I guess the media we have decided not to cover the gubernatorial forum because I can find no media reports online. A google search directed me to the Tuskegee Face book page and this very classy and gracious comment from republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Johnson.
Bill Johnson for Governor Last night's forum at Tuskegee University was wonderful. The students there put on a very impressive event. We want to thank the Tuskegee University Student Government Association,the NAACP-Tuskegee University Chapter, and Kappa Alpha Psi for such a great time.9 hours ago · View Post
It is being reported Artur Davis was given a pass by the Democratic Party because he's running for governor.
Even the delegation’s most progressive congressman, Artur Davis, has beenOh really now? The Democratic Party gave Artur Davis permission to vote against the party? As a card, carrying member of the Democratic Party I want to know who gave Artur Davis a special dispensation because it would weaken his chance to be elected governor this year. The Democratic Party cares more about Artur Davis being elected governor of Alabama than they do health care reform? Who the heck knew?
given special dispensation by the Democratic Party. Rep. Davis, D-Birmingham,
will vote “no,” knowing that a “yes” vote would seriously weaken his chance to
be elected governor this year.
I challenge who ever gave Artur Davis to vote against health care reform to look in the mirror and repeat this so they can see how stoopid they sound.
Artur Davis, has been given special dispensation by the Democratic Party because a "yes vote would seriously weaken his chance at being elected governor this year.
Davis' indefensible vote against health care reform was the nail in the coffin of his gubernatorial campaign. He could have locked the African American/liberal/progressive democratic vote if he had done the right (no pun) thing and voted for health care reform. But noooooo, he had to pander to the republicans, the tea baggers, the special interest and the lobbyist at the expense of his constituents.
As a proud, loyal, card carrying member of the democratic party I don't take kindly to democrats voting against the party, and I certainly don't take kindly to the democratic party giving special dispensations to democrats to vote against the party. If I wanted to vote for candidates who vote with the republicans I would vote republican.
Artur Davis no vote on HCR has earned him the House Negro of the Day Award. Again.
HOUSE NEGRO OF THE DAY.
( ARTUR DAVIS, D-ALABAMA) THIS NEGRO WON'T VOTE FOR THE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL BECAUSE HE THINKS THAT CONSERVATIVES IN ALABAMA WILL SUPPORT HIS RUN FOR GOVERNOR. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT NEGRO. AND ENJOY YOUR ROOM IN THE HOUSE WHILE YOU ARE AT IT.
Uh Huh.
3 comments:
i know the "dispensation" thing seems counterintuitive, but there's a logic behind it.
this conversation is also an example of why jim clyburn is "the man", and why having a really good whip matters.
we know that there are people, like davis, who are going to have tough elections.
the idea behind "dispensation" is that, once you know you have the votes you need (and they had more than they needed) you give permission to those who will be facing tough campaigns to vote in a way that helps that campaign.
dispensations will be offered by either the whip, the majority leader, or the speaker.
it does not mean that ds don't care about passing reform...but it does mean that the ds would consider making it easier to move someone from congressman to governor.
Thank you for your comment fake consultant and I understand the dispensation argument, I just don't accept it. Strike that. I can't accept it. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired of politicians doing what it takes to win elections. What good is it if they win the election? The reason our elected officials keep screwing us is because we let them screw us. If I'm going to get screwed I ought to at least enjoy it. :)
Exactly, Redeye.
To expect ant other result from Davis is insanity. If you vote right-of-center, and you campaign right-of center, then you are going to stick with what brung you, right-of-center.
This is why we have gridlock in Congress, cause in the primaries you have to make radical choices, and then you can't move from that position or you lose your re-electability -- and we know the next campaign begins the day they take office.
Davis took a radical position voting no on health care, and now people are telling us "it was just to get elected?" What else matters to a professional politician!
Davis lost me with his antiDemocrat 'no' record. What a shame!
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