‘Congressmen, Humorists, Burglars – All of Us in the Trade’ -- Why I’m Not Running in 2004

Special to FreeRepublic ^ | 8 May, 2004 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)

[Congressman Billybob]

NOTE to FReepers: The Anti-CFR ad campaign WILL continue. Only it will be done during the general election, rather than the primary as formerly intended. (More folks will be paying attention to politics in October.)

Good or bad, please let me know your thoughts on this.

John / Billybob

[Congressman Billybob]

Folks, please ping this out.

To All: Please note that the Anti-CFR TV ad campaign WILL be done, only in October rather than June.

John / Billybob

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Man, we sorely need a FReeper in Congress. Looks like we'll have to wait two more years.

[Congressman Billybob]

There is another FReeper running for Congress in 2004. I do not recall the name and District. However, when the goal is to win, rather than merely show the flag, it is important not just to do it, but to do it RIGHT.

Thanks for your best wishes. Please sign up now for next time.

Cordially,

John / Billybob

[WinOne4TheGipper]

You're right. Best wishes to that other FReeper, though.

[Moose4]

FReeper kjenrette is running for a State Senate seat in Horry County, South Carolina (Myrtle Beach area).

I have very little doubt that you're going to be a formidable candidate in 2006 and come 2007 you really will be the Congresscritter from Western Carolina! (And Lord knows that end of the state needs something to counteract the Granola bowl that is Asheville!)

}:-)4

[2nd_Amendment_Defender]

Term limits really do need to be set, especially in the Senate. Two terms and your out. Twelve years is certainly enough.

[speekinout]

I don't know how common my experience is, but I live in a very Liberal area. I've happily volunteered for GOP causes in the past, but there is a real shortage of GOP organizers. I mean the kind of people who have access to voter lists, know how to stage fund raisers, know how to recruit, etc.
The local RNC office is no help.
Asking more people to run won't help until there is a support structure in place. The Democrats use organizations like Unions, NAACP, AARP, etc. as a support structure. The GOP has no equivalent.
I really think that anyone who wants a GOP seat has to either find or make a support structure in their district/state.

[Congressman Billybob]

Your experience is similar to mine. The GOP is nearly useless institutionally. That's one of the reason why I've dedicated two years to building my own organization, from the ground up.

John / Billybob

[FreedomSurge]

A sad day for the republic. Men like you will be the what saves our nation over the next 20 years. Best of luck in 2006.

[NewRomeTacitus]

I had the unique opportunity to chat with a very popular Representative recently. I was amazed as to why he wasn't going for the Senate seat a real flip-flop weasel was vacating. He said that the Democrat governor of his state made sure that her hand-picked boy got her party's national suppport and his anti-illegal alien positions effectively cut him off from financial avenues available to Republicans who toe the line. He would have that seat if he could raise $14 million without their help. Since they would love nothing better than he wither up and die he chose not to pursue it, so focuses on defending the House seat he already holds. On top of that his wife worries that his enemies are so ruthless that they may attempt to assasinate him.

I bet you know who I'm talking about. It curled my hair and made me rethink any aspirations to office I entertain.

But you can't beat the benefits if you live to get them.

[alfa6]

Marker Bump, off to work dang nabit

Best Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Slings and Arrows]

FReeper kjenrette is running for a State Senate seat in Horry County, South Carolina (Myrtle Beach area).

Where can I get more info on this, please?

[upchuck]

The FReeper Whois page sez kjenrette doesn't exist.

??

[speekinout]

The GOP is nearly useless institutionally.

Agreed. Is there anything we can do to change this? There really has to be a national name to be a figurehead. But I can't imagine anyone who fits the part.

[Moose4]

My fault. It's kjenerette, I forgot to buy a vowel. Her name is Katherine Jenerette and she's running for the SC State Senate seat in Horry County.

}:-)4

[mabelkitty]

bummer bump

[Congressman Billybob]

Don't think of it as a "bummer." It would have been much worse if I'd deluded myself into hopeless effort. Then after I crashed and burned, other FReepers would be discouraged from being candidates, or helping others who are candidates.

It's a simple equation. If I can't be a Good Example -- this year, anyway -- I can avoid being a Bad Example. Does that make sense?

John / Billybob

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I apologize for not sending you the money I intended on sending. You certainly deserve support. I'll do better next time. I've just been poorer than normal the past two years. There have been too many good causes for me to keep up with. But my heart and prayers are with your continuing efforts.

[skepsel]

Not sure 'cos it's late, and I'm about ready for sleep, up since 5 am, but anyways I think her husband or she and her husband are running for elected office in SC. Her husband's name is Van Jenerette and he posts under that name, do a search for his profile page, he replied to a rather rambling comment of mine a day or so ago (ramble, who me?) so I looked at his page. They are an impressive couple with substantial records of service and achievement, I'd vote for them in a heartbeat if I lived in the Palmetto State. As it is I live in the palmetto bug state , Florida. skepsel