Senator Mellencamp?

[Yavin4]

Actually, this is not a totally bad idea. He's been a tireless worker for the little guy. He organized Farm Aid for years. He has a good track record.

"Hold on to the majority as long as you can. Change is coming around real soon make us women and men."

[liberal N proud]

1. Could that mean, little pink houses for you and me?

[valerief]

2. Sounds like a swell idea to me! nt

[hansont]

3. He would make a far better senator than many that are in Washington

I'd vote for him in a minute! ;)

[Phx_Dem]

4. Works for me!

[AwakeAtLast]

5. Ellsworth wants a shot

http://www.indystar.com/article/20100219/NEWS05/2190385/Ellsworth-says-he-s-running-for-Senate

but I think if Mellencamp wants a shot, he should get one, too. I think either would be O. K. choices.

[RainDog]

6. he's anti-woman/anti-choice. I will not vote for him. n/t

[RainDog]

7. he is responsible for the Stupak amendment in the health care bill

On Friday, Ms. Pelosi met twice with Democratic lawmakers from the Pro-Choice Caucus. In between, she huddled with staff members from the bishops conference, Mr. Stupak and two other leading Roman Catholic lawmakers, Representative Mike Doyle, Democrat of Pennsylvania, and Representative Brad Ellsworth, Democrat of Indiana.

The representatives of the nation’s bishops made clear they would fight the bill if there were not restrictions on abortion. In an extraordinary effort over the last 10 days, the bishops conference told priests across the country to talk about the legislation in church, mobilizing parishioners to contact Congress and to pray for the success of anti-abortion amendments.

The bishops sent out information to be “announced at all Masses” and included in parish bulletins, and urged priests and parishioners to tell House members: “Please support the Stupak Amendment that addresses essential pro-life concerns.” They added: “If these serious concerns are not addressed, the final bill should be opposed.”



http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/health/policy/08scene.html

if the republican is pro-choice, I'll vote for that candidate before I will vote for this man.

if the democratic party wants to make sure it loses, but this guy on the ticket for indiana. they will not win the bloomington vote if this man is the candidate.

[AwakeAtLast]

10. I was not aware of that

but it figures, being in So. IN. Almost as red as So. IL.

[RainDog]

11. dealbreaker for me.

it honestly repulses me.

I'm sort of wondering about living in Bloomington b/c Indiana is so red. some days I'd like to vote with my feet... for various reasons.

[madinmaryland]

8. I can't recommend this, Yavin. Missed it by a half hour.

[vaberella]

9. Don't put wishful thoughts in my head. I adore Mellencamp. Oh he's near Godlike for me. n/t