Frank Murkowski 2nd WORST Governer in Nation

[snowbear]

According to recent polls -http://www.surveyusa.com/50governorsrated051005.htm

:rofl: :spray: :rofl: :spray:

[LdyGuique]

1. Those are some seriously nasty poll numbers

I wonder what questions they asked and how many people.

[autorank]

2. So why did they elect this guy? Or was it stolen?

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

4. When he chose the person to succeed him as Senator

Murkowski decided the best qualified candidate was -- his daughter, who had nearly zip experience.

Does that help? Of course, the fact that the GOP controls the Alaskan legislature might have something to do with Murkowski's being governor...

[autorank]

5. Makes sense. Thanks

[NoodleBoy]

3. thanks for the link, dude

[snowbear]

6. "duddette" you mean

:hi: B-)

[NoodleBoy]

10. word

[DenaliDemocrat]

7. YOU MEAN THERE IS ACTUALLY ONE WORSE????

I did not think that was possible

[cleofus1]

8. hurmmmm

Frank won because there are numerically more Republican in Alaska than there are Democrats...lots more....

plus the Dems are not organized well.
we have no dynamic or charismatic leaders (maybe anchorage mayor mark begich)
and the greens sow so much discord among the party...that the liberal vote is diluted and weak...the greens actually had a very popular native woman on the last gubernatorial ticket...effectively neutralizing the native vote for Tony Knowles...

etc etc etc...

[Blue_In_AK]

9. Go, Mark! Go, Mark! Go, Mark!

I see a governorship in his future, ala Tony Knowles.

[cleofus1]

11. i hope so!

he's a good man!

[Emperor Bob]

12. Not Knowles

I am sure that somewhere within the Democratic Party of Alaska, there MUST be someone better than Knowles. If that's the best you have to offer, then I don't see a Democrat in the Governor's house for the foreseeable future.

But don't mind me, I feel the same way about ALL of the usual suspects in ALL of the parties.

[cleofus1]

13. we were talking about Mark Begich

C'mon bob...come over to the winning side...

and why do you no like Tony Knowles? eh?

who did you vote for in the last election...Fran I hope...

[Emperor Bob]

14. I wrote in none of the above

I refuse to compromise my values and vote for any politician that I feel is bought and paid for by special interests.

[cleofus1]

15. if you are not a democrat then why are you here

nt

[Emperor Bob]

16. Not welcome?

1. WHO WE ARE

Who is Welcome on Democratic Underground, and Who is Not

Democratic Underground is an online community for Democrats and other progressives.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/forums/rules_detailed.html

[cleofus1]

17. yes bob

Democratic Underground is an online community for Democrats and other progressives. Members are expected to be generally supportive of progressive ideals,


and to support Democratic candidates for political office.

so get with the program...and vote democrat

[Emperor Bob]

18. Sorry can't do that

Anyone that says that they vote for the party and not the candidate is nothing more than a drone. If that is who you really want here then I guess I'm not in the right place for true progressive thinkers. I 'generally' support the Democratic ideals, sorry if that isn't good enough.

[cleofus1]

19. actually bob

I'm not a drone...i'm a democrat...and that's how i vote...i don't appreciate you coming here to bash democratic candidates...that's all..Tony Knowles is the man...and i would vote for him again in a heartbeat...hopefully Mark Begich will step up and be the next governor...

[Emperor Bob]

20. that's how i vote

Fine, that's how you vote. It's automatic, done without thought or consideration for the particular candidate. Sorry, that souns like a drone to me.

I hear people tell me all the time, they vote for one party or another becuase that's the way the family has always voted. Others say they vote based on who their union or church recommends, or vote for someone because they are a minority, or a woman, or based on one issue.

If you agree 100% with everything that the Democratic party says and does, and you want to reward their good soldiers with your vote, then go right ahead. But don't expect others to simply fall in line without any critical analysis of the actual candidates and their positions on issues considered most important to them.

[cleofus1]

21. i just hear the same republican platitudes

we here are supporters of the democrat party and yes i do believe that the worst democrat is better than any republican...

so go ahead and name a democrat here in alaska that is in your opinion worse than a republican...i don't think one exists...do you?

[Ken Burch]

22. You'd choose Begich over Berkowitz?

I don't know if I'd agree OR disagree...they are both good candidates as I see it.

What's your case for Begich?

[cleofus1]

23. lot of ifs in your question....

so far begich is not running...i would vote for ethan over croft...i think begich may run...not this election but the next...andif he runs i will vote for him...i think he is the better politician and i base his on my personal contact and conversations with both...ethan just does not have the killer instinct...he's great...but banal...don't get me wrong...when ethans the candidate i will be happy to vote for him...choosing between the two is like choosing between my children....i love the both...but sometimes for different reasons...

[Ken Burch]

Duplicate message deleted by sender.

[Ken Burch]

24. Fair enough. Just wondering what your thinking was there

And I can respect your feeling that it is difficult choosing between the two.

[roguevalley]

25. I know the Begichs pretty well, especially Nick. Anyone of them is

smarter and more capable on their worst day than most people are on their best. They are solid union too.