Comments on: A nation divided as anonymous asshats run amok…

By: Not Again

Not Again — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:30:49 +0000

can’t

By: Not Again

Not Again — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:30:13 +0000

You can meet filing requirements, even if you meet them?

By: LisaRenee

LisaRenee — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:24:21 +0000

You can’t, you have to meet filing requirements to run as a Republican or a Democrat.

By: Not Again

Not Again — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:23:01 +0000

“Run as an Independent, and court Republican, Libertarian, and Independent support. But run as an Independent, not as a Republican.”

Run as an independent (as a democrat) in the democrat primary.

By: LisaRenee

LisaRenee — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:12:30 +0000

I’m interested in how an independent runs in a two party primary system. There is a Democratic primary and a Republican Primary for the Congressional seat.

By: truthseeker

truthseeker — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:06:51 +0000

What the next challenger to Kaptur would do well to do is adopt the Mike Bell playbook.

Run as an Independent, and court Republican, Libertarian, and Independent support. But run as an Independent, not as a Republican. That is a non-starter. And when the D.O. ran against her, she was afraid and did INDEED duck debating him. I recall one citizen writing into the Blade editorial page at that time (not me or anyone I know), and the gentleman said that on the current political topics of that period, he felt that Kaptur should sit down and “be quiet”, because it was unacceptable for her to dodge debating her opponent, and then present her own un-challenged or debated ideas on anything.

By: LisaRenee

LisaRenee — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:38:46 +0000

Yes, some conservatives, including the Children of Liberty group want to see someone other than Kaptur. I don’t know many Democrats who would agree with their candidates or even that Marcy Kaptur does not represent us well, but? I agree with the idea that those in office should be challenged during an election. The primary is partisan so it will be interesting to see what happens.

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:33:56 +0000

Article in Blade today regarding
groups wanting someone other than
Kaptur; however, there are many
other citizens that are not part of
these groups!

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:44:44 +0000

Yes, seniority and appointments are
one thing, but I am aware she has
lost the touch and understanding for
some of the issues of certain
citizens in her district.

Many citizens say they voted for and wanted
CHANGE and with Kaptur on at least some
of the issues it is and will always be
her same old thinking, contacts, and ways.

By: LisaRenee

LisaRenee — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:11:23 +0000

When Sherrod Brown first was talking about leaving the House and running for the Senate, one of the reasons I pointed out it wasn’t a good idea is the diminished power of a freshman congressional member versus one who has risen through the system. He ran for the Senate, won and lost all of his house committee assignments, that his replacement in the House of course did not get…

It’s doubtful a Democrat would even run against Kaptur, which would mean those who want to replace Kaptur are suggesting a Republican and also someone who would not have years of seniority and appointments that do benefit this area. There are still a good many people in our area and outside of our area that respect Kaptur.

She does a better job in representing those who do not have a voice than many of our current elected representatives. She of course is not perfect, but? I wish there were more electeds willing to dedicate as much of their time to their office as she does.