Harold Ford Jr. Not Running For New York Senate, Takes Shot At Liberal Democrats

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New York Liberals Call Harold Ford A 'Carpetbagger', Had No Problem With Hillary Clinton

Honestly, I've never been a fan of Harold Ford and he's made quite an ass of himself of late backtracking on conservative issues he once held (i.e. flip-flopping on abortion and gay marriage). But whatever, because Ford seems to be getting the most heat for his possible run senator in the state of New York because he's a "carpetbagger":

Harold Ford Jr.—the probable opponent for Kirsten Gillibrand’s senate seat—likes to say he’s no carpetbagger, but he forgot to tie up a few loose ends when he left his home state of Tennessee. “I am a New Yorker, I am a New Yorker,” he repeated mantra-like on MSNBC, and yet he’s never filed a tax return for his Wall Street job in the state. Not just that, he still owns a condo in Memphis. According to his web site, he splits his time between New York and Tennessee. Need more damning facts? He has a Tennessee driver’s license (which is actually illegal for a New York resident it turns out) and has never voted in New York.

Earlier Ford said that his tax returns are proof of his solid New York status, but now he’s amended that. "I'm in the process," said Ford on Thursday. "Let me be clear, I pay my quarterly estimates. I will file a return for the first time for last year come April, when taxes are to be filed. And if I become a candidate, I'll comply with all of the disclosures that candidates are asked to disclose." One accountant told the Daily News he may have to give up 10 percent of the income that was previously taxed only in his home state.

After she left the White House in 2000, Hillary Clinton moved to New York and only 3 years later became the state's junior senator. Don't recall liberals here getting all bent-out-of-shape over that move. So could it be that Ford's Tennessee (aka 'Southerner') roots are what's really pissing the Left off? Especially in New York? Absolutely. Funny that Ford doesn't mention Billary (and RFK Jr.) more when faced with "carpetbaggers" accusations.

Democratic Opposition To Obama Giving Terrorists Miranda Rights Grows

CNN.com:

Congressional Democrats are increasingly concerned about the President's plan to bring Guantanamo detainees to the United States for trial, as a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday to block it.

Eighteen senators, including two Democrats and one Independent, unveiled a bill Tuesday to withhold funding the President requested to try terror suspects in civilian courts.

"It's an unusual thing we're doing here," said Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-CT. "We are trying to use Congress' power of the purse to stop these trials."

The move comes a day after the President requested in his budget a boost in homeland security funding to help pay for the transfer and trials of detainees on U.S. soil.

One of the Democratic co-sponsors is Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, who is facing a tough re-election battle this year.

When asked by CNN if the White House is being tone deaf in asking Democrats like her to support bringing Guantanamo detainees to the U.S., Lincoln replied: "I think I would be tone deaf if I didn't respond to the people who I believe are very concerned about how this is happening, and if I wasn't speaking out and speaking my mind. It's why I'm here today."

"I think its important for the administration to hopefully hear from those of us who do have grave concerns," said Lincoln.

A similar Senate measure got 55 votes in November, not enough to meet a 60 vote threshold to pass.

Chuck Schumer is behind the opposition. I can feel it. Schumer's catching major heat in New York City for Barry's stupidity here, his approval ratings are dropping and he's the mentor to junior senator Kristen Gillibrand, who may or may not be facing a tough race for Billary's old seat seat soon from Harold Ford come November. Funny what it takes for the idiots on the Left to use some common sense.

Harold Ford Jr.: "I Would Have Voted For Torture"

As much as Ford let Matthews intimidate him into a lil Bush Derangement Syndrome, I'm glad he was able to articulate how most of the country was feeling right after 9/11.

H/T: Booker Rising

Harold Ford Heckled At Loons Conference

If you're a Democrat who dares to think differently while refusing to ride the George Soros Gravy Train, you should always expect reactions like this:

Former congressman Harold Ford was billed as a sheep amidst the wolves when he was booked for an appearance at the Netroots Nation conference here in Austin. And while for the most part the DLC head and self-described 'centrist' Democrat received a cordial welcome among the progressive audience, there were a scattering of hisses, boos, and the occasionally unruly heckle during his discussion of FISA, Obama and Democratic politics more broadly.

Appearing alongside DailyKos founder Markos Moulitsas - in what has become a series of appearances for the two since they butted heads during a Meet the Press appearance last year - Ford pushed back against the notion that Obama had abandoned the netroots on the FISA fight.

"Many of the candidates that people in this room drew national attention to voted yes for FISA including Jim Webb and Claire McCaskill," he said, "as did 20 of the 30 red-to-blue candidates that were highlighted by the netroots."

For that argument, he was received with some sympathy. But the crowd wasn't too cordial later on when Ford discussed, among other things, his time as a pundit on Fox News.

"I used to work for Fox News. I no longer am there," he said after an audience member, during the Q&A session, accused him of smearing Democrats and echoing right-wing talking points. "I have great, great respect and admiration for my former colleagues there..."

Some in the crowd were incredulous, hissing Ford, asking (err... screaming) "why and who," and offering a scattering of boos.

Yeah, forget a struggling economy, higher gas prices, healthcare, crime, etc., to the liberal elite it's the possibility that Bush might be listening in on your phone while you speak to mom that Americans need to be really worried about. What idiots.

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Harold Ford Quote of the Day!

"I love Jesus, I love girls, and I absolutely love football."

- Former Tennessee senator and new head of the Democratic Leadership Council, Harold Ford, when asked if he was attending the Super Bowl this year. It was Ford's rumored sexual liasons that helped lessen his chances of winning a new Senate term in 2006. Ford lost to Bob Corker.