Comments on: First Quarter Numbers May Reveal Baker and Griffin as Frontrunners (UPDATE) http://tolbertreport.com/2009/10/01/first-quarter-numbers-may-reveal-baker-and-griffin-as-frontrunners/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:15:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Voteoutthelibs http://tolbertreport.com/2009/10/01/first-quarter-numbers-may-reveal-baker-and-griffin-as-frontrunners/comment-page-1/#comment-3258 Voteoutthelibs Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:57:54 +0000 http://tolbertreport.com/?p=2754#comment-3258 I, too, am a little worried about TG being tied to Bush and we ALL know that Snyder would use that against him in the general election (worm that he is). Rather than talk about his dismal record of voting against the people of the 2nd district for 7 terms, he's going to try to paint TG as a Bush lackey. But obviously he can raise the money to go against a well-funded Snyder. David Meeks with his 3rd quarter fundraising numbers hasn't proved he can do that. It'll take more than just grassroots support to win this election, both for the Senate and the House. I, too, am a little worried about TG being tied to Bush and we ALL know that Snyder would use that against him in the general election (worm that he is). Rather than talk about his dismal record of voting against the people of the 2nd district for 7 terms, he’s going to try to paint TG as a Bush lackey. But obviously he can raise the money to go against a well-funded Snyder. David Meeks with his 3rd quarter fundraising numbers hasn’t proved he can do that. It’ll take more than just grassroots support to win this election, both for the Senate and the House.

]]> By: Kay http://tolbertreport.com/2009/10/01/first-quarter-numbers-may-reveal-baker-and-griffin-as-frontrunners/comment-page-1/#comment-3209 Kay Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:20:05 +0000 http://tolbertreport.com/?p=2754#comment-3209 At least we don't eat our own...as some do, but I love the debate. Thank goodness you can still do that in Republican party as for the another party (democrats).... Democrats must do as they are told. That just proves my point...thank you At least we don’t eat our own…as some do, but I love the debate. Thank goodness you can still do that in Republican party as for the another party (democrats)…. Democrats must do as they are told.
That just proves my point…thank you

]]> By: james boulder http://tolbertreport.com/2009/10/01/first-quarter-numbers-may-reveal-baker-and-griffin-as-frontrunners/comment-page-1/#comment-3208 james boulder Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:05:20 +0000 http://tolbertreport.com/?p=2754#comment-3208 no surprise here, GB has raised some big money. Good for him, in the meantime he has ignored many groups and not shown up for their meetings and flat out stood some up. If you want to break it down, it is very possible that he raised that money from anywhere from 250, to 50,000 people. I would like to see where the money came from. My bet is that it is not from a majority of republican rank and file, but rather from some lobbyist and big donor pockets possibly even from many dems, who owe Baker one after he helped them pull one over on David Bisbee. I am not against GB, but I have been very disappointed in his entrance into this race and his untruthfulness about it. no surprise here, GB has raised some big money. Good for him, in the meantime he has ignored many groups and not shown up for their meetings and flat out stood some up. If you want to break it down, it is very possible that he raised that money from anywhere from 250, to 50,000 people. I would like to see where the money came from. My bet is that it is not from a majority of republican rank and file, but rather from some lobbyist and big donor pockets possibly even from many dems, who owe Baker one after he helped them pull one over on David Bisbee. I am not against GB, but I have been very disappointed in his entrance into this race and his untruthfulness about it.

]]> By: RobbieRocks! http://tolbertreport.com/2009/10/01/first-quarter-numbers-may-reveal-baker-and-griffin-as-frontrunners/comment-page-1/#comment-3195 RobbieRocks! Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:24:45 +0000 http://tolbertreport.com/?p=2754#comment-3195 I love how the republican party and its members enjoy tearing each other apart. I love how the republican party and its members enjoy tearing each other apart.

]]> By: nick http://tolbertreport.com/2009/10/01/first-quarter-numbers-may-reveal-baker-and-griffin-as-frontrunners/comment-page-1/#comment-3173 nick Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:17:12 +0000 http://tolbertreport.com/?p=2754#comment-3173 I agree with everything said, I just don't think that it is all that wise to classify people and go after them as a demographic and not an individual. I know we cannot avoid these things, but it is well past time that elections should be about ideas. I just wonder if politicians ever quit going after demographics and start talking to folks like they are real life people who think for themselves we might be able to overcome this. I don't care who asked the question, the answer is clear, "I think less about demographics than I do policy, here are my ideas and I think they will help you, please think this over and consider voting for me." I agree with everything said, I just don’t think that it is all that wise to classify people and go after them as a demographic and not an individual. I know we cannot avoid these things, but it is well past time that elections should be about ideas. I just wonder if politicians ever quit going after demographics and start talking to folks like they are real life people who think for themselves we might be able to overcome this. I don’t care who asked the question, the answer is clear, “I think less about demographics than I do policy, here are my ideas and I think they will help you, please think this over and consider voting for me.”

]]> By: Kay http://tolbertreport.com/2009/10/01/first-quarter-numbers-may-reveal-baker-and-griffin-as-frontrunners/comment-page-1/#comment-3171 Kay Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:13:09 +0000 http://tolbertreport.com/?p=2754#comment-3171 Gosh the question was asked by a Black Minister in Pulaski County. Wow....We should be reaching out and not assuming that everyone knows what Republicans stand for. But with our lines being so blurred for so long...we need to reach out to many people who do not know what a true Republican believes. You right that everyone needs to stand on their own. Democrats believe that the government needs to help you stand up because on your own you can't stand up. Many people born in US these days, believe the government and democrats are there to help them. What they don't realize is that the government and democrats keep them there so The Government and Democrat Party can have power. I am certain you know Nick, that if the Government and Democrat Party had really wanted to help all the people with their problems it would have already happened. Big Government wants power and control, if we can teach people and show people that freedom comes from less control of the government and they can stand on their own without the Democrats and (sadly a Republicans), Reaching out to every community through their ministers seems to be a good start don't you think? I think we are saying some of the same things Nick, however, I was addressing a question from the Friday luncheon. Individual responsibility...... isn't it ours Gosh the question was asked by a Black Minister in Pulaski County. Wow….We should be reaching out and not assuming that everyone knows what Republicans stand for.
But with our lines being so blurred for so long…we need to reach out to many people who do not know what a true Republican believes.
You right that everyone needs to stand on their own. Democrats believe that the government needs to help you stand up because on your own you can’t stand up. Many people born in US these days, believe the government and democrats are there to help them. What they don’t realize is that the government and democrats keep them there so The Government and Democrat Party can have power. I am certain you know Nick, that if the Government and Democrat Party had really wanted to help all the people with their problems it would have already happened.
Big Government wants power and control, if we can teach people and show people that freedom comes from less control of the government and they can stand on their own without the Democrats and (sadly a Republicans), Reaching out to every community through their ministers seems to be a good start don’t you think?
I think we are saying some of the same things Nick, however, I was addressing a question from the Friday luncheon.
Individual responsibility…… isn’t it ours

]]> By: Nick http://tolbertreport.com/2009/10/01/first-quarter-numbers-may-reveal-baker-and-griffin-as-frontrunners/comment-page-1/#comment-3167 Nick Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:30:39 +0000 http://tolbertreport.com/?p=2754#comment-3167 I don't really like the question, "what about the black vote," or how do we get the black vote. Personally I don't think we should court the "black" vote because it seems kinda like we are lumping black people into one big group and assigning a stereotype to them. The question of how do we get the black vote, easy, treat them like individuals who think on their own. We won't win the entire demographic, but at least we will be preserving the dignity of the individual. At this time there are no national policies that prevent blacks from having the same lifestyle as anyone else. That is not to say that racism is eliminated, it is just shrouded, but getting past our little prejudices is going to take time and some serious thoughtfulness. Lets quit treating black people as a class and look to the individual. That is what we say we believe as conservatives. I don’t really like the question, “what about the black vote,” or how do we get the black vote. Personally I don’t think we should court the “black” vote because it seems kinda like we are lumping black people into one big group and assigning a stereotype to them. The question of how do we get the black vote, easy, treat them like individuals who think on their own. We won’t win the entire demographic, but at least we will be preserving the dignity of the individual.

At this time there are no national policies that prevent blacks from having the same lifestyle as anyone else. That is not to say that racism is eliminated, it is just shrouded, but getting past our little prejudices is going to take time and some serious thoughtfulness. Lets quit treating black people as a class and look to the individual. That is what we say we believe as conservatives.

]]> By: David Meeks http://tolbertreport.com/2009/10/01/first-quarter-numbers-may-reveal-baker-and-griffin-as-frontrunners/comment-page-1/#comment-3162 David Meeks Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:15:36 +0000 http://tolbertreport.com/?p=2754#comment-3162 Kay, I worked at an inner city charter school several years ago and I am out picking up kids (black, white, and hispanic) for church on a weekly basis. I have made some contacts in the black community in Little Rock and was at an event they held tonight. The National Black Republican Assembly also has a good website as well. I may not be able to raise the big money others can, but I am reaching out into the communities and building a strong grassroots campaign. I believe the 2010 election will be different from the others. Here to Serve, David Meeks Candidate- US House (AR-2) Kay,

I worked at an inner city charter school several years ago and I am out picking up kids (black, white, and hispanic) for church on a weekly basis. I have made some contacts in the black community in Little Rock and was at an event they held tonight.

The National Black Republican Assembly also has a good website as well. I may not be able to raise the big money others can, but I am reaching out into the communities and building a strong grassroots campaign.

I believe the 2010 election will be different from the others.

Here to Serve,
David Meeks
Candidate- US House (AR-2)

]]> By: Kay http://tolbertreport.com/2009/10/01/first-quarter-numbers-may-reveal-baker-and-griffin-as-frontrunners/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Kay Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:35:53 +0000 http://tolbertreport.com/?p=2754#comment-3145 Gosh, I don't think anyone is in the lead so far. Curtis Coleman seemed passionate on Friday, Fred Ramey seemed almost scared but likeable, Conrad Reynolds is bold and able to command attention, Tom Cox seems likeable but you don't know much more than tea party, and I go to tea parties events, Baker was a no show, and frankly his cockiness is a real turn off as is his reaching over to democrats, Hendren's son was a good speaker but Hendren is a former democrat which seems to be what Baker is but says he is something else. Buddy Rogers was articulate and actually said a few things that made me listen and think (good quality), I was interested, The other race: Griffen is an attorney and frankly there are too many attorneys in DC so that does not inspire trust in me, There was a question asked on Friday luncheon that I thought deserved more thought in all of the candidates (that bothered to come) How will you reach out to the Black Community? I hope some of the candidates spoke with the Gentleman that asked the question, and asked How do I? Rogers answer was the best start. Telling people well I have black friends, does not get it. Haven't any of the candidates gone to Raging Elephants website? Maybe they should To the Candidates on Friday, Thank for the time, but I want to know what you think on real issues now...Looking on your websites now Gosh, I don’t think anyone is in the lead so far. Curtis Coleman seemed passionate on Friday, Fred Ramey seemed almost scared but likeable, Conrad Reynolds is bold and able to command attention, Tom Cox seems likeable but you don’t know much more than tea party, and I go to tea parties events, Baker was a no show, and frankly his cockiness is a real turn off as is his reaching over to democrats, Hendren’s son was a good speaker but Hendren is a former democrat which seems to be what Baker is but says he is something else. Buddy Rogers was articulate and actually said a few things that made me listen and think (good quality), I was interested, The other race: Griffen is an attorney and frankly there are too many attorneys in DC so that does not inspire trust in me, There was a question asked on Friday luncheon that I thought deserved more thought in all of the candidates (that bothered to come) How will you reach out to the Black Community?
I hope some of the candidates spoke with the Gentleman that asked the question, and asked How do I?
Rogers answer was the best start. Telling people well I have black friends, does not get it. Haven’t any of the candidates gone to Raging Elephants website? Maybe they should
To the Candidates on Friday, Thank for the time, but I want to know what you think on real issues now…Looking on your websites now

]]> By: BushBaggage http://tolbertreport.com/2009/10/01/first-quarter-numbers-may-reveal-baker-and-griffin-as-frontrunners/comment-page-1/#comment-3139 BushBaggage Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:34:10 +0000 http://tolbertreport.com/?p=2754#comment-3139 Griffin may seek to be annointed as the front-runner, but he will be the second place finisher in November if he is the Republican nominee. Fairly or unfairly, Griffin is tainted with the most negative aspects of the Bush administration. We can beat Vic if we are talking about the Obama record, we will lose to Vic if we are talking about all the issues that killed Republicans in 2006 and 2008. Griffin has too much baggage to beat Vic. Griffin may seek to be annointed as the front-runner, but he will be the second place finisher in November if he is the Republican nominee. Fairly or unfairly, Griffin is tainted with the most negative aspects of the Bush administration. We can beat Vic if we are talking about the Obama record, we will lose to Vic if we are talking about all the issues that killed Republicans in 2006 and 2008. Griffin has too much baggage to beat Vic.

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