by Jon Ralston Fri, 10/05/2012 - 10:15
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Good morning from The #WeMatter State.
On this date in 1993, Democratic Gov. Bob Miller signed Senate Bill 466, th… t.co/lfE3lBBfcW
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Here’s the rundown on #nvleg races. t.co/ZMxhQTKXMv
1 week 4 days ago.
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This is not an exaggeration. t.co/AjAGu1NkHp
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Tune in to the most informative post-primary gathering of smart people! t.co/NQTAzGVGks
1 week 4 days ago.
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Dead heat in #NVgov.
No surprise. t.co/eNM4ZEaJyM
1 week 4 days ago.
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Records:
* Most gov primary candidates – 15 (state record)
* Lowest support for GOP gov nominee – Lombardo’s 38.4… t.co/B0oeAQ3ms7
1 week 4 days ago.
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There are not going to be too many positive ads in this campaign.
#punditry t.co/xw8VC5urg3
1 week 4 days ago.
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I'll be on @KNPRnews in a few minutes talking about the election and how I was right about everything.
1 week 4 days ago.
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Good morning from The #WeMatter State, and Happy Day After Primary Day!
NV fact: Now on to the main event. NV wi… t.co/nHxiKUsR5h
1 week 4 days ago.
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An @TheNVIndy livestream to talk about the election and get @RileySnyder's wit?
I'm there! t.co/vAYLBBSZkI
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@welborn_holly @brianduggan @joeygilbertinc @JoeLombardoNV Well, I know that!
But they hate us so much they vote f… t.co/ISldbJhsIb
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During a debate in 1998, a veteran Nevada incumbent could barely hide his disdain for his aggressive opponent on stage with him.
He seemed aggrieved to even have to be there, could not conceal his air of superiority and eventually wondered aloud how his challenger, a veterinarian, thought he could interpret the Constitution if he spayed cats and dogs for a living. This reductio ad absurdum epitomized the frustration a U.S. senator named Harry Reid felt that night 14 years ago as he tried to pull away from a spirited challenger named John Ensign.
Harry Reid is no Barack Obama – far, far from it. But his haughty, dismissive demeanor – as if he were saying, “Why are you even up on this stage with me?” – mirrored the president’s smug mien Wednesday evening in Denver in his first debate with Mitt Romney. Appearing presidential, elevating yourself above the fray is one thing; but looking down on your opponent, then watching him elevate above you is quite another.
Obama seemed disinterested, even disengaged while Mitt Romney thrusted and parried, flicked away moderator Jim Lehrer’s interjections and seemed more presidential than…the president.
The almost surreal 90 minutes, sparking conservative glee and liberal angst, will either be remembered Nov. 6 as a turning point in the contest...or a forgotten bump in the road to Obama’s second term.
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