I have no idea who the Democrats would nominate. Phil Gordon? Arizona Lottery mascot Windfall Willie? A cactus wren?

Don’t mistake “bitter” with “fun”. I genuinely enjoy the debates I have here at SA. For the most part, they’re informed and civil.

I totally stand by my treasurer comment – most work, least fun, least impressive sounding. If Dean Martin is the Republican nominee for governor next go round, I won’t eat crow, I’ll walk through Old Town Scottsdale in crow costume on Friday night offering samples.

I think the “loser” is the liberal who has nothing better to do than constantly post on conservative websites…”Bitter, table for one!”

Of course, I won’t rehash our previous discussion about term-limits and all that, but I will agree with you that Mitchell has been… under-whelming (? – probably too pejorative) this term. If anything, I’ve disagreed with him too often – and if I’m disagreeing with him, it probably makes him more centrist. Probably enough to push him past Schweikert. I really wish someone would poll the damn district.

As for you being Governor… Here’s your path. Kyl wants to be the GOP Senate leader, he’ll put on a challenge to McConnell next year (”reluctantly” of course). McCain will bow out in 2010 and go into hate-filled exile (that’s hate in the misanthropic sort-of-way). Shadegg wants his seat, and he’ll get it. That leaves you, Andrew Thomas, and Russell Pearce for the governorship. You’ll come across as the sane alternative to Pearce and Thomas will be far too milquetoast for the GOP faithful to get behind. The Democrats will throw up someone with a strong base of support in Phoenix and nowhere else, and you’ll win with a 5-7 point margin of victory.

Of course, all that’s predicated on Bob Lord and McCain losing and Mitchell winning and Pearce’s bestest pal JT Ready remaining an issue (although that guilt-by-association thing only impacts Democrats). So. There you go. Get me a good cell in the Safford re-education camp when the purge of degenerate artists takes plate.

As for Ice Cream, I recommend Americone Dream. Even without the Stephen Colbert endorsement, it’s great.

I’ll check out the poem tomorrow, thanks for the referral.

You are so “kind” to include me in this discussion!

Actually, it would be wonderful if the voters send Harry home after a single term. Rather than a personal rejection, I would see it as vindication.

After all, I said in my farewell to Washington that “the House is not a home,” and in subsequent comments made clear that I would not run for Congress in 2008. Why? Because it was obvious to me that the GOP needed a “fresh face” for this cycle.

Besides, Harry should have the chance to run on his record…and not recycle the maliciously toxic falsehoods he used against me.

At any rate, thank you for the blog-worthy “psychological evaluation,” and your “endorsement” for Governor.

Just one correction in closing: “Chunkey Monkey” is not my favorite–its Chocolate Chip–though eating ice cream in something I do in celebration…not in depression!

BTW…might I recommend a great poem for your next public reading?

One of my favorites from Honors English in college was “In a Prominent Bar in Secaucus One Day” by X.J. Kennedy.

Check it out!

A prediction!

That is great news

When in doubt vote them out!

Go Andre!

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“That should include some door to door contact with all important independents.”

I’m convinced that’s why he lost. I called up his office wondering when he was going to do a meet n’ greet in the district (back in ‘04 or ‘05). His office manager said “the congressman was too busy” – later that night I saw him shilling his book on Fox. He really believed he had a meal ticket for as long as he wanted it – CD-5 was little people and he was a big boy now.