Gronstal pending endorsement

[blueloo]

Now that we know Gronstal intends on endorsing a candidate (http://www.radioiowa.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=6D569D53-0D0B-4DE7-ACC97EEB5901B83), do you think Cityview is on the mark in their past reports that Gronstal will endorse Blouin?
I would be surprised if he didn't, the Vilsack-Grontstal-Blouin love triangle seems strong.

[DU9598]

1. Could be

In speaking with some members of the GLBT community who recently dined with Blouin they were shocked that he kept talking about their "sexual preference". I hope someone corrects him before he alienates a core voting block of the party. That term is offensive and he should know better.

[blueloo]

2. Yikes

Hm, that's interesting. I hope that changes.

[Debi]

3. Hasn't he already alienated one group?

Women who believe in a woman's right to her own reproductive health care decisions (no matter what the Catholic Church says?)

Blouin cannot keep being a hard-right Catholic and believe in Women's reproductive health care rights and sexual orientation equality.

Again, I support Culver, so maybe I just have a chip on my shoulder (or maybe I'm worried that Blouin may be the most conservative candidate out there...:scared:)

[IA_Seth]

4. Lol, but a chip well placed by the sounds of it!

I have to admit that I haven't been paying a lot of close attention just yet to our gubernatorial candidates, but from the sounds of it Blouin sounds like he is making a few too many blunders this early in the race.

This all suprises me, because having my ears to the ground in my area I have actually heard a lot of good things about Blouin (and by people that I look to as intelligent decision makers). Perhaps it is a matter of perspective. Those that I spoke with are big on business development.

From the little I have heard here at DU it seems that Blouin is tied with big business give-aways of the type that most progressives can't stomach. Couple that with a aversion to a woman's choice and now a social blunder in the GLBT community and this guy is framing himself more and more as one of "them".

I will leave my official opinion out of things for now, at least until I learn more about everyone, but I am sure leaning away from this guy so far.

[Debi]

5. Any of our candidates would still be better than Nussle/Vander Plaats

but I don't think Blouin should be anointed just because he's Vilsack's favorite.

We have a right to choose the best Democratic candidate out there....one who espouses the most Democratic beliefs and adheres to the Party's principles while being able to run a campaign and raise enough money to take on the republican mud-slinging machine.

You're wise to wait it out, who knows how many will drop out/join in before the filing deadline.

[DU9598]

6. Great advice

I too think we all need to wait things out here. I don't think we will have as many candidates as this primary campaign moves forward. I think a candidate or two will not officially join the race and another may end up running for another office or take a place as lt. gov. in return for bowing out.