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To: Darlin'
I really don't think that we gain anything by engaging in name-calling against Dr. Cooksey or Governor Foster. I also agree with the governor to some extent that the NRSC's bypassing him was something of an insult. I understand why the NRSC did what it did and even understand to some extent why they did it the way that they did. However, that move left a bad taste in my mouth also. Criticizing these men will do nothing to persuade their supporters to support Mrs. Terrell.

Something I said about a week ago and will repeat again is that too many Republicans have staked their entire support of Mrs. Terrell on claiming that she is most likely to win. The average swing voter doesn't care whether someone is the Republican "most likely to win." Telling the average swing voter or even conservative grass roots voter that Mrs. Terrell is "most likely to win" only makes us sound like the kind of idiots who are too enthralled with the horse race aspects of politics and don't care about what a particular candidate will do in office. Stirring this pot again and again will only remind the Perkins and Cooksey supporters of their resentment against the outsiders who chose to give the Terrell campaign a massive infusion of cash.

Mrs. Terrell is running a solidly conservative campaign. She has a good record in public office and is a likeable person. The best answers to anyone's negativity about her candidacy is to stick to the many good things that she has to offer.

WFTR
Bill

52 posted on 11/10/2002 8:55:28 PM PST by WFTR
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To: WFTR
With all due respect, I characterized the unseeminly behavior of two grown men, not the men. I don't believe I engaged in name calling.

Mrs Terrell's qualifications seem to be well known on this forum, so I'd be preaching to the choir to repeat them I was appalled at the Governor's remarks on the radio and what I belived to be a feeble defense of his position. Furthermore, I was extremely disappointed in Dr Cooksey when he seemed to feel it necessary to pile on. It was not conduct I like to see from my elected officials. I voted for Governor Foster twice but I sure lost a lot of respect for him this week.

54 posted on 11/10/2002 10:04:36 PM PST by Darlin'
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