Comments on: Rasmussen: Toomey tops Specter by 5, but even with Sestak http://www.pa2012.com/2009/10/rasmussen-toomey-tops-specter-by-5-but-even-with-sestak/ Your destination for PA's Big 2012 Election Races Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Dianohttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/10/rasmussen-toomey-tops-specter-by-5-but-even-with-sestak/comment-page-1/#comment-4884 David Diano Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:27:25 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4551#comment-4884 GOPHawk- It's not surprising to find a neocon knowing a quote, but not understanding it or the context.In the poem, Ozymandias is a former ruler and braggart, boasting about how impressed the mightiest of future rulers will be impressed by his accomplishments, and statues/monuments (which have now all crumbled to dust). Ozymandias is not a match for Specter. Rather, the best modern equivalent is Dick Cheney boasting about his torture policies. GOPHawk-
It’s not surprising to find a neocon knowing a quote, but not understanding it or the context.

In the poem, Ozymandias is a former ruler and braggart, boasting about how impressed the mightiest of future rulers will be impressed by his accomplishments, and statues/monuments (which have now all crumbled to dust).
Ozymandias is not a match for Specter. Rather, the best modern equivalent is Dick Cheney boasting about his torture policies.

]]> By: anonymoushttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/10/rasmussen-toomey-tops-specter-by-5-but-even-with-sestak/comment-page-1/#comment-4879 anonymous Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:46:49 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4551#comment-4879 GOPHAWK: The poem is Ozymandias, by Percy Shelley.http://www.online-literature.com/shelley_percy/672/ GOPHAWK:
The poem is Ozymandias, by Percy Shelley.

http://www.online-literature.com/shelley_percy/672/

]]> By: Karenhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/10/rasmussen-toomey-tops-specter-by-5-but-even-with-sestak/comment-page-1/#comment-4870 Karen Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:41:10 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4551#comment-4870 The Toomey campaign made it obvious they wanted to oppose Specter in the primary? Specter made the move. The Toomey campaign made it obvious they wanted to
oppose Specter in the primary? Specter made the move.

]]> By: GOPHAWKhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/10/rasmussen-toomey-tops-specter-by-5-but-even-with-sestak/comment-page-1/#comment-4864 GOPHAWK Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:45:38 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4551#comment-4864 Many in the GOP now revile Arlen Specter and some always did. I remember the young, tough and unowned Arlen Specter. I can't recall the poet or poem but I recall a line that goes something like 'look upon my works and despair.' That is Arlen ... a toppled, broken statue in the desert, past his prime and past his time. It is sad. Shanin should take him aside and show him some retirement properties in Boca. Many in the GOP now revile Arlen Specter and some always did. I remember the young, tough and unowned Arlen Specter. I can’t recall the poet or poem but I recall a line that goes something like ‘look upon my works and despair.’ That is Arlen … a toppled, broken statue in the desert, past his prime and past his time. It is sad. Shanin should take him aside and show him some retirement properties in Boca.

]]> By: Jon Geetinghttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/10/rasmussen-toomey-tops-specter-by-5-but-even-with-sestak/comment-page-1/#comment-4861 Jon Geeting Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:58:16 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4551#comment-4861 Sestak is at this point the stronger general election candidate. Specter just can't seem to get above 44% of Democrats and his reelect numbers are in the basement. It's time to ditch grandpa and line up behind the candidate who can actually win the general. Sestak is at this point the stronger general election candidate. Specter just can’t seem to get above 44% of Democrats and his reelect numbers are in the basement. It’s time to ditch grandpa and line up behind the candidate who can actually win the general.

]]> By: David Dianohttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/10/rasmussen-toomey-tops-specter-by-5-but-even-with-sestak/comment-page-1/#comment-4832 David Diano Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:27:47 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4551#comment-4832 As expected, and I predicted. They show Toomey further ahead than other polls. AND they are trying to make Sestak look like the tougher opponent, when the Toomey campaign has made it obvious that Sestak is the opponent they want to face.Once health care passes, the Dem's numbers are going to go up, so the Toomey vs XXX numbers are going to move a lot.Rasumussen is doing his job of pumping up (propping up) GOP to make Toomey look better for fundraisers. Kudos.Tomorrow's Specter-Sestak numbers will be more relevant, though no less skewed. As expected, and I predicted. They show Toomey further ahead than other polls. AND they are trying to make Sestak look like the tougher opponent, when the Toomey campaign has made it obvious that Sestak is the opponent they want to face.

Once health care passes, the Dem’s numbers are going to go up, so the Toomey vs XXX numbers are going to move a lot.

Rasumussen is doing his job of pumping up (propping up) GOP to make Toomey look better for fundraisers. Kudos.

Tomorrow’s Specter-Sestak numbers will be more relevant, though no less skewed.

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