Okay, who saw that disgusting display by Harold Ford, Jr.?

[Zen Democrat]

That was hurl material. He grabbed Bush, kept patting him on the back .. and then hugged Bill Frist. What the FUCK!!

[beaconess]

1. Ford came out against the filibuster - even though no one asked him

He's falling all over himself trying to prove that he's a good ol' boy.

[SPKrazy]

9. Ford Isn't A Senator

did he just state he opposed it?

[Zen Democrat]

17. Yep. Just boot-licking for the sake of it, I guess.

[me b zola]

28. Ford will be another LIEberman Senator next year

He is expected to win his Senate campaign, although there was a good Dem woman candidate running against him for the primary.

Let me go on the record as saying that Ford is not a good addition to the Dem Senate.

[Individualist]

2. Ford is DLC

What else would you expect?

[Renew Deal]

3. I saw that.

That was terrible. :puke:

[Cocoa]

4. HaFo is a lost cause

[TornadoTN]

5. Ford can't decide who he should pander to

So he just follows the sound of where the cash is being raked his way. If we don't get a different candidate here in Tennessee, we are going to basically have two republicans as choices - Ford, Jr. and either Bryant or Hilleary.

Ford thinks by playing to the right, that he will get the conservative vote in Eastern Tennessee. He has no clue.

[FreedomAngel82]

11. Check out Kurita

She is DLC but she's not bad like Ford. I don't see her going around hugging Frist. Here's her campaign site: http://www.kurita2006.com/

[liberalnurse]

6. He sat with DINO

Lieberman.....:puke:

[NoodleyAppendage]

7. He's struggling politically in an increasingly white conservative West TN

Ford has his work cut out for him in Tennessee, which has increasingly become a knuckle-dragging, conservative Xtian stronghold. I suspect his sycophantic actions are due, in part, to his reluctance to piss off this TN base.

That being said...his actions tonight were shameful and bootlicking-like.

JB

[mmonk]

16. Why not run as a republican?

Maybe he should switch.

[FreedomAngel82]

8. Ugh

He's running for Frist's seat so of course he's going to play nice. I was going to vote for him but now I'm rethinking of going back to Kurita.

[Coexist]

10. I SAW THAT! What was up with that?

It was fawning.

[FreedomAngel82]

12. Election year

He is running of Frist's seat. Check out Kurita: http://www.kurita2006.com

[Coexist]

13. Well, that explains it.

I know he hails from a conservative area.

[FreedomAngel82]

15. No he doesn't

The east side where he's from, Memphis, is more democratic in national elections. He's trying to pander to the side I live on which is the conservative area in national elections. We do have a democratic governor, who is NOT Dlc by the way, and my mayor is an indie who reminds me of Jimmy Carter.

[Zen Democrat]

14. I don't want these Vichy Democrats infecting our caucus.

If they can't be elected by standing on principles, and twist and turn to win the knuckle-dragger vote at the expense of real Democrats, then they are no damned good.

When I heard him on Tony Snow's radio show and Snow said that he was the one Democrat he could vote for ... I discovered who Harold Ford, Jr. really was.

[FreedomAngel82]

18. Check out Kurita

http://www.kurita2006.com She is DLC but you might like her. :shrug: I found it strange him coming out against the filibuster because he was a supporter of Kerry's in 2004 early on. :shrug:

[Jackson4Gore]

30. What?

So because he was a supporter of Kerry, that means he has to be in lockstep with him every step of the way? I think not.

Harold Ford Jr. For U.S. Senate!

http://haroldfordjr2006.blogspot.com/

Ford Statement on President's State of the Union Address
Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. made the following statement today regarding President Bush's State of the Union address:

"The President struck a note of optimism and I applaud that, but optimism is nothing more than a word if it's not combined with action. Last year, President Bush promised to begin reducing the debt, privatize Social Security, make gas cheaper and find new energy sources and make health care easier to find and buy. A year later, gas is more expensive, health care is harder to find and afford, the national debt is nearly $8.2 billion and we've made no progress in solving the Social Security challenge.

"I hope the President will get serious about two or three goals - namely, energy security, ethics reform, and reducing the cost of health care. In order to do these things, he should work with Democrats and Republicans. When we do these things, we will reduce the deficit and at the same time lower taxes on middle class families. This is what I pray the President and Congress will do this year."

[Jackson4Gore]

31. What?

So because he was a supporter of Kerry, that means he has to be in lockstep with him every step of the way? I think not.

Harold Ford Jr. For U.S. Senate!

http://haroldfordjr2006.blogspot.com/

Ford Statement on President's State of the Union Address

Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. made the following statement today regarding President Bush's State of the Union address:

"The President struck a note of optimism and I applaud that, but optimism is nothing more than a word if it's not combined with action. Last year, President Bush promised to begin reducing the debt, privatize Social Security, make gas cheaper and find new energy sources and make health care easier to find and buy. A year later, gas is more expensive, health care is harder to find and afford, the national debt is nearly $8.2 billion and we've made no progress in solving the Social Security challenge.

"I hope the President will get serious about two or three goals - namely, energy security, ethics reform, and reducing the cost of health care. In order to do these things, he should work with Democrats and Republicans. When we do these things, we will reduce the deficit and at the same time lower taxes on middle class families. This is what I pray the President and Congress will do this year."

[T Town Jake]

19. Bill Frist is the senator from Ford's home state....

....and congressman Ford is running for his seat. Cut the guy some slack - he, along with Democrats like him, are the future of our party.

I support him 100%.

[FreedomAngel82]

20. I don't think so

Are you voting in the midterms here in Tn?

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[Zen Democrat]

23. Cornyn is the senator from my state ...

but you sure don't see Sheila Jackson Lee running up to hug his sorry ass.

[RB TexLa]

32. I have seen them together and behaving very cordial toward each other n/t

[Bluebear]

36. Quelle surprise.

[qanda]

21. Doesn't beat last year

When he ran across the aisle to get Bush's autograph.

[Jackson4Gore]

29. Wrong

I am pretty sure that was Jesse Jackson Jr. that did that, not Congressman Ford.

[cboy4]

22. Good eyes!!! Did you also see about the same time

Mary "I'm fooling myself that I'm going to get another penny from the government for Katrina" Landreau start humping Bush's leg? :puke:

[FreedomAngel82]

24. Yes I saw that

Blah. And yes I also remember when Ford wanted Bush's autograph. :crazy: Sorry. I would've ran to John Kerry. The real President. :loveya:

[WLKjr]

26. Maybe he was patting for the "box", lol

[Berserker]

27. Lucky for the viewing audience

they didn't have their fly down.

[Roxy66]

33. Me...it made me sick

[sampsonblk]

34. No Harold Ford for Me

This is nothing new for the guy I used to say would someday be president.

[oasis]

35. Inexcusable. Ford is possessed by demonic ambition. (eom)

[desi826]

37. Why does he always use a Dem?

Last year it was Lieberman.
I guess the better question is why do these Dems allow themselves to be used?
Des

[choie]

38. and what about Mary Landrieu?

She was like Bush's lapdog after the speech. Where's the money he promised you, Mary????