GOP eyes Bense as opponent to Harris (Katherine)

[sabra]

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/orl-asecbense17061705jun17,0,6252500.story?coll=sfla-news-florida

GOP eyes Bense as opponent to Harris


Party favors state speaker in bid to unseat Nelson

By John Kennedy
Tallahassee Bureau
Posted June 17 2005


TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Jeb Bush and the White House are pushing House Speaker Allan Bense to challenge fellow Republican Katherine Harris for the U.S. Senate, fearing her candidacy would damage the GOP's chances in that race and the governor's contest next year.

The behind-the-scenes maneuvering appears to negate what was widely viewed as a deal that kept Harris out of the 2004 Senate campaign in exchange for her party's support in a 2006 challenge of Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.

If Bense agrees, what had been expected to be a relatively smooth run to the nomination for Harris could become a heated primary battle between two Republicans.

Bense, of Panama City, has one year left in his term as House speaker, and earlier said he had no political aspirations beyond that office. Now he acknowledges that may soon change.


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[wakeme2008]

1. Harris will win BUT

a lot of money will be spent for her to beat him.... hehehehehe

[Hobarticus]

2. Man, they just eat their own, don't they?

One minute you're the darling of the Right...the next, you're today's cannon fodder.

[ImADeanDem]

4. Nice to see this on the GOP side for a change!

Usually, they all seem to be reading from the same script, and it's the Dems who turn on each other.

[colonel odis]

3. i guess they feel like being a representative is payback enough

for katherine.

can't let her move up any further and into the big boys' club.

[montanacowboy]

5. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned...

better watch out Jebbie - Katy might spill the beans........haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Orion The Hunter]

6. Dog Eat Dog

Let the Freepers eat each other alive. I just want to kick back and watch the spectacle.

[Kikosexy2]

7. The GOP..

Whore of Babylon has too much shit in her closet---afraid the "stealing of the 2000 election" might come to light along with other stenches hidden up her ass. Get that Bitch!!

[WatchWhatISay]

18. Wow! She disgusts me too

But it doesnt have anything to do with her body partys of her sex life. Why not go after her for what she did in 2000?

[davidinalameda]

8. Run Katherine Run

and watch the Bushies foam at the mouth

[DeaconBlues]

9. a tough primary fight usually leads to defeat in the general election

tough shit, Mrs. Harris

[Algomas]

10. They must feel that it is safe to betray Harris...

She can't blow the whistle on the coup because she is up to her armpits in their sludge. These people are the lowest life forms on the planet.

[Renew Deal]

11. Let them eat eachother alive.

[SaveAmerica]

12. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone who thought she'd be easy to run

against made sure she won. Not saying that it's easy to change votes or anything - or that it's been done before ; ) ( Reno, anyone?)

[NNguyenMD]

13. you hear that, thats that sound of the dagger stabbing Harris's back

Maybe in the heat of anger she'll spill the beans about her "real" role in election 2000.

[DoYouEverWonder]

14. GOP eyes Bense as opponent to Harris

June 17, 2005

TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Jeb Bush and the White House are pushing House Speaker Allan Bense to challenge fellow Republican Katherine Harris for the U.S. Senate, fearing her candidacy would damage the GOP's chances in that race and the governor's contest next year.

The behind-the-scenes maneuvering appears to negate what was widely viewed as a deal that kept Harris out of the 2004 Senate campaign in exchange for her party's support in a 2006 challenge of Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.

If Bense agrees, what had been expected to be a relatively smooth run to the nomination for Harris could become a heated primary battle between two Republicans.

Bense, of Panama City, has one year left in his term as House speaker, and earlier said he had no political aspirations beyond that office. Now he acknowledges that may soon change.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/yahoo/orl-asecbense17061705jun17,0,2096059.story?coll=orl-newsaol-headlines


Harris is so bad that even the Bu$h Boys don't want her any more. Poor Kathy.

[annabanana]

15. why do I find this so damn funny?. . . . eom

[dweller]

16. oh sure, piss off Cruella will ya?

please just give her an opportunity to spill some beans on Fla/2000...

dp

[BattyDem]

17. GOP note to Katherine Harris:

"We're done with you ... now f*ck off."


Typical GOP move: use them for as long as you can, then cut them loose and move on to the next patsy. :eyes: