Rodney Alexander.....I TOLD YA'LL he was a Puke!

[jus_the_facts]

After announcing his new affiliation Friday afternoon, Alexander said he had been struggling with his conservative votes for his entire term — backing the Bush tax cuts as well as the war in Iraq (news - web sites) — and noted they had brought him criticism from Democrats.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=512&ncid=1278&e=3&u=/ap/20040807/ap_on_go_co/louisiana_congress

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"I just decided it would be best for me to switch parties, that I would be more effective in the 5th District in the state of Louisiana as a Republican," he said.


In March, Alexander found himself under such intense pressure that he had to publicly announce he would remain a Democrat. Yet, he skipped last month's National Convention in Boston.


On Wednesday, Alexander registered at the start of qualifying for the 5th District race as a Democrat. Friday afternoon, the last day of qualifying for the Nov. 2 ballot, he made his switch, leaving Democrats no time to enter a strong candidate in the race.


Alexander acknowledged he had been courted by the Republicans but said the president hadn't asked him personally to make the switch.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. At least he isn't a hypocrite like Zell Miller, who continues to be a drag

on the democratic party. Joe Lieberman is another example of confusing title with principle.

And I can't condemn Alexander's move as betrayal to his constituents as I supported Jim Jeffords transition to Independent. Either both or none.

[erpowers]

2. There is a Difference

Jim Jeffords changed to an Independent while he was in office. He did not wait until the last day of registration to declare his change. At least the Republicans had/have a change to run someone against him in the next election. What Alexander did was cowardly and wrong. If he had changed in time enough for the Democrats to pick a strong replacement I would not have had a problem with it, but since he waited until the last day to change I call it betrayal.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Point well taken. I concede.

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. Joe Lieberman is more liberal than both of LA's Senators

http://www.adaction.org/2003senatevr.htm

[Swamp Rat]

4. Fucker!

:spank:

[mandyky]

6. Can he be recalled?

Would coonasses do it if they could? (my cousin who lives in LA calls herself a coon ass, no offense intended).

[Freddie Stubbs]

7. Members of Congress are not subject to recall