tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post8726439792081202128..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: San Francisco Diary--Journal Of An ExileAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-74630879376873630582010-02-12T15:17:33.697-05:002010-02-12T15:17:33.697-05:00Should I point out that my Crosley radio was red, ...Should I point out that my Crosley radio was red, and that it would have been an equally appropriate color for the federal building? Instead, it's kind of a bureaucratic gray, which I guess is equally appropriate.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-66054729585196761412010-02-11T17:59:18.382-05:002010-02-11T17:59:18.382-05:00CalFed: That is an excellent question. I'm a ...CalFed: That is an excellent question. I'm a big political groupie, but I claim no expertise in polling. I'm guessing, though, that with the Democrats dispirited and the Republicans energized, the margin of error might be off by as much as 5 to 10 points. No matter how carefully you phrase the questions, it is impossible to fully measure the determination (or lack of it) among likely voters. The pollsters generally get it close to right, but these are not ordinary times. I think at least two of the Republican primary candidates are closer to beating Boxer than these early polls show.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-89893438139295661062010-02-11T17:51:02.153-05:002010-02-11T17:51:02.153-05:00Lawhawk. Does the "margin of error" ref...Lawhawk. Does the "margin of error" reflect the true temper of the public, even if it includes only "likely voters?"Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284025222779154243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-1509615027074440612010-02-11T17:47:29.086-05:002010-02-11T17:47:29.086-05:00HamiltonsGhost: I will be happier when all three ...HamiltonsGhost: I will be happier when all three Republicans candidates are within the margin of error, but I see the fall-off in Fiorina's numbers as benefiting Campbell, and to a lesser extent, DeVore. Clearly, the "Demon Sheep" ad was aimed entirely at the opponent she considers her biggest competition, and that's Campbell.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-34797852737097052992010-02-11T17:40:12.062-05:002010-02-11T17:40:12.062-05:00Lawhawk--That's good news. Can anyone say &quo...Lawhawk--That's good news. Can anyone say "Demon Sheep?"HamiltonsGhosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777000856977635480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-23950549992189267962010-02-11T17:24:37.928-05:002010-02-11T17:24:37.928-05:00UPDATE: My best political sources tell me that th...UPDATE: My best political sources tell me that the game has changed in the California Senatorial race just in the time since I originally wrote the article.<br /><br />The more recent Field and PPIC polls show Fiorina now outside the margin of error, with -15 and -8, respectively. Campbell is holding or gaining. Given that Republicans are going to vote for the Republican victor in the general election, along with many independents and some Democrats, Campbell pulling even, or nearly so, is a major development.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-52579098704432895412010-02-11T15:54:25.068-05:002010-02-11T15:54:25.068-05:00Great News! Apparently my sleazy right-wing fring...Great News! Apparently my sleazy right-wing fringe article on the alleged Harvard Medical School study of the number of uninsured who die without medical treatment got me on a mailing list. I just checked my mail, and I have now started receiving bulletins from the Harvard Medical School. Only this one actually <i>is</i> from Harvard Med, not from some loon who is a leftist agitator who used to be on the Harvard faculty.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-42511643971800331832010-02-11T15:43:19.630-05:002010-02-11T15:43:19.630-05:00Bev: Thank you and NYC for lending us a cup of mo...Bev: Thank you and NYC for lending us a cup of money to cook our books with.<br /><br />The city employees used to get paid for forty hours. If Newsom succeeds, they will only get paid for 37.5, which is still twice the number of hours they spend doing anything worthwhile.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-13906409660147446262010-02-11T14:57:12.197-05:002010-02-11T14:57:12.197-05:00CalFed: Not if he ever wants to win an election i...CalFed: Not if he ever wants to win an election in this town again. He could move to another, less radical town, then switch parties and point out how he stood up to the leftist powers-that-be in San Francisco. But he's still going to have to explain "you're going to get gay marriage, whether you like it or not." That won't play well in Fresno, Bakersfield, the Central Valley, or anywhere in Ventura County or the cow counties.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-45452390813713261432010-02-11T14:52:15.995-05:002010-02-11T14:52:15.995-05:00Lawhawk. Is Newsom considering switching to the G...Lawhawk. Is Newsom considering switching to the GOP? LOLUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284025222779154243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-57264295717291559402010-02-11T14:38:57.185-05:002010-02-11T14:38:57.185-05:00HamiltonsGhost: She's in trouble, and she kno...HamiltonsGhost: She's in trouble, and she knows it. She has never been a good debater, and has become used to bullying hapless witnesses in committee hearings. She won't stand up well to genuine opposition. The real worry is will the Republicans beat each other to death in the primary. The Carly Fiorina "Demon Sheep" attack on Campbell indicates it's going to get nasty. On the other hand, "that which does not destroy me, makes me strong."LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-13282356726411156562010-02-11T14:34:19.363-05:002010-02-11T14:34:19.363-05:00So what you are saying is that public workers will...So what you are saying is that public workers will now be paid only for the hours that they work rather than for 40 hours. ;-)<br /><br />And, yes, LawHawk, SF is welcomed to borrow money from NYC. We're expecting a windfall from those bankers' bonuses if Obama approved them. I will put a good word in for you to Mayor Bloomberg.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-67949881543895325452010-02-11T12:06:27.426-05:002010-02-11T12:06:27.426-05:00Andrew: I would love to see the same thing. I ju...Andrew: I would love to see the same thing. I just don't think any corporation is going to waste much money on Pelosi because she has such a complete death-grip on this district. If Boxer were to lose the statewide election 51-49 statewide, she will still win in San Francisco by 65% or more. On the other hand, spending buckets of money on anti-Boxer ads could be very effective, including tying her closely to Pelosi on issues which affect the entire state.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-80509102326821554872010-02-11T12:00:45.865-05:002010-02-11T12:00:45.865-05:00StanH: "Art" is in the eye of the behol...StanH: "Art" is in the eye of the beholder, which is why I cover my eyes when I enter any of the federal buildings. LOL<br /><br />Cities can indeed go bankrupt. We're only a few billion dollars in the hole right now, so The City probably doesn't qualify yet. I have to ask Bev if we can borrow some money from New York City to get by on. <br /><br />A mere few weeks ago I wouldn't have given any Republican a chance of beating Boxer. The political winds are shifting rather quickly these days, after Virginia, New Jersey and particularly Massachusetts. I genuinely think we have a chance of defeating her.<br /><br />If you're referring to judicial impropriety, no. The judge showed neither blatant hostility to the defense nor open prejudice in favor of the plaintiffs. I was outlining what I consider his seeming empathy with the plaintiffs' arguments, so at best, it's largely my personal opinion that his opinion will find many of the plaintiffs' arguments compelling. I don't think that comes even close to judicial impropriety.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-36003110097350904392010-02-11T11:38:31.800-05:002010-02-11T11:38:31.800-05:00WriterX: Sounds like the architecture of your fed...WriterX: Sounds like the architecture of your federal building is as confusing as the jurisprudence of the justice it's named after.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-4490451928729740032010-02-11T11:28:00.182-05:002010-02-11T11:28:00.182-05:00I hope some decent, rich corporation spends Boxer ...I hope some decent, rich corporation spends Boxer and Pelosi into the ground. They should be blasting them on air 24-7-365. Those two are a meanace to the rest of the country!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-35803281697002304082010-02-11T10:50:03.822-05:002010-02-11T10:50:03.822-05:00I love the story about your federal building, a pr...I love the story about your federal building, a prime example of our government at work…funny! The “art” they put in these places is beyond funny, and far, far to expensive, another example of government efficiency, sarcasm much!<br /><br />A city can go bankrupt am I correct? So far they can’t print money, give it time right <br /><br />Babs Boxer losing her senate seat would be to cool.<br /><br />It would seem in that Prop 8 case, the fact that the judge is gay would throw the outcome in doubt?StanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-51769654863118780712010-02-11T09:28:33.637-05:002010-02-11T09:28:33.637-05:00LawHawk, your federal building reminds me a little...LawHawk, your federal building reminds me a little of Phoenix's Sandra Day O'Connor federal building. Some genius decided it was a good idea to give it walls of windows. In the middle of the summer, it's like standing in a microwave. The security guards (at least they used to)wear these nifty colorful vests and they look like waiters in a Mexican restaurant.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.com