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Zell Miller Endorses Bush
The Weekly Standard ^
| October 29, 2003
| Fred Barnes
Posted on 10/31/2003 4:42:09 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
The Democratic Senator from Georgia comes out swinging for the President.
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TOPICS: Georgia; Campaign News; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: endorsement; fredbarnes; gwb2004; zellmiller
To: Pubbie; Impy; JohnnyZ; fieldmarshaldj; Kuksool; AuH2ORepublican; Dan from Michigan; ForOurFuture; ..
PING!
To: Clintonfatigued
Give them Hell Zell!
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posted on
10/31/2003 4:50:10 PM PST
by
Pubbie
(Vote "No" On Recall, "Yes" On Bustamante)
To: Pubbie
I know several Democrats who are trying to downplay the gravity of this event, citing his DINO-esque voting record in saying it's no big surprise, even that it was inevitable and no big loss.
I told them that regardless of his relative conservatism, it's a big deal when a sitting Senator endorses for President the other party's candidate. But they're in denial.
Anyone know past examples of this?
To: Clintonfatigued
Thanks for the ping. Why is he a Dim?
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posted on
10/31/2003 7:31:07 PM PST
by
sonsofliberty2000
(I am the armchair activist. Flamesuit ready, Dr. Pepper flowing. Able to post in a single click.)
To: ForOurFuture
The most recent example I have read of this was U.S. Senator Frank Lausche (D-Ohio), a conservative who endorsed Richard Nixon back in 1968. Laushce had already been defeated in the 'Rat primary that year by liberal ex-Congressman John Gilligan. Still, it contirbuted to Hubert Humphrey's narrow loss in Ohio that year.
To: sonsofliberty2000
Like most southern dims cause his pa and his pa before him ect ect were and they didn't all used to be commies.
Were he not old and ready to retire I think he would switch.
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posted on
11/01/2003 6:34:35 AM PST
by
Impy
(Don't you fall into the trap, democrats are full of crap.)
To: Clintonfatigued
Come to the light Zell! You are a Republican come to the light!
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posted on
11/02/2003 12:16:58 PM PST
by
LoveMyCountry
(Love my country, or get out)
To: Clintonfatigued
I wish more Senators had the integrity and conviction of Zell Miller.
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posted on
11/03/2003 5:38:13 AM PST
by
Coop
(God bless our troops!)
To: LoveMyCountry
I think Zell does more damage as a Democrat disgusted with his party than as a Republican. His criticism is considered more objective and trustworthy than if it were to come from a Republican. Interestingly, whenever the media observes McCain oppose Bush, they hail him as a free-thinking independent and it makes headlines. The liberal media has attempted to whitewash the embarassment of Zell bashing the national Democratic party and endorsing Bush. Whenver they do mention him, they try to immediately discredit him by saying that's its expected since he's a conservative Democrat and usually votes with Bush anyway.
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