Comments on: CD10: KPIX poll shows Dems in three-way race

By: Garamendi pollster challenges SurveyUSA spin | Political Blotter

Garamendi pollster challenges SurveyUSA spin | Political Blotter — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:31:35 +0000

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By: Ralph Hoffmann, Guest Columnist

Ralph Hoffmann, Guest Columnist — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:46:16 +0000

This poll doesn’t count the write-in vote cast for me.

I’d like a $200,000 / yr. salary, free health care, staff and travel paid by taxpayers. Just send me $2400
so I can get this bailout, and pay for my limo to SFO, to DC so I can collect a contribution from Pharma.

By: Elwood

Elwood — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:49:13 +0000

Gee, some folks here are sure fascinated with Virginia elections.

And de Nile is still a river in Egypt.

By: Snark

Snark — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:43:56 +0000

This one is for Rebecca, and for Lisa V.

Here’s what Survey USA had to say, six days before the Virginia Gubernatorial Primary in June…

McCauliffe 35%
Deeds: 29%
Moran: 26%

20 points in 6 days? Someone had better get Ben Tulchin on the phone…

Here’s the link to SurveyUSA’s Virginia poll: http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=66070492-73e7-410b-9c82-4efd09c81e7c

By: Elwood

Elwood — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:32:29 +0000

Makes me wonder if anyone reads this thing. I’ve seen his name on my paychecks for years, and here I’ve been calling him Garaventi! Now THAT’S funny!

OK, one more time: Congressman Garamendi, Congressman Garamendi!

By: Snark

Snark — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:58:51 +0000

If any Sacramento politician is promoted on September 1st, it is a sad day for California, and an even sadder day for America.

Narcissism and revolving doors are no substitute for genuine leadership.

By: Elwood

Elwood — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:44:42 +0000

Thank you very much for the update on the Virginia election. Fascinating, I’m sure.

De Nile, etc.

All together now, keep practicing:
Congressman Garaventi, Congressman Garaventi! Very good!

And thank you so much for the doggerel. It’s most impressive.

By: Bob Loblaw

Bob Loblaw — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:12:20 +0000

I perceive Garamendi’s support to be an inch deep and a mile wide. He has no apparatus in the district, no people, no loyalties and no volunteers. In this sort of election you need people more than you need money and name ID.

I don’t think the polls are reflecting anything other than name ID.

I’ve had Buchanan and DeSaulnier volunteers knock on my door, so they are working the neighborhoods. Garamendi could be a shock 3rd if they pull off good field campaigns and the turn out is very low.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:44:25 +0000

Elwood – the smug political operative for Garamendi should keep this in mind,
for on election day he might very well the same find:

On May 18-20 a Virginia poll said:
Terry McAuliffe 36%
Brian Moran 22%
Creigh Deeds 13%

But a mere two weeks later the actual voters put it to bed:
Creigh Deeds 49%
Terry McAuliffe 26%
Brian Moran 23%

Whatever the result will be,
one thing for certain we can guarantee.
Actual voters in this election will be sparse,
because the hot summer is ending and most now see politics as a farce.
Just because we all on Lisa’s blog are tuned in,
doesn’t mean that those anointed today will win.

I believe that the pending victor in this race is already due an ovation,
for they have had for weeks had an unparalleled ground operation.

So Elwood will continue his snark while he may,
as I know the rest of us are looking forward to it ceasing on election day.

By: Elwood

Elwood — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:16:51 +0000

How could anyone have higher name recognition than the beloved Marky Mark who has been a Concord City Councilman, County Supervisor, Assemblyman and State Senator

Maybe it’s because Marky Mark always kept a low profile while straddling the fence.