Posted by Dinah on January 7, 2012, at 11:54:43
In reply to Re: My favourite republican who might suceed » Dinah, posted by Beckett on January 7, 2012, at 9:32:53
Buddy Roemer is an old old favorite of mine. I think I worked for his campaign for governor back when he was a Southern Democrat. I thought it was awful when he wasn't reelected. Particularly awful given the circumstances. But I'll never forget his first gubernatorial race, and his exciting come-from-behind finish to make it into the runoff, and Edwin Edwards withdrawal from the race. Many young adults have that moment where they get a shining glimpse of the future, and the startling possibility that things just might change. I wish I could hold on to that. Buddy Roemer is associated with those feelings in my mind.
He also looked so much like my husband that everyone wondered if they were related. :) It's not so strong a resemblance now they're older, but it's still there.
And I attended a talk he gave in Baton Rouge when he was governor. I was so impressed by his energy and clear thinking.
This article describes the governor I remember.
http://www.225batonrouge.com/news/2011/feb/01/cup-buddy/
I have to admit that before I support him fully as I did then, there are a few tough questions I'd have to ask him.
The candidate I'm supporting is Jon Huntsman Jr. He inspires some of those same feelings in me, though I don't agree with him on every position. I'm not sure if I'll actually get a chance to vote for him. It depends on whether he's still in the race by then.
I was a little surprised by Buddy's race, to tell the truth. It was quixotic from the start. I'm also surprised to see him positioned as a conservative. I supported him in the first place because he's truly brilliant, and approaches an idea on its own basis, and not on ideological grounds.
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