Comments on: Tom Osborne running for governor http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:05:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Tony Costello http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1578 Tony Costello Mon, 02 May 2005 05:05:39 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1578 Only in Nebraska.... well... maybe Oklahoma, too... Gov. Stoops?? Only in Nebraska…. well… maybe Oklahoma, too… Gov. Stoops??

]]> By: Andrew http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1585 Andrew Tue, 03 May 2005 07:28:59 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1585 Maybe it's time to form a "Dems for Heineken" club... Err... "Dems for Heineman." Anything to keep Osborne, the scary super-social conservative out of office...though this is probably a foregone conclusion. Might as well down another Heineman....err...Heineken. Maybe it’s time to form a “Dems for Heineken” club… Err… “Dems for Heineman.” Anything to keep Osborne, the scary super-social conservative out of office…though this is probably a foregone conclusion.

Might as well down another Heineman….err…Heineken.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1586 Andrew Tue, 03 May 2005 07:39:31 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1586 Btw...how many "Andrews" post to this forum? This is the grad-student Andrew... ***Jon Stewart/Bill Maher in 2008!*** Btw…how many “Andrews” post to this forum?

This is the grad-student Andrew…

***Jon Stewart/Bill Maher in 2008!***

]]> By: Chad http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1587 Chad Tue, 03 May 2005 08:50:23 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1587 If anything, underage drinking made the state $435 million dollars from all the MIPs the cops like to give out; fining adults for enjoying a nice, cold Bud Light. Small government, right conservatives? Doesn´t sound like it to me, unless Gov. Tom´s philosophy on erasing that $435 million dollar cost is by stopping the enforcement of such a ridiculous law. If anything, underage drinking made the state $435 million dollars from all the MIPs the cops like to give out; fining adults for enjoying a nice, cold Bud Light. Small government, right conservatives? Doesn´t sound like it to me, unless Gov. Tom´s philosophy on erasing that $435 million dollar cost is by stopping the enforcement of such a ridiculous law.

]]> By: Tony Costello http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1588 Tony Costello Tue, 03 May 2005 14:22:13 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1588 The most amusing thing about Tom Osborne is that he probably believes that his situation is different from California's and Minnesota's celebrity-turned-politician govs. He seems to think we need him.... but I'm willing to bet that even Mr. Nabity would be a better gov than Osborne! HA! ... Also, he is already pre-emptively turning down his re-election bid.... What a crazy and selfish bastard! The most amusing thing about Tom Osborne is that he probably believes that his situation is different from California’s and Minnesota’s celebrity-turned-politician govs. He seems to think we need him…. but I’m willing to bet that even Mr. Nabity would be a better gov than Osborne! HA! … Also, he is already pre-emptively turning down his re-election bid…. What a crazy and selfish bastard!

]]> By: Cody http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1589 Cody Tue, 03 May 2005 16:08:03 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1589 On Dr. Toms defense I was watching a bio on him the other day, and apparently he is against the death penalty. I'm not sure how strongly he feels this, or if he will try to do anything once in office, but at least he's willing to admit that he is against it in the face of the Republicans party who, as a general rule, love to kill. Granted, I would love to see a Democrat in that office, but I also think that we could do much worse than Osborne. A critical difference between him and the other 'celebrity governorns' is the fact that he does have a doctorate degee, where Arnold and Jesse "the body" Ventura just had huge mussles. With that said, we really should find a way to beat him! I'm not sure how or who will do it. That option attack is just too damn hard to defend, especially in a state wide race. On Dr. Toms defense I was watching a bio on him the other day, and apparently he is against the death penalty. I’m not sure how strongly he feels this, or if he will try to do anything once in office, but at least he’s willing to admit that he is against it in the face of the Republicans party who, as a general rule, love to kill. Granted, I would love to see a Democrat in that office, but I also think that we could do much worse than Osborne. A critical difference between him and the other ‘celebrity governorns’ is the fact that he does have a doctorate degee, where Arnold and Jesse “the body” Ventura just had huge mussles. With that said, we really should find a way to beat him! I’m not sure how or who will do it. That option attack is just too damn hard to defend, especially in a state wide race.

]]> By: Mike http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1606 Mike Tue, 03 May 2005 19:24:17 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1606 Tom is way too rural minded, i dont think him being governor would be good for Omaha at all. His loyalties lie in the west, he probably wont pass the bills that are needed for omaha to continue its growth. Omaha should succeed from nebraska, b/c it is all the country bumpkins that are holding us back Tom is way too rural minded, i dont think him being governor would be good for Omaha at all. His loyalties lie in the west, he probably wont pass the bills that are needed for omaha to continue its growth. Omaha should succeed from nebraska, b/c it is all the country bumpkins that are holding us back

]]> By: Omaha Voter http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1607 Omaha Voter Tue, 03 May 2005 19:27:19 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1607 I think its absurd to call T.O. a social conservative. He is anti-death penalty and pro gun-control, and most certainly to the left. You may disagree with him but to call him a "crazy social conservative" is uninformed and unfair. I think its absurd to call T.O. a social conservative. He is anti-death penalty and pro gun-control, and most certainly to the left. You may disagree with him but to call him a “crazy social conservative” is uninformed and unfair.

]]> By: Abbey http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1633 Abbey Tue, 03 May 2005 22:53:23 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1633 The issues of gun control and the death penalty are not the only issues that define someone as a Democrat... Democrats are more diverse than that. The issues of gun control and the death penalty are not the only issues that define someone as a Democrat… Democrats are more diverse than that.

]]> By: Omaha Voter http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1634 Omaha Voter Wed, 04 May 2005 01:31:55 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1634 I never said he was a Democrat, I just stated that it is absurd to claim that he is to the right of Dave Heineman. I never said he was a Democrat, I just stated that it is absurd to claim that he is to the right of Dave Heineman.

]]> By: Diane Hayes http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1638 Diane Hayes Wed, 04 May 2005 04:47:24 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1638 Omaha Voter: regarding women's issues - T.O. is extreme right. Against fetal tissue studies, against choice, pro Gag issues regarding birth control. Not the kind of guy I feel comfortable with. Omaha Voter: regarding women’s issues - T.O. is extreme right. Against fetal tissue studies, against choice, pro Gag issues regarding birth control. Not the kind of guy I feel comfortable with.

]]> By: John O-R http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1642 John O-R Wed, 04 May 2005 08:20:44 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1642 He's right of Heinaman because he won't give as much money to the U of Nebraska system, he will cut social spending, he will fight medicare increases, he will fight increasing money for headstart type programs. He is to the right of heinaman because he thinks nebraska should be able to give more money to relgious organizations. He is in favor of racial profiling. He thinks we should give harsher sentances to nonviolant offenders. he is to the left of heinaman on gun control and death penatly. f them both i guess. they're both pretty conservative guys. He’s right of Heinaman because he won’t give as much money to the U of Nebraska system, he will cut social spending, he will fight medicare increases, he will fight increasing money for headstart type programs. He is to the right of heinaman because he thinks nebraska should be able to give more money to relgious organizations. He is in favor of racial profiling. He thinks we should give harsher sentances to nonviolant offenders.

he is to the left of heinaman on gun control and death penatly.

f them both i guess. they’re both pretty conservative guys.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1684 Andrew Sat, 07 May 2005 17:27:56 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1684 Oh come now "Omaha Voter," he opposes stem-cell research, he's anti-choice, anti-gay (0% by the Human Rights Campaign,) likes disclosure arrangments for birth control, doesn't like spending much on post-secondary education institutions, doesn't want to increase medicare spending, likes alcohol consumption controls (and probably supports an exceptionally early last call,) supports government funding of religious institutions, etc. etc.... And BTW, he has yet to comment on conceal-and-carry (where you conjured up the "gun control" arguement, I haven't a clue.) Oh come now “Omaha Voter,” he opposes stem-cell research, he’s anti-choice, anti-gay (0% by the Human Rights Campaign,) likes disclosure arrangments for birth control, doesn’t like spending much on post-secondary education institutions, doesn’t want to increase medicare spending, likes alcohol consumption controls (and probably supports an exceptionally early last call,) supports government funding of religious institutions, etc. etc….

And BTW, he has yet to comment on conceal-and-carry (where you conjured up the “gun control” arguement, I haven’t a clue.)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1693 Anonymous Sat, 07 May 2005 22:19:43 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1693 HA! The one thing I absolutely hate about the abortion issue is how you people twist the truth about what is actually at stake: There is a reason people are called either "Pro-life" or "Pro-choice." You guys are absolutely ridiculous if you actually think that simply renaming what a person stands for changes the heart of the issue. Let's be honest with ourselves; it is a life or death issue, just as much as the death penalty issue. Here's something else for you to consider: Abraham Lincoln once said "If you call a tail a leg, how many legs has a dog? Five? No, calling a tail a leg don't make it a leg." So let's be honest and fair. Afterall, we're all Democrats, not Republicans. HA! The one thing I absolutely hate about the abortion issue is how you people twist the truth about what is actually at stake: There is a reason people are called either “Pro-life” or “Pro-choice.” You guys are absolutely ridiculous if you actually think that simply renaming what a person stands for changes the heart of the issue. Let’s be honest with ourselves; it is a life or death issue, just as much as the death penalty issue. Here’s something else for you to consider: Abraham Lincoln once said “If you call a tail a leg, how many legs has a dog? Five? No, calling a tail a leg don’t make it a leg.” So let’s be honest and fair. Afterall, we’re all Democrats, not Republicans.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1761 Andrew Mon, 09 May 2005 02:42:34 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1761 ^^ to the post above ^^ ...kinda like how "Healthy Forests" = clearing timber... or "Clear Skies" means relaxed air-quality standards... ^^ to the post above ^^ …kinda like how “Healthy Forests” = clearing timber… or “Clear Skies” means relaxed air-quality standards…

]]> By: John OR http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1791 John OR Tue, 10 May 2005 00:29:59 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-1791 believe it or not mr "anoymous," various religions disgree about when life "begins." Moreover, so do different philosphical schools, and scientific inquiries. It can't be a life or death issue until we figure out where life and death begin and end. If life begins at conception (as in when we first think of the child as a person) then life can begin before the sex even happens. There is no doubt that if I went out and raped a girl, and then she had a baby because she wasn't on birth control, then that child 10 years from now would probablyu be glad for what I did. He could then have a bumper sticker that says "rape creates lives" or "pro rape, pro life." He would have a real tangible life that I am not letting happen by not having promiscuous or dangerous sex. But that's not how we define life. You can start by defining life in the womb, but most people reject that because it would mean millions of children die because their mom's got too stressed out during the early parts of the pregnancy. It would also make abortion, a pretty old part of society, murder. I respect thinking that this is the case, but it's just not a good way to do it. In reality, the oldest, safest, and currently only legal definition for when life starts is when the a baby takes its first breath. So wake up and realize that there are legitimate arguments on both sides. believe it or not mr “anoymous,” various religions disgree about when life “begins.” Moreover, so do different philosphical schools, and scientific inquiries.

It can’t be a life or death issue until we figure out where life and death begin and end. If life begins at conception (as in when we first think of the child as a person) then life can begin before the sex even happens. There is no doubt that if I went out and raped a girl, and then she had a baby because she wasn’t on birth control, then that child 10 years from now would probablyu be glad for what I did. He could then have a bumper sticker that says “rape creates lives” or “pro rape, pro life.” He would have a real tangible life that I am not letting happen by not having promiscuous or dangerous sex.

But that’s not how we define life. You can start by defining life in the womb, but most people reject that because it would mean millions of children die because their mom’s got too stressed out during the early parts of the pregnancy. It would also make abortion, a pretty old part of society, murder. I respect thinking that this is the case, but it’s just not a good way to do it. In reality, the oldest, safest, and currently only legal definition for when life starts is when the a baby takes its first breath.

So wake up and realize that there are legitimate arguments on both sides.

]]> By: Rick http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-3109 Rick Wed, 14 Sep 2005 03:47:48 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-3109 The very best thing any Democrat in the State of Nebraska can do is change your voter registration to Republican so YOU can vote for Hineman in the primary. Then, change back AFTER the primary. The very best thing any Democrat in the State of Nebraska can do is change your voter registration to Republican so YOU can vote for Hineman in the primary. Then, change back AFTER the primary.

]]> By: Matt http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-3317 Matt Tue, 27 Sep 2005 22:45:46 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/01/tom-osborne-running-for-governor/#comment-3317 www.governordave.com www.governordave.com

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