Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Better than a ride on the Midway!







"One more thing before I sign off. Looking at the numbers from last night in all the races was very telling. Numbers. The Blue Team numbers were higher than the Red Team numbers in just about every race."



Holy smokes, knock me over with a feather! This wild ride which started with a friendly cup of coffee almost two years ago, just got a whole lot wilder. How wild? Like the wildest ride at the State Fair Midway wild! Last night at Jeff's victory party, the most unexpected thing happened. It turned out to really be a victory party. Oh, Jeff's team knew it could and would happen - but the vast array of pundits were left slack jawed, struggling to find explanations.

The event was held at Lucky's 13 Pub in Plymouth. My wife and I got there a bit early to see if we could help out. Nope - Danny and crew had it well in hand - so my wife and I sat in the main part of the restaurant until 6:30. When we walked into the event room, it was a sea of red - Jeff's campaign color. There were large screen TV's on almost every wall, and the buzz had already started. 

When the first results started to filter in, they were surprising, even to the most optimistic. An early 13 point lead over the heavily favored former Governor. As the night went on, more and more counties reported in. Jeff's lead was holding. Now the buzz became almost like a dull roar. More counties, and more counties came in. Jeff's lead started to slip just a bit, but was still double digit. 

Shortly before 10, mission impossible became mission accomplished. Tim Pawlenty conceded and Jeff won a decisive victory in the primary. Jeff also knew by that time who his opponent was going to be in the general - the formidable Tim Walz. That is okay - Tim Pawlenty was formidable also. Last night was a time for celebration. Today is the first day of the rest of the campaign.

The Red Team is once again coming together. No more nipping at each other's heals. Those days are gone - those days are forgotten. Any unkind thing which was said against me, or any part of the team, now rests in the dust bin of history. Forgotten, and forgiven. What I ask is the same. Anything I might have said against the other team in the heat of battle also be forgotten and forgiven. To beat this monolith called the DFL, we need to have clear heads and fresh hearts.

Some have really not heard the entire span of Jeff's vision for Minnesota. They will shortly. Tim Walz might be the nicest guy in the world, but I have already heard his vision for Minnesota. Straight out of Blue Team talking points. Jeff's message, is not taken from of any talking points. Why? It is not status quo. How much of Jeff's message is new and refreshing? Stay tuned - between now and November, Jeff and his team will be getting those ideas out to the voting public.

One more thing before I sign off. Looking at the numbers from last night in all the races was very telling. The Blue Team numbers were higher than the Red Team numbers in just about every race. What does this mean? We can have the freshest candidate with strongest, most inspirational message, and it won't mean spit if we can't turn out the vote. 

For reasons I have never understood, there are more Democrats in this state than Republicans. Plus, many of the Democrats are "Yellow Dogs". To beat these guys in November, to take not only the Governor spot, but all the state constitutional offices, a Senate seat or two, and a few more Congressional spots - we really do need a Red Tsunami of voters come November. 

And what happens if we don't get that Red Tsunami, and November turns out to be the much feared Blue Wave instead? Then Minnesota will truly turn into that cold Omaha we have heard so much about. It is up to us to ensure that DOES NOT HAPPEN!  

7 comments:

  1. Congratulations on an awesome primary for the GOP.
    After reviewing the candidates, I predict a massive GOP victory in November. Other than the 4th, 5th and 7th and of course Amy, the GOP should run the board.
    People shouldn't vote for the ill-equipped hockey mom, Housley, but they will.
    Since JJ has tied his horse to the Trump bandwagon, he will be connected to how people feel about Trump in November, so he could be the victim of the anti-Trump vote OR the recipient of the Trump red wave. Next few months will tell.
    Anyway, good job GOP.
    I just hope Nancy Pelosi doesn't come to town.

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    1. JJ should learn how to use an "enemies list", like Trump and Nixon, should he wish to counter-punch during the campaign or after he enters office.

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    2. Even a snowflake like me couldn't find a reason to vote for any of the DFL (is it still called that?) candidates. Weak sisters all.

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  2. There is an "RFL" committee running around the county fair circuit. Not just funny, but a real threat to the DFL's supposed coalition.

    The thing I'm having trouble figuring out is what the DFL can possibly run on? Their only message seems to be "hate Trump" and "those other guys are worse," like always. Worse than a domestic abuser, anti-law-enforcement, black separatist for attorney general?

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    1. No platform, few viable candidates, special interest only in a few districts. SAD
      I won't be around, but it will be interesting to see if a firmly conservative MN govt. can make inroads into all the things they espouse. Hopeful, but doubtful. Politics as usual will reign. I hope they use human dignity and common decency when cutting programs, not slash and burn.

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    2. All that is required to vastly curtail wasteful government spending is common SENSE.

      "* You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
      * You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
      * You cannot help little men by tearing down big men.
      * You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
      * You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
      * You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money.
      * You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
      * You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.
      * You cannot build character and courage by destroying men’s initiative and independence.
      * You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they can and should do for themselves." -- Rev. William John Henry Boetcker

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    3. We are entering an era where "diversity" is going to be the main issue that divides us. The GOP rejects it and the Democrats embrace it. All other issues will be set aside. Bird predicts a civil war of some sort, as do I.
      The Reverands message describing Trumps flaws will be irrelevant in the future.

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