Things are smelling mighty dirty down in Tennessee, where several Democratic state legislators have been arrested on charges of corruption in relation to a federal sting operation. The politicians, including State Senator John Ford, have been recorded on audiotape and videotape, cooperating with undercover federal agents posing as corporate representatives offering bribes in exchange for pro-business legislation.
John Ford is the uncle and mentor of Congressman Harold Ford Jr., who represents Memphis in the U.S. House of Representatives. Just this week, Harold Ford Jr. announced that he would run to take the place of U.S. Senator Bill Frist when Frist steps down at the end of 2006 in order to prepare for the 2008 presidential election.
Harold Ford Jr. has not been a strong friend of progressives during his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives. He’s flipped and he’s flopped, casting votes on issues depending on what way the favored political winds were blowing from. He’s said that he supports gay rights, but voted against them on many occasions. Harold Ford Jr. has refused to support H.R. 952, legislation that would make it illegal for the U.S. government to send prisoners held in the United States to foreign countries to be tortured. Congressman Ford has also not supported H.R. 1157, a bill that would revoke sections of the Patriot Act that allow government agents to secretly search through the financial and library records of law-abiding American citizens.
In spite of the fact that he is a Democrat, Congressman Harold Ford Jr. has often stood with George W. Bush. He’s provided support to President Bush’s attacks on separation of church and state, freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure. Harold Ford Jr. has been a shameless self-promoter in the U.S. House of Representatives, trying to make a name for himself by criticizing Democrats for not being Republican enough. Harold Ford Jr. has quickly become the Joseph Lieberman of the U.S. House of Representatives.
No one knows whether Harold Ford Jr. was at all involved in the corrupt activities of his uncle John Ford. So far, no evidence of a direct connection has emerged. However, it’s a plain fact that both Congressman Ford and State Senator Ford were part of the same political machine. From a pragmatic standpoint, Harold Ford Jr. is tainted by the ethics scandal that has engulfed John Ford.
There is another Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 2006. Rosalind Kurita has been campaigning hard, and started months before Harold Ford Jr. stepped into the race. Ford is damaged goods, and will not be able rally Tennessee Democrats beyond the borders of Memphis to support his campaign in a general election. If Harold Ford Jr. really cares about anything more than his own political ambitions, he will drop out of the race for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. Given his record, I don’t have high hopes for Harold Ford Jr.’s sense of selflessness.
This is an interesting article about Congressman Harold Ford,Jr.But, consider this, Harold represents a very conservative base, Tennessee is part of the conservative, bible-belt south. Therefore, his voting record reflects that. Although he personally disagrees with those very issues you mentioned he voted against/for, but he chose to vote the way he did because the majority of his constituents feel that way! Our representatives,be them Senators or Congressmen, are supposed to vote the way their constituentcy feel! Not FREE-LANCE, or IMPOSE their will upon us! I’m surprised that you don’t understand that! I think that shows a lot of humility and honesty to vote per your constituentcy rather than vote the way you feel!That’s what our US legislators are supposed to do! As a matter of fact, we need more legislators like Harold Ford Jr. He is truly a voice for Tennessee! I think you are mistaken about Harold. Fordfortennessee- He has my vote!
Um, you know, it’s really okay for this web site to advocate against the candidacy of Harold Ford Jr., especially given Ford Jr.’s abyssmal performance in the polls, given statewide, which suggest that Zelda Brown’s claims are empty hype.
I’ve lived in Tennessee for years, and followed Harold Ford Jr.’s amoral rise to power, betraying the promises he’s made, and using the corrupt Ford political machine. I will not vote for him in the Democratic primary or in the general election.
Harold Ford Jr. does not have my vote. He has my solid opposition.
I’m afraid Ms. Brown has it backwards. Our representatives in Washington are not suppose to vote according to the everchanging polls. They are suppose to make decisions based on what’s best for the country as a whole. That’s why we have representative government and why we don’t vote personally on every issue before Congress.
It’s interesting how after the 2004 election the use of the term “flip-flopper†has become so popular. “Voting which ever way the political winds blow”…that sounds almost like a direct quote from one of Bush’s campaign ads! The rhetoric is astounding. I suppose you would rather have representatives in Congress who simply do what their party leadership tells them. I think we should appreciate those times that our elected representatives vote with their constituents in mind as opposed to towing the party line. It makes for a much more lively debate. Congressman Ford entered Congress in his mid 20s and quickly became a respected man in Washington, and over the last nine years had gained a tremendous amount of respect. I am not from Tennessee and so did not vote for him but have had the opportunity to see him and his staff at work during an extremely heated time in Congress-the debate over campaign finance reform. He was not afraid, as a fairly new member of Congress, to defy leadership and stand on the side that he believed in. After living and working in the corruption we call the District of Columbia, you come to appreciate a man who is not afraid to stand up, change his mind, and refuse to tow anyone’s line. Ms. Brown, I agree with you and hope that we will continue to see men and women in Congress who are not afraid to do what they think is best for their constituents.
I DO live in Tennessee, in Harold Ford Jr’s district no less, and I know how Harold Ford Jr. got into office in his 20s with no experience. He used the Ford family political machine – the same machine that is now implicated in extensive corruption. His father was the congressman before him, and passed it down as if it was a hereditary possession. It wasn’t any talent of Harold Ford Jr. that got him the position – just the corrupt power of his family.
On the issues, Harold Ford Jr.’s flip flops have come not as the result of principled stands, but as the result of shifting prevailing winds. When an idea is unpopular, Harold Ford Jr. will oppose it. When the same idea gains popularity, Harold Ford Jr. will support it. Take gay marriage, for example – he’s for it, then he’s against it, then he’s for it, then he’s against it.
Harold Ford Jr. seems more interested in his own political fortune than any consistent principle. He does
Amen Guzler and Rolph. To those who want more blacks in the senate, that is understandable. However, value quality over quantity.
I need to add that many women, especially black women, blindly support Harold Ford, Jr. because he is attractive and single. These women need to realize however, that the only thing Congressman Ford likes black is his caddy escalade.
I respect everyone’s opinions on this site, because that’s what makes America great (free speech). However, I need to comment on some of the above posts.
Mr. Ford is indeed a flip-flop, and doesn’t know the path of his political future. You can obviously see that in his last minute run for House Minority Leader in 2002 versus the HIGHLY experienced Nancy Pelosi. Also, does anyone remember the speech he gave in San Francisco, California, at the 2000 Democratic convention. I listened (later read the speech online), and to me, he was promoting HIMSELF, not Al Gore. I think that this was a mistake by the Gore campaign by choosing Mr. Ford to speak at the convention because Al Gore was running for President of the United States, not Harold E. Ford, Jr.
Overwhelmingly, I think Harold Ford, Jr. will lose the Senate race next year due to his:
1.) Family (and scandal)
2.) Inconsistancy of policies
3.) East Tennessee
4.) Selfish Ambitions*
Speaking of SELFISH AMBITIONS, does anyone know the reason why he was running for Senate for TN? Because of his selfishness. First, he was contempulating to run against Frist in 2000, later ran for House Minority Leader in 2002, and is now running for a TN Senate seat in 2006. To me, that seems like a confused candidate.
Also, regarding Joan’s post on black support: To tell you the truth, it is beginning to decline. In his last election, he won with only 82% versus the usual “90%”. But, that was with Ruben Fort, not with a viable candidate like Mayor Herenton, etc. Also, on Black Commentator [online], black support for him is indeed dwindiling.
I do believe, however, that the “Tennessee Waltz” is a set-up ploy to wreck Mr. Ford’s campaign. I think that it is working. I can see Bryant getting the GOP nod due to his political alignment with Sen. Frist’s views.
Also, Joan, Mr. Ford does not exclusively like Caucasian women, because his former fiancee was African-American. Hmm…I wonder why she broke up with him? I bet it was due to Mr. Ford using her like a future “trophy wife.” But, that’s all in the past, and we as Americans need to focus on the future.
God Bless America
Melanie, I think he gave his speech in Los Angeles in 2000.
Black Chronicle article:
http://www.blackcommentator.com/130/130_cover_ford.html
Joan,
That comment about the reason black women vote for Ford is about the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. Wow. You really don’t give to much credit to the African-American females’ capacity to think and formulate reasonable decisions themselves, do you?
After all, I am sure that you, a white woman, voted for Bush and Frist because they are attractive white males. Get a life, girlfriend.
Diet Republican Episode two-The Puppetmasters
Hello,as a life long Democrat as well as an African American and as a resident of the Ninth Congressional district, i like can say that Harold Ford Jr. perplexed many in his home
district with his slow turn towards the darkside…Yes, hard to see the
Darkside is. Despite the fact that he is the son of a very progressively
voting father,lived the pampered life of the scion of a politically
powerful
family, the fact that he was blessed to have a top notch education, to
be
a
gifted public speaker, and be a darling of the media and the Democratic
party…Yes,despite all this, he still forsakes the values and core
beliefs
of his own party. I now can only wonder what might have been, I can only
imagine what he could have become, what he could have done for this
country,
if he were on ourside.Yet after checking who his contributors are, I feel
that a clearer picture is already falling into place. Behold…the
Puppetmasters.
> >1996 top industry contributors
> >
> >Lawyers/Law Firms $60,350
> >Health Professionals $29,050
> >Public Sector Unions $26,350
> >Real Estate $22,000
> >Automotive $21,300
> >Transportation Unions $18,000
> >Telephone Utilities $14,500
> >Industrial Unions $13,750
> >Commercial Banks $11,950
> >Leadership PACs $11,500
> >Securities & Investment $11,500
> >
> >
> >1998 top industry contributors
> >
> >
> >Lawyers/Law Firms $51,350
> >Misc Finance $22,750
> >Health Professionals $18,800
> >Real Estate $18,372
> >Public Sector Unions $16,101
> >Securities & Investment $14,950
> >Telephone Utilities $14,500
> >Health Services $10,500
> >Civil Servants/Public Officials $10,050
> >Business Services $9,600
> >Commercial Banks $8,500
> >Special Trade Contractors $8,500
> >Construction Services $8,050
> >Livestock $8,000
> >Air Transport $7,500
> >Education $6,650
> >Leadership PACs $6,000
> >Insurance $5,550
> >Building Trade Unions $5,500
> >Crop Production & Basic Processing $5,000
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >2000 industry top contributors **************Ran unopposed
> >
> >
> >Securities & Investment $57,584
> >Lawyers/Law Firms $53,149
> >Public Sector Unions $25,500
> >Lobbyists $23,931
> >Telecom Services & Equipment $18,350
> >Air Transport $17,750
> >Telephone Utilities $17,000
> >Real Estate $16,342
> >Misc Business $16,018
> >Insurance $15,725
> >Industrial Unions $12,500
> >Building Trade Unions $12,500
> >Business Services $12,150
> >Misc Unions $11,000
> >Commercial Banks $10,400
> >Health Professionals $10,200
> >Automotive $10,000
> >Democratic/Liberal $8,824
> >Leadership PACs $8,500
> >TV/Movies/Music $7,149
> >
> >
> >
> >2002 industry top contributors
> >
> >
> >Securities & Investment $113,250
> >Lawyers/Law Firms $86,383
> >Real Estate $65,602
> >Commercial Banks $63,625
> >Insurance $48,850
> >Building Trade Unions $29,500
> >Finance/Credit Companies $28,250
> >Lobbyists $28,044
> >Public Sector Unions $23,050
> >Democratic/Liberal $22,720
> >Accountants $19,477
> >Telephone Utilities $18,000
> >Misc Business $17,700
> >Computer Equipment & Services $16,385
> >Misc Finance $15,669
> >Pharmaceuticals/Health Products $15,400
> >Business Services $15,150
> >Air Transport $13,900
> >Retail Sales $13,500
> >Industrial Unions $12,500
> >
> >
> >
> >2004 industry contributors
> >
> >
> >1 Securities & Investment $205,559
> >2 Lawyers/Law Firms $155,622
> >3 Commercial Banks $88,130
> >4 Real Estate $79,082
> >5 Health Professionals $71,600
> >6 Insurance $57,999
> >7 TV/Movies/Music $56,850
> >8 Misc Finance $49,050
> >9 Pharmaceuticals/Health Products $42,150
> >10 Business Services $40,050
> >11 Lobbyists $36,392
> >12 Building Trade Unions $33,500
> >12 Automotive $33,500
> >14 Beer, Wine & Liquor $33,000
> >15 Finance/Credit Companies $31,000
> >16 Retired $30,850
> >17 Computers/Internet $30,050
> >18 Misc Business $25,790
> >19 Retail Sales $24,750
> >20 Food & Beverage $23,750
Odd how the Securities and Exchange lobby went from not giving him a
dime
to becoming his biggest donor.His securities donations quadrupled from
1998
to 2000, and have almost doubled in every cycle since.
….Commercial Banks also have placed a bid for the affections of our Diet
Republican lawmaker, take notice to how their donations jump from 2000 to
the present.
Let us also not ignore the sudden influx of Donations from the Finance and
credit companies.
Yeah now the Bankruptcy Bill vote and Hr 3574 vote make a lot more
sense.His
votes on other issues as well. I mean after all, it’s not like he has ever
had a real challenge for the congressional seat…why does he raise so
much
money, and what did he possibly spend it on, all i ever see is signs
around
election time.
When you compare the time of this spike to his conservative voting trend
to
this influx of donations…something interesting occurs. They match up.
The
American Conservative union list Ford in 1999 with a rating of 9. In the
span of three years he raises his score to a 40 with a twenty point dip back to
the left, just in time for re-election in 2004.
Now that he is declared for Senate, I can only imagine how much the
Puppetmasters are giving him now, and how far away from us he is falling
away. He was the chosen one….he was to bring balance to the Party…not
destroy it.
Ladies and Gentlemen
Ford Vader
Diet Republican, Episode Three- The Judas Kiss
*You know, maybe i have been a tad bit harsh on the subject of our favorite Diet Republican, maybe…just maybe i should give him another chance…maybe, he really is a good guy after all, maybe he is a
champion for the working class, maybe he will stand up for us and really listen
to the progressives that live in his district. His Father, like him or
hate him, was VERY attentive to the letters and phone calls that came
through his office…..So, I got down on my knees and prayed..”Dear Lord, is Harold Ford Jr. a good congressman for the people of district 9? does he deserve
our vote as he runs for senate?…Have i judged him perhaps too harshly?…Does he really care about the will of the people more than scoring brownie points with Wall Street, or furthering his own political ambitions?..if so
Lord, please..give me a sign..send me a message so that I may repent and sin no more.”…Did God speak to me?.No..according to the Right Wing, God does not speak to Liberals like me…but I did recieve this email today from Jim Deaton..read it and draw your own conclusions.*
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> The Honorable Harold E. Ford Jr.
> >>> House of Representatives
> >>> 325 Cannon House Office Building
> >>> Washington, DC 20515-4209
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Mr. Ford:
> >>>
> >>> The constitution, in its history, hasn’t been
> >>> used to take rights away.
> >>> Please oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment. I
> >>> disagree with the White
> >>> House on any number of issues but shouldn’t a Federal Marriage
Amendment
> >>> restrict divorce? Maybe Abraham Lincoln said it best–”Our safety,
our
> >>> liberty, depends upon preserving the Constitution of the United States
> > as our
> >>> fathers made it inviolate. The people of the United States are the
> >>> rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the
> >>> Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”
> >>>
> >>> Sincerely,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Jim Deaton
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
* WeLL said Jim, and as we all know Congressman Ford Vader, is a man of the people in the strictest sense of the word, I know that he rushed to
show his support for your stand on this issue….let’s see what he said*
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> (9-04)
> >>> Thank you for your e-mail regarding H.J. Res. 56,
> >>> the Federal Marriage
> >>> Amendment.
> >>> This resolution would amend the U.S. Constitution
> >>> to strictly define
> >>> marriage as a union between one man and one
> >>> woman. I hold the principle that
> >>> marriage is between a man and woman. In fact, I
> >>> support the Defense of
> >>> Marriage Act – signed into law in 1996 – that
> >>> defines and protects the
> >>> institution of marriage. In particular, the law
> >>> allows states to refuse an
> >>> act of any other jurisdiction that designates a
> >>> relationship between
> >>> individuals of the same sex as a marriage.
> >>>
> >>> H.J Res 56 presents a dramatic power shift to the
> >>> federal government because
> >>> laws governing marriage have until now been left
> >>> up to state legislatures
> >>> under the Tenth Amendment. At present, the
> >>> Tennessee General Assembly is
> >>> considering an amendment to the state
> >>> constitution that would address this
> >>> issue.
> >>>
> >>> Moreover, constitutional amendments throughout
> >>> American history have
> >>> generally sought to protect and grant new rights
> >>> to Americans. However, the
> >>> Federal Marriage Amendment act would go against
> >>> that tradition by
> >>> restricting a specific practice.
> >>>
> >>> Accordingly, I believe it should continue to be
> >>> addressed by the state
> >>> rather than at the federal level through a
> >>> constitutional amendment. This
> >>> position has been taken by liberals and
> >>> conservatives alike including Vice
> >>> President Cheney in an interview.
> >>>
> >>> Again, thank you for your e-mail. Please do not
> >>> hesitate to contact me if I
> >>> can be of further assistance. If you would like
> >>> to subscribe to my
> >>> Legislative Update electronic newsletter, please
> >>> respond to this e-mail.
* There you go, a great response from a great man, a man of
conviction, a
man of ideas, a man who we can really count on to stand up for us in
the
halls of power…..a man like…what?….what did you say?…YOU MEAN HE
VOTED FOR THE AMENDMENT!…but how…how could he do such a thing?…Oh
well…..Hey…I gave him a chance. Thank you Jim, you have restored my
faith.*
I am your father, Harold.
Noooooo!
Quote from a letter written by Harold Ford, Jr. to George W. Bush:
“Mr. President, I am a Democrat who has supported you every step of the way in Iraq.”
That’s reason enough for me to oppose Harold Ford Jr.’s campaign for the United States Senate.
While, I agree with some of you regarding Harold Jr, it’s not fair to sully his image, just because of the antics of some of his family members. He wants to be yet another black Senator because this is what the country needs. He has stated on numerous occasions that he’s Yellow Dog Democrat. He’s conservative in his thinking and of course his voting reflects that. I don’t beleive that Harold Jr, has done as much as he should have for his constituents, and I believe they will vote on him based not because he’s cute, but because of the issues that affect their lives.
I think it is quite fair to sully Harold Ford Jr. for the way he has coddled the extremists on the Religious Right. Tennessee ought to have learned the lesson that right wing governments take the state backwards, and Democrats need to offer a progressive alternative, not just play along with the Republicans like Harold Ford Jr. is doing.
Discussion of how Harold Ford Jr. got the power he has today is legitimate, in my opinion. Tennessee needs a Senator who didn’t get the job because of nepotism.
And now we see the Fords are shooting for all
levels of government . . . . .county . . . .city
state . . . . . .both houses of congress.
Yes, Joe Ford, Jr., a California entertainment lawyer
is joining the cast of Fords in TN in an attempt to take
over the seat that Harold Ford, Jr. is leaving in his
quest to be in the United States Senate.
What a pipe line Harold Ford, Sr, ex-congressman
and lobbyiest will have to offer from his Miami digs.
His son is leaving Daddy’s old seat
to run for a Senate seat.
His sister will hopefully be in the Senate seat lately held by
her indicted brother, John Ford. Some doubt here due to votes by the
dead, another Ford embarrassment. Anyway there is also a Ford
on the Shelby County Commission and the Memphis City Council.
Harold Ford, Sr. will be able to make the Jesse Jackson
squeezes look like child’s play. Go see what it is all about at a site I found:
http://tinyurl.com/q3wle
Ford will not win, but it will mostly be because TN is a racist state and race matters more to TN natives than issues. If Ford were white half the comments on this board would have been much more positive. I’m white and live in TN
Troy,
That’s a load of bullshit. Just take a look at how much negative material we write about very right wing and very white Joseph Lieberman.
Lieberman is Jewish, not a group that exactly appreciated by non Jewish whites in america. Why would anyone expect any non Jewish group to write positive things about Liberman.
TBoy, identify one thing we’ve ever written on Irregular Times that indicates that we’re bigoted against anyone based on ethnicity.
Here’s one thing. Check out comment #2 by digitalzombie about blue eyes and blonde hair. Talk about prejudging someone based on their physical and racial characteristics. No one complained about it either.
http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2006/06/03/basic-training-for-preschoolers-at-greensboro-nc-church-how-do-you-raise-your-children/#comments
But watch what happens when someone makes a comment about a different ethnic group.
http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2005/11/20/hateful-nazi-babble/
Eeeeeek! Hate speech!
You see, it’s not the comment itself, it’s who you make the comment about.
The kind of crappola written here is precisely why Dems have started losing races in this country. Just keep on eating our own….I guess we can never underestimate the dolt-vote.
Pat, if Democrats become right wingers like Harold Ford Jr., then they SHOULD lose races.
Look, I’m a 60 year old liberal meat & potatoes feminist with years of woking on women’s rights. So I’m not likely to support a right winger. I know Harold Ford Jr. He’s voted with the Dems about 85% of the time. If that’s your idea of a right winger, I can’t help you.
Sorry, but I lived in Memphis when Harold Ford Jr. came to power, so I know a bit about him. He owes his position to a family political machine, and he’s a pro-war, pro-faith-based-initiatives, Democratic Leadership Council, Joseph Lieberman style Democrat who spends a lot of time chastising progressives and defending Bush Administration policies. If that’s your idea of an acceptable Democrat, then I can’t help you either.
Harold Ford Jr. voted to give George W. Bush the green light to start the Iraq War. How can any genuine liberal vote in favor of him for United States Senate?
Well, Pete…you can always vote for yet another nutjob like Frist.
Hell yeah! Better that than someone who isn’t exactly like you.
That vote, by the way, was to give Bush the power to go to war
if the evidence was there. I disagreed with it, but I can see
how some might have “hoped” the Reps weren’t going to just lie
through their teeth.
Given the choice between a nutjob like Harold Ford Jr. with a corrupt family political machine, and a nutjob like Bill Frist, I’ll vote for neither.
The Democratic Party should not be rewarded for putting up with right wing politicians like Harold Ford Jr.
J. Clifford has the facts on this one pretty straight. On many many issues, Representative Ford is on the wrong side.
Just a wild guess….Pete and Cliff are white boys. And whoever
photoshopped that racist photo of Ford should be bitchslapped
to the curb. Keep on electing Republicans fools. You are
destroying the country.
well J. Clifford, you only need to read the comment made by Joan — 6/5/2005. Apparently black women are to stupid to vote based on issues and only vote based on a candidates asthetics. If I were to write that white women supported Bill Clinton because he looked ‘good’ I’m sure Joan would object.
There is your example.
It doesn’t make sense to have a previously indicted Harold Ford, Sr. who also over drafted half million dollars in checks, and a raciest to head a political family that includes indicted and guilty family members sitting in Miami as a lobbyist with relatives on the Shelby County Board, the Memphis City Council,
the State of Tennessee Legislature, the United States Congress and the United States Senate.
This raciest Ford, Sr. charges companies big fees based on the fact that he has his half crooked family in every level of government.
Learn more at:
http://lexus130.tripod.com/fordnomore.html
Harold Ford Jr. is a great man and I don’t think that people should judge him based on what his family has done, after all he is an indiviual. I am not saying that he is a saint but that he is human and makes mistakes just like everyone else. I can’t expect to agree with his voting on every single occasion because I realize that we have different perspectives on certain issues. But it is the majority of the time that I agree with him which really counts for me. Yes, he may be attractive but there are plenty of good looking fellows that I disagree with because of their morals. I don’t court them just because of their physical attraction, I have a brain. Plus,I try to remember that school comes first! I know what is right for me and as a aspiring young politician my goal would be to help the people above all else. I believe this is something that Harold Ford, Jr. is trying to do. I have heard of countless deeds that he has done for people in Memphis and elsewhere. Like I said before he is not perfect! We must remember that politics sometimes is just a game of power and it is difficult not to be sucked into a world of conformity. I think he has done a great job given the temptation he is surrounded by daily. Of course there is always room for improvement. I don’t think it is morally correct to vote against someone because of their race and even in discovering myself this notion remains crucial to me. Soon, I will become a voter and I will always want to remember what is right above all, forget race and political parties. I know plenty of Republicans who are for Ford and democrats as well. But the real question here is, who would be better for the job? I do not believe that people who decide not to vote can complain about how society is going downhill. I think that people should get off of their lazy behinds and do something. If you don’t like Corker or Ford, then you help sponsor someone that you think will be more qualified. Otherwise, people need to vote, the lack of involvment in our society is a major problem. So, please vote whether it is for Ford or Corker. My preference is Ford because I know him personally and I know that his intentions are good.
Joan’s comments are ridiculous. White people really get intimidated by a black man with an ounce of intelligence. And you also feel that these same Black Men want white women. If Harold Ford does like White, I am certainly glad it is a woman, instead of a man. He is single and has every right to go and do whatever he pleases. I pray he is smart and intelligent enough to know that a relationship with a white woman will result in his political demise. I am a black woman ,of course, and I work side by side with white women, that once they see an intelligent and well off black man they somehow think they supercede the black woman and become the cream of the crop. And will try their best to destroy him if he does not want them. As for his opponent, I would be ashamed to put my approval on such filthy, stupid, and childish ads such as those he has about Harold Ford, Jr. If I never researched and cleary did not know anything about either one, Corker’s ads and his outright foolish, degrading, and TACKY attacks against Harold Ford Jr.’s personal life would be enough for me to vote against him. Plain and simple, his old behind needs to get a life and he needs help in the moral department too. Enough is Enough!!! Talk about the issues that have our lives and world in a Crisis, not where Harold Ford laid his head last night. I applaud Harold Ford for not losing his tact. Because this old ass man has really stooped low in every way.
Remember its politics and politics is tough, they’d eat you alive literally if it got the votes.
A lot of these men end up a partners in some fashion outside out the realm of politics latter on in life.
That was an issues oriented electorate is important, the dog fights will go by the way side more.
Check out all the comments here. There are people who run campaigns on your thoughts posted here over the issues.
Have you read the actual work done by the candidates or just blogs and some news tibits beforetaking your position?
Do you know why having hirer returns is better for social security than the present returns? Do oyu know how money markets can return greator return and without the great risk people fear? Did you know you can take safe investments and gain principle and be more aggressive on that value and not principle and still have priciple increase in value? That’s what a privatized Social security account can do. It is better for people to have larger coffers at retirement than smaller one. The money markets offer options for risk free investments to a certain dollar amounts.
How a person conducts himself is supposed to be a measure of his integrity? Integrity is suppose to mean honesty and honesty is supposed to mean you’ll get the work done.
At the national level you state competes with other states for favorable passages in the houses. Seniors have earned more favors do them in return with the scratch my back to get something for your constentuinccy and I’ll scratch your s to get yours. Thats politics because there is cometion between states to please the constituency. Everyone can not get what they want for their enitire constituency including the most seniour of members.
How would you fare when its the holidays and say your entire family celebrated at one house? Imagine that caos. Someone will miss out on something so you comprise and bargin to get a deal better than nothing at all.
NOTE: Corrections to previous post.
I forgot to check my spelling and typing mistakes, sorry for the difficult read.
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Do you know why having hirer returns is better for social security than the present returns? Do you know how money markets can return greater return and without the great risk people fear? Did you know you can take safe investments and gain principle and be more aggressive on that value and not principle and still have principle increase in value? That’s what a privatized Social security account can do. It is better for people to have larger coffers at retirement than smaller one. The money markets offer options for risk free investments to a certain dollar amounts.
How a person conducts himself is supposed to be a measure of his integrity? Integrity is suppose to mean honesty and honesty is supposed to mean you’ll get the work done.
At the national level you state competes with other states for favorable passages in the houses. Seniors have earned more favors do them in return with the scratch my back to get something for your constituency and I’ll scratch your s to get yours. Thats politics because there is competition between states to please the constituency. Everyone can not get what they want for their entire constituency including the most senior of members.
How would you fare when its the holidays and say your entire family celebrated at one house? Imagine that chaos. Someone will miss out on something so you comprise and bargain to get a deal better than nothing at all.
Noter, do you plan to get old?
Social security has prevented huge numbers of retired people from living in starvation-level poverty. Dubya will never have to worry about his pension, but he wants to take away what little the retired people have. “Privitizing” social security will destroy it. Read what the AARP says about it:
http://www.aarpmagazine.org/money/Articles/myths_and_truths_about_social_security.html