Bredesen Fine With Handing The Reigns Of Power To Ramsey?
Clint Brewer notes that it sure seems that way:
Normally, there might be some measure of tension over a Democratic governor turning over his office to a leading Republican with almost two years left in a term. That would set Ramsey up well to run for a full term in 2010.
Yet, insiders say that tensions may not exist given an increasingly relaxed working relationship between Bredesen and Ramsey. Bredesen has seen his fellow Democrats turn their back on his wishes for the party on both House leader and state party chair. Making Tennessee Democratic Party activists happy might not be at the top of Bredesen’s list of priorities if he believes the state is in good hands.





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I knew it. It's all Chip
I knew it. It's all Chip Forrester's fault....
/anonymous Republicans posting as Democrats
When has Governor Bredesen
When has Governor Bredesen ever done something specifically to please his base?
Sarducci, Are you really
Sarducci,
Are you really positing that Governor Bredesen would leave the state in the hands of an incompetent Republican because the State Dem Exec Committee voted for someone other than the person he endorsed? Do you really think that low of Bredesen?
Yes, Sean, I do. I've never
Yes, Sean, I do. I've never been a Bredesen fan like too many people in this state. People like you elected him to build party bunkers.
But it's not thinking little. It's about thinking realistic. It's stupid for anyone to think that Bredesen wouldn't leave just because it would leave his party without a leader. His party told him to screw off. Why shouldn't he leave you high and dry?
Most specifically, you and Chip Forrester told Bredesen to screw off. Don't cry because he found another girl friend.
Noodles, What are you talking
Noodles,
What are you talking about? Do you realize that Bredesen is term-limited? Who do you think our lead candidate for Governor is? And where do you think Tanner and Gordon are going off to? As for Ford, he's effectively been out of the state for nearly 2 years now.
Do you understand the difference between "spin" and reality?
Sean, In one post, you say
Sean,
In one post, you say Bredesen would leave you high and dry by putting you "in the hands of an incompetent Republican." In the next post, you claim he would leave you in a better position for 2010. Which is it, good or bad? Do you need to ask Forrester? He does all of the thinking for you.
Noodles, You can't read, can
Noodles,
You can't read, can you? I said he'd screw the state, because Ramsey is incompetent, but that the Democratic party might benefit from Ramsey's incompetence. The state, and the party, are two different things. I'd rather the party have a harder hill to climb in 2010 than see Ramsey screw up the state.
Why the desperate
Why the desperate backpeddling, Sean? You and the other "Chipinista" have been clear in your antagonism toward Bredesen and the other Democrat old guard. What do you want to call them, "DINOs," "Republican Lite," "bizpigs"? You said you wanted them out of your party. Now they're gone. Why are you so torn?
Anyone else think that Sean
Anyone else think that Sean and Noodles need to get a room?
Noodles, Backpedaling, trying
Noodles,
Backpedaling, trying to engage in a logical discussion with a partisan troll, same difference I suppose. Find where I've called Bredesen a "DINO" or "bizpig".
Are you trying to bail out of
Are you trying to bail out of the"Chipinista," Sean? Seeing the writing on the wall? Realizing what a mess you've created for your party? No leadership. No money. No candidate for governor. Where do you go from here, Sean?
Also, Sean, read your words
Also, Sean, read your words under comment number two. Definitely reads like code for DINO.
Gov. Bredesen would be doing
Gov. Bredesen would be doing TN Democrats a favor in 2010 if he left Speaker Ramsey the reins.
Scramble and spin all you
Scramble and spin all you like, Sean. You and the "Chipinista" told Bredesen, Davis, Ford, Tanner, and Gordon to take a hike. Now they are. Good work. Smart thinking. Hope you have time on your hands to run a political party. Better look for a gubernatorial candidate, but fast.
BTW, Scott, Brewer is a journalist, not an anonymous poster.
Woah, you're spinning way too
Woah, you're spinning way too hard, Sean. You're getting dizzy. One second, Bredesen quitting the Democrats is good. The next second it's bad. We know you liberals like to waffle, but try to make up your mind on this.
And what sort of rationalization are you going to give us for running off your leading candidate for governor? While you're at it, give us your excuse for running off Ford, Tanner, and Gordon too.
Noodles, He wouldn't be
Noodles,
He wouldn't be leaving us high and dry, he'd be leaving the state high and dry. There is good reason to argue that, politically, it would be better for the Dems chances in 2010 if Bredesen were to leave and allow the Republicans to run the state for a couple of years.
Oh, no! Heaven forbid!
Oh, no! Heaven forbid! Bipartisanship? In Tennessee?
Who cares? We've got to live in the same towns and neighborhoods - and as Claire McCaskill said yesterday on Meet the Press, when you've got a fire, people don't care what color the fire engine is.