Progressive Politics from Memphis
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The Ford Dynasty in Memphis is Over
That’s right, I said it, it’s over. Between convictions, crazy rants, and the fact that the two main brokers of this political block have abandoned Memphis, the Ford family should be allowed to wither away into nothing like political dynasties of the past. It started in 1996 with the election of Jr. He was not…
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Don't Pop Those Corks Just Yet
The Fox 13 poll that was released last night offers up some good news for new leadership in Memphis, but don’t pop the champagne just yet folks. Election day is tomorrow and there’s still plenty of ground game left to throw the election one way or the other. I think the elder Harold may have…
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Mayoral Race Malaise
I gotta tell ya, this has been one of the most disappointing election seasons ever. One would think that with an election as important as choosing our city leadership there would be some fireworks, some…something. Nope. It’s been as interesting as watching paint dry. You have to wonder if that hasn’t been the strategy of…
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Move On’s Miscalculation
Yesterday the Senate, in a show of brazen balllessness, condemned an ad by Move On. The now infamous “Betray Us” ad, a witty play on a general’s name stirred up more junk than it was effective. Somewhere in all that junk the message was lost, and any impact the ad may have had on the…
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Clark Endorses Clinton
From his PAC, Securing AmericaandMYDD This is disappointing to me in so many ways. I was on the Draft Clark train back in ’04. As Clark seemed less and less likely to get his stuff together, my support waned, but my respect for the man was not diminished. Clark was one of the most requested…
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Another Day in Fairy Tale Land
I’m still not sure why I read the Commercial Appeal. Aside from having to hold back the vomit building in the back of my throat as I read, and searching tirelessly for an important story not written by somebody named AP, it’s a daily utter disappointment. Today, surprisingly, there was something of interest written by…