Comments on: The Next Congress: Good News, Bad News and Hard Work For Labor http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:46:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brian Boru http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417408 Brian Boru Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:06:06 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417408 <p>Rolling back the evil bankruptcy bill has to be a high priority.</p> Rolling back the evil bankruptcy bill has to be a high priority.

]]> By: angie http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417379 angie Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:48:05 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417379 <p>Congratulations, TR! Good for you.</p> Congratulations, TR! Good for you.

]]> By: TR http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417345 TR Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:17:26 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417345 <p>I have a new Congressman. Rodriguez didn’t just beat Bonilla, he whomped him.</p> <p>KENS-5 is reporting Rodriguez 55%, Bonilla 45%, with almost all precincts reporting. Apparently Rodriguez lead the early voting, too.</p> <p>I wish you guys could see how big I’m smiling.</p> I have a new Congressman. Rodriguez didn’t just beat Bonilla, he whomped him.

KENS-5 is reporting Rodriguez 55%, Bonilla 45%, with almost all precincts reporting. Apparently Rodriguez lead the early voting, too.

I wish you guys could see how big I’m smiling.

]]> By: kirk murphy http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417336 kirk murphy Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:11:41 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417336 <p>Jordan, thanks for your <a href="#comment-417303"><em>neurophius @ 42</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>CNN breaking news Saudi Arabia has warned the US that if we leave Iraq, the Saudis may support the Sunnis in Iraq.</p></blockquote> <p>err…</p> <p>are they gonna stop supporting the Sunni insurgents if we stay?</p> Jordan, thanks for your neurophius @ 42

CNN breaking news Saudi Arabia has warned the US that if we leave Iraq, the Saudis may support the Sunnis in Iraq.

err…

are they gonna stop supporting the Sunni insurgents if we stay?

]]> By: neurophius http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417331 neurophius Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:09:31 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417331 <p>new thread</p> new thread

]]> By: angie http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417327 angie Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:08:40 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417327 <p>I do feel for the poor folks and their old cars/trucks.</p> <p>I was talking about new, shiny escalades, denalis, yukons and hummers with the rhino rammers, spotlights, etc.</p> <p>The Saudi’s have to do what they have to do– it’s a no-brainer. They do, after all, <em>live</em> in the neighborhood.</p> I do feel for the poor folks and their old cars/trucks.

I was talking about new, shiny escalades, denalis, yukons and hummers with the rhino rammers, spotlights, etc.

The Saudi’s have to do what they have to do– it’s a no-brainer. They do, after all, live in the neighborhood.

]]> By: tejanarusa http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417326 tejanarusa Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:08:34 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417326 <p>more on Ciro’s win<br /> Top story on local nbc affiliate: “They’re calling it the biggest upset in the country.<br /> The results tonight are quite a shock to the Bonilla campaign.” They watched those results in silence tonight. (paraphrase).<br /> Oh, goody - (once in a while the local news asks the right questions)_ reporter: Do you regret going so negative? Do you think there might have been a backlash?<br /> (But the rethugs never admit anything)<br /> “well, both sides had some strong ads…”<br /> Hate to admit it, but the DCCC may have put this over the top - they paid for most of the pro-Rodriguez ads that countered Bonilla’s mud-slinging, and ones which Bonilla felt compelled to respond to.<br /> Like someone posted at DKos- Congressman Rodriguez is no centrist — he’s a genyoowine librul! May not be a great campaigner, but we know where he will stand on the important issues.<br /> Woo-hoooo!<br /> (now subsiding into quiet again)</p> more on Ciro’s win
Top story on local nbc affiliate: “They’re calling it the biggest upset in the country.
The results tonight are quite a shock to the Bonilla campaign.” They watched those results in silence tonight. (paraphrase).
Oh, goody – (once in a while the local news asks the right questions)_ reporter: Do you regret going so negative? Do you think there might have been a backlash?
(But the rethugs never admit anything)
“well, both sides had some strong ads…”
Hate to admit it, but the DCCC may have put this over the top – they paid for most of the pro-Rodriguez ads that countered Bonilla’s mud-slinging, and ones which Bonilla felt compelled to respond to.
Like someone posted at DKos- Congressman Rodriguez is no centrist — he’s a genyoowine librul! May not be a great campaigner, but we know where he will stand on the important issues.
Woo-hoooo!
(now subsiding into quiet again)

]]> By: Eureka Springs,AR http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417320 Eureka Springs,AR Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:04:03 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417320 <p>angie - You know I am doing my part. In small defense of some folk, they can’t afford a new car or haven’t paid off the old monsters. But a lot of folks sure are fighting reality.<br /> This Saudi threat sure could disrupt the oil market although I can’t imagine CheneyCo could possibly be surprised about this. What would anyone expect the Saudis to do? (duh, hello?)</p> <p>This will just secure a huge base in Saudi Arabia for the next hundred years.</p> angie – You know I am doing my part. In small defense of some folk, they can’t afford a new car or haven’t paid off the old monsters. But a lot of folks sure are fighting reality.
This Saudi threat sure could disrupt the oil market although I can’t imagine CheneyCo could possibly be surprised about this. What would anyone expect the Saudis to do? (duh, hello?)

This will just secure a huge base in Saudi Arabia for the next hundred years.

]]> By: neurophius http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417319 neurophius Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:01:13 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417319 <p>AP:</p> <p>Rodriguez defeats Bonilla</p> <p>Web Posted: 12/12/2006 09:46 PM CST</p> <p>Greg Jefferson<br /> Express-News </p> <p>U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla conceded defeat to former congressman Ciro Rodriguez in a stunning upset that completed the Democratic takeover of Congress. </p> <p>The Republican incumbent lost Bexar County for the first time in his political career Tuesday night, and trailed Rodriguez, his Democratic challenger, in total votes across the sprawling Congressional District 23. </p> <p>The Associated Press called the election for Rodriguez shortly before 9 p.m. Bonilla telephoned Rodriguez to concede around that time, according to his spokesman, Phil Ricks. </p> <p>The election sends Rodriguez back to Congress after a two-year hiatus after the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature re-drew the state’s congressional districts in 2003. </p> <p>Rodriguez arrived after 9 p.m. at the Harlandale Civic Center, which was packed with more than 300 screaming supporters. </p> <p>After slowly working his way through the crowd to the stage, he declared victory — which came on the heels of two Democratic defeats in 2004 and this year in the neighboring District 28. </p> <p>“I think we have a real mandate,” he said. “We needed to make sure we worked on raising the minimum wage. We’re also going to take care of prescription drug cost. And, by God, we’re going to do the right thing by our veterans.” </p> <p> (more)</p> AP:

Rodriguez defeats Bonilla

Web Posted: 12/12/2006 09:46 PM CST

Greg Jefferson
Express-News

U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla conceded defeat to former congressman Ciro Rodriguez in a stunning upset that completed the Democratic takeover of Congress.

The Republican incumbent lost Bexar County for the first time in his political career Tuesday night, and trailed Rodriguez, his Democratic challenger, in total votes across the sprawling Congressional District 23.

The Associated Press called the election for Rodriguez shortly before 9 p.m. Bonilla telephoned Rodriguez to concede around that time, according to his spokesman, Phil Ricks.

The election sends Rodriguez back to Congress after a two-year hiatus after the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature re-drew the state’s congressional districts in 2003.

Rodriguez arrived after 9 p.m. at the Harlandale Civic Center, which was packed with more than 300 screaming supporters.

After slowly working his way through the crowd to the stage, he declared victory — which came on the heels of two Democratic defeats in 2004 and this year in the neighboring District 28.

“I think we have a real mandate,” he said. “We needed to make sure we worked on raising the minimum wage. We’re also going to take care of prescription drug cost. And, by God, we’re going to do the right thing by our veterans.”

(more)

]]> By: masaccio http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417318 masaccio Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:59:10 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/12/the-next-congress-good-news-bad-news-and-hard-work-for-labor/#comment-417318 <p>Business blames unions for protecting lazy workers, but the reality is that corporations protect their lazy and inefficient managements just as much. No business ever failed because of its workers, Only managements ruin businesses.</p> Business blames unions for protecting lazy workers, but the reality is that corporations protect their lazy and inefficient managements just as much. No business ever failed because of its workers, Only managements ruin businesses.

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