Posted on 07/27/2006 12:32:29 PM PDT by eartotheground
What made you want to step out in favor of Sen. King? You do this very rarely. "I've done a few but it's not the norm, I guess that's probably right. ... Tom Lee and Jim King this year did significant work in building and passing an aggressive agenda, and I'm a grateful governor. I believe when people work hard to create a shared agenda and then work hard to pass it, it's appropriate to show your appreciation."
Does this represent a distancing from a conservative segment of voters? "There is no distancing from my perspective. People know where I stand on these issues. On end-of-life issues, life issues in general, issues surrounding people of faith - nothing changes in that regard. The notion somehow, though, that Jim's opponent is representative of some group of people, I reject. I reject that. In fact, having gone through the [Terri] Schiavo matter, having stood on principles, having worked within the law as best I could under enormous pressure, I can tell you that the president of the Senate [King] saved Terri Schiavo's life for more than a year. Randall Terry, during that period of time and afterward, made no positive contribution. In fact, he was a hindrance."
What were his actions that you considered a hindrance? "Let me rephrase that: There was no help. No help. Not a single thing that was done to help. He managed to take people who maybe were open to supporting the efforts we were making, and turn them off. I guess you could say that's no help, or a hindrance. You pick which one it is."
How much of that factored into this decision? "None. The broader issue is governance. The issues over the next four years for a state senator relate to emergency preparedness, tax policy, property insurance issues, education. ... Those are the bigger issues that will come up for a state senator from the Jacksonville area."
Mr. Terry's criticism of you over the Terri Schiavo issue didn't play a role? "No. Look, when you're in a situation like the one that we had to live through for several years, I can understand people acting on their heart, acting on their beliefs and passionate about those beliefs. I totally understand that and I'm totally respectful of people disagreeing with the actions I took - ironically, in this case, on both sides. I got ripped both ways. All I can tell you is, I didn't do it for politics. I didn't act from a political perspective. And I don't lose any sleep worrying about whether people oppose me or not. I sleep well at night."
Until today, I really thought Jeb was an exception to the rule that all politicians are lying scum. My bad.
I like Jeb. Great two-term govenor. I'd vote for him as President in a heart beat. He should probably take sabatical before running...2012 if we lose in 08, or 2016 if we win.
So he can sleep at night??? The time will come....
Since when does telling uncomfortable truths instead of pandering make one a RINO?
Perhaps you would care to explain why you say that, so that us goobers can understand it.
I thought so too until yesterday. I think the sabbatical should last til 2099 or so.
Amazing - you really thought that until today?
You were posting the same basic stuff yesterday.
Mr. Terry is not what me makes himself out to be. Might I suggest you do a bit of research about Mr. Terry, his actions, and his associations before attaching your credibility to such a man.
Does this represent a distancing from a conservative segment of voters? "There is no distancing from my perspective. People know where I stand on these issues. On end-of-life issues, life issues in general, issues surrounding people of faith - nothing changes in that regard. The notion somehow, though, that Jim's opponent is representative of some group of people, I reject. I reject that. In fact, having gone through the [Terri] Schiavo matter, having stood on principles, having worked within the law as best I could under enormous pressure, I can tell you that the president of the Senate [King] saved Terri Schiavo's life for more than a year. Randall Terry, during that period of time and afterward, made no positive contribution. In fact, he was a hindrance."
Read the article
Lol...whatever...if you are going to vote against everyone who does not hold your view on every single issue, you're going to have a short list to choose from indeed...Jeb is very solid.
I was on Jeb!'s side during the Schiavo debacle. I don't think his analysis of the situation is out of line. Sometimes we have to analyze our tactics and see what works and what doesn't to achieve our goals.
You might consider doing the same re: King
If that's all you have, it's mighty thin soup.
Just say NO to dynasties! This country cannot survive 20 years of Bushes, 12 years is enough.
I SAY AMERICA, STAY OUT DA BUSHES!
To each his own...but if it's Jeb vs incumbant Democrat Hillary/Kerry/Edwards/Warner etc in 2012....I am voting Bush...
What if Bush endorsed Hillary, would that be sufficient. I'm just wondering what you think the threshold is. If you endorse a socialist/communist/rino whatever, that indicates agreement with at least a significant portion of their agenda.
Opposing Randall Terry makes one a RINO?
Then I guess I'm a RINO.
No indication that Jeb has done any such thing. Endorsing a grandstanding nutball like Randall Terry is a sign of irrationality. Opposing him is a sign of sanity.
I think earthtotheground is Randall Terry's mother or something.
No, but opposing offshore oil drilling in order to pander to the tree-hugger crowd does.
Tree huggers? Try multimillion dollar beach front property owners and hotels and other tourist industry types.
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