a list of politicians who need to leave me alone
Oh it's that time of year again. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and politicians are wasting huge sums of money sending out mailers that no one will ever read. I gave the Republican National Committee $10 three months ago; within a week, they had already spent at LEAST that much sending out more crap to convince me to give more. Sorry buds, I think you just showed me you're not that hard up for my money.Number one on my list of stupid politicians that I wish would leave me alone is Vernon Robinson. Oh man... what can we say about Mr. Robinson? Let's start off with the fact that he doesn't belong in our district. The 13th district encompasses parts of Raleigh, Greensboro, and several unfortunate small Republican-majority towns that serve to make the district seem not quite so gerrymandered. Vernon Robinson is from the 5th district, but was forced out after losing the lesser of two evils contest between himself and Virginia Foxx. I'll be talking about her in just a second.
Robinson made a name for himself in 2004 with his over-the-top ads attacking fellow Republican Foxx, and because of such, he ran away with the 2006 Republican nomination for the 13th district. The people who voted for him weren't looking for a representative -- if they had been, they would have chosen someone who lives in the area and could therefore "represent" us -- and they weren't looking for someone who could beat current Representative Brad Miller. They were looking for a fight. Mr. Robinson has reduced politics to entertainment, and he's made me consider voting for Miller. In fact, the only way I won't vote for Miller is if there's a Libertarian running for the seat, in which case I am definitely voting Libertarian. I refuse to support Robinson's embarrassing search for fame.
That's what I keep reminding people. If Robinson really cared about us, he wouldn't just be hopping from district to district. He ran in the 5th district in 2004, announced that he'd be running in the 12th district until he realized Ada Fisher would be the clear winner there (she is the greatest woman ever, by the way), and only THEN did he latch on to the 13th district. Do you really think he's going to get the DC and fight for us? I don't.
The man was also known in 2004 for his absolutely annoying and non-stop phone ads. Because apparently the way to get people to vote for you is to drive them absolutely insane. And Reidsville is no exception. We received three phone calls from him all within the first week of his winning the nomination. And being that I'm the only registered evil Republican here (my parents are both Democrats and my sister is Independent), I'm the one who gets in trouble. Thanks Vernon.
I would like to enter into evidence the following documents my mother received in the mail today:
Okay, the letter isn't even the funniest part. The best part is the cut-and-paste newspaper headlines she included with it:
Okay, so she's campaigning hard, even though she knows the 5th district is in no danger of being lost to a Democrat -- if it was going to happen, 2004 would have been the year. But if you'll remember correctly, I said that my mother is a registered Democrat. In fact, she has been a registered Democrat for over 30 years now. She has never, ever been a registered Republican, nor given anything to a Republican campaign. Why would Foxx think my mother would give her money?
And you know, that's not even the weirdest thing. I mean, you read the letter, and it seems like it could be written for a Democrat that needs to be swayed. The thing that really cracked me up so much that I had to text everyone I knew was the fact that Reidsville hasn't been in the 5th district for six years now.
The woman is either randomly mailing every voter in the state, or she's using the old district lines. Either way, I'm glad our tax dollars are being spent so well.
Some of you might not know of Nelson Cole, and that's not surprising. He's one of Reidsville's State Representatives. But that isn't the reason you wouldn't know him. You wouldn't know him because he NEVER SHOWS UP to the General Assembly.
And you know, you hear that about a lot of politicians, but last week I was in Raleigh and I sat in on the House session, and Representative Cole was THE ONLY REPRESENTATIVE NOT THERE. That is sad. And embarrassing. But being that he's a Democrat, I don't expect too much more.
He sent my father something in the mail today, a card asking which issues were most important to us and how he should vote for them:
I'm trying to find room on this card for a little message I composed for Representative Cole:
"Representative Cole,
Hi, I'm the daughter of the constituent to which you sent this card. I hope you don't mind me answering, since he doesn't pay too much to politics, and I do. I couldn't help but notice that you ask us to list our most important issues in order of importance, and then how you should vote on them. I thought writing you this note would be a lesser waste of my time, and that's saying a lot. You see, I actually have to go to work for a living, unlike yourself. I don't have time to fill out silly little cards that I know you're not going to pay attention to. And even if you DID pay attention to these cards, it wouldn't do anyone a lot of good, since you actually have to show up at the General Assembly to vote for things. I just thought you'd like my fifty cents on the issues that I think are really important. I hope you lose the election. Have a nice day!
Melissa Westmoreland"
I just can't find the room on this card. I'm a little upset.
My friend Michael Moore is running against Cole this election. It's the first time a Republican has run against this guy in as long as I can remember. I hope to God he can do something.
posted by Melissa @ 2:03 PM
10 Comments:
Take the glasses and earrings off of Virginia Foxx and wow, lookie there! You now have VIRGIL FOXX..
p.s. I am glad you don't like the "devil" herself either
I enjoy reading your perspective, but then you write something like this:
"But being that he's a Democrat, I don't expect too much more."
And respect for the seriousness of your opinions goes out the window.
Roch, it's better than the last quote by the Chairman though. That was childish. This is still in context, and she's actually blasted her own with realistic views.
Melissa, ever considered running for Guilford County's Republican Chair seat?
In any case, if she isn't swayed by political powers in the party, this is one Republican I can actually put more faith into than some of the other local ones. Not even sure why the local Republican party supports Vernon exactly.
yeah, i agree with most of your post, but I don't think the fact that Cole is a Democrat has anything to do with his lack of attendance or his ability to care about the issues.
Robinson is ridiculous and Foxx, even though I can't stand her, doesn't hold a candle to his foolishness.
Roch,
Give me a break. I make fun of my own party here as well, this is just my way of letting people know I haven't changed sides just yet. Like I used to say when people gave me hell for my column -- I'm a partisan writer. It's what I do. And it's all in good nature.
Darkmoon,
I'd be interested in what that last quote was, I missed it, and it looks like some comments are missing (if I'm even looking at the right post).
And unfortunately, I seriously doubt a young female would have a chance for that seat. It's a nice thought, though :) I tend to be a bit more liberal than most Southern Republicans... I like to call it "common-sense conservatism".
This was the last one I quoted from him:
"Wow is that crying tantrums I hear out there in Democrat Land....
How Sweet it is.........."
Childish, but I expected it. The actual thread is interesting to read since it doesn't make much sense.
Truthfully, I never did understand that about federal politics. You have the rule of thumb that if you don't have some relation to the wording "old rich white guy", then you're hosed in politics. Even scary Hillary. Married to an "old rich white guy". What's with that?
I tell you what, I'm registered as an Independent, but after reading what you write about your political views, I'd vote you in any day of the week. Your views are common sense views skewed a bit conservative, which is what you expect. Politics needs fresh blood.
What's even more strange is that we as young people have more in common than the extremists in federal. It's like they want to make a statement that they're not like the other party, instead of representing the people. Oh well.
"I'm a partisan writer. It's what I do. And it's all in good nature."
That's your prerogative, of course, but it doesn't change the fact that you are taken less seriously because of it.
"In fact, the only way I won't vote for Miller is if there's a Libertarian running for the seat, in which case I am definitely voting Libertarian."
Your government has protected you from making that choice by banishing the Libertarian Party from the ballot. More than two choices is just too confusing for people, you know.
As for politicians who need to leave us alone, they all need to leave me alone. If you wish to appoint one as your leader, that's your prerogative, but won't you recognize my right not to be forcibly ruled by others?
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