Obama should pick Harold Ford, Jr. as his running mate. A liberal from Mid-west pairing up with a moderate from deep south can be a winning ticket. Harold Ford Jr. reminded me a bit of Al Gore: smart, articulate, cool and passionate. I see him occasionally on MSNBC. He always maintains his composure on tough questions. It’s reported that in November 2005, when Ohio Republican Congresswoman Jean Schmidt implied that Pennsylvania Democrat John Murtha was a "coward" in response to Murtha's proposal for a redeployment of American forces in Iraq, Ford charged across the House floor to the Republican side during the resulting uproar in the chamber, shouting "Say it to Murtha!" while waving his finger at Schmidt. He was engaged last year, disappointing many ladies. But he looks very happy these days despite being a skilled politican without holding any serious office.
He is a moderate and his voting record is too conservative for me. But he will be a perfect fit as a running mate for Obama. Hopefully he will help to win Tennessee.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Harold Ford, Jr. for Vice President
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John Murtha is a coward.
He refuses to apologize for the slanderous pronouncement of guilt of the Haditha Marines, even before he was briefed.
The Haditha story was proven false in every way imaginable; yet Murtha refuses to apologize for the hell that he put those Marines through.
He even retreated into an elevator when a young journalist asked him about it.
He may have served this country at one time, but John Murtha has morphed into the worst kind of corrupt, vile, and yes, cowardly politician. And I utilize that last term in the most pejorative context imaginable.
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