Posted on 01/12/2010 7:30:02 PM PST by Steelfish
Senate Hopeful in New State Airs Evolving Views
By MICHAEL BARBARO Published: January 12, 2010
In his first extensive interview since he began weighing a run for United States Senate from New York, Harold E. Ford Jr. distanced himself from his previous opposition to same-sex marriage, his description of himself as “pro-life” and his push to permit local police officers to enforce federal immigration law, and said he would be a fiercer advocate for New York than Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Mr. Ford said that he had missed politics since leaving Congress four years ago and believes New Yorkers would be open to his candidacy, despite his Tennessee roots and intermittent Southern accent.
In a clear swipe at Ms. Gillibrand, he said he would not be a lap dog for Democratic leaders in Washington, who have rushed to her defense since Mr. Ford expressed interest in the seat.
“If I am elected senator from New York, Harry Reid will not instruct me how to vote,” he said, referring to Mr. Reid’s efforts to keep him out of the campaign.
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Don’t you New Yorkers have any native candidates? What’s with all the carpet baggers???
Different state, different views.
Another lapdog for the pro-abort and gay mafias.
Just what we need.
:roll eyes:
Whore? Whore? Whore? Apologies to Ferris Bueller
Tennessee should be happy to lose this politician.
Why am I not surprised? It’s clear from their comments that the liberals (NY Times, Daily News, Obama) are not happy with Gillibrand, and want to find someone more to their liking.
Just this morning Freepers were saying that Ford was more conservative. I don’t think so. I don’t trust any of them, but I think Gillibrand is probably marginally better.
A Republican would be better yet, but so far we seem to have a problem finding one.
flip flop, why would voters of any party trust her?
Two flip floppers.
Whats a voter to do?
Apparently Ford is a Chameleon.
New day, new set of values! No problem here, boss!
How can we ever hope to elect politicians that share our values when people like Ford change their “core beliefs” like I change underwear?
(I guess I might ask some of the folks over at DU; they seem to be having a similar problem with their “Hope and Change” guy, LOL!)
If I was from Tennessee I would now know everything I ever need to know about Ford.
They could run Sharpton but he has a Negro dialect.
The Republicans need to find a strong candidate, but that would be against New York Republican policy.
The Republicans need to find a strong candidate, but that would be against New York Republican policy.
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