tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post5325626651285612763..comments2024-01-10T18:02:27.468-06:00Comments on Reform Dem: Jim Doyle Leaving, Barbara Lawton to Become Governor!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-79163516645207589012008-08-06T07:13:00.000-05:002008-08-06T07:13:00.000-05:00exactly my thoughts, russell...just let wisconsin ...exactly my thoughts, russell...just let wisconsin choose!Compassionate Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327750413625810426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-39325211813520926912008-08-06T00:50:00.000-05:002008-08-06T00:50:00.000-05:00Funny, but I'm not much interested in being invite...Funny, but I'm not much interested in being invited to the big kid's table. I just play where I want to. <BR/><BR/>My worry is that Doyle's actions with regard to Lawton will cause a civil war in the party. Succession fights are never pretty, but they can get even uglier when the folks at the top try to ram their preferences down everybody else's throats.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409405491391904845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-79554148546485774592008-08-04T06:08:00.000-05:002008-08-04T06:08:00.000-05:00Good to see you using your "sources" on something ...Good to see you using your "sources" on something bigger (and more important) than a petty dispute with college students and representatives. You may soon be invited back to the big kid's table!<BR/><BR/>That out of the way, it's obvious Doyle has what, a million dollars in the campaign bank? And it won't be going to Lawton!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-76246889723053960122008-08-03T17:56:00.000-05:002008-08-03T17:56:00.000-05:00i've heard about this from a few sources as well.....i've heard about this from a few sources as well...i think it would be UNFORTUNATE for Doyle to take a parting shot at Lawton...i like the LT a lot :(Compassionate Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327750413625810426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-12742155812611126482008-07-29T17:03:00.000-05:002008-07-29T17:03:00.000-05:00Sure. A case of beer perhaps?You have far better a...Sure. A case of beer perhaps?<BR/><BR/>You have far better access to Doyle's people than I do, Xoff, but in addition to the usual gossip there are some odd things happening at the capital that certainly make it look to me like Doyle is planning to leave town. It would be quite interesting to hear your take on this, so please come back...Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409405491391904845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-55468766757793233452008-07-29T16:05:00.000-05:002008-07-29T16:05:00.000-05:00Wanna bet?Wanna bet?xoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846380556286798188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-1605270040807871202008-07-29T15:16:00.000-05:002008-07-29T15:16:00.000-05:00I have quite a few source who have "asked not to b...I have quite a few source who have "asked not to be named", but I didn't see much point in stating the obvious. If anybody had been willing to go on the record I would have named them, but every Democrat up at the capital knows it would political suicide to speculate publicly about Doyle's future.<BR/><BR/>The point of a headline is to get attention. Looks like it worked on you. Only time will tell if my post is right or wrong (but I'm pretty sure I'm right).Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409405491391904845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-23955875330851107722008-07-29T14:35:00.000-05:002008-07-29T14:35:00.000-05:00Slightly misleading headline, no?It presumes Obama...Slightly misleading headline, no?<BR/><BR/>It presumes Obama will win, Doyle will step down, Doyle will get appointed, etc.<BR/><BR/>Conjecture with a fair bit of evidence should at least reference a "source who asked not to be named" or something to give an appearance of credibility.<BR/><BR/>For now, this is simply wild sensationalism supported by your own political logic.Brad Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13486550139621624832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-85064402579151220852008-07-29T14:30:00.000-05:002008-07-29T14:30:00.000-05:00Jim Doyle hasn't exactly told me what he's going t...Jim Doyle hasn't exactly told me what he's going to do, so this is just conjecture, but conjecture with a fair bit of evidence behind it.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately I can't share all that evidence yet, although I promise I'll write more about this in the near future. <BR/><BR/>For now consider these points: Jim Doyle gambled by coming out early and strong for Obama. He's too good a politician to take such a risk without the prospect of a significant return, and a position in the Obama administration is the most obvious, and likely, reward. A reward which Doyle has more than earned.<BR/><BR/>Also, it's easy for Doyle to be the Democratic hero when the Republicans control all or part of the legislature, but it'll get a lot more complicated if Democrats take back the assembly this fall. Doyle would suddenly change from a gatekeeper protecting us from Republicans into the referee of a Democratic free-for-all. Very different job requiring a very different set of political skills, and I could see why Doyle might not be looking forward to that.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409405491391904845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-15920059942624537342008-07-29T12:05:00.000-05:002008-07-29T12:05:00.000-05:00Hmm. This is the first I've heard of Doyle leaving...Hmm. This is the first I've heard of Doyle leaving the Gov's office.<BR/><BR/> If I recall, he's been fundraising for his re-election. I think he's done a good job running the state despite a lot of Republican interference and I've been looking forward to seeing what he could get done if the Dems win control of the assembly this time around. It would be kind of a shame to leave just when the Dems win control of both the Senate and the Assembly. <BR/><BR/>Is this just conjecture? You don't really give any evidence that he's about to make a move. However, he was an important endorsement that helped Obama carry Wisconsin, so I could see him getting rewarded for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com