In this week’s mail my family received two very interesting pieces, two in which I really don’t too much appreciate (not necessarily for myself but for my KY State Rep. Gerald R. Watkins).
But the lay out and graphics on both were really, really nice though.
The first piece was similar to the piece we received from the National Association of Realtors on behalf of Team Mitch (McConnell, Campaign for U.S. Senate, 2014) ..
Ah the not so far removed ‘good ole days’. Remember?
430 North Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL. 60611
But this time, as I said, it concerns the re-election bid of Kentucky State Representative Gerald R. Watkins, Democrat (KY3).
The first advertisement contends that State Rep. Watkins is in ‘lock step with Barack Obama’.
It runs down the list of all these things that Gerald Watkins has done to be in ‘lock step’ with the President since he was first elected four years ago in 2010.
I am here to tell you that if Gerald R. Watkins is in lock step with Barack Obama then yours truly is a monkey’s uncle.
I have known Mr. Watkins for 30 years. Going back to my days in junior high and high school. And I can tell you in no uncertain terms that he is not in any kind or sort of lock step with anyone much less the President of the United States of America. He is his ‘own man’ as they say.
He may well surely admire and respect him, Barack Obama, for certain things but he has not gone out of his way or anyone else for that matter to vote and or endorse a piece of state based legislation that would somehow improve the chances for the president to ‘succeed’ here in the Bluegrass State.
Yes, Gerald Watkins is a Democrat, life long, but he is no rubber stamp!
And that is what this ad from The Republican State Leadership Committee implies.
1201 F St. NW.
Suite 675
Washington, DC. 20004
Well, after picking myself up off the floor from near hysterical laughter I got to thinking. You know this is the second campaign or Political Action Committee mailer I have received in as many weeks as I started receiving them. Competing, of course, for our family’s vote.
We are both teachers, he by trade me by osmosis. And while Mr. Watkins is a far better teacher than I, certainly I can do my best to inform, and that is the intention of this posting. To inform.
To inform the voters between now and Election Day 2014 that there is hope. Rest easy.
The powers that be in Frankfort, KY. as well as other State Capitals and our very own Nation’s Capital are trying to do all that they can to; scare, smear and fear us into something. That something? That hope? Is that you, I and our fellow voters will think this that thus or so about our most immediate representatives and, as they say, ‘vote for the other guy’.
It’s a strategy as old as time and memorial itself folks. But …
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Besides why would they want to mess with a guy with an umpteenth degree black belt(s) just for his vote? Why would they want to educate the already educated? You say well you’re never to old to learn something new and that’s true but this is not what we’re talking about here. Gerald Watkins is already a very smart and well-served, well-versed guy. That is good and well able to think and take care of himself.
Respectfully, Gerald Watkins is a BAD ASS. Last I looked those who, shall we say, are of a lesser quality of life do not trouble bad asses. (At least they shouldn’t anyways.)
Not that I am implying such concerning our President. But in so far as I know Gerald Watkins and President Obama have never ever met. I’m sure he would like to but how can someone be a rubber stamp for somebody that they’ve never met.
I mean, and speaking for my own self here for just a minute, I would want or wish to meet with a person first anyways before I became a so-called ‘rubber stamp’ or to be accused of being ‘In Step with Barack Obama and Out of Step with Kentucky’. (Equal to being called a “Yes Man,” I believe?)
And I think I can safely speak for State Rep. Watkins and say that the Republican State Leadership Committee is full of crap! Respectfully.
Moving on…
642 S. 4th St.
Suite 300
Louisville, KY. 40202
Although the Kentucky Family Values Political Action Committee is new to me. I am a quick study.
As near as I can tell they are an arm of the The Kentucky Democrat Party, Labor Unions (Bosses), Activists and Operatives.
Not that there’s anything necessarily wrong with that. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge
But and again why would a fella with an umpteenth degree black belt in Karate, and Taekwondo need a hand standing on his own two feet? Rising and falling on his own merits.
A businessman, entrepreneur, educator, legalese. This man has done it all in a very, very short period of time. A blessed man of God, loving father, loyal friend, and a true public servant.
Such does not fit the description of a rubber stamp for anybody left right or center of the spectrum. How about instead just a guy who loves God, loves people and loves public service? Wow! What would be the odds of a re-election bid on those qualities alone? Boggles the mind.
The fact is, is that the Republican State Leadership Committee and the Kentucky Family Values PAC’s are so full of crap it, well, they must be some awfully constipated folks betwixt and between Louisville, KY. and Washington, D.C. is all.
Ice cold prune juice and lots of rest will undo the knot in your stomachs kids!
Where’s Professor Lawrence Lessig and Mayday PAC at when ya need um?
Mayday USA PAC (Political Action Committee) …
Peace.
–Rhett.
P.S. Just some photos I took of these two mailers which I blogged about today. Feel free to copy and share if you like.
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