Fletcher (R), Chandler (D) Court Daviess County (Owensboro)

Louisville, KY, Courier-Journal ^ | 08-27-03 | Cross, Al

[Theodore R.]

OWENSBORO, Ky.

[Theodore R.]

Ernie Fletcher, who says he doesn't support expanded gambling but wouldn't oppose passage of it as governor

This sounds like the "pro-choice" people: They do not support abortion but do not oppose it if people want the option.

[JohnnyZ]

Ouch, that's a pretty nasty slam at a conservative Republican.

[Theodore R.]

Well, he said he was against gambling but would do nothing to block the expansion of gambling. That sounds like the Cuomo-Ferraro position on abortion to me.

[JohnnyZ]

Republican nominee Ernie Fletcher, who says he doesn't support expanded gambling but wouldn't oppose passage of it as governor

He's not against it per se, he's just not gonna lift a finger to help it.

Abortion is a very different issue, and Fletcher's position isn't even a parallel. There's a difference between believing gambling (or getting drunk) is immoral (has Fletcher said this even?) but should not be illegal and believing abortion is murder and should be legal.

[Theodore R.]

I must have offered a confusing parallel. I said that Fletcher's position on extending gambling sounded a lot like Mario Cuomo and Geraldine Ferraro's position on abortion. I did in any way suggest that Fletcher is not prolife.

[JohnnyZ]

I said that Fletcher's position on extending gambling sounded a lot like Mario Cuomo and Geraldine Ferraro's position on abortion.

And I said it wasn't a parallel and the two issues are on different planes besides.

I think we need a writing and comprehension course ;-)