Posted on 11/11/2009 2:03:27 PM PST by Lucius Cornelius Sulla
State Rep. Kurt Kelly says he would "seriously consider" challenging U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, the controversial Orlando Democrat who has lit a fire under liberals and conservatives alike for his provocative rhetoric on health care reform, the wars in the Middle East and even Fox News.
Kelly, an Ocala Republican, said in an interview Wednesday that he's waiting to see how the GOP search for a candidate in Grayson's 8th District shakes out before deciding to enter the race.
Kelly admitted he is conflicted about the decision. Victory would mean leaving a job he loves - representing Ocala in the state Legislature.
Yet Grayson - whose district stretches into eastern Marion County including parts of Ocala, Silver Springs Shores and Fort McCoy - is philosophically and temperamentally wrong for the constituents he represents, Kelly said.
"If someone doesn't step up, I will seriously consider it."
Any random Florida orange picked from the vine would be better than Grayson.
Kelly is not a leader. He has been called on many times in and around the community to take a stand and he has failed to do so. He does his best to lay low until the dirty work is done and shows up once the clean-up occurs.
I guess you are from these parts? Don’t know much about Kelly, but if he isn’t a leader, and if no one better shows up, he would be better than Grayson, I expect.
An imperfect leader is still better than a perfect clown (Grayson).
Kelly is not a leader.
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Do you say this in that he’s not a good leader, or that he’s a *reluctant* leader. There is a pretty big difference in my mind.
Also, there are different kinds of leaders. As odd as it sounds, perhaps we could use more deliberate leadership, as long as he is well spoken and loves his family (i.e. doesn’t sleep around and destroy his public career.)
It’s good to see you post something like this. Ny district (CA31) is hopeless unless my Marxist is revealed to be as Hispanic as Ward Churchill was an Indian. Certainly hope it works out well. May you start a new trend.
Kurt doesn’t lead from the front. He’s more concerned about votes than taking a stand.
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