Nathan Moore's Thoughts
More Ed-Foolery
Blogging for Bryant is giving me as much ammunition and material these days as the Tennessee Gorilla Women do the rest of the time. From a recent post, citing a TownHall article
Mark Alexander, writing at TownHall.com, backs Bryant and says Bob Corker represents “What’s wrong with the Republican Party.”
By all means, go read the rest of the linked-to article. It’s actually quite complimentary of Corker, noting his fiscal conservatism in governing Chattanooga and the character associated with this rise and success (note that little tidbit has been left on the Blogging for Bryant cutting room floor). But still, the main difference noted by Alexander in that TownHall piece is that Ed Bryant has a track record and Bob Corker doesn’t. I don’t necessarily see that as a bad thing. Ed would make a fine senator. Bob Corker would make a superior one.
Besides, since when have self-made men been persona non grata in the Republican Party?
July 29th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
You are at least equally as guilty as you accuse BfB as being. The article points out the critical nature of the Supreme Court nominees and Bryant’s stellar qualifications in ths area. He concludes with a ringing endorsement of Bryant. While I don’t necessarily agree with the reasons why Corker represents “What’s wrong with the Republican Party”(I take it he is speaking nationally), he definitely represents what’s wrong with the Republican Party in Tennessee. For over 40 years(the extent of my personal knowledge of Tennessee Republicans) the party has been dominated by people whose main interest is not in what they want to accomplish when elected, but varying mixtures of personal ego, national groupie worship, or networking with “the Rich and Powerful” for career advancement. It is in continuing in this ignominious tradition that Corker represents what’s wrong with the Tennessee Republican Party. His involvement in the grand and glorious Sundquist administration should give you your first clue. His campaign, so lamely positioning him on whatever side of an issue he(or his consultants) think will get him elected would shame even Bill Clinton. If you’re still unconvinced, consider why someone whose own self-touted accomplishments and experience are totally executive, would oppose someone with outstanding legislative accomplishments and expertise in the most critical areas of concern, instead of seeking the executive office that the party was searching high and low for a candidate for at the time he declared for the legislative instead of executive office. Do Tennessee Republicans want a proven legislator whose experience and talents lie in the most critical areas to come before the Senate, or someone whose overriding concern appears nothing more than win at all costs to satisfy his own selfish ego or power needs? We’ll find out Thursday.
July 31st, 2006 at 4:26 am
Do Tennessee Republicans want a proven legislator whose experience and talents lie in the most critical areas to come before the Senate, or someone whose overriding concern appears nothing more than win at all costs to satisfy his own selfish ego or power needs? We’ll find out Thursday.
I think so!!