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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-05-06....Katherine Harris - Happy Birthday!
DollyCali; JulieRNR21
| April 5, 2006
| dollycali; JulieRNR21
Posted on 04/04/2006 10:03:46 PM PDT by DollyCali
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Reflections on Katherine Harris by FReeper JulieRN21
Like most of America, I first heard her name in the days following Election Day 2000 when Al Gore contested the results in FL.
There was one petite woman (despite appearing much taller on TV; she is only 5' 2" and is probably 100 pounds soaking wet)........standing between Gore and his attempt to steal the FL electoral votes. We learned later that Al Gore instructed his staff to begin a vicious smear campaign to question the integrity of Katherine Harris during the drawn-out recount process.
In 2000 Katherine Harris was the Secretary of State of FL and it was her duty to certify results of election recounts in all the FL counties. She had a specific deadline to meet that was mandated by FL election laws passed by the FL Legislature.
She upheld the FL election laws and did her job with grace and courage despite despicable personal attacks launched by the Dems and their media cohorts.
Perhaps Democrats should direct their anger at the Supreme Court if they still want to complain. In 'Bush v. Gore' the US Supreme Court ruled in a 7-2 vote that the hand recounts violated the equal protection clause of the Constitution because since different standards were used by voter counters the recount did not treat all votes equally.
Since both federal law and the Constitution require that the electoral votes for president be cast on a certain day, Florida's electoral votes would not be counted if the deadline was missed. Therefore the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that there was not enough time left to conduct a manual recount that would pass the Constitutional requirements. That ruling left Bush the certified winner in Florida with 537 votes more and Gore conceded the election.
In December 2001 I met her in person for the first time at a Sarasota Republican Club Christmas Party. One of my first comments to her was...."Thank you for your courage in 2000 despite the hateful personal attacks from the media and the Democrats." She responded that she was 'just doing her job and her duty to uphold Florida's election laws'.
I mentioned I was a Freeper on FreeRepublic.com. She smiled warmly and said that the emails, notes and flowers sent to her office by Freepers gave her encouragement when she was under tremendous pressure.
In 2002 she announced she would run for the US House to succeed Rep. Dan Miller who was 'term-limiting' himself after 10 years in Congress. The local liberal paper, owned by the NYT, attacked her campaign incessantly (just as it is currently doing) and then endorsed an unknown unqualified lawyer who was Yale classmate of the Clintons.
I have a vivid memory of saying to her at her Victory Party on election night 2002: "Katherine, they tried to destroy your campaign this year just like they tried to destroy you in 2000....but 'We the People' of Sarasota have made you our Congresswoman! "
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears and she gave me a hug. In that moment I knew just how much she had suffered during the weeks she was under attack in 2000.
Her fellow Republicans in Congress recognized her leadership skills and made her Deputy Assistant Majority Whip under Rep. Tom DeLay.
Rep. Harris authored the American Dream Downpayment Act of 2003 helping Americans achieve first time home ownership by assisting with downpayment and closing costs. Homeownership enables individuals achieve economic stability and also benefits the national economy.
On March 30, 2004, she introduced "Carlie's Law," named for Carlie Brucia, an 11-year-old Sarasota girl who was brutally kidnapped, raped and murdered in February 2004. The legislation would revoke probation when a federal felon commits a felony crime of violence or when he or she perpetrates any crime of violence against a child under the age of 16. Carlie's Law which was passed in 2005 as the Children's Safety Act.
Veterans organizations endorse her for consistently supporting their needs such as obtaining approval for a National Veterans Cemetery in the Sarasota County area.
The NRA has given her an A+ rating for her continued defense of the Second Amendment.
When Rep. Harris ran for reelection in 2004 she was targeted by Code Pink wackos for harassment. A few tattooed 'Pink Ladies' had alerted the local TV media that they would be giving her a 'pink slip' when she spoke to a local Republican Club. I was among supporters who greeted her arrival and provided welcoming view for the TV camera.
When Rep, Harris began her speech, two of the Pinkos, who had pretended to be prospective members of the Club, jumped up and began to heckle her. I happen to be sitting next to them....so I stood up and I began to chant 'Two More Years'. The membership joined in and we succeeded in foiling their plan to attack Rep. Harris with their media cohorts recording it on video.
Since she announced she would run for the US Senate, the attacks and doomsday predictors are in full battle mode......It's 'déjà vu' of 2000.
To make her campaign more competitive, Katherine Harris has pledged her personal fortune echoing the example of our Founders who 'pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor' in the Declaration of Independence.
Her book, 'Center of the Storm' details her faith, values and the principles that helped her through the aftermath of Election 2000. One of those is ' "be broken or bitter or be better"! Katherine Harris chose to be better.
General George C. Marshall said of Victory: It is not enough to fight. It is the spirit which we bring to the fight that decides the issue.
Congresswoman Katherine Harris is a true conservative who has demonstrated that she has the spirit and the 'true grit' for the fight to defeat liberal Dem Bill Nelson.
JulieRN21 with Katherine Harris
JulieRNR21 Profile Page
JulieRNR22 in Forum
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 109th; birthdayparty; chadbuster; congress; constitutionalist; feminine; florida; fun; happybirthday; katherineharris; politics; visionary; womanoffaith
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To: snugs
okay.. I knew you would come thru with a British tea party..
Thanks! :-)
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:34:29 AM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: DollyCali
162
posted on
04/05/2006 11:35:06 AM PDT
by
MEG33
( GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: marc costanzo
No, I did not bring any champagne, me bad :-( Okay, we will forgive you this one time - but only because I saw a few posts later that Meg did. :)
163
posted on
04/05/2006 11:36:57 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: MinuteGal; MEG33
Steel Hibiscus! That's great, Leni!
Hey, did anything happen at 01:02:03 this morning? I forgot to notice...
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:37:56 AM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(Is this a nation, or a halfway house for illegals ... ?)
To: EsmeraldaA
God bless her and give her comfort. And may He bless you, too! (((hugs)))
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:38:27 AM PDT
by
luvie
(A free Iraq . ... will serve as an amazing example for people who are desperate for freedom! GWB)
To: Billie; DollyCali; All
I must fly.....BBL
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:40:00 AM PDT
by
MEG33
( GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: marc costanzo; MinuteGal; samantha; JustAmy; SheLion; EsmeraldaA; snugs; MEG33; LUV W; ...
From Marc Costanzo:
I have done much research over 'The Web' in the last 8
months to uncover to my dismay, but not to my surprise, the extent the GANGSTERCRATS have gone to, and will go to, in their attempt to attack and destroy our dear Katherine !
It will get very nasty as November nears !
The Lawful Courts of this land have upheld the actions of
then Secretary of State Harris and she has been since cleared of any wrongdoing by the US Congress and its' investigators .
Thanks, Marc! Yes, our dear Katherine is a true American Patriot who followed the FL Constitution & FL's election laws despite Gore's 'orders' to 'destroy her' and his media cohorts personal attacks.....she is one of the best examples of a 'Profile in Courage"!
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:40:00 AM PDT
by
JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: JulieRNR21
I see that the party started without me!
To: Billie
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:41:56 AM PDT
by
snugs
(An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
To: EsmeraldaA
Hi, Es - it's a beautiful day for a birthday party and Dolly and Julie are planning a formal dinner and dance tonight in Ms. Harris' honor - sounds like fun! Let's get glam!
170
posted on
04/05/2006 11:42:32 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: LUV W
Thanks, Luvbo - maybe you can see how breaking down those animations into separate frames came in handy. :) I just needed one to put Katherine's face in and then replaced the one without it. :)
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:44:40 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: LUV W
They are doing them in 5lb tins again for Easter but I will resist
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:44:47 AM PDT
by
snugs
(An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
To: I got the rope
This Party has been going non stop since Dolly posted the thread shortly after midnight!
Glad you are here and just after 2:30 as you promised!
Look at post #158 .....the Birthday Gala starts at 7pm....so there is plenty more fun to come!
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:45:03 AM PDT
by
JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: DollyCali
So , I guess this outfit would not be appropriate!
:0)
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:45:12 AM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(She left suds in the bucket, And the clothes hangin' out on the line)
To: DollyCali
Oops! I'm catering? I better get busy. LOL!
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:45:57 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: DollyCali; Mama_Bear
Lori & Billie.. truly the "artists" in our midst..thank you both for your original designs that add class & beauty to this celebration! Magnificent! thank you, Dolly. And would you look! Can't believe we both used lavendar! We could have posted them together. :) Very pretty, Mz Bear!
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:50:19 AM PDT
by
Billie
(Now I've really got to get busy with the caterer!)
To: DollyCali; Robert A. Cook, PE
There was one petite woman (despite appearing much taller on TV; she is only 5' 2" and is probably 100 pounds soaking wet)........standing between Gore and his attempt to steal the FL electoral votes. We learned later that Al Gore instructed his staff to begin a vicious smear campaign to question the integrity of Katherine Harris during the drawn-out recount process. Everytime I think about this time I think about one of our fellow Freepers....Robert A. Cook, PE.
I remember this post:
Evidence shows HOW the Palm Beach Democrats voided 15,000 Bush ballots, 3,400 Buchanan Ballots.
It was after this thread that I finally stopped lurking and joined FR.
To: MinuteGal; La Enchiladita; DollyCali; Billie; I got the rope; snugs
"I remember the woman having the courage and strength of steel during the aftermath of the 2000 election."
Shall we call her the "Steel Hibiscus"? ( ;~ ) Leni
Hey Leni....you are onto something....Towle makes a stainless steel flatware called Hibiscus:
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:52:19 AM PDT
by
JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: snugs
How about some beer for the men (and me)You shall have beer, snugs, by all means. (I'm glad you brought it!) :)
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:54:10 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: JulieRNR21; MinuteGal; La Enchiladita; DollyCali; I got the rope; snugs
Shall we call her the "Steel Hibiscus"? ( ;~ ) LeniWhat a great idea! :)
And Julie, that stainless pattern is gorgeous!
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:56:42 AM PDT
by
Billie
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