Comments on: Campaign Finance Shocker! Schwartz GOP Foe Raises $50K in Two Weeks http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/ <em>City Paper</em> Writers on News, Politics, the Media, the Arts, and More Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:03:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Fred http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-201423 Fred Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:42:40 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-201423 Many registered Republicans in DC feel that Carol is not conservative enough; however, most realize that she is about the only Republican that would be acceptable to the Democrats and Independents who make up 90% of the electorate in the District. Many of the newbies in DC don't know that for many years Carol was the lone voice in the Council for fiscal responsibility. Many registered Republicans in DC feel that Carol is not conservative enough; however, most realize that she is about the only Republican that would be acceptable to the Democrats and Independents who make up 90% of the electorate in the District. Many of the newbies in DC don’t know that for many years Carol was the lone voice in the Council for fiscal responsibility.

]]> By: What http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-175997 What Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:52:03 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-175997 It is time for Carol to go anyway, she is desensitized!!!!! It is time for Carol to go anyway, she is desensitized!!!!!

]]> By: Capital Pride Volunteer http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-174032 Capital Pride Volunteer Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:40:15 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-174032 I was at the Capital Pride parade today volunteering my time helping out with the parade. I saw Carol. And I saw Patrick. I walked by and smiled at Carol. She continued talking to her "people". I walked by and smiled and Patrick. He came over and said "Hi, I'm Patrick Mara, and I'd like to have your vote." So while Carol was busy talking, Patrick earned a vote. And I will tell me friends. I was at the Capital Pride parade today volunteering my time helping out with the parade. I saw Carol. And I saw Patrick.

I walked by and smiled at Carol. She continued talking to her “people”. I walked by and smiled and Patrick. He came over and said “Hi, I’m Patrick Mara, and I’d like to have your vote.”

So while Carol was busy talking, Patrick earned a vote. And I will tell me friends.

]]> By: Lin http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-172510 Lin Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:45:58 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-172510 In this race it is going to be everyone against everyone in the general election. Clampett does not appeaer as a candidate on the DCBOEE website so he must not have picked up his petitions and there is also the factor that votes will be being pulled from Kwame Brown as well. I have never seen him in my neighborhood, ever. While not a Republican, I can see that if Scwartz loses the primary that it is very likely that there will be no Republican on the Council--just an "independent democrat"-which seems to violate the spirit of the Home Rule Law and whatever Catania is, I think independent also. In this race it is going to be everyone against everyone in the general election. Clampett does not appeaer as a candidate on the DCBOEE website so he must not have picked up his petitions and there is also the factor that votes will be being pulled from Kwame Brown as well. I have never seen him in my neighborhood, ever. While not a Republican, I can see that if Scwartz loses the primary that it is very likely that there will be no Republican on the Council–just an “independent democrat”-which seems to violate the spirit of the Home Rule Law and whatever Catania is, I think independent also.

]]> By: KCinDC http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171856 KCinDC Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:30:48 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171856 The biggest thing the independents need is to let people know that they have two votes in the November at-large race. Most people only use one (to vote for the Democrat), so if more of those people realize they're wasting a vote that could go to a Democrat-running-as-independent the Republican could be in trouble. The biggest thing the independents need is to let people know that they have two votes in the November at-large race. Most people only use one (to vote for the Democrat), so if more of those people realize they’re wasting a vote that could go to a Democrat-running-as-independent the Republican could be in trouble.

]]> By: DC independent http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171831 DC independent Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:01:44 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171831 "Michael Brown, who’s gotten clobbered both times he’s run" Yes, but he was clobbered by other Democrats running for a Democratic spot. In this race, all he would need to do is basically get people to remember that he's really a Democrat, despite his registration, and then he's got 80% of the population naturally inclined towards him. Frankly, I'm surprised nobody thought of this idea sooner. There's nothing stopping a Democratic candidate from just deregistering and going around telling people that he's still basically a democrat, and isn't it better to be virtually a democrat than to be actually a republican? In this town, I'd say that's a clear yes. Marie Johns would probably mop the floor with either Schwartz or Mara. “Michael Brown, who’s gotten clobbered both times he’s run”

Yes, but he was clobbered by other Democrats running for a Democratic spot. In this race, all he would need to do is basically get people to remember that he’s really a Democrat, despite his registration, and then he’s got 80% of the population naturally inclined towards him.

Frankly, I’m surprised nobody thought of this idea sooner. There’s nothing stopping a Democratic candidate from just deregistering and going around telling people that he’s still basically a democrat, and isn’t it better to be virtually a democrat than to be actually a republican? In this town, I’d say that’s a clear yes.

Marie Johns would probably mop the floor with either Schwartz or Mara.

]]> By: DC Republican http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171406 DC Republican Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:32:01 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171406 While the (rather anemic) local GOP party's "leadership" seems to have inexplicably wrapped their arms around Carol, they certainly don't represent most local Republicans with, you know, Republican views. I have several dozen DC GOP friends, and you're horribly mistaken if you think "Carol’s reputation amongst the voting Republicans is still sound." That's far from the truth; she lost most of us long ago. We just haven't had any choice...until now. And that's nonsense that Mara can't beat Michael Brown, who's gotten clobbered both times he's run, or Clampitt, who's campaign doesn't seem to have gotten off the ground. Newsflash: Name recognition worries are erased by either a) raising significant money to help with paid media or b) getting major earned media attention. Mara seems well on the way to (a), and if he beats Carol, he'll easily garner (b). While the (rather anemic) local GOP party’s “leadership” seems to have inexplicably wrapped their arms around Carol, they certainly don’t represent most local Republicans with, you know, Republican views. I have several dozen DC GOP friends, and you’re horribly mistaken if you think “Carol’s reputation amongst the voting Republicans is still sound.” That’s far from the truth; she lost most of us long ago. We just haven’t had any choice…until now.

And that’s nonsense that Mara can’t beat Michael Brown, who’s gotten clobbered both times he’s run, or Clampitt, who’s campaign doesn’t seem to have gotten off the ground. Newsflash: Name recognition worries are erased by either a) raising significant money to help with paid media or b) getting major earned media attention. Mara seems well on the way to (a), and if he beats Carol, he’ll easily garner (b).

]]> By: DC Independent http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171388 DC Independent Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:17:54 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171388 That's an impressive haul, but how many of those donators are: A. DC residents and B. Registered Republicans It seems to me that those moneyed interests don't represent many actual votes. My impression is that Carol's reputation amongst the voting Republicans is still sound. And it would take about 15 minutes and Evite to reach all the registered republicans in this town. So, while it's impressive, I doubt it'll result in a victory. Besides, I think he would get clobbered in a race against those Democrats-in-Independent's-clothing. I think Schwartz is the only Republican with the name recognition to win that Battle Royale. Maybe she'll go all Joe Lieberman up in here. That’s an impressive haul, but how many of those donators are:

A. DC residents

and

B. Registered Republicans

It seems to me that those moneyed interests don’t represent many actual votes. My impression is that Carol’s reputation amongst the voting Republicans is still sound. And it would take about 15 minutes and Evite to reach all the registered republicans in this town. So, while it’s impressive, I doubt it’ll result in a victory.

Besides, I think he would get clobbered in a race against those Democrats-in-Independent’s-clothing. I think Schwartz is the only Republican with the name recognition to win that Battle Royale.

Maybe she’ll go all Joe Lieberman up in here.

]]> By: Wilson Building Regular http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171370 Wilson Building Regular Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:18:56 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171370 She is already in Rehoboth full-time. She is already in Rehoboth full-time.

]]> By: DC Republican http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171352 DC Republican Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:18:04 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/10/campaign-finance-shocker-schwartz-gop-foe-raises-50k-in-two-weeks/#comment-171352 Great news! It's (well-past) time to send Carol to Rehoboth full-time. Great news! It’s (well-past) time to send Carol to Rehoboth full-time.

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