Comments on: Butler to Sit Out AL-05 Race http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:39:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Sandman http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21522 The Sandman Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:09:30 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21522 Well... - I guess your contacts must be better than mine. I was told that there was a 70% chance that Irons would go for it and a 30% chance that Hinshaw would. Oh well, two things that you never should predict are the weather and politics - they both change too fast. Well… –

I guess your contacts must be better than mine. I was told that there was a 70% chance that Irons would go for it and a 30% chance that Hinshaw would. Oh well, two things that you never should predict are the weather and politics – they both change too fast.

]]> By: Butler Unhappy with Handling of Switch Announcement » Doc’s Political Parlor http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21521 Butler Unhappy with Handling of Switch Announcement » Doc’s Political Parlor Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:55:47 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21521 [...] Sen. Butler has since decided not to run for the 5th Congressional District, and we hear that Butler will not change parties at least until after the session. He has already been caucusing with the Senate Republicans, and since he is now not qualifying for the Congressional race as a Republican, there is no practical reason for the distraction of a switch in the middle of the session. [...] [...] Sen. Butler has since decided not to run for the 5th Congressional District, and we hear that Butler will not change parties at least until after the session. He has already been caucusing with the Senate Republicans, and since he is now not qualifying for the Congressional race as a Republican, there is no practical reason for the distraction of a switch in the middle of the session. [...]

]]> By: well... http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21514 well... Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:19:25 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21514 Tammy's out. I wonder who else you've heard. Tammy’s out. I wonder who else you’ve heard.

]]> By: The Sandman http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21493 The Sandman Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:24:51 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21493 Homeboy - No, what the majority of Americans are sick of are hypocrites who were elected to limit the size and scope of the federal government but are now throwing tax dollars around like drunken sailors. When I talk about being a "true conservative", I'm talking about someone who actually votes with a mind towards fiscal restraint instead of big-government solutions to everything. Such people seem to be in short supply in Washington these days. If Wayne Parker campaigns with true conservative principles rather than big-government principles, he will find a tremendous amount of support, especially in this district. Well... - I haven't heard that Tammy Irons has decided one way or another. As for Robinson, he wasn't one of the names I had heard. Homeboy –

No, what the majority of Americans are sick of are hypocrites who were elected to limit the size and scope of the federal government but are now throwing tax dollars around like drunken sailors. When I talk about being a “true conservative”, I’m talking about someone who actually votes with a mind towards fiscal restraint instead of big-government solutions to everything. Such people seem to be in short supply in Washington these days. If Wayne Parker campaigns with true conservative principles rather than big-government principles, he will find a tremendous amount of support, especially in this district.

Well… –

I haven’t heard that Tammy Irons has decided one way or another. As for Robinson, he wasn’t one of the names I had heard.

]]> By: John Killian http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21490 John Killian Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:49:44 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21490 All along, a Huntsville Republican has told me that Tom Butler has made statements twice before that he might switch parties. This Republican said to me that Butler wants conservative support and that motivates this talk. My friend guaranteed that Butler would not run. He was right. I see the finale between Wayne Parker and Parker Griffith. Could go either way. All along, a Huntsville Republican has told me that Tom Butler has made statements twice before that he might switch parties. This Republican said to me that Butler wants conservative support and that motivates this talk. My friend guaranteed that Butler would not run. He was right.
I see the finale between Wayne Parker and Parker Griffith. Could go either way.

]]> By: well... http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21489 well... Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:40:43 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21489 Sandman: Last I heard, Tammy Irons is out, John Robinson is on the fence, but Robinson would get embarassed by Griffith. However, the prospect of Wayne Parker rather than Tom Butler as the strongest GOP candidate might lure some D's (back?) to the table. Sandman: Last I heard, Tammy Irons is out, John Robinson is on the fence, but Robinson would get embarassed by Griffith.

However, the prospect of Wayne Parker rather than Tom Butler as the strongest GOP candidate might lure some D’s (back?) to the table.

]]> By: bhmhomeboy http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21483 bhmhomeboy Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:57:30 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21483 The Sandman, I don't know what you mean by a "true conservative" but the majority of the American people have had it with "true conservatives". The Sandman,
I don’t know what you mean by a “true conservative” but the majority of the American people have had it with “true conservatives”.

]]> By: Willie http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21481 Willie Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:00:12 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21481 He still needs a new head shot. He still needs a new head shot.

]]> By: The Sandman http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21480 The Sandman Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:35:27 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21480 Anonymous - I am still hearing that one or two more candidates may enter the race on the Democratic side. It might be a little premature to anoint Parker Griffith as The Chosen One. Anonymous -

I am still hearing that one or two more candidates may enter the race on the Democratic side. It might be a little premature to anoint Parker Griffith as The Chosen One.

]]> By: walt moffett http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21479 walt moffett Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:03:12 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21479 Good to see he will to wait until after the session to make the party switch (if he does), avoids one more excuse for gridlock. Good to see he will to wait until after the session to make the party switch (if he does), avoids one more excuse for gridlock.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21478 Anonymous Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:30:53 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21478 Looks like Parker Griffith is the next Congressman from north Alabama. The district stays Democratic, for now. Looks like Parker Griffith is the next Congressman from north Alabama. The district stays Democratic, for now.

]]> By: The Sandman http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21477 The Sandman Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:03:20 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21477 It's like I said: Tom Butler is a fine state senator and a great guy, but there is no way he was going to win a Republican Primary for Congress. Not with a true conservative like Wayne Parker running. It’s like I said: Tom Butler is a fine state senator and a great guy, but there is no way he was going to win a Republican Primary for Congress. Not with a true conservative like Wayne Parker running.

]]> By: Jackson County Dem http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21476 Jackson County Dem Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:57:11 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21476 Either that, or the folks who have supported him over the years made it known fairly loudly they wouldn't appreciate this brazen attempt to rebrand himself. Either that, or the folks who have supported him over the years made it known fairly loudly they wouldn’t appreciate this brazen attempt to rebrand himself.

]]> By: dan t http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21475 dan t Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:47:35 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21475 I think Wayne Parker is what happened D2 Voter. Once he let it be known he was running again all the GOP money probably dried up. I think Wayne Parker is what happened D2 Voter. Once he let it be known he was running again all the GOP money probably dried up.

]]> By: D2 Voter http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/comment-page-1/#comment-21473 D2 Voter Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:40:19 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/31/butler-to-sit-out-al-05-race/#comment-21473 It breaks the heart. I know for sure that district 2 will be better off with him in the senate, but to see him choose not to run after so much talk about running has left me confused. I wonder what happened. It breaks the heart. I know for sure that district 2 will be better off with him in the senate, but to see him choose not to run after so much talk about running has left me confused. I wonder what happened.

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