Reply #4: My hoosier roots

[salin]

are in transplants for the U - so I grew up in a very atypical hoosier political climate. However college at Quayle's alma mater and various work positions have me periodically working in mod/bus republican settings. These folks were concerned about the state of Indiana, the foolishness over budgets (eg the NOT raising taxes and thus seeing deficits grow) and blamed it not on Obannon/Kernan, but on the politicized Senate... they back Mitch - viewing him more as one of their own (eg Business leader for Lilly) rather than bush's OMB director.... I haven't had these conversations lately, but knowing their concerns over the years, I can't help but thing that they are more than a little nervous, and not happy at all with the front and center role the religious repubs have taken in the past year in the state house. I mean - Bosma grandstanding to claim that gay marriage (already not legal) being banned in the state constitution was the most important issue facing the state... please... and Bosma hadn't previously come off as a far right religious fanatic legislator.

My sense has been that folks are uncomfortable with the political tone - and down right angry with the political power plays per DLS and Major Moves. But I don't have the regular contact that you do to sense how real the discontent is. Thanks for the insight.

As I have said elsewhere, I think that Hill has a great chance to regain his seat, that Hostettler is at great risk of going down, and Chocola - to a slightly lesser extent. But each flop by Mitch, and by W - somehow makes the chances of gaining those seats better and better. Think about it - still a long shot, but by this time next year, Indiana could have a majority Dem delegation to the House of Representatives in DC.

Thanks Mitch :D