Nathan Moore's Thoughts
Optimism Abounds and We’re in Second!
John Rodgers of The Nashville City Paper has been absolutely tireless in covering local races, such as Senate 23, and has been especially impressive in covering the Republican US Senate primary. It’s as if he’s got at least one, if not two pieces, written and ready on a daily basis. Today is no exception.
This time, though, Mr. Rodgers helps clarify the admirable optimism of a soon-to-put-out-its-misery campaign
“Corker’s peaked,” Bryant spokesman Andrew Shulman maintained while defending his campaign’s advertising claim that Corker avoided paying his own taxes twice. FactCheck.org called Bryant’s assertion “false.”
Oh yes, in addition to his campaign now registering as “equestrian” on the political treatment chart, we ought not forget the absolute fakery surrounding Ed’s attacks on Bob Corker, and the hypocrisy that comes with it. It’s become clearer and clearer that campaign headquarters in Brentwood rest on a foundation of glass.
But Ed isn’t the only trailing but adorably optimistic candidate. Having finished stumping for Ed Bryant last month, Van Hilleary campaign manager Jennifer Coxe weighs in with her own assessment
Jennifer Coxe, Hilleary’s campaign manager, disagrees that her candidate is in third place behind Bryant. Coxe says the Hilleary campaign has internal polling that show the candidate is in second place. Coxe said Hilleary will be aided through the “strongest and broadest grassroots organization in this state,” which also includes pro-lifers, home schoolers and National Rifle Association members.
We’re in second! I’m not sure they adequately test marketed that rallying cry. Just in case, though, someone ought to explain to the Van folks some rather key distinctions between winner-take-all and parliamentary systems.
Meanwhile, the silver medal is awaitin’.
July 31st, 2006 at 1:19 pm
I’ve been trying all day to get the Bryant campaign to take the Corker movement of my club, the SCCRC seriously. They however once again snub us for the Germantown crowd tomorrow night (same time as our final prep meeting). Here I am, a Bryant supporter, relegated to insuring that Corker signs are out at all of the polls, handing out flyers with a Corker endorsement…oh the humanity of it all!
Okay, maybe next time they won’t snub the working folks.
July 31st, 2006 at 2:06 pm
John - If the SCCRC has already endorsed Corker and is out working the polls on his behalf, why would the Bryant campaign schedule their rally around when the SCCRC is meeting?
July 31st, 2006 at 3:06 pm
You know JB…no reason at all, no reason at all, but then again, maybe that is why they are.
July 31st, 2006 at 4:04 pm
[...] Well Bryant, one of your lead supporters asked me a question, “John - If the SCCRC has already endorsed Corker and is out working the polls on his behalf, why would the Bryant campaign schedule their rally around when the SCCRC is meeting?” [...]
August 1st, 2006 at 2:33 am
Just in case, though, someone ought to explain to the Van folks some rather key distinctions between winner-take-all and parliamentary systems.
I agree!!
August 1st, 2006 at 10:21 am
[...] Nathan Moore of Moore Thoughts has a post up about how Ed Bryant is now in second place in the race to take on Harold Ford for the soon to be vacant US Senate seat from Tennessee. Nathan’s post here. [...]