You've Got My Vote! In A Way.
If there's one person I'd really love to vote for but can't, (Darn that felony!) it's Harold Ford, Jr. of Tennessee. I just can't stand the sleaze being thrown at him.
By now you've probably seen or at least heard about the TV spot that plays into racial stereotypes and the fears of interracial dating. The one where the sexy white girl says she met Ford at a Playboy party (Oh! The horror! Pshaw!) and then at the end of the spot, winks into the camera and says, Harold, call me.
Ick. Just another example from, what Tom Watson calls the Racist, Gay-Bashing, Mysoginist Merchants of Fear.
Since I can't vote for Ford, I just sent him a little money. I really want him to win. Go Harold!
If you want to make a contribution, click here.
If you live in Tennessee and want to volunteer, click here.
If you want to read about his voting record, go here.
If you want to know his rating on the Idiometer, go here.
If you just want to learn a little about his background, go here.
The Tennessee Senate race is one of the most competitive of the midterm election. The Republicans have even taken money away from DeWiner here in Ohio so they can throw more sleaze at Ford in Tennessee! And right now the race is considered a toss up. The Democrats need to win it! Go Democrats! I just wish I could do more to help that happen.
And just in case you're reading my blog, Mr. Ford, and you can think of something else I can do to help you win ... wink, wink ... call me.
The Pshawable Horror indeed!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 26, 2006 at 01:44 PM
Found a cool take on that vid by way of a teh l4m3 link.
On a brighter note, BG, I'm still wondering what you're gonna change the name of your blog too when we've a Blue Gov AND 1 Blue Senator.
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Posted by: Michael Bains | October 26, 2006 at 07:25 PM
I wish I could share the Ford love, but he just seems too DLC for me. I'm hoping he wins, of course, but I can't muster the same excitement that I have about McCaskill or Webb.
Posted by: The Truffle | October 26, 2006 at 10:37 PM
Wow. I hadn't seen the Ford video. That is just shameless and shows the level of desperation they have.
Posted by: Brando | October 27, 2006 at 12:41 PM