Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Phillips / Politics That Sound You Hear Is Roy Herron Scratching Me Off His Christmas Card List
Posted by Betsy Phillips on Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 3:35 PM
My feelings about [Lowe] Finney are complicated. I, after all, still feel like it'd be nice if a small group of Democrats walked behind him at all times, clapping when he does Democratic things and clearing our throats loudly when he acts like an asshat, hoping that a little positive reinforcement would go far to shape him into an honest to god Democrat, albeit a conservative one. But he is intensely curious and at least gives the impression that he's listening and considering what you're saying and judging whether it's useful to him. He looks kind of dorky in pictures, but in real life comes across as genially smart. And I feel like he could be aAndy Seré Regional Press Secretary National Republican Congressional Committee
leader. Yes, he's got some head-out-of-ass pulling to do. I know. But Herron comes across like "Hey, I'm a politician. What's the next office I could run for?" and Finney comes across like "Hey, I can make a difference to the people in my community. What is the best opportunity I have to do that?" And those are pretty powerful first impressions to give.
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Betsy Phillips, Republican operative. Who knew?
Talk about taking something out of context. Aunt B., I'd love to hear your thoughts on Stephen Fincher. Somehow, I'm guessing Andy Seré won't be forwarding that to the press corps.
I love how, on his website, Fincher says, "My roots run deep in Tennessee, not in politics."
I love this whole conceit that you don't want an experienced politician to be your politician.
It's kind of like saying, "I've never even taken a single anatomy course. That's why I'd like to be your neurosurgeon!"
And the name Seré, with that accent mark. So French sounding! How un-Republican!
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I was surprised to discover my new career as a Republican operative, that's for sure. This should make things very awkward at the next TNGOP gathering.
And I, too, am perplexed about why people who want to be politicians think that deriding politicians is a point in their favor.
If I understand this right, I think you basically gave them the talking point that they're going to beat Herron over the head with for the next few months.
