Posted on 06/29/2006 10:32:06 AM PDT by Kaslin
I think his screename must be a reference to the beer he's drinking!
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1657329/posts?q=1&&page=1
None, unless the Governor isn't physically capable of governing. Think Vice President for a simular analogy.
"And since it's the LT. Governor's job to take over in case the Governor cannot govern, why was a legally blind woman choosen for that spot? If she had to take over she would have to rely almost entirely on those around her, not a good thing for the citizens of Maryland."
I will have to disagree some with that statement because it depends on how severe her blindness is; Is she partially blind or does she have some vision?
I am partially blind, yet, with even this disability I am able to function just as well as anybody that has the use of both eyes.
So, I believe Ms Cox will do just fine as Lt Gov. and, if necessary, Governor of Maryland. and she will not have to depend on a lot of people as much as you think.
That's just my 2 cents.
I am deaf. We have some deaf and hard of hearing FReepers in this forum and I'm sure most of us did not appreciate the comment that you just made.
If there are things about Cox's record that you should attack. Feel free. But not because she's almost completely blind. That is an absurd claim.
"No way she could ever be as blind as a Democrat."
Post of the day!
On a radio interview today, she said something about going along with Bob Ehrlich's vision.
My immediate reaction was, I could turn that into a campaign quotable.
My rendition ... "Governor Ehrlich asked me to work with him because he wanted to be able to share his vision."
She is very articulate, and she seems to have a powerful, independent mind.
Politically speaking she is a smart choice. Had he picked Schrader or Kane (as some said) he would've been criticized for picking 'Republicans' (fyi, Cox is a devout conservative Republican more in line with Steele than Ehrlich arguably). Had he gone with someone like Wayne Curry then he'd be pandering to the left like KKT pandered to the right with Admiral Larson or whatever his name was.
Maybe her lack of political experience is just what MD needs. They've got career politicians running the state senate, state house, one running for senate (Ben Cardin--elected politician since age 21), etc. Yet they don't get the results they need from these career politicos.
At the ceremony in Annapolis' harbor, Cox came off as articulate, above the fray, and committed. She is a mother, an executive, and an advocate. Judging by her demeanor, she seemed to be a good fit for the charming tell-it-to-you-how-it-is Governor Ehrlich.
On the other side you've got boy wonder O'Malley. O'Malley is known for cursing out people he disagrees with, challenging them to fights (Cough Chip Franklin), stomping out of meetings when he is angry, and trying to crash his opponents events. His running mate is a wise choice, but his running mate would've stood a better chance in the Attorney General's race and apparently is very reluctantly on O'Malley's ticket.
Ehrlich, barring some October surprise, should be a shoe-in for re-election winning 55% or more of the vote.
I would not advise growing complacent. I am anticipating an unprecedented level of voter fraud here in the "Free State."
Maryland is now the magnet state for illegals who wish to acquire driver's licenses, the keystone document for weaving a trail of acceptable documentation.
With it, voting is no problem. How many state residents use their driver's license, and nothing else, for almost all identification purposes?
When my daughter went for her license, she was required to provide a birth certificate. What has happened to that requirement? And where is Governor Ehrlich in letting such a critical requirement go unenforced?
Ohio and Washington state may well have to move over on the bench to make room for the new star player in voter fraud.
Can I get an over/under on the percentage by which votes in Baltimore and in Montgomery County will exceed the voting populations there?
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