Comments on: Evidence suggests Fallon may challenge Boswell in Dem primary

By: FYI_IowaDem

FYI_IowaDem — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:01:37 +0000

Project Vote Smart blog succeeded I followed your blog for Project Vote Smart. It seems that almost all the candidates have the same “refused to fill out” blurb. Funny … it says they were asked by John McCain to fill out the form … then if you look up McCain … it says he refused too.

By: DrSuess

DrSuess — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:33:12 +0000

Dear Non-Divisive Dear Non-Divisive,

Your comments are so decisive.

If you want things to be the same,

Then Jeb Bush is your write-in name.

You say Fallon is all for himself,

But hasn't he avoided wealth.

Instead of labelling "attitude",

You should show some gratitude.

For someone who lives their life,

To help Iowans with their problems and strife.

So no more uninformed personal attacks,

And I promise no more poetic wise cracks.

By: desmoinesdem

desmoinesdem — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:45:57 +0000

then why did Boswell underperform the top of the ticket so badly in 2006?

Sorry, this is a Dem-leaning district, and I am not buying that ONLY Boswell could hold it.

We would be better off getting a new Democrat in there before we lose a CD after the 2010 census. As things stand, Boswell will retire in 2012 and we'll have to run someone brand-new against Latham or some other Republican for this seat.

Boswell needs to start representing his constituents better, and maybe a primary challenge would be just the kick in the pants he needs.

Already in the last month he has signed onto a global warming pledge he refused to sign months ago when Braley and Loebsack signed, and he has for the first time refused to sign another blank check for funding Bush's war. If he did that because he's scared of a primary challenge, I say thanks to Ed Fallon.

By: iowadem

iowadem — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:19:24 +0000

Fallon is Unelectable Ed Fallon would be a horrible candidate for congress in a general election. His self-important attitude towards everything is a huge turn-off. As an Iowa Democrat, I would have to think long and hard before voting for this pompous, better-than-thou politician.

It would be a huge mistake to nominate Ed Fallon. He talks a big game about government openness, but refused to fill out a Project Vote Smart form: http://www.vote-smar...

Ed Fallon is also about the most divisive person I've ever met. And personally, I'm tired of all the divisiveness.

Boswell is the only Dem that could keep this seat blue in 2008.

By: American007

American007 — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:16:06 +0000

Kind of a shame... I'm sure a lot of people would have rather seen Boswell step aside gracefully rather than be deposed, even by someone as worthy as Fallon.

But hey, I guess sometimes you just have to cut the dead wood...

By: desmoinesdem

desmoinesdem — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:58:14 +0000

I think Fallon would be a strong general-election candidate Boswell underperformed in 2006 because many Democrats who voted for Culver couldn't bring themselves to check the box for Boswell. (Not me--I'm a yellow-dog Democrat--but many progressives I know.)

Fallon has a strong base of support in central Iowa, and Boswell is out of step with the views of his constituents on Iraq in particular.

Fallon would have an enthusiastic group of foot-soldiers to help him get out the vote as well.

If you are right, I don't doubt that party establishment types will try to peg Fallon as unelectable, but I see no basis for that.

And even if Fallon doesn't win the primary, challenging Boswell would probably immediately improve Boswell's voting behavior (as has happened with other incumbents like Jane Harman and Ellen Tauscher). So I hope your speculation is correct.

By: FYI_IowaDem

FYI_IowaDem — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

By: DrSuess

DrSuess — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Dear Non-Divisive Dear Non-Divisive,
Your comments are so decisive.
If you want things to be the same,
Then Jeb Bush is your write-in name.

You say Fallon is all for himself,
But hasn't he avoided wealth.
Instead of labelling "attitude",
You should show some gratitude.

For someone who lives their life,
To help Iowans with their problems and strife.
So no more uninformed personal attacks,
And I promise no more poetic wise cracks.

By: American007

American007 — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Kind of a shame… I’m sure a lot of people would have rather seen Boswell step aside gracefully rather than be deposed, even by someone as worthy as Fallon.

But hey, I guess sometimes you just have to cut the dead wood…

By: iowadem

iowadem — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

It would be a huge mistake to nominate Ed Fallon. He talks a big game about government openness, but refused to fill out a Project Vote Smart form: http://www.vote-smar...

Ed Fallon is also about the most divisive person I’ve ever met. And personally, I’m tired of all the divisiveness.

Boswell is the only Dem that could keep this seat blue in 2008.