CAPTION THIS: Rev. Jesse Jackson comments on Gov. Jeb Bush's new DCF Chief

AP ^ | August 18, 2002 | photo

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CAPTION THIS: Rev. Jesse Jackson comments on Gov. Jeb Bush's new DCF Chief


From the Associated Press, Aug. 18, 2002:

The Rev. Jesse Jackson and other Democrats blasted Gov. Jeb Bush's nominee for child welfare chief Saturday, saying he should be fired for his ties to a paper that promotes spanking and demeans women. …

The Democrats said Bush either failed to check Regier's background or that he must agree with a paper published in 1989 that endorses spanking that causes bruises and welts and says that married women shouldn't have careers. The paper lists Regier on the cover as co-chairman of the group that authored it.

"In some sense, Mr. Regier is an extension of Mr. Bush's ideology," Jackson said. "These are his convictions and that's why he's going to stand by him."

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Rev. Jesse Jackson:

"First, of all, let me say that I was unaware of the vetting process done by Gov. Bush, as well as Mr. Regier's online denial statement, claiming he was not a 'co-author' and had 'no editorial control,' as none of the FL newspapers I saw bothered to publish Mr. Regier's response.

Nor did I know the religious group behind this decades old essay claims Mr. Regier attended only one meeting 13 years ago, and then disassociated himself with their group a year later, as reported in the St. Pete Times.

Second, I was also unaware of the fact Mr. Regier was recently recognized and honored for his outstanding work in this area.

Third, I still am amazed an independent commission -- headed by one of Gov. Bush's loudest critics, a black bishop in FL -- now supports Gov. Bush's One Florida program.

Fourth, I did not know FL voters recognize Gov. Bush as a leading advocate for children, and they realize the current Dem sniping about the new DCF chief is not helping FL's children.

Consequently, as a leader genuinely interested in children (in fact, I fathered another one out of wedlock) I am here today to rise above partisian politics, and to support Gov. Bush's choice to lead the DCF. And, most importantly, to say to all of FL's independent and swing voters that: 'Yes, the Dem Party DOES care more about kids than about making a basless attack on Gov. Bush.'

In short, I'd like to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Regier, and to commend Gov. Bush for acting swiftly and finding an outstanding administrator to lead FL DCF.

Now that I know additional facts, I realize Gov. Bush made a FANTASTIC appointment in Mr. Rieger -- and, that's why you see the sign here saying Bush deserves an 'F' - for FANTASIC."

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Gov. Jeb Bush applauds Rev. Jackson's
endorsement of FL's new DCF chief.



FL's future voters endorse Jeb now!

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FYI. :)

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FANTASIC." = FANTASTIC."

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FYI.

[mhking]

You gotta watch out for those hemmeroids...they grab ya, and just don't let go!

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FYI. :)

[ASDFGHJK]

"Grab dat cash wiff bote hanns an make a stash!!

Very informative post, Summer.

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FYI. :)

[dansangel]

"I implore you, my fellow learned and compassionate liberals....I have this profound urge to open my mouth and stick my foot into it once again....so, please help me before I make myself look like a racist idiot one more time!"

[ASDFGHJK]

any guesses about what his left hand is grabbing?

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Very informative post, Summer.

Thanks. Someone has to educate our Dem lurker friends. :)

[ASDFGHJK]

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[Nuke'm Glowing]

Rev. Jackson:

"I emplore Governor Bush to change the man at the head of DCF in Florida. I fear he might find more of my illegitimate children in his state, like they have in California."

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a basless = a baseless

[csvset]

Mr. Jackson, unable to boost Hamas, tries his hand at domestic terrorism.

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LOL....Or: "I fear he may do an outstanding job for Florida, and THEN what will my party leaders say???????????"

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LOL...

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:)

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"I implore you, my fellow learned and compassionate liberals....I have this profound urge to open my mouth and stick my foot into it once again...

That's what they sound like to me on this one.