KKK Byrd needs to be sent packing and join Tom Daschle in the ash heap of history
Be respectfull of the kleagle, say its time for a change, make this a "let Byrd retire in peace and reward with for his service with a nice pension while we plan for the future". I.E. reward Byrd by voting for somone else.
As long as the campaign can stay positive, and as long as Lewis works the grassroots, uses his resources wisely, on the minimum, he can force the democratic party to spend large sums of money and resources in a race that they should have locked up, costing them those same resources in areas where there will be more competitive races.
In the best case scenario, he beats Byrd (highly unlikely) and starts moving West Virginia ahead.
It is eventually going to be the time for Gulf War vets to start making inroads in politics, as the vietnam era guys are going to start to fade. It would be nice to have a Gulf War vet in the senate.
I don't know how long the link will work.
A parallel that has been used is Strom's last campaign in '96, which was tougher but he still won 53-44.
I'd like to see judges emerge as an issue as well.
Byrd is FRICKIN' 84 years old! Retire already, sheesh!!
Time to air out ol' sheets.
All the best to you, Mr. Lewis!
With all the money poured into WV over the last 20-30 years at the behest of Sen. Byrd, they should all have well paid jobs!
ain't gonna happen. The fraternity of Kappa Kappa Kappa will continue to have a brother in the Senate as long as Byrd lives....
I don't know much about this Mr. Lewis, but he's already my favorite '06 candidate! :-)
In fact, while I served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Senator Byrd attacked the war, calling it unconstitutional. It hurt to watch my own Senator attacking my service to my country on such a personal level. And, I saw firsthand the effect on morale on the faces of the many West Virginians serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom with distinction.
The bottom line is that Senator Byrd has served his time. It is time for him to retire and ready the reigns for a new generation of leadership.
I believe I have the experience, good judgment and integrity to represent West Virginians proudly. As your Senator, I will bring the same devotion to service to my state that I have brought to my country.
I like him. :-)
BTTT !!!
"And just as Pericles said: "Time is the wisest counselor of all, therefore I am wise. I am wise beyond measure, and the Naval observatory atomic clock must be located in Wheeling West Virginia, because as I, the great Senator have stated, Congress is not an ATM, except when it comes to me.
...Hmmmmfff! Razzzit. My dog Billie, he make me laugh.
Give him hell, Captain Lewis!
Byrd just switched from the KKK to the Teamsters. Union work is big in WV. Thuggery and outright cheating, can't be dismissed. I think if there's going to be change, it will happen because of church leadership. there's a sign posted on a local highway that reads, "You Can't Be Both Pro-Choice and Christian!" I believe that the church mobilized it's membership to elect GWB. Byrd wouldn't know anything about what's happening inside the churches in his own state.
Timing is everything. If Byrd kicks the bucket in about a year this guy would be in the catbird seat.