Defeat Deferred: Democratic Executive Committee Punts On Kurita

21 Responses to “Defeat Deferred: Democratic Executive Committee Punts On Kurita”

1. Weedemier writes
   September 13th, 2008 5:55 pm

   Just like a bunch of Democrats. Jim Kyle takes Memphis democracy statewide. Steal any election you can get.

2. Alma Sanford Renounces Her Party Affliation After Kurita Decision : Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee writes
   September 13th, 2008 6:24 pm

   [...] Just like a bunch of Democrats. Jim… [...]

3. Jay Jay writes
   September 13th, 2008 6:52 pm

   Oh whatever, expect to hear much Republican bellyaching because they lost their Kurita Puppet.

4. Morons writes
   September 13th, 2008 7:04 pm

   A Democrat never met a rule he wouldn’t change if he didn’t like the outcome.

5. Wintermute writes
   September 13th, 2008 7:28 pm

   I don’t see where the ExecComm punted. They made a courageous decision and left the naming of the nominee to the local party committees involved instead of naming one themselves.

6. Boss Crump writes
   September 13th, 2008 7:55 pm

   All of the thousands of people that voted don’t matter one bit. Let a few guys in a smokey room decide who gets to be senator. Way to go, Tennessee Democrats. That’s democracy.

7. Donna Locke writes
   September 13th, 2008 10:26 pm

   Rosalind, thank you for your courage in doing what needed to be done for this state, political parties aside. You voted for some sanity, ethics, and true bipartisanship in government, but your party is having none of that.

8. Betty Clouse writes
   September 13th, 2008 10:33 pm

   The dems are crazy in the senate and in congress also and they have control. Its all about control these idiots. I was a democrate but no more done I am voting Repulican. Hey dems don’t you know you can’t trust a lawyer they lie to much, ooops I forgot they don’t know that.

9. The Show Trial At The Sheraton: Rosalind Answers For John Shelton : Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee writes
   September 13th, 2008 11:31 pm

   [...] The dems are crazy in the senate and… [...]

10. Drew Lewis writes
    September 13th, 2008 11:33 pm

    Wow, it’s obvious that the majority of people lamenting senator Kurita’s fall have no idea of the actual facts of the issue.
    Simply put, by willing and ADMITTEDLY going into a polling place in Cheatham county on election day, Senator Kurita violated the public’s trust. She’d been elected to the state senate three times, so it’s not as if she ‘didn’t know’ about the hundred foot rule. Facts are facts, she broke the rules. I, for one, am glad to see the executive committee take a stand and hold one of their own accountable for their actions.

11. Laughable writes
    September 14th, 2008 9:01 am

    Drew, you must be part of the crybaby Tim Barnes legal team. Are you seriously attempting to argue that an entire election should be overturned just because a candidate went into a polling place to use the restroom? Are you seriously attempting to argue that thousands of voters should be disenfranchised for this reason?

    Admit the truth. You’re a democrat. Your candidate lost the election. So you believe the election should be stolen.

    Bet you whined about Florida and Ophelia Ford, too.

12. Drew Lewis writes
    September 14th, 2008 11:47 am

    Laughable,
    I guess your screen name is appropriate, seeing as you seem to find the idea of elected officials actually following the rules to be a funny discourse. yes, I am a democrat, and a proud one at that. As with being a football fan, I’m enough of one to admit when the team makes bad decisions and when they suck. Guess what, Kurita made a bad call and she got penalized for it

13. Jay Jay writes
    September 14th, 2008 1:45 pm

    Notice all the Republicans are up in arms, since they lost their “pal”, Kurita. Keeping in mind, of course, that SHE BROKE THE LAW. Entering a polling place is ILLEGAL. A

14. Fucking Morons writes
    September 14th, 2008 3:23 pm

    Only an idiot or someone unconcerned with the rule of law would argue that an entire election should be thrown out because a candidate went in a polling place to take a leak. Of couse, both of these descriptions fit Democrats.

    The Tennessee Democratic Party should drop the farce and just admit that they don’t give a shit about fair elections. I heard they let Barnes campaign workers testify yesterday.What a farce.

15. Tom Paine writes
    September 14th, 2008 4:52 pm

    Yeah, somebody sends an e-mail to the Mike Faulk campaign and gets a return reply from the Rosalind Kurita campaign.

    Ramsey got caught with his fingerprints all over this race.

    The big difference here was the Democrats held their debate in open session. If these were Republicans, no reporter would’ve gotten within a mile of this decision.

    I’d suggest F-M’s monicker is appropriately chosen, but not in the way he/she thinks.

16. Newscoma » The Smoky Room Politics Of The TNDP writes
    September 14th, 2008 6:31 pm

    [...] the thing that amazes me the most is that it has become about smoky room politics, as cited by a commenter over at Kleinheider’s, and it reeks so much I’m stunned. I received dozens of letters regarding my open letter to [...]

17. You make the choice writes
    September 14th, 2008 7:40 pm

    Here’s the difference. Democrats cross over and vote for a candidate they find acceptable in the First District Congressional Republican Primary. Of course, the loser is upset but decides against a contest after his party leaders tell him to play by the rules and respect the ballot box. Republicans cross over and vote for a candidate they find acceptable in a State Senate Democrat Primary. The Democrat Party leaders pitch a hissy fit and trump up some reason to throw the rules and thousands of votes out the window. Which party deserves our vote.

18. Rob Huddleston writes
    September 14th, 2008 11:22 pm

    Tom Paine -

    “The big difference here was the Democrats held their debate in open session. If these were Republicans, no reporter would’ve gotten within a mile of this decision.”

    Nearly every Republican SEC meeting over the past 2 years has been held in Legislative Plaza, which, state law provides, can be attended by members of the media.

    The kangaroo court that stole Kurita’s win did not decide this race. Anyone with a decent source within the Tennessee Democratic Party knew that this vote was already decided before Barnes even filed his challenge.

    Just another case, Tom, where you don’t know what the hell you’re talking about.

    Cheers,

    Rob

19. Write-In Ros? : Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee writes
    September 15th, 2008 7:42 am

    [...] Tom Paine - “The big… [...]

20. Jon writes
    September 15th, 2008 9:02 am

    Without necessarily supporting the decision, I do have to note with a snicker my ironic appreciation when REPUBLICANS suddenly become concerned with democracy. I guess republics are only supposed to protect conservative minorities from the will of the majority?

21. dan writes
    October 7th, 2008 4:47 pm

    Well, at least the Dems were not successful in stealing the 2000 election.

    But the law of averages have to win sometimes, so I guess they got Kurita.