Thu 26 Oct 2006
If you haven’t heard, Bob Corker (the Republican running to replace Bill Frist when he retires this year) – or, depending on whom you ask, the Republican National Committee or, if you ask them then some mysterious entity they aren’t even allowed to see! – put an ad out that, among other things, accused Harold Ford, Jr., of being a promiscuous bachelor. (More accurately, they accused him, a black man, of being a promiscuous bachelor around white women, which in Tennessee is probably more than one statement when made in one sentence.)
There’s also a radio ad (linked to in this follow-up comment by apostropher in the same Unfogged thread) which, if you ask me, makes specious use of the drums.
More relevant, however, is the ad’s line about how Corker has “also built a wonderful family.” Having read this old post from Wonkette (linked today from FARK), I have to agree. I’m gay and all, so the giggling pseudo-lesbian action doesn’t do anything for me, but I am glad his children are apparently more open-minded than he is.
There is an article in this week’s Nashville Scene about Corker and Ford and how they really ain’t that much different. See http://www.nashvillescene.com for more…
Yeah, that’s kind of what’s so crazy to me about their attack ads on each other: they’re both fighting so hard for the middle. I wonder if that, ironically, is what makes them so vitriolic?
They maybe ain’t that different except for a key bit – the letter after their name. (D) gives us committee chairs and subpoena power. I’m not excited about Ford the politician, but I’m giddy at the prospect at finally casting a vote which might actually make a difference.
Oh, I’m not saying a vote for Ford is no better. The argument I’ve seen elsewhere is even if a Dem isn’t as liberal as their fellow Democrats might like, they are much more likely to follow overall party lines and vote the way those constituents want than if they were a very moderate Republican.
Did you see this followup spoof?