by Kentucky Dem
Tue Jun 03, 2008 at 02:04:50 PM PDT
Ok, so the primary for Kentucky has been over for a few weeks now. In order to explain everything I must make a statement first. I did not like Bruce Lunsford. There I said it. Of the three major contenders I found him the least "correct" of them. I was adamant in my desire for someone else.
I didn't get lucky. A lot of Kentucky Democrats didn't get their guy. A lot of Democrats did get their guy. This campaign was ugly. Maybe not as publicly ugly as the presidential primary has been, but it was ugly none the less. TV ads news articles and active work of the camps destroying each other.
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Ok, so the primary for Kentucky has been over for a few weeks now. In order to explain everything I must make a statement first. I did not like Bruce Lunsford. There I said it. Of the three major contenders I found him the least “correct” of them. I was adamant in my desire for someone else. I didn't get lucky. A lot of Kentucky Democrats didn't get their guy. A lot of Democrats did get their guy. This campaign was ugly. Maybe not as publicly ugly as the presidential primary has been, but it was ugly none the less. TV ads news articles and active work of the camps destroying each other.
But what happened the day after the primary?
They
Acted Maturely.
They all came together. They acknowledged that the problem was not one another, it was Mitch McConnel. A wet yellow dog is better than Mitch, which means Bruce is leaps and bounds better than Mitch.
But it was just the candidates doing the silly politics stuff right? Some Democrats still dislike Bruce and wont vote for him right?
WRONG
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Kentucky Senate race shows Democratic challenger Bruce Lunsford with a five percentage point lead over long-time Republican Senator Mitch McConnell. The poll, conducted just two days after Lunsford won the Democratic nomination, shows the challenger with 49% of the vote while McConnell earns 44%. - Source: Rasmussen
Look at that. The supporters of the candidates acted maturely and followed their candidates lead and decided to support Bruce Lunsford. Why? Because Bruce is better than Mitch. It is that simple.
So I humbly submit to my fellow Democrats, that all of us across the country need to take a lesson from our Kentucky Senatorial Democrats and support our nominee (once said person has reached the necessary delegate count) so that we can triumph over McCain.
I admit I was hesitant in Kentucky. This morning I looked at Lunsford's website and cringe for a moment. Then I read his issues page. I didn't agree 100% on every issue. But I guarantee you I agreed 90% with every issue. And I know for a fact I agree 10% with Mitch, and thats being generous.
I encourage you all to take a look at the Democratic Nominee's policy stand points. And then if you feel really adventurous go look at McCain's and look at the stark difference. Mature and intelligent people will make the decision of who to support in the general election based on what is in their best interest. Kentuckians have done this, so now I ask you to.
