LQD: THIS is what Occupy Wall Street is all about | 56 comments (56 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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So how does this voting history invalidate what I wrote? If Grayson becomes the Democratic candidate in part of a heavily Democratic district why should he not win?

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Wed Oct 12th, 2011 at 10:28:18 AM EST
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Re: what Occupy Wall Street is about (none / 1)

From Wiki:

The district Grayson represented includes just over half of Orlando, including Downtown, Winter Park, significant portions of unincorporated Orange County, as well as Celebration, Walt Disney World and parts of Lake County, Marion County and Ocala. Grayson was defeated for re-election in 2010 by Republican Daniel Webster.[1]

I never said he won a South Florida seat in 2008. And criticisms that seemed too radical in 2009 and 2010 might be more appealing by now. The opinion on his possible future in national politics from Florida is a summary of someone who WAS familiar with Florida politics. I just cannot remember who.

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Wed Oct 12th, 2011 at 10:35:41 AM EST
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Re: what Occupy Wall Street is about (4.00 / 5)

He was a product of a great election climate in 2008, and a victim of a horrible one in 2010.

Looking at those areas, it shouldn't be surprising. Downtown Orlando is, I'd guess, pretty liberal. Winter Park is probably pretty moderate. With the possible exception of a few parts of Ocala, unincorporated Orange County, Celebration and the rest are the crazies.

Also, it's completely ridiculous that a district would stretch from Kissimmee to Ocala.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Thu Oct 13th, 2011 at 06:16:12 AM EST
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LQD: THIS is what Occupy Wall Street is all about | 56 comments (56 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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