Chet Culver congratulations thread

[MaggieSwanson]

I'd like to be the first here to say congratulations to Chet Culver, Iowa's next Governor.

:toast: to Chet, and all of our fine Dem candidates!

[DU9598]

1. Here Here!

Here is to a united, energized party. Let's bring it home to Terrace Hill!

[Bluzmann57]

2. Add my voice to the Culver bandwagon

Lets ride this wagon all the way to the top! Culver in '06!

[LincolnMcGrath]

3. Yay for Chet!

[CornField]

4. Cheers to Chet & Patty!

:toast:

Special thanks to my new Western Iowa friends who make phone banking enjoyable today! I will never forget what Walter told me: "Whoever wrote 'It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp' outta try being a Dem in Western Iowa." Rock on, Walter.

[jackbourassa]

5. Which was the candidate that was endorsed by...

Vilsak?

[CornField]

7. Neither

As far as I know, both Vilsack and Pederson kept a public distance from the primary.

[Hobarticus]

6. Give 'em hell, Chet! Vanquish Nussle the Dark Prince!

Send his fake-tanned hide back to Manchester!

[walk softly]

8. WE hAVE OUR CANDIDATE and

now a challenge to the folks of the First District. Jim Nussle is ours - we helped create him and let him loose on the country. Once and for all, we need to beat his butt bad and send him packing! Stay Tuned

[rurallib]

27. Welcome, walk softly and Well said.

I hope loses and leaves Iowa forever.

[HuskerDU]

12. I say send his ass back to the Chicago 'burbs.

That is where he is really from.

[Hobarticus]

14. I like Chicago too much to wish that on them...

He'll end up in DC as a lobbyist, anyway.

[Critters2]

17. I don't..and I have the misfortune of living here (Illinois, not Chicago

but closer than I'd like). I didn't know he was from the 'burbs, but I'm not surprised.

What I propose is a swap...I return to Iowa, Chet goes to the 'burbs. Everyone's happy!!

[Hobarticus]

18. Jim Nussle was born in Des Moines...

After that, I guess he lived in Chi-land.

Chet? You mean Jim, I hope....

[Critters2]

20. Yep, Jim, sorry

I was born in Davenport, but have somehow ended up in Illinois

I'd still be interested in a swap.

[Hobarticus]

26. We'll trade you for Nussle and a player to be named later...

Have your agent call my agent. No reporters, either.

[emulatorloo]

9. Hurrah!!!!

:toast: to you all and to defeating Nussle.

[IA_Seth]

10. Woo hoo!

Congrats to Chet, and to everyone who was involved with, or volunteered for, his campaign!

Last night was a tense one!

Woo hoo!

[cyberswede]

11. Congrats...

...to Chet and Patty (and Debi, of course :) ).

Let's send Nussle packing!

thx - cs

[Debi]

24. Thanks cyberswede!

Someone in the campaign thanked me for my posting on DU last night!!! :rofl: so, I guess I AM a campaign operative :bounce:

[Critters2]

13. Congrats, Iowa Dems

You've made the right choice!

And Nuzzle shouldn't be hard to defeat, really. You do have his "family values" talk and his family neglect walk!

[jackbourassa]

15. Is he progressive?

Which candidate was more progressive and conservative (Vilsak-esque) among the Democrats?

[Critters2]

16. Sadly, I had to watch from a distance

Bloun tried to paint himself as "Vilsack's man". Vilsack never made an endorsement, but people I know considered Blouin closer to the governor, and Culver more progressive. From what I've read, that looks accurate.

[Hobarticus]

19. Dead-nuts on...

Vilsack stayed neutral and never endorsed anyone, which is interesting considering how close Blouin painted himself to Tom.

[Critters2]

21. I love Iowa politics!

I have got to get back there!!

[Hobarticus]

25. As long as you're "blue", come on home...

As you've noticed, we have a "red" and "purple" problem as of late.

[Critters2]

29. One day I will

I was born there. I'll die there. I hope to get back some time well before that, though.

[Counciltucky]

22. I WAS THERE!!!

I went to the Culver rally in Des Moines last night -- a two-hour drive but totally worth it. It was AWESOME!!! I stood like 10 feet in front of Chet when he gave his acceptance speech.

It's nice to, for once, be part of a campaign that won.

To all Blouin and Fallon and Mohamed supporters: Welcome aboard; let's kick some Nussle ass!

[Debi]

23. Heh, heh, woo hoo!!

:woohoo: I'm too tired to celebrate much - but I'm happy things turned out the way they did! This summer/fall are going to be FUN!!! :bounce:

[rurallib]

28. Here's hoping Chet can lead a Dem sweep from top to bottom

Lead on Chet! I've been behind you all the way, 'cept maybe a few days. But we are all ready to follow you into the battle!
Here is hoping you win and leave a legacy of integrity like your father and his father.