My Congressman is a GOP Target & I'm proud of him

Rep Gene Taylor (D), MS is one of 35 Democrats "targeted" by repukes for defeat in 04. Taylor has no opponent. The filing deadline is 9 JAN. He voted against bush's tax cuts and the medicare bill. He said his votes were related to rising budget deficits. He spent Christmas in Iraq supporting our troops with a whole bunch of home cooking. A Taylor spokesman said the Congressman will debate Hastert and Delay anytime about their agenda and how much they added to the debt the past three years but he's not going to respond to a press release. GO GENE.

My info comes from an AP story datelined Jackson MS in this mornings Sun Herald of Biloxi, MS. There is no web link and the story did not list the other 34 proud warriors. If they are GOP targets, they must love America and love the Constitution.

Here is a link to this story from the Mississippi Clarion

http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0312/26/m04.html

They only mention three of the others targeted
Bennie Thompson MS
Rep. Loretta Sanchez CA
Allen Boyd FL

My opinion about Gene Taylor has been mixed over the years, but it seems the Bush gang has brought him back to his roots. Taylor has always fought hard for our veterans, and I would like to see a Republican challenge his record on that issue. I would also enjoy seeing Taylor explaining to our local people all the ways the Bush gang has screwed our veterans and the people still serving in our military.

Although I don't agree with him on most social issues, I admire the fact that he's willing to stand up to Bush in the middle of Bush country. That takes guts.

Unfortunately, I'm "represented" by the worthless Jennifer Dunn, a woman who does nothing but kiss GOP ass 24/7. She even named her son after Reagan!

I met him once, very briefly, during his initial campaign, and have been in his Gulfport office several times to speak my mind to his local staff. His seat may be targeted, but it is pretty safe. Gene is a solid moderate in a red state, and no Rep really wants to go up against him.

I moved from the Gulf Coast in '99 and am now represented by a Rep congressman.

The real tactic by targeting "safe seats" is so we waste money defending them. That makes a difference when we don't have that much cash to spare. The repugs have a HUGE hard money advantage so they can afford to waste a few bucks. Monetary attrition strategy.

Grok

However, I know Taylor does a good job of pissing off the white house. And, on the other hand, riling up the dems in safe districts might not be the best strategy for winning a national election.

The late Senators Paul Wellstone and Mel Carnahan had "safe" seats too.

His name was Larkin Smith and he was a former sheriff and a Republican. His wife ran against Taylor and lost.