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General Russell Honore To Run Vs David Vitter In Louisiana US Race?
Bayou Buzz ^ | August 28, 2009 | Christopher Tidmore

Posted on 08/29/2009 5:32:14 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

In a breaking story, The Louisiana Weekly and Bayoubuzz.com have learned that the hero of Hurricane recovery, General Russell Honore is seriously considering entering the Republican Primary for the U.S. Senate seat against incumbent David Vitter. Honore, a Republican since the Reagan Administration and a registered Louisiana voter from his Zachary home, has spoken to friends and supporters in the last two weeks signaling that he is, according to one, "more than 50% sure that he will run."

The news comes mere hours after Third District Congressman Charlie Melancon announced his firm intention to be the Democratic challenger to David Vitter in the fall of 2010. Melancon, who represents the critical swing areas of Central Acadiana--a region known for crowing statewide candidates--has already proven a serious obstacle for the incumbent Senator to keep his job. Even if Vitter should emerge victorious from the closed Republican primary, a bruising fight against Honore could leave the Senator financially and visibly weakened before the onslaught of a Moderate Democrat like Melancon--one of the leaders of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Caucus in the House.

While polls show Vitter as the clear favorite in both the primary and the general election, one very senior Louisiana Republican predicted that if Honore runs, "He wins." As that GOP party elder further explained to the www.louisianaweekly.com and Bayoubuzz on the promise of confidentiality, "All he has to say is 'Stuck on Stupid', and Vitter is toast."

Military voters, who constitute a plurality of the Republican electorate, will flock to Honore, and the party leader in question also believes that the General's race will matter to primary voters less than his social stands. Honore admitted through aides to the Weekly that he is "pro-life and pro-family".

(Excerpt) Read more at bayoubuzz.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: 2010; honore; johnwaynedude; la2010; russellhonore; vitter
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1 posted on 08/29/2009 5:32:14 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
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To: fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; Norman Bates; yongin; ExTexasRedhead; justiceseeker93; ...

Here’s another thread on this topic. It’s big news if it’s accurate.


2 posted on 08/29/2009 5:34:47 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: Clintonfatigued

That’s how you change the Republican party. By changing its leaders. I’ll vote for Honore.

I was hoping to have an alternative to Vitter. Now it appears we do.

YEAH! If you cheat on your wife. Resign. The men I want leading this State and Country know what commitment is. Glad your wife forgave you, now go into private life because I don’t.


3 posted on 08/29/2009 5:35:17 PM PDT by panzerkampfwagen
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To: Clintonfatigued

good~!!!

your vote is 100 TIMES MORE IMPORTANT in these primaries!!

only about 10% of voters vote in primaries

I know in my district last time there was 26 people All day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I COULD HAVE WON A PRIMARY IF I GOT ALL MY FRIENDS TO VOTE


4 posted on 08/29/2009 5:35:35 PM PDT by Mr. K (THIS ADMINISTRATION IS WEARING OUT MY CAPSLOCK KEY DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT!!!!!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Don’t know much about Vitter.


5 posted on 08/29/2009 5:35:52 PM PDT by johniegrad
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To: Clintonfatigued

“Honore admitted through aides to the Weekly that he is “pro-life and pro-family”.”

“Admitted? ADMITTED!?


6 posted on 08/29/2009 5:36:14 PM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: Clintonfatigued

"Don't get stuck on stupid."

7 posted on 08/29/2009 5:37:36 PM PDT by SeeSharp
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To: Scanian

Here’s another thread on the same topic.


8 posted on 08/29/2009 5:37:39 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: johniegrad

“Don’t know much about Vitter.”

You’ll get an earful on this thread. He’s a Republican U.S. Senator who has an excellent voting record, but doesn’t practice what he preaches. He was a regular client of the D.C. Madame.


9 posted on 08/29/2009 5:38:53 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA

Aren’t these rags amazing?

The General didn’t admit anything. He stated it.

I so hope this is true. This is exactly the kind of man the Republican party needs.


10 posted on 08/29/2009 5:39:15 PM PDT by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Some men just want to watch the world burn.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

If he is not a RINO. Run him. We need all the good people we can get.


11 posted on 08/29/2009 5:42:07 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Clintonfatigued
I imagine that the "John Wayne Dude," Lieutenant General Russell Honore, would shake up the "Stuck on Stupid" U.S. Senate quite nicely if he can defeat Vitter and then win the general election.


12 posted on 08/29/2009 5:43:33 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Excellent.


13 posted on 08/29/2009 5:44:29 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: Clintonfatigued

‘Military voters, who constitute a plurality of the Republican electorate, will flock to Honore, and the party leader in question also believes that the General’s race will matter to primary voters less than his social stands.’

Wait...I have no clue what the guy looks like. So what is his race?

BTW... I would probably vote for the guy just from what I know of him. Vitter’s good but Honore seems like a trade-up.


14 posted on 08/29/2009 5:44:44 PM PDT by Bogey78O (Don't call them jihadis. Call them irhabis. Tick them off, don't entertain their delusion.)
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To: Clintonfatigued
An opportunity for the GOP to clean house and support someone who exudes integrity and confidence. Russell Honore is one tough hombre and a man of honor.
15 posted on 08/29/2009 5:45:08 PM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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To: Bogey78O

Check Postings #7 and 12.


16 posted on 08/29/2009 5:46:23 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I have trouble trusting anyone from Cajun country. It’s the French heritage, Republican or Democrat.


17 posted on 08/29/2009 5:50:27 PM PDT by A Strict Constructionist (We are an Oligarchy)
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To: Bogey78O
Here's the man in action...

LTG Russel Honore: "You're Stuck on STUPID!"

18 posted on 08/29/2009 5:52:01 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I looked it up. French Creole it says in his bio with the lineage being Spanish, Indian, and Black.

Frankly, it doesn’t matter what race he is to most people here. In Louisiana, names count more than race to most voters. Honore would lock up a sizable chunk just off of that. It’s why Blanco runs with her maiden name of Babineaux.

And don’t get to thinking race and names are important. Running as a Republican, he’ll have to have a good argument. The LA GOP isn’t too bright but the registered Republicans here tend to not vote for losers.


19 posted on 08/29/2009 5:52:21 PM PDT by Bogey78O (Don't call them jihadis. Call them irhabis. Tick them off, don't entertain their delusion.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Wow! He’s not “stuck on stupid”, that’s for sure!


20 posted on 08/29/2009 5:53:55 PM PDT by alice_in_bubbaland (Markets and Marxists Don't Mix! Audit the FED NOW!)
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