Michigan legislative action thread
Posted on 02/17/2014 2:48:47 PM PST by 6ft2inhighheelshoes
With pretty faces, bright smiles and youthful blond locks, Texas Democrat Wendy Davis, and Michigan Republican State House candidate Wendy Day certainly look alike. Their names are very similar. Both are mothers and politicians with a gift for persuasion and a flair for getting attention. Their differences, however, could not be more stark.
To begin with, there is a little known story about how the pro-abortion Wendy Davis camp obtained the url, StandWithWendy.com. After Davis became associated with shoes, her supporters were forced to bargain with Day, who had the foresight to purchase the web address for her own campaign months before.
Day reasoned that the url was useless to her as long as the Davis camp made it her brand, so she sold it to the Daily Kos ... then spent the cash to fund a pro-life campaign in Michigan. “It was a practical use of the money,” said Day, “And a little mischievous too, as I always enjoy the opportunity to level the playing field.”
As founder of the watchdog group Common Sense in Government,and an early organizer of Tea Party supporters in Michigan, Day publicized government waste and won plaudits from people like Ned Ryun, founder of American Majority, as she taught activists how to make politicians accountable. Known for her creative and effective efforts to protest tax hikes and hold politician’s feet to the fire, she also helped stop the illegal unionization of home health care workers and fought for Right-to-Work, which became law in December of 2013.
“I think that Ms. Davis just looks at things from a different perspective than I do,” said Day, who is running in the 47th district. Day balances the demands of politics and family with the support of her husband Kevin, a decorated veteran who served two tours of duty in Iraq and Kuwait, and their four children, aged 6 to 17. "Being honest, practical and having a good sense of humor is essential to family life, as well as political life.” says Day.
Lack of honesty tripped up the campaign of Wendy Davis, whose signature pink sneakers couldn’t help her run away from recent revelations about her personal life, as well as an ethics complaint that centered on her failure to disclose ties to lobbyists and a complete list of her sources of income.
A former school board member, Day works for Families of the Fallen, where she counsels the families of soldiers who have died in the line of duty. Once a liberal, she credits friends who were willing to love her for who she was while she discovered conservative values. "For many, Conservatism is the result of a long personal journey, and we often fail in our duty to be good friends along the way." said Day. “My friends met me at the threshold with open arms, and helped me find my true home in the conservative movement."
“We all have challenges, because life isn’t always easy, and I’m certainly not perfect,” laughs Day, “But I think I have my priorities straight, I’m optimistic about the future, and I always try to do the right thing. I’d like to be remembered for those traits, not for some silly branding scheme."
BWAHAHAHAHA!
I LOVE irony!!!
Now I’m hungry for some french fries.
Ps. FUWendyD
Oops. Hit send by accident. That was FUWendyDavis!
Unfortunately, I'm stuck with Gretchen Driskell thanks to Dexter aka Western Ann Arbor.
I know that feeling! I’m stuck in Democrat Ingham County, where a donation to the Republican party gets you an invitation to the Lincoln Day dinner, and on a mailing list, but not much else. We are supporting Wendy and other great conservatives throughout Michigan, because I want increased philosophical representation in Michigan, even if I can’t get it locally. With a conservative majority in Michigan, my local liberal control is toothless.
Go Spartans. I got lucky with state senate redistricting. I’m going from Rebekah Warren to Joe Hune. Worst to one of the best. A friend of mine is party chair in Livingston County. He’s staying neutral although he’s a big Joe Hune supporter. He had nothing but good things to say about Wendy or the other guy I know.
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