From DGJ......
The below article was written where it mention's Dr. Honeycutt as the likely GOP nominee. Read the third paragraph.
When Michael Steele sought the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee, he produced a glossy “Blueprint” outline for moving his party forward in a productive and positive manner. As a Black moderate, I was hopeful that the brother would do for their team what Obama would be doing for our team.
Then, the anger started and that blueprint because a footnote. Or did it? In South Carolina, Republican Nikki Haley took the high ground and is on her way to joining Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal as Indian Americans in governorships. State Rep. Tim Scott is an African-American who defeated Strom Thrumond’s son for the GOP nod for congress. The Low County of South Carolina is evidentially Scottland.
Georgia has two “Scottland” battles with Black Watch monitoring closely. In military history, the Black Watch is the name of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland. Of course, they worn the Black and Green tartan we came to love while rocking the preppy look in the early 80s and ordering from L.L. Bean. In Georgia’s 13th congressional district, Rep. David Scott faces a primary challenge from grassroots candidate Michael Murphy and Michael Frisbee before facing likely GOP nominee Dr. Deborah Honeycutt. Murphy speaks about our state’s future with wisdom and concern. Honeycutt should give Democrat leaders nightmares because she manages to go from Tea Party event to Black suburbs to the inner city without missing a beat.
The central concern for moderates this election is finding officials who support the middle class while working with everyone for real dialog and real results. Honeycutt could be the model for selecting African-American women with positive dispositions who firmly speak about the limited role of government rather than more programs and Band-Aids.
The other “Scottland” battle in Georgia pits Rep. Jim Marshall against Austin Scott. Readers of this blog know that I questioned Marshall’s commitment to the Democrat Party and felt he should have taken the highland by attending the Democrat National Convention event that nominated Barrack Obama. Black “watched” that occur and wondered if Dem officials were asleep on their watch. Austin Scott is a Republican who remains conservative while connecting with young people and occasionally working across party lines. In Georgia, the Blue Dogs have gotten us familiar with such cooperation so considering Deborah Honeycutt, Austin Scott or the GOP challenger to Rep. John Barrow seems natural.
The other “Scottland” battle in Georgia pits Rep. Jim Marshall against Austin Scott. Readers of this blog know that I questioned Marshall’s commitment to the Democrat Party and felt he should have taken the highland by attending the Democrat National Convention event that nominated Barrack Obama. Black “watched” that occur and wondered if Dem officials were asleep on their watch. Austin Scott is a Republican who remains conservative while connecting with young people and occasionally working across party lines. In Georgia, the Blue Dogs have gotten us familiar with such cooperation so considering Deborah Honeycutt, Austin Scott or the GOP challenger to Rep. John Barrow seems natural.
The media loves the drama of the Tea Party but Colin Powell spoke of the sensible center. If the GOP spent some time, energy and resources, Michael Steele could have candidates with a better comfort level in all communities. It’s time to gift a few congressional seats to our GOP friends who supported Obama and the gift to the president will be a congress more like the average American.
Then, the anger started and that blueprint because a footnote. Or did it? In South Carolina, Republican Nikki Haley took the high ground and is on her way to joining Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal as Indian Americans in governorships. State Rep. Tim Scott is an African-American who defeated Strom Thrumond’s son for the GOP nod for congress. The Low County of South Carolina is evidentially Scottland.
Georgia has two “Scottland” battles with Black Watch monitoring closely. In military history, the Black Watch is the name of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland. Of course, they worn the Black and Green tartan we came to love while rocking the preppy look in the early 80s and ordering from L.L. Bean. In Georgia’s 13th congressional district, Rep. David Scott faces a primary challenge from grassroots candidate Michael Murphy and Michael Frisbee before facing likely GOP nominee Dr. Deborah Honeycutt. Murphy speaks about our state’s future with wisdom and concern. Honeycutt should give Democrat leaders nightmares because she manages to go from Tea Party event to Black suburbs to the inner city without missing a beat.
The central concern for moderates this election is finding officials who support the middle class while working with everyone for real dialog and real results. Honeycutt could be the model for selecting African-American women with positive dispositions who firmly speak about the limited role of government rather than more programs and Band-Aids.
The other “Scottland” battle in Georgia pits Rep. Jim Marshall against Austin Scott. Readers of this blog know that I questioned Marshall’s commitment to the Democrat Party and felt he should have taken the highland by attending the Democrat National Convention event that nominated Barrack Obama. Black “watched” that occur and wondered if Dem officials were asleep on their watch. Austin Scott is a Republican who remains conservative while connecting with young people and occasionally working across party lines. In Georgia, the Blue Dogs have gotten us familiar with such cooperation so considering Deborah Honeycutt, Austin Scott or the GOP challenger to Rep. John Barrow seems natural.
The other “Scottland” battle in Georgia pits Rep. Jim Marshall against Austin Scott. Readers of this blog know that I questioned Marshall’s commitment to the Democrat Party and felt he should have taken the highland by attending the Democrat National Convention event that nominated Barrack Obama. Black “watched” that occur and wondered if Dem officials were asleep on their watch. Austin Scott is a Republican who remains conservative while connecting with young people and occasionally working across party lines. In Georgia, the Blue Dogs have gotten us familiar with such cooperation so considering Deborah Honeycutt, Austin Scott or the GOP challenger to Rep. John Barrow seems natural.
The media loves the drama of the Tea Party but Colin Powell spoke of the sensible center. If the GOP spent some time, energy and resources, Michael Steele could have candidates with a better comfort level in all communities. It’s time to gift a few congressional seats to our GOP friends who supported Obama and the gift to the president will be a congress more like the average American.
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