this would be the upset of the century ..... - The Orange Mane

Spider · 08-19-2006, 03:36 PM

Wyoming in play ...... Cubins bullshít has finaly caught up with her ..........
http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/04/w...php?comments=1
In 2004, Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin won her Congressional race with an anemic 55% of the vote over Democrat Ted Ladd -- this despite Ladd getting outspent 3 to 1 in the contest. In fact, Cubin was so weak within her own party, that she earned a primary challenge from two fellow Republicans who amassed 41% of the vote between them in.

Fast forward to 2006 and Democrat Gary Trauner's inspired campaign to take on Cubin. The race is getting a substantial amount of "buzz" in political circles -- most recently a Congressional Quarterly piece this weekend that included a run-down of some of the congresswoman's "lighter moments."

Just before her first House race, Cubin survived controversy in the state Senate: She reportedly received a basket of penis-shaped cookies and distributed them to male colleagues she said were in on the joke.

A fervent opponent of restrictions on gun ownership, Cubin said during a House floor debate in 2003 that a proposed amendment would have barred the sale of guns "to anybody who was on drugs or in drug treatment." Cubin then added, "Well, does that mean if you go into a black community, you can't sell guns to any black person?"

But Cubin has more problems than foot-in-mouth syndrome and absenteeism in the House, chiefly, the campaign of Gary Trauner. I actually had an occassion to meet with Wyoming's future Democratic congressman while in New Orleans last weekend. He took a few moments from pressing the flesh to sit down with me and my video camera to send a message into online community. In fact, he was so excited to tell people "on the blogs" about is campaign that he sought me out. Take a look.

Video: Gary Trauner Talks About His Race

Amazingly, Trauner has kept pace with the incumbent Congresswoman in the funding race necessary to compete for a seat in the House. As of the April filing, Cubin has $173,492 CoH vs. Trauner's $157,360.

The regional political director at the DNC for the little slice of heaven that is Wyoming walked up to me at the start of the week in New Orleans and said, "I want to introduce you to the biggest story of 2006. His name is Gary Trauner and he's running for the at-large seat in Wyoming."

I kind of chuckled at first, but then I met the man. No more than 10 seconds after the interview was complete, I met the Executive Director of the Wyoming Democratic Party, a fresh-faced Kyle DeBeer. Kyle handed me a nice little fact sheet on the race and we talked about the innovative ways Trauner is getting it done on-the-ground.

In fact, Gary's "open door tour" is almost like a mini fifty state strategy in his home state. Of Wyoming's 23 counties, Trauner has already visited seventeen at least once during the campaign, and most more than once ... and it's only April!

Plus, you gotta love a candidate who includes "doing the right thing" as one of his issue positions alongside ethics, education, and health care.

Spider · 08-19-2006, 03:43 PM

Wyoming should be a blue state , without a doubt , we have some of the best hunting and fishing for a land locked state in the rocky mountian region . We have Ranches and farms that have been handed down , and we have some of the most breath taking scenery around .......
We have no air pollution , and up untill the energy boom , we had the cleanest purist water around .......Wyoming was and still is a great get away , where you can go off and feel you are some place no other man has been before ...........
Spend the night in the red desert , see wild Mustangs running free ( well before the energy boom)
See badgers , Bald Eagles , Golden Eargles in flight at sunrise .........
I want this wyoming for my Kids .......

DBruleU · 08-19-2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by §Pide®

Wyoming should be a blue state , without a doubt , we have some of the best hunting and fishing for a land locked state in the rocky mountian region . We have Ranches and farms that have been handed down , and we have some of the most breath taking scenery around .......
We have no air pollution , and up untill the energy boom , we had the cleanest purist water around .......Wyoming was and still is a great get away , where you can go off and feel you are some place no other man has been before ...........
Spend the night in the red desert , see wild Mustangs running free ( well before the energy boom)
See badgers , Bald Eagles , Golden Eargles in flight at sunrise .........
I want this wyoming for my Kids .......

I will say I have many fond memories of Yellow Stone, the Grand Tetons, Jackson & Jackson Lake, and for some reason I always looked forward to staying in Gardner right next to the river on my way back from Montana every summer. Wyoming is definitely a nice place. I still prefer Montana as the number one get-a-way from the everday life of any city.

Spider · 08-19-2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DBruleU

I will say I have many fond memories of Yellow Stone, the Grand Tetons, Jackson & Jackson Lake, and for some reason I always looked forward to staying in Gardner right next to the river on my way back from Montana every summer. Wyoming is definitely a nice place. I still prefer Montana as the number one get-a-way from the everday life of any city.

Montana is damn nice also ..........I love it around Butte

GonzoLays · 08-19-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by §Pide®

..........I love it around Butte

insert joke here

08-19-2006, 03:36 PM	#1
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	this would be the upset of the century ..... Wyoming in play ...... Cubins bullshít has finaly caught up with her .......... http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/04/w...php?comments=1 In 2004, Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin won her Congressional race with an anemic 55% of the vote over Democrat Ted Ladd -- this despite Ladd getting outspent 3 to 1 in the contest. In fact, Cubin was so weak within her own party, that she earned a primary challenge from two fellow Republicans who amassed 41% of the vote between them in. Fast forward to 2006 and Democrat Gary Trauner's inspired campaign to take on Cubin. The race is getting a substantial amount of "buzz" in political circles -- most recently a Congressional Quarterly piece this weekend that included a run-down of some of the congresswoman's "lighter moments." Just before her first House race, Cubin survived controversy in the state Senate: She reportedly received a basket of penis-shaped cookies and distributed them to male colleagues she said were in on the joke. A fervent opponent of restrictions on gun ownership, Cubin said during a House floor debate in 2003 that a proposed amendment would have barred the sale of guns "to anybody who was on drugs or in drug treatment." Cubin then added, "Well, does that mean if you go into a black community, you can't sell guns to any black person?" But Cubin has more problems than foot-in-mouth syndrome and absenteeism in the House, chiefly, the campaign of Gary Trauner. I actually had an occassion to meet with Wyoming's future Democratic congressman while in New Orleans last weekend. He took a few moments from pressing the flesh to sit down with me and my video camera to send a message into online community. In fact, he was so excited to tell people "on the blogs" about is campaign that he sought me out. Take a look. Video: Gary Trauner Talks About His Race Amazingly, Trauner has kept pace with the incumbent Congresswoman in the funding race necessary to compete for a seat in the House. As of the April filing, Cubin has $173,492 CoH vs. Trauner's $157,360. The regional political director at the DNC for the little slice of heaven that is Wyoming walked up to me at the start of the week in New Orleans and said, "I want to introduce you to the biggest story of 2006. His name is Gary Trauner and he's running for the at-large seat in Wyoming." I kind of chuckled at first, but then I met the man. No more than 10 seconds after the interview was complete, I met the Executive Director of the Wyoming Democratic Party, a fresh-faced Kyle DeBeer. Kyle handed me a nice little fact sheet on the race and we talked about the innovative ways Trauner is getting it done on-the-ground. In fact, Gary's "open door tour" is almost like a mini fifty state strategy in his home state. Of Wyoming's 23 counties, Trauner has already visited seventeen at least once during the campaign, and most more than once ... and it's only April! Plus, you gotta love a candidate who includes "doing the right thing" as one of his issue positions alongside ethics, education, and health care.

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08-19-2006, 03:43 PM	#2
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Wyoming should be a blue state , without a doubt , we have some of the best hunting and fishing for a land locked state in the rocky mountian region . We have Ranches and farms that have been handed down , and we have some of the most breath taking scenery around ....... We have no air pollution , and up untill the energy boom , we had the cleanest purist water around .......Wyoming was and still is a great get away , where you can go off and feel you are some place no other man has been before ........... Spend the night in the red desert , see wild Mustangs running free ( well before the energy boom) See badgers , Bald Eagles , Golden Eargles in flight at sunrise ......... I want this wyoming for my Kids .......