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Black lawmaker switches to GOP
Chicago Tribune ^
| 1/10/03
| Items compiled from Tribune news services
Posted on 01/10/2003 5:00:05 AM PST by kattracks
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA -- State Rep. Johnny Ford said Thursday he will switch from the Democratic to the Republican Party, making him the first black Republican in the Alabama Legislature in at least a century.
"I am doing this because I strongly feel that in Alabama we need to put partisan politics behind us and join hands as one," said Ford, who quietly supported Republican Gov.-elect Bob Riley during last year's election.
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posted on
01/10/2003 5:00:05 AM PST
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
Bump! A big stake has just been driven through the heart of Strom Schumer and the race baiting Democrats.
To: kattracks
All you Mississippi Republicans remember, especially in the 2nd district, it's less than two years until we can get rid of Bennie Thompson.
Get behind Clinton LeSeurer and there will be yet another Republican in Congress. (Oh, yeah. He's a black guy. So what?)
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posted on
01/10/2003 5:06:51 AM PST
by
stboz
To: kattracks
A Republican who is also an American of African descent. In Misissippi. What a concept. And he managed this move in his life with no assistance whatsoever from affirmative action.
To: kattracks
Why is this man just in a state house? We should groom him for Washington!
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posted on
01/10/2003 6:06:29 AM PST
by
Timesink
(FINISH THE DAMN GAME!!!)
To: kattracks
This would be fantastic . . .if he wasn't a lawyer.
(Reminds of a scene in Blazing Saddles -- "OK, we'll even let the Irish stay."
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posted on
01/10/2003 6:10:08 AM PST
by
Lee'sGhost
(Edwards sucks.)
To: Lee'sGhost
"Okay, we'll even let the Irish stay"....Ha!
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posted on
01/10/2003 6:21:43 AM PST
by
dalebert
To: alloysteel
Johnny Ford is an Alabama legislator, not a Mississippian. Mississippi already has a great Black Republican, that being former Mayor Charles Evers, brother of Medgar. After being victimized by the Bilbo Democrats, he knows which party is the real racist party.
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posted on
01/10/2003 6:31:35 AM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(My biscuits are burning)
To: kattracks
I am very tired of this "black" racist sh#*. I do not want:
a black Republican.
a black doctor
a black President
a black NASCAR owner or driver
etc.
If you are going to define yourself by your color, race, religion, country of origin then we have nothing in common and nothing to discuss.
I welcome (the same as I would welcome any sub-group except islime):
a republican who is Black
a doctor who is Black
a President who is black
a NASCAR owner/drive who is black
anyone who is not a hypenated such and such.
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posted on
01/10/2003 6:58:39 AM PST
by
Wurlitzer
To: kattracks
BUMP
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posted on
01/10/2003 7:01:15 AM PST
by
TLBSHOW
(Keeping the Republicans Feet to the fire is a 24/7 job for conservatives)
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