Voting for democrats will help Oklahoma's economy

[RecycleMichael]

This state is considered so red that no candidate for President ever needs to visit Oklahoma. Presidential candidates will spend millions of dollars in the next two years in states that are considered "in play".

If suddenly, Oklahoma elected a few democrats to Congress, these campaigns would notice. The national parties would raise national money to spend here, buying ads and employing staffers to try to win. We are talking millions of dollars and plenty of jobs.

Vote democrat. Do it for Oklahoma.

[Conan71]

I'd rather have Repugnican money spent here.

[Hoss]

I'd rather have Repugnican money spent here.

Where's your sense of adventure?

[nathanm]

I'd rather have Repugnican money spent here.

Accepting RM's premise: Why would Republicans spend money here when they're going to get elected no matter what they do?

[RecycleMichael]

Accepting RM's premise: Why would Republicans spend money here when they're going to get elected no matter what they do?

That is my point. If we elect some democrats, the republicans will be forced to actually campaign. Not only will national campaign money roll in, but the republicans will be required to have candidates that appeal to more Oklahomans than just the extreme political edge.

[Conan71]

Oklahoma voting Republican just means we aren't as backwardsass as people think Okies are 

Problem is, the Democrats won't nominate someone I'd vote for.  The love the pretty people and those who make good sound bites.  I'd have voted for Richardson easily over McCain in '08.  But noooooooo.....

[RecycleMichael]

Problem is, the Democrats won't nominate someone I'd vote for. 

It is a chicken and egg thing.

Really good democrats usually can't win so they don't run for public office in Oklahoma.

But if we were to elect a bunch of them this November...suddenly both parties would field better candidates.

[Conan71]

Really good democrats usually can't win

Aaahh, so the truth finally comes out on how we wound up with the likes of Reid, Pelosi, and Obama. 

[Gaspar]

I will vote for whoever promises to represent us the best by pledging to leverage private sector growth by limiting public sector growth.  I also would like to see some smarter people.  Not academics, but real business people with a history of good decision making.  Give me someone who is not afraid to speak his/her mind, and a mind that is worth hearing.

I'd also like to see frickin' sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their frickin' heads.  Is that too much to ask?

[Conan71]

I'd also like to see frickin' sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their frickin' heads.  Is that too much to ask?

[Smokinokie]

This state is considered so red that no candidate for President ever needs to visit Oklahoma. Presidential candidates will spend millions of dollars in the next two years in states that are considered "in play".

If suddenly, Oklahoma elected a few democrats to Congress, these campaigns would notice. The national parties would raise national money to spend here, buying ads and employing staffers to try to win. We are talking millions of dollars and plenty of jobs.

Vote democrat. Do it for Oklahoma.

Wouldn't be worth it.

[RecycleMichael]

Why wouldn't it be worth it?

You only vote for people with R in front of their name?

[Ed W]

It is a chicken and egg thing.

Really good democrats usually can't win so they don't run for public office in Oklahoma.

But if we were to elect a bunch of them this November...suddenly both parties would field better candidates.

So are you suggesting we need a Democratic version of the teabaggers?  I'll do a lot of things for the Democratic Party, but a lobotomy is not one of them.

[guido911]

So are you suggesting we need a Democratic version of the teabaggers?  I'll do a lot of things for the Democratic Party, but a lobotomy is not one of them.

Every time you folks call tea partiers "teabaggers", I can't help but laugh given how freakin funny that is. Let me say it. TEABAGGERS! TEABAGGERS! TEABAGGERS!  You see how funny that is Ed?  It's even funnier when you repeat over and over.

The dems do have a TEABAGGER equivalent, did you forget the media hyped Coffee Party? Well apparently the country has forgotten since at their recent convention a whopping 350 people showed up.  

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100925/NEWS01/309250121/1008/Coffee+party+urges+voters+to+get+involved+at+Louisville+convention

[Ed W]

My, Guido, how you do go on!  I didn't realize you were so sensitive about this.  I'll make a note of so as not to offend your delicate sensibilities.