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Post by montana on Jun 23, 2008 21:13:09 GMT -4
I really do believe there is going to be a runoff in the commissioner's race. If voters are smart - Democrat or Republican - they will support the strongest candidate whether it be Gene or Tony when the runoff takes place. Both of these candidates would be a huge step above what we have now.
This means that Gene's and Tony's supporters must support the winner between the two in the runoff with Lamar in order to get him out. Of course maybe it will be Tony and Gene both getting more votes than Lamar but that may be wishful thinking.
Also, please remember that the besty chance to get Lamar out is now, not in November. Hopefully, alot of Republicans will cross over and vote for Tony or Gene. Please remember that if you pull a Republican ballot then you cannot vote in the runoff election for a Democrat. Just hoping someone can get Lamar out. It will take some doing but it can be done. Been seeing a lot of Dyer & Nelson signs.
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Post by shortcircuit on Jun 23, 2008 21:38:41 GMT -4
I believe alot of us are doing just that montana, there's gonna be ALOT of people voting democrat that has never done it before. It's really going to be interesting on the repub. side too, Melick against Cook. Cook has LOTS of supporters but Melick could draw alot of votes if and only if he starts publicizing his campaign more.
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Post by fairplay on Jun 23, 2008 23:18:33 GMT -4
Don't believe this Bologna about crossing over we will stand a better chance of throwing Lamar out. The way to defeat him is to not vote for him ever. A runoff between Gene and Tony is a situation where we can't lose. There are to many good men on the republican side and they don't want you voting for them.
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Post by fairplay on Jun 23, 2008 23:48:16 GMT -4
Shortcircuit--It's an easy thing to say to start advertising. How is he going to do that with hardly any money? He is passing out a pamphlet for people to read that makes more sense than any of the other candidates have said. I have done everything I can to help him. He needs others that believe as he does to come across with the funds. The way I look at Justin is he is honest, not that the others aren't. His ideas for the county fall the same as mine. He is young but that doesn't bother me. If you stop and listen to what he is saying he is brilliant. If he has the guts to attempt to tackle a job like this then I can get behind him, heck I voted for George Wallace, not because I thought he was going to win I just thought he had the best Ideas. If I was afraid to go after some cause because I didn't have a chance of succeeding then I guess I wouldn't be despised by the ones in control. Not that I give a s..t. I can see changes that I and others have brought about and if everyone would get their heads out of the sand and work together we could make this county a whole lot better place to live. Give the young man a fighting chance, come up with some bucks!
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Post by Justin Melick on Jun 24, 2008 9:25:38 GMT -4
It is true that the only way Lamar goes down in the primary is with a runoff, and I am glad Montana realizes that and that having both Tony and Gene in the race is beneficial to their mutual cause.
Lots of people will cross over. Lamar and I are battling over Floridian Republican votes.
Shortcircuit and Fairplay, it is not at all about money or knowing how to campaign. I made the decision to keep my primary campaign low key. The dynamic of the GOP primary is very different than that of the Democratic primary. I mapped out a schedule back when I thought there would be no GOP primary and I am sticking to it and therefore am stockpiling funds for the general election. A pitched battle between Cook and Melick would not benefit the county. This is about more than any one man.
I do not wish to affect the Democratic Primary in any way as it is a time for Democrats to choose their candidates.
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Post by thesosbee on Jun 24, 2008 15:24:59 GMT -4
If a lot of people support Harold than he would have gotten more than 33% of the vote last time. 50% of his supporters in 2004 have died or are going to vote for Gene or Justin.
Oh, and a GOP primary hurts Lamar most that's why they tried to get rid of Justin.
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Post by roundtree on Jun 24, 2008 16:38:37 GMT -4
Lamar's tactics failed with Justin as it did with Jimmy Alexander and the other republican , Mr. Kelly , running for clerk of the court . Paris is desperately trying to hold on to his DICTATORSHIP . Expect anything from Paris except the truth .
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Post by montana on Jun 24, 2008 20:46:47 GMT -4
The best chance for him to go is the primary and that is nothing against Harold or Justin - I like them both very much.
However, people need to really think abouth the best way to vote him out. If he gets voted out in July then those people can always support the Republican in the fall election. Everyone needs to really think about the best strategy to get him out. The democratic ballot (Tony&Gene) needs all the votes they can get.
I guarantee you that a whole lot of Republicans will wish they would have pulled a democratic ballot if a runoff occurs. They can not vote in the runoff if they do not. Let's get him out!
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Post by montana on Jun 24, 2008 20:49:18 GMT -4
From what I hear - Alot of those Florida Republicans are wanting the beer and wine that Tony has on his platform. Makes sense though. Justin - I do hope you get some of Lamr's votes. It is true that the only way Lamar goes down in the primary is with a runoff, and I am glad Montana realizes that and that having both Tony and Gene in the race is beneficial to their mutual cause. Lots of people will cross over. Lamar and I are battling over Floridian Republican votes. Shortcircuit and Fairplay, it is not at all about money or knowing how to campaign. I made the decision to keep my primary campaign low key. The dynamic of the GOP primary is very different than that of the Democratic primary. I mapped out a schedule back when I thought there would be no GOP primary and I am sticking to it and therefore am stockpiling funds for the general election. A pitched battle between Cook and Melick would not benefit the county. This is about more than any one man. I do not wish to affect the Democratic Primary in any way as it is a time for Democrats to choose their candidates. |
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Post by Justin Melick on Jun 25, 2008 9:17:13 GMT -4
Yes, what a predicament and a delimna!
I would lay aside everything, all that I have, my reputation, my bid for commissioner, if I knew it would bring change. The devil is in the knowing.
One thing I do not know is how the GOP primary will affect the Dem primary.
One thing I do know for sure is that if neither the Democrat or Republican candidates for commissioner change from what they have been for the past two elections, then there will be no change. Period.
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Post by thesosbee on Jun 25, 2008 9:56:05 GMT -4
Well, no offense to Tony Dyer at all, but he is very much a mountain man, like me, and he is a hard sell to the Floridians, just cause. Not saying it right, it just is. Lamar has worked hard to shape his image, Dyer hasn't cause he's not a career politician.
Some of the Floridans may want alcohol, but they are not fired up about it. The fired up ones are the No-Alcohol people.
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