Harold Ford Considering A Run In New York. Series!!!

[Me.]

Just said so on Hardball. Shouldn't someone tell him he's no Hillary Clinton?

[Captain Hilts]

1. Hillary Clinton actually spent a lot of time in NYS as 1st lady, campaigning, that's

what gave NYS Dems the idea to have her run. And Lowrey was going to lose to Giuliani.

[Sebastian Doyle]

2. Other than the gender and the last name, he might as well be.

Both were/are carpetbagging DLC'ers

[Divine Discontent]

3. I know, aint it laughable! here's some threads about him looking into running against the incumbent

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4212191

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x111649

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x115012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x508052

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x114708

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7404779

and one of the best ones -

http://demopedia.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7426937&mesg_id=7426937

[Me.]

5. He Says

He's being "advised"

[Divine Discontent]

7. makes him look indecisive and needing of direction. well, they told me to go here & run, so I will!

ha! stooge. even if so, don't say that.

[Me.]

9. It May Be Just A Typical Con Job To Get Himself In The Spotlight

“Many liberals are really bummed by the news that Harold Ford, a “conservaDem” and chief of the centrist Democratic Leadership Council, is mulling a primary challenge to New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

Not to worry: A Dem operative who personally discussed the race with Ford tells me he thinks Ford is unlikely to take the plunge. The operative says Ford seemed well aware of how tough the race would be and seemed more interested in “creating buzz” for himself.

“The sense I had was that he wants to get his name known in New York,” this operative says of Ford, who moved to the city three years ago after losing the 2006 Senate race in Tennessee. “That’s a long way from declaring. The odds aren’t strong that he’ll run.”

The operative said Ford made it clear in the discussion that he was well aware that the race is a steep climb. “He’s got to coalesce the black community and raise a huge amount of money in a very short time,” the operative said. Gilllibrand already has raised $5.5 million.” Cont…

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/senate-dems/harold-ford-for-senate-fat-chance-says-operative-who-spoke-to-him/.

[shawcomm]

4. Isn't he from Tennessee?

[Me.]

6. Was

Apparently. Says he and his wife live here now and will have a baby here. A. didn't know he was married and B. wonder how long ago he moved to NY.

[shawcomm]

8. Ahh, yeah, didn't know either, ahem, either.

[customerserviceguy]

10. Answer to B: about three years ago

Clearly, he saw that this was the place to be, back when Hillary was running for President. It was obvious that there would be an appointed Senator, who might be easy to beat in a nomination fight. The Democratic race is pretty much the Senate race, as the Rethugs got nothin' if Ghouliani doesn't run.

[Me.]

11. The Ghoul Isn't Running

He decided to fight crime in Rio. Besides after his recent statement about terror he looks like more of a boob than ever.

[customerserviceguy]

13. I know that, but I figure that Ford wouldn't have been able to guess that

In any case, he was probably figuring that America was tired of Republicans, and they were OK with someone who talked like one, yet had a "D" after his name.

Yeah, that really was quite funny with Rooty, wasn't it?

[Historic NY]

12. only one carpet bagger every few decades.