Throwing In The Towel !
So I'm up at the Peter Pan Diner on Oakland Park Boulevard, having a healthy breakfast of oatmeal, with raisins, and reading the paper, when I spot the article -
Governor Crist to interview two candidates today for County Commissioner appointment to replace
suspended County Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion.
Now I've known all along that the chance of me getting the nod were slim (at best), but I keep reading, though I squint to protect myself.
The article mentions two names:
Commissioner Albert C. Jones ( Republican ) ... African American .
and
Levi Williams ( Republican) .. African American
I'm sure it's just an oversight that my name wasn't mentioned in the article - maybe the phone will ring any moment with a call from the GUV !
Tim Smith (Democrat) ... not African American ...
........ you see, Governor Crist has denied speculation that he'll have to appoint a Republican, to fend off the challenge from the very conservative former State House Speaker Marco Rubio in the Republican primary for the open U.S. Senate seat.
....... and Crist has also denied allegations that his appointment will also have to be black, to win the seat in the General Election, where some cross-over Democratic vote might be necessary to win.
Regardless of all this speculation and punditry, I've decided to step aside, remove my name from contention. Save the Governor the phone call.
........ I'll look forward to working with whomever gets the appointment !
Governor Crist to interview two candidates today for County Commissioner appointment to replace
suspended County Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion.
Now I've known all along that the chance of me getting the nod were slim (at best), but I keep reading, though I squint to protect myself.
The article mentions two names:
Commissioner Albert C. Jones ( Republican ) ... African American .and
Levi Williams ( Republican) .. African American I'm sure it's just an oversight that my name wasn't mentioned in the article - maybe the phone will ring any moment with a call from the GUV !
Tim Smith (Democrat) ... not African American ........... you see, Governor Crist has denied speculation that he'll have to appoint a Republican, to fend off the challenge from the very conservative former State House Speaker Marco Rubio in the Republican primary for the open U.S. Senate seat.
....... and Crist has also denied allegations that his appointment will also have to be black, to win the seat in the General Election, where some cross-over Democratic vote might be necessary to win.
Regardless of all this speculation and punditry, I've decided to step aside, remove my name from contention. Save the Governor the phone call.
........ I'll look forward to working with whomever gets the appointment !
Tim, You would be Great ! Don't give up !! I think I saw a flying pig last week. xxoo
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It's our loss and the Governor's loss for you to step aside, Tim. On the other hand, I'm looking for another ad sales person and now that you're looking for something to do...
Best! GM aka George Q.
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Your withdrawal gesture was magnanimous and done in the true spirit of a "Broward Politician". Make of that what you will...
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Tim I am still hoping the Governor will pick you.. Tim you may not be Black but of the Black candidates that are trying for the Job I believe you have more in common with the Black Community you have for years walked the Walk and Lived it and I think your the most Qualified to Fight The Fight...Why do we continue doing this picking for the wrong reasons... Until persons are judge for what they are not the color of their skin and what political party they belong to or what is best for The Governor Re Election I believe I know why for self interest.. This Country will not perform at our best until that changes. I wish we had more Leaders that thought more for the Country then themselves.
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TIM:
DON'T GIVE UP JUST YET. IF NOTRE DAME BEATS USC, YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE.
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Darn, Tim! USC held on to beat ND yesterday...does that mean you don't have a 'prayer' of a chance now??!!
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Thank the good lord he did not consider Carlton "The racist" Moore.
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Raisins aren't really all that healthy.
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