I really appreciate your downhome take on Harold Ford, Jr. He really is smart. Smart and slick. Very clever how he avoids public appearances with the Black Caucus, very charming and persuasive when he's on Imus. Why, he could convince anyone of anything. He's one of the best "on the other hand" politicians I've seen. I mean, after listening to him discuss foreign policy, you'd be oh so impressed all right, but you wouldn't be able to remember which side of the issue he was on.
And the Elect Ford machine is up and running, appealing to those east Tennessee voters, by driving a lap at a NASCAR track, and even put out the rumor he might get engaged after the election.
I heard him explain his position on Iraq to Imus last week and while it sounded reasonable as he was talking, 30 seconds later I couldn't tell what he said.