was mad. The reference to her donating to his campaign has a whole new meaning in this context. She expected a big payback for that donation.