[alancarp]

Okay, I got dibs since I'm in this district: "paragraphs are our friends."

That was in the Courier?? Gee, the most political that pamphlet usually gets is in discussions about Village Council meetings!

I just love how everybody in this race are trying to be the ________ Jesse Helms (multiple choice answer, fill in the blank with your favorite adjective -- it's like Mad Libs). At least you've got about five candidates trying to "out conservative" each other.

Even Jay Helvey is peppering the local Rush Show radio spots with "And now a conservative minute, with Jay Helvey." And he's the carpetbagger liberal by comparison (the northern Jesse Helms?).

[TaxRelief]

There is one proven conservative in the race: Vernon Robinson.

And Vernon is the one who has demonstrated that you can get elected on a conservative platform in a district full of democrats; The others would be insane not to copy his campaign platform.

He rocognizes that their claims of conservatism are diluting his ability to achieve his goals, but what should he do? Call them copycat liars?

I think it's fun to watch them copy every move he makes; at least it indicates who the true leader is.

[JohnnyZ]

When you’re in Congress, like when you’re in the legislature, you have to get along with other people. No one does anything unilaterally. If you are constantly belittling and criticizing other people, then you are not going to be able to accomplish anything for your district and the people you represent

I agree about this part. Vernon is launching grenades at people three feet away from him, and that is not smart; it will affect his chances of drawing support in the primary and in Congress if he's elected.

He needs to wise up his campaign strategy. It's not like he's in a two-person race.