Comments on: Online Sturgis Journal poll shows DeVos leading Granholm http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/2006/09/online-sturgis-journal-poll-shows-devos-leading-granholm/ Michigan happenings, places, and travel Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:06:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/2006/09/online-sturgis-journal-poll-shows-devos-leading-granholm/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Andrew Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:05:59 +0000 http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/2006/09/online-sturgis-journal-poll-shows-devos-leading-granholm/#comment-230 Thanks for the comments, Bryan. Yes, there is a wealth of cirumstances that have combined (almost like the perfect storm took place to destroy Michigan's economy) to put us in the position we are now in. Did Engler leave things a mess? Heck yeah. Overall, voters are a 'what have you done for me lately bunch' and they usually speak their minds by voting for the other candidate. I am not saying it is right, but it just seems to be the case 9 times out of 10. Our situation in Michigan is a bit odd in that with a little over a month to go before the election Michigan voters STILL do not really know what DeVos' plan is. We still don't have any details on the "how" of his plan to turn Michigan around. Like I wrote yesterday, hopefully we will learn a lot more about both candidates through the upcoming debates in October. We need more than just a few catchy soundbites from each candidate. We need the cold hard facts. Thanks for the comments, Bryan. Yes, there is a wealth of cirumstances that have combined (almost like the perfect storm took place to destroy Michigan’s economy) to put us in the position we are now in. Did Engler leave things a mess? Heck yeah.

Overall, voters are a ‘what have you done for me lately bunch’ and they usually speak their minds by voting for the other candidate. I am not saying it is right, but it just seems to be the case 9 times out of 10.

Our situation in Michigan is a bit odd in that with a little over a month to go before the election Michigan voters STILL do not really know what DeVos’ plan is. We still don’t have any details on the “how” of his plan to turn Michigan around.

Like I wrote yesterday, hopefully we will learn a lot more about both candidates through the upcoming debates in October. We need more than just a few catchy soundbites from each candidate. We need the cold hard facts.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/2006/09/online-sturgis-journal-poll-shows-devos-leading-granholm/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Bryan Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:44:44 +0000 http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/blog/2006/09/online-sturgis-journal-poll-shows-devos-leading-granholm/#comment-229 Interesting post. I believe that the folks in St. Joseph county feel that they are worse off than 4 years ago, but I don't believe that Governor Granholm is to blame. The national economy is in a slump, owing greatly to the President's economic policies, and the governor has done what she can to limit the effect on Michigan. Unfortunately, numerous circumstances, ranging from automaker cutbacks to a Republican controlled state legislature, have stalled her progress. That said, Gov. Granholm is on the right track and knows how to bring things around, whereas Dick DeVos and his millions have little interest in the working people of Michigan except for using them to further his own political ambitions. Interesting post. I believe that the folks in St. Joseph county feel that they are worse off than 4 years ago, but I don’t believe that Governor Granholm is to blame. The national economy is in a slump, owing greatly to the President’s economic policies, and the governor has done what she can to limit the effect on Michigan. Unfortunately, numerous circumstances, ranging from automaker cutbacks to a Republican controlled state legislature, have stalled her progress. That said, Gov. Granholm is on the right track and knows how to bring things around, whereas Dick DeVos and his millions have little interest in the working people of Michigan except for using them to further his own political ambitions.

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