Comments on: Split Ticket http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/05/27/split-ticket-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=split-ticket-2 n. the principle of good order<br /><br /> "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:25:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: General Mobius http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/05/27/split-ticket-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11114 General Mobius Tue, 27 May 2008 23:11:13 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/27/split-ticket-2/#comment-11114 It's also worth noting that Lunsford is not exactly an ultra-progressive. I would classify Markos' feelings toward him as tepid at best. Presumably that also helps in Kentucky. It’s also worth noting that Lunsford is not exactly an ultra-progressive. I would classify Markos’ feelings toward him as tepid at best. Presumably that also helps in Kentucky.

]]> By: Adam01 http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/05/27/split-ticket-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11106 Adam01 Tue, 27 May 2008 19:11:19 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/27/split-ticket-2/#comment-11106 Given the anti-Republican mood right now, voters who may not be inclined or comfortable in voting for Obama may hedge their bets and vote more strongly Democratic, even as they vote for McCain at the top of the ticket. Or, conversely, the people of KY might just really, really dislike Mitch McConnell. Given the anti-Republican mood right now, voters who may not be inclined or comfortable in voting for Obama may hedge their bets and vote more strongly Democratic, even as they vote for McCain at the top of the ticket.

Or, conversely, the people of KY might just really, really dislike Mitch McConnell.

]]> By: Daniel Larison http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/05/27/split-ticket-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11103 Daniel Larison Tue, 27 May 2008 18:52:46 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/27/split-ticket-2/#comment-11103 That makes a lot of sense, and given the political atmosphere this year I should have guessed earlier on that this would be the case. It is reminiscent of voting patterns in many parts of the country during the '80s, and it's a useful reminder that the people who are still registered Democrats in these states are quite willing to back Democratic candidates at the federal level under the right conditions. That makes a lot of sense, and given the political atmosphere this year I should have guessed earlier on that this would be the case. It is reminiscent of voting patterns in many parts of the country during the ’80s, and it’s a useful reminder that the people who are still registered Democrats in these states are quite willing to back Democratic candidates at the federal level under the right conditions.

]]> By: General Mobius http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/05/27/split-ticket-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11102 General Mobius Tue, 27 May 2008 18:45:10 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/27/split-ticket-2/#comment-11102 I was reading someone today (can't remember who) who argued (somewhat sensibly, maybe) that it will be easier to flip this seat if Obama is unpopular there. McConnell will be less able to get traction against Lunsford if he can't cast him as a rubber stamp for the Obama agenda. Or: it's easier for a conservative to pull the lever for a Democratic Senator if he's simultaneously pulling the lever for a Republican President to counterbalance the Democrats' influence. I was reading someone today (can’t remember who) who argued (somewhat sensibly, maybe) that it will be easier to flip this seat if Obama is unpopular there. McConnell will be less able to get traction against Lunsford if he can’t cast him as a rubber stamp for the Obama agenda. Or: it’s easier for a conservative to pull the lever for a Democratic Senator if he’s simultaneously pulling the lever for a Republican President to counterbalance the Democrats’ influence.

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