Comments on: Here’s an idea: get Joe Kennedy to drop out of the race https://thenewneo.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/ A blog about political change, among other things Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:36:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 By: betsybounds https://thenewneo.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140933 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:19:37 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140933 In my opinion, the replies those of us e-mailing Kennedy’s campaign got accusing Brown supporters of making threats suggest even further that Kennedy is a purchased Democrat sock puppet. Nice tactic for splitting the opposition, fielding a Kennedy in Kennedy Land. Am I just being paranoid? It only works, though, if Brown runs a pretty low-profile campaign. That hope has gone by the boards now, though.

]]> By: Gordon Scott https://thenewneo.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140932 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:11:16 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140932 AUTO-REPLY
Dear Supporter, Unfortunately we have had to shut down this email address. We have been flooded by spam from Brown supporters including insults and threats of violence against me and my family. Please contact another campaign committee member with your request. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Joe Kennedy

]]> By: br549 https://thenewneo.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140928 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:04:34 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140928 I still think a third party candidate screws things up. That’s how Clinton won the first time. He only had 34 – 38% of the popular vote, and won on it.

]]> By: Trimegistus https://thenewneo.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140921 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:22:14 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140921 I don’t see how he hurts Brown at all, really. Brown’s support is pro-Brown more than anti-Coakley. He’s become a rock star. If anything, the splitters voting for Kennedy will be liberals who find Martha just too much the party hack but can’t bring themselves to actually push the dreaded R.

]]> By: marine's Mom https://thenewneo.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140920 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:08:35 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140920 I too sent a short polite message and got an autoreply claiming Brown supporters are sending spam and threats. Really?

]]> By: gpc31 https://thenewneo.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140917 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:49:20 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140917 Neo-neocon: Yes, I followed up with that suggestion in my reply thanking him.

BTW, thank YOU for an exquisitely intelligent blog.

]]> By: neo-neocon https://thenewneo.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140913 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:06:35 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140913 gpc31: That’s interesting—although it’s too bad he can’t drop out.

He could, however, endorse Brown if he wanted to. Maybe you should e-mail Mr. Galusi back with that suggestion.

]]> By: gpc31 https://thenewneo.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140911 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:56:10 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140911 I too sent a short and polite note to Joe Kennedy and got back a polite explanation within minutes from his campaign manager, Dave Galusi.

He explained that in effect Joe K. cannot drop out because by law the name stays on the ballot, no matter what. (He referenced the late Mel Carnahan winning a senate election from the grave.) His argument is that while Massachusetts democrats will never vote republican, a few will vote for Joe Kennedy out of protest or confusion, thereby in effect helping Brown.

So, dropping out is a moot point. I hope that his analysis holds. Mr. Galusi was incredibly gracious to respond so quickly to a complete email stranger.

]]> By: Gary https://thenewneo.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140909 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:46:40 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140909 You gotta check this out ! I got an email from Harry Reid today. Dirty Harry’s hard at work

http://www.notsosilentthoughts.com/2010/01/fat-fin-chance-harry.html

]]> By: Mr. Frank https://thenewneo.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140903 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:08:14 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2010/01/13/heres-an-idea-get-joe-kennedy-to-drop-out-of-the-race/#comment-140903 If Mr. Kennedy is any kind of Irishman, he will be attracted to the glory of the lost cause. In that vein I sent him an email entitled “Tilting at Windmills” in hopes he would see the bigger picture.

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