Runoff Election May 17, 2011, Master Thread. Observations and Updates

[fsujax]

I crossed over.

[dougskiles]

^Same here, I guess I am officially a RINO now.  In fact, I got a very scathing email from someone today accusing me of that.  Apparently, I am going to be held personally responsible for what happens to this city in the next 4 years.  I'm wondering if taking that responsibility means that I get a share of this person's profits over the next 4 years when Alvin helps us pull out of this recession?

[A-Finnius]

I would be interested to see or hear (it may have already been mentioned in this thread, sorry) as to how many Republicans crossed over to vote for Brown.  I was one of them and I know several more who did as well.  While that isn't a scientific survey, I have heard from others that they know of Reps who did.  What was even more interesting in the conversations was that the folks I spoke to said that they did so after going to the Godbold fundraiser.  I am just curious to know.

I don't want to take anything away from Alvin Brown because I am excited for his victory,  but a lot of votes may have been less of a vote for Brown and more of a vote against Hogan.

Which I don't really know if there is anything wrong with that.  It shows that the city is tired of the do-nothingness that seems to have plagued this city for the past few decades and is ready to move in a *new* direction.

[Timkin]

I am still in utter amazement   and only one glass of wine tonight.    

Well done, team Alvin!!!!!!!

[Kiva]

^Same here, I guess I am officially a RINO now.  In fact, I got a very scathing email from someone today accusing me of that.  Apparently, I am going to be held personally responsible for what happens to this city in the next 4 years.  I'm wondering if taking that responsibility means that I get a share of this person's profits over the next 4 years when Alvin helps us pull out of this recession?

I know several Republicans that voted for Alvin Brown. They were tired of Hogan refusing to debate and then denigrating downtown. If we can get a great downtown we will not need to lure new business with city money.

[Timkin]

Hey...let me give credit where it is due...Hogan did EVERYTHING PERFECTLY    

Except the sewing 

[futurejax]

here's another r that went Brown and I could care less what high school drop-outs on the t-u message board think,  I know more about conservatism and politics as a whole than a million of those idiots put together

[grimss]

Lifelong R who persuaded her R husband to vote for Brown, too. Hell, I even spent two hours waving a huge Alvin sign outside the Supervisor of Elections office last week . . .

[tufsu1]

^Same here, I guess I am officially a RINO now.  

as a lifelong Democrat who crosses over occasionally (and strongly supported Audrey Moran), I'm curious...what do they call us?

[Timkin]

* WINNERS* !!!!!!!

[Cliffs_Daughter]

* WINNERS* !!!!!!!

+1,  and here's a shot of Tiger blood for ya!

[Kiva]

^Same here, I guess I am officially a RINO now.  

as a lifelong Democrat who crosses over occasionally (and strongly supported Audrey Moran), I'm curious...what do they call us?

Of course DINOS (Democrat who crosses over occasionally)  

[tufsu1]

holy crap...Channel 4 just aired part of the exclusive interview w/ Hogan...he very politely dissed Brown...said the more he campaigned with him, the less he knew him...saud he had some conflicting ideas and will be cuirous to see how Brown governs.

[Kiva]

Sorry, that should be DINOS (Democrats who used to ocassIoNally vote rebublican because they lived in JacksOnville and So thought if they did otherwise their vote would not count).

[danno]

I know several Republicans who crossed over.  I am registered NPA.  No Party Affiliation.