Emmer concedes

[rugersol]

from http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/12/08/source-emmer-concede-minn-gov-race/ ...

Far from a polished speaker, Dayton's supporters point instead to his stiff resolve and call-it-like-it-is approach. Some Democrats cringed at Dayton's loud call for an income tax increase, but he never wavered on it.

Apparently this is what the majority of Minnesotans wanted.

[danscrapbags]

[Heffay]

Apparently this is what the majority of Minnesotans wanted.

A plurality, not a majority.

Dayton will probably go down in history as the worst governor we've ever had. But he's still better than Emmer.

[rugersol]

Dayton will probably go down in history as the worst governor we've ever had.

No question!

[chudrockz]

I've found that Republicans in the legislature tend to recall that they are, in fact, FOR "limited government" much more with a Democrat exec than one of their own.

[Pat Cannon]

I've found that Republicans in the legislature tend to recall that they are, in fact, FOR "limited government" much more with a Democrat exec than one of their own.

Go gridlock!

[Heffay]

I've found that Republicans in the legislature tend to recall that they are, in fact, FOR "limited government" much more with a Democrat exec than one of their own.

Go gridlock!

Now that is something EVERYONE can agree on! At least here.

[bensdad]

I've found that Republicans in the legislature tend to recall that they are, in fact, FOR "limited government" much more with a Democrat exec than one of their own.

Go gridlock!

Now that is something EVERYONE can agree on! At least here.

Amen!

[ComradeBurg]

I've found that Republicans in the legislature tend to recall that they are, in fact, FOR "limited government" much more with a Democrat exec than one of their own.

Go gridlock!

+1

Although I have to say it's sad that gridlock is the best we can hope for.

[princewally]

I've found that Republicans in the legislature tend to recall that they are, in fact, FOR "limited government" much more with a Democrat exec than one of their own.

Go gridlock!

+1

Although I have to say it's sad that gridlock is the best we can hope for.

That's the best form of government. Shoot, the federal government was designed that way.

[Holland&Holland]

That is what you get when you put a DUI forward as your best option for governer. Get quality canidate first and then lets talk. IMHO

[diskdoctr]

With an 8700 vote deficit I don't see how Emmer had any choice. Considering that, I think he did right thing.

[Tommy Gun]

Gee, I thought Emmer was going to hold out so that T-Paw could stay on as the Guv and the Eeeeee-vil Republicans could carry out their dastardly plan to take over Minnesota, then the USA and eventually the whole world. Bwahhhhh-ha-ha-ha-ha!!

That is what you get when you put a DUI forward as your best option for governer. Get quality canidate first and then lets talk. IMHO

I will admit that I was not happy that Emmer had a DUI arrest in his past because I knew that would be a political problem. However, that was 20+ freakin' years ago, not 20 weeks or months ago. Sure, it hurt Emmer, but that is not why he lost. He lost because of ingrates like Arne Carlson, Al Quie and Dave Durenberger, et al. They decided to publicly support a candidate from another party because their guy didn't win the party nomination. When political parties pick a candidate, there is always someone who isn't happy. That's the way it goes. Grown ups will suck it up and support the party nominee so they can keep the other party from winning. These guys aren't novices in party politics. If they don't want to support the party, they can proclaim their independence and go it alone . . . or join another party.

[1911fan]

Arnie, Al and Dave are already feeling the no love from the party, above and beyond the pale of getting booted. All three have lost significant consultant contracts over this, and will loose a lot more. Likewise some of the others who joined in on the horner support are now finding that plum jobs that would have been theirs for the asking are drying up, and they have been tainted by this and the people in the know are saying, very long memories over this.

Re Emmer's DUI, it was in college. I hate to say it, but if you had to look at everyone who went to college and examined their behaviors when in college, No one would get elected. From the sexual harrassment of dorm raids, convincing semi willing young wimin that "nah, there's no booze in here" to the contests of drinking, events on spring break,etc, its all apart of growing up. I have the "it happened in college" rule. If it happened there, its a non starter. Why? because if we based life outcomes on what we did in college, my doctor would be working at MickeyD's, my Banker would be at menards and several others would be in jail, self included. More than likely, most of us never want to find out what our spouses did in college either...

Every time someone brings up Emmers DuI, I ask, but Dayton was DRUNK on the senate floor, particularly during the debates on the responses to 9-11. How many lives did he endanger by being unable and unwilling to effectively evaluate what was the best response to the Attacks on the USA?

Which do you think is a larger risk, a guy who got a DUI and learned from it, or a practicing Drunk who also has admitted to severe Depression and appears to have other mental illness's besides?

[Holland&Holland]

Gee, I thought Emmer was going to hold out so that T-Paw could stay on as the Guv and the Eeeeee-vil Republicans could carry out their dastardly plan to take over Minnesota, then the USA and eventually the whole world. Bwahhhhh-ha-ha-ha-ha!!

That is what you get when you put a DUI forward as your best option for governer. Get quality canidate first and then lets talk. IMHO

I will admit that I was not happy that Emmer had a DUI arrest in his past because I knew that would be a political problem. However, that was 20+ freakin' years ago, not 20 weeks or months ago. Sure, it hurt Emmer, but that is not why he lost. He lost because of ingrates like Arne Carlson, Al Quie and Dave Durenberger, et al. They decided to publicly support a candidate from another party because their guy didn't win the party nomination. When political parties pick a candidate, there is always someone who isn't happy. That's the way it goes. Grown ups will suck it up and support the party nominee so they can keep the other party from winning. These guys aren't novices in party politics. If they don't want to support the party, they can proclaim their independence and go it alone . . . or join another party.

Plenty of folks in this state who do not drink and drive. Non-starter in my book. I do not care if it was 50 years ago. Not gubinitorial material. Find someone else.