Clinton LeSueur Black Republican challenges Bennie Thompson

- Delta Democrat Times ^ | 01-08-04 | By DAVID LUSH

[Chapita]

I've been trying to talk Taylor into switching parties; but, so far, he is hanging in with the Dems.

[BlackElk]

He certainly looks good to me. I like that one of fifteen siblings qualification, too. I don't see him wavering on abortion. Electing a black conservative Republican in the Mississippi Delta would send many messages more efficiently than Western Union.

[onyx]

I'm so glad you like him. I'm really impressed with him. He's saying all the right things and I can tell he's sincere.

The article doesn't mention his religion, but with fifteen siblings, I'm thinking he might be one of us. :)

[bourbon]

I may have mentioned this before, but I met LaSeur last time he was campaigning (even though I don't live in his district). He's a very nice guy, and I think he makes an impressive candidate.

Here's hoping that the MSGOP gives him all the support they can muster. Ousting Thompson would be the best thing to happen to this state in years!

[WKB]

"I have a message for the preachers," LeSueur said. "The Lord will hold you accountable for allowing people to come into your pulpit."


I can't help but love a man
that can preach to the preachers.

[bourbon]

Yup. Remember also that many of the preachers to whom he is preaching act more like politicians than preachers (e.g. Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, et al).

I guess, this would be a pure example of someone putting others in their place!

[dixiechick2000]

"I've been trying to talk Taylor into switching parties; but, so far, he is hanging in with the Dems."

Don't give up! If he won't see the light on his own, maybe you can badger him into it. ;o)

[dixiechick2000]

"I can't help but love a man that can preach to the preachers."

Isn't that the truth?!

[ken5050]

If he got 44% the last time out, why in the world is he facing a primary....doesn't ole Haley have enough clout to discourage the others?.....

[dixiechick2000]

Doesn't that beat all? Johnny Z was questioning that, too.

You'd think that someone who received 44% of the vote, with NO help from the Republicans, would get a pass in the primary.

Maybe Haley will have a chat with them. ;o)

[ken5050]

I can't figure this one, nor the strong reports that Harris is gonan jump into the Florida senate race...

[dixiechick2000]

Both are complete puzzles to me. I guess we're gonna just have to wait and see what happens.

[Diddle E. Squat]

That's an interesting photo. Subliminaly (or not so) it is certainly not the best PR-wise when courting black votes to have 8 whites and only 1 black standing behind the candidate. So I checked the source, and sure enough it is from a news outlet. How much do you want to bet that the ratio of blacks to whites at that rally was far different than what is implied in that photo, but the photographer or editor cropped it to mislead?

Just par for the course with the dishonest media.

[Hurricane]

Sorry I didn't get back earlier, was busy yesterday. My prediction and hope that George Payne would run against Taylor did not materialize. Here is the rundown of all Federal Candidates in Mississippi.

http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/Candidates/2004candidates.asp

[onyx]

Please don't be sorry. I'm happy to hear from you. I'm learning a lot about MS politics from you. There's times when I'm unable to answer pings. I viewed the linked list. Appears to me that Gene will skate by again, but perhaps Bennie will not. Le Seuer looks mighty good to me.