Comments on Advance Indiana™: Political Reporting On The Bayh Senate Race

Bates may not be a well-heeled political insider -...

2009-08-12T15:15:52.988-05:00

Bates may not be a well-heeled political insider -- but the well-heeled political insiders haven't exactly led the Republican Party to victory lately.
Bates's strength is communicating conservative principles, and I think we'll see that more and more as he travels around Indiana and interacts with real people.
The 2010 election is no longer status quo; instead, with the tea party movement and health care debate, conservatives are ready to get the vote out for their candidates.
Meanwhile, John Cornyn and the Republican National Senatorial Committee are calling Bayh's seat safe. The national Republican Party may blow this race, but Bates won't.

The 500 people were clearly there to see future Se...

2009-07-31T23:34:55.539-05:00

The 500 people were clearly there to see future Sen. Bates as the article should have read fairgrounds as the Wayne County fair was weeks age therefore long since over.

Jim "The Shill" Shella, mouthpiece for t...

2009-07-28T10:50:47.870-05:00

Jim "The Shill" Shella, mouthpiece for the Socialist Democrat Party.

Another hit from Soundbite Shallow with opinionize...

2009-07-28T05:45:22.062-05:00

Another hit from Soundbite Shallow with opinionized reporting. One wonders if any hometown 'Smith goes to Washington' candidate would have a chance if left up to arrogant Statehouse trolls like Shallow who seem embedded with the status quo.

Shella may be a douchebag, he may be an "insi...

2009-07-28T05:17:59.960-05:00

Shella may be a douchebag, he may be an "insider's" political reporter, but he's also very right.

Th "500" people you cite were more likely present for the fair, not likely for his announcement.

Thanks for the clarification, Gary. Still not a fa...

2009-07-27T22:10:12.309-05:00

Thanks for the clarification, Gary. Still not a favorable story. There is a lot of negative out there for a well-funded canddiate to pursue.

Paul, The Richmond Pal-Item story Shella reference...

2009-07-27T21:22:52.344-05:00

Paul, The Richmond Pal-Item story Shella references is one telling about Bayh's support of Visteon workers in their effort to retain insurance benefits. He wasn't talking about the conflict story Dan Lee wrote about.

You're right, Gary, Shella all but bragged abo...

2009-07-27T21:07:11.522-05:00

You're right, Gary, Shella all but bragged about the front page story regarding the Bayhs, completely ignoring it was a highly negative story.