On 5-Nov-2009, Chris Bellomy <ten.wohsdoog at (no spam) sirhc> wrote:

Corzine was HUGELY unpopular in NJ. (Had to be to lose to a crook
like Chris Christie.)

Anyone next to Corzine would be less crooked

assimilate at (no spam) borg.org wrote, On 11/5/09 10:58 PM:
On 5-Nov-2009, Jack Hollis <xsleeper at (no spam) aol.com> wrote:

I would say it confirms what everyone knew. A three party system doesn't

work and Obama's coat tails don't even cover his own ass.
A three party system works a lot better if you have runoff elections
if no candidate gets more than 50%.

yep in this case there would have been a runoff

I came up with a revolutionary new idea the other day. You
guys will probably like it.

In any election, a candidate must win at least 50% of the
vote pool of ALL REGISTERED VOTERS to assume office.
Otherwise, the next person to serve in that office is
chosen at random from the list of registered voters in
that state or district. It would be like jury duty,
except it would be Congress duty, or legislature duty,
or whatever.

BAR wrote, On 11/5/09 5:18 PM:
In article <_fCdnRSAfoXjlm7XnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d at (no spam) supernews.com>,
ten.wohsdoog at (no spam) sirhc says...
assimilate at (no spam) borg.org wrote, On 11/5/09 1:28 AM:
On 4-Nov-2009, Chris Bellomy <ten.wohsdoog at (no spam) sirhc> wrote:

That's why they
have far-and-away the highest filibuster rate in history.
That's their choice, but it comes with consequences.
spare me the hyperbole, it is barely nine months into this Congress' term.
Would you like to see the numbers?

Here's what I could find through 2008:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e8/Cloture_Voting%2C_U.S._Senate%2C_1947_to_2008.jpg

I'm still compiling numbers for 2009, but it's ugly.

It sounds like your biggest problem is with the Senate's rules. Complain
to your State's Senators and get them to change the rules.

I'm not complaining at all. I'm merely making the point that
the GOP has chosen this route. That's their right. It just
comes with certain consequences. That's all.

In article <qc2dnRKNi7GKD2nXnZ2dnUVZ_q5i4p2d at (no spam) supernews.com>,
ten.wohsdoog at (no spam) sirhc says...
assimilate at (no spam) borg.org wrote, On 11/5/09 10:58 PM:
On 5-Nov-2009, Jack Hollis <xsleeper at (no spam) aol.com> wrote:

I would say it confirms what everyone knew. A three party system doesn't

work and Obama's coat tails don't even cover his own ass.
A three party system works a lot better if you have runoff elections
if no candidate gets more than 50%.
yep in this case there would have been a runoff
I came up with a revolutionary new idea the other day. You
guys will probably like it.

In any election, a candidate must win at least 50% of the
vote pool of ALL REGISTERED VOTERS to assume office.
Otherwise, the next person to serve in that office is
chosen at random from the list of registered voters in
that state or district. It would be like jury duty,
except it would be Congress duty, or legislature duty,
or whatever.

Stupid idea.

In article <qc2dnRONi7H0DGnXnZ2dnUVZ_q5i4p2d at (no spam) supernews.com>,
ten.wohsdoog at (no spam) sirhc says...
BAR wrote, On 11/5/09 5:18 PM:
In article <_fCdnRSAfoXjlm7XnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d at (no spam) supernews.com>,
ten.wohsdoog at (no spam) sirhc says...
assimilate at (no spam) borg.org wrote, On 11/5/09 1:28 AM:
On 4-Nov-2009, Chris Bellomy <ten.wohsdoog at (no spam) sirhc> wrote:

That's why they
have far-and-away the highest filibuster rate in history.
That's their choice, but it comes with consequences.
spare me the hyperbole, it is barely nine months into this Congress' term.
Would you like to see the numbers?

Here's what I could find through 2008:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e8/Cloture_Voting%2C_U.S._Senate%2C_1947_to_2008.jpg

I'm still compiling numbers for 2009, but it's ugly.
It sounds like your biggest problem is with the Senate's rules. Complain
to your State's Senators and get them to change the rules.
I'm not complaining at all. I'm merely making the point that
the GOP has chosen this route. That's their right. It just
comes with certain consequences. That's all.

What are the consequenses of changing the locks on the doors of the
committee rooms by the Democrats just to avoid a motion by the
Republicans?

In article <qc2dnRKNi7GKD2nXnZ2dnUVZ_q5i4p2d at (no spam) supernews.com>,
ten.wohsdoog at (no spam) sirhc says...

assimilate at (no spam) borg.org wrote, On 11/5/09 10:58 PM:
On 5-Nov-2009, Jack Hollis <xsleeper at (no spam) aol.com> wrote:

I would say it confirms what everyone knew. A three party system doesn't

work and Obama's coat tails don't even cover his own ass.
A three party system works a lot better if you have runoff elections
if no candidate gets more than 50%.

yep in this case there would have been a runoff

I came up with a revolutionary new idea the other day. You
guys will probably like it.

In any election, a candidate must win at least 50% of the
vote pool of ALL REGISTERED VOTERS to assume office.
Otherwise, the next person to serve in that office is
chosen at random from the list of registered voters in
that state or district. It would be like jury duty,
except it would be Congress duty, or legislature duty,
or whatever.

Stupid idea.

On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:46:57 -0500, BAR <screw at (no spam) you.com> wrote:

In article <qc2dnRKNi7GKD2nXnZ2dnUVZ_q5i4p2d at (no spam) supernews.com>,
ten.wohsdoog at (no spam) sirhc says...

assimilate at (no spam) borg.org wrote, On 11/5/09 10:58 PM:
On 5-Nov-2009, Jack Hollis <xsleeper at (no spam) aol.com> wrote:

I would say it confirms what everyone knew. A three party system
doesn't

work and Obama's coat tails don't even cover his own ass.
A three party system works a lot better if you have runoff elections
if no candidate gets more than 50%.

yep in this case there would have been a runoff

I came up with a revolutionary new idea the other day. You
guys will probably like it.

In any election, a candidate must win at least 50% of the
vote pool of ALL REGISTERED VOTERS to assume office.
Otherwise, the next person to serve in that office is
chosen at random from the list of registered voters in
that state or district. It would be like jury duty,
except it would be Congress duty, or legislature duty,
or whatever.

Stupid idea.


Maybe so, but its an original thought. Something that you've never
shown.

BK

POST ON TOPIC OR DON'T POST AT ALL.

You haven't posted even one time about golf. Don't you realize how

From where they are now, the down side is not that bad.

Well, there is a such a thing as prolonging the misery. (Both
for them and for the country.)