Some Reflections Going into Gubernatorial Hell Week
Well, we’re about a week out and things are starting to get crazy. If I were Chet Culver, I’d be feeling a little nervous. Though his website touts an eight-point lead over Nussle and claims no one else can beat him, I’m a little skeptical of this as a reason to vote for Culver.
First of all, I think we’re going to beat Nussle in the fall. Period.
Secondly, Blouin and Fallon have really made tremendous gains, which shouldn’t be taken lightly. Blouin has proved his vast experience in public service make him extremely qualified, and his colleagues sure seem to recognize it. Fallon has managed to overcome his ”cooky” image and appeal to the independent-minded and party-faithful alike, building a huge, old school grassroots network.
Thirdly, Chet Culver really just doesn’t stand out to me. I can look back at the campaign season and see how the other campaigns have grown and evolved, but Culver seems to just be the “I’m ahead in the polls” guy. We’ve all heard the jokes (often cruelly cutting and quite likely bad for everyone come June 7th) that maybe Culver isn’t the smartest crayon in the box, but to me it’s something else. Politicians should not only represent the people, they should also educate them. When has Culver raised the level of discourse?
5 comments May 31st, 2006
