Spring Break 2011 - Cancun, Mexico

The Jeffersonville power brokers are relaxing in Cancun, Mexico on Spring break as they prepare for the rigors of the upcoming campaign. Goliath, YMC, NHBSM and TG enjoyed the fun, sun and nightlife of Cancun cavorting with college coeds and vacationers. Rumor has it that Goliath was trying to broker a chicken supply deal with Mexican authorities and was pushing his cheap baubles and trinkets from his blog on to beach goers. The BatBlog has obtained the exclusive photos from TMZ of Spring Break 2011 Cancun, Mexico






Here the guys are seen enjoying a game of dominos TG won but HM said he cheated...

A relaxing game of dominos on the beach

Jeff powerbrokers at airport

  The boys before departing Standiford field

Just after arriving, headed for their beach side bungalow

Smiling coeds asked about HT and just smiled wishing he was there

 The boys enjoyed  a day of surfing on the outer regions of the beach

After enjoying the Cancun nightlife

YMC

Happy St. Paddy's Day !!!

I have been among the Chatter Chicks and lived to tell about !!!


HT and the Chatter Chicks....

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Cindiloohoo Speaks

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Crazy Neighbor Lady

Election 2011 - Draino's Poll

Breaking on the Bat-Blog! The numbers from the latest poll. (Don't tell the CCC!) KV 8%, RW 25%, TG 26%, TBP 32%,undecided 9%. The poll sampled "likely voters" not just a random group. The poll was two step with another question asked "That if you haven't made a hard decision made yet, whom would you possibly be learning towards?" That moves some votes and also accounts for the undecided precentage that still haven't made a final decision at this time. Seven weeks until the primary. The questions about a three party race for the fall were very interesting. The "party switching thing" has some real statistical vote "holding"problems. One political camp in particular won't be too happy. Draino!

HT's Comment and Analysis on Poll


   HT sees some possible problems with the  results of Draino's Poll. HT doesn't question TP's ability to pull 32 % of the voters or any of the numbers although  KV's 8% seems rather high, (but then there are a lot of Vissings in Jeff.) 
  The problem I see and this is a real concern in the election as well. How many MM supporters will vote in the Democratic primary ?? And How will they vote ?? Will they vote for the strongest or weakest candidate ?? By MM supporters voting for what they perceive as the weakest candidate, this could possibly make  his election in the fall easier, at least in theory...
   This is a problem when runoff elections are not used in primaries. Runoff elections narrow the field to the top two vote getters and then another election is held with only the top two vote getters participating. This eliminates results being skewed by large fields, and would probably be appropriate in this election but unfortunately  won't be used.
  HT doesn't question Draino's numbers but wonders in what context and how they should be perceived. HT feels no matter what ,MM will be a strong candidate this Fall .Non withstanding the EN's poll, MM is a popular and proven vote getter with strong issues in his favor. 


HT feels it's Mike Moore's election at this point in time no matter who the Dem. candidate is. 


A bigger question is (HT has been told) are Goliath, TG, Honest Mike, and young Matt Chinn on spring break together in Cancun ????

Election 2011- Updated Analysis

   As we head into the last month and a half of the 2011 primary race HT will give his analysis on how the races are shaping up so far. In the Democratic mayoral race it looks like a tight race developing between TG the incumbent and Rob Waiz former mayor (2004 -2008) and newcomer Teresa Perkins. The question is can TG overcome the negativity created by higher taxes, higher sewer bills, annexation and Vissing Park.

TG counting on split vote

    Waiz a polished politician at this time looks like the best bet to defeat Galligan. He has the name recognition, core supporters and likability associated with a winning campaign and should get a lot of support from the annexed and disgruntled voters. He also ran a close race with TG in the mayoral primary four years ago.

Waiz front runner ??

   While HT likes the things Teresa Perkins brings to the table, her leadership experience, education , background and being a political newcomer. HT wonders if her message is getting out to the rank in file voters, which is difficult for first time candidates to do.

  Kevin Vissing well he does have a catchy slogan (Kevin in 11). He seems to agree with TG on everything, which makes you wonder if he was just a plant by the Galligan campaign to split the anti- Galligan  vote. KV has no chance of winning this election.

Perkins needs to get her message out.

 RECAP: Galligan benefits from the four person field, the anti- Galligan votes will be split and votes for Perkins and Vissing will  definitely hurt Waiz. This split of votes could help Galligan overcome the negative issues he is facing.
   HT would hope the non-traditional candidate Perkins can get her message out, he likes that she hasn't been tainted by the political machine and could bring experienced non political leadership to the Mayor's office. Kevin Vissing " catchy slogan" and don't quit your day job.

Catchy slogan

  At this point though it's too close to call, but a  slight edge  to Rob Waiz.  Things can change though in the final six weeks.

Japan's Earthquake

  I don't think I have ever seen anything like the images and videos from the devastating Japanese Earthquake. It certainly reminds us of the uncertainness of our lives and the power of Mother Nature. It reminds me of how trivial our day to day problems really our in comparison to what these people are going through. God sometimes works in mysterious ways and let's all keep these people in our prayers......

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