We have our first taker?
I said before:
If you read the Internets and the blogs, you’d think this race was going to be a close race between Bryant and Ford. But you’d be wrong. It’s going to be Corker with Ford jumping up and down in the background saying pick me, pick me like the slow kid who always gets picked last when choosing dodge ball teams in the fifth grade. I say that based on the backing of the local political machine and who business is backing. I’ll bet a beer on it.
I have a history of betting beers on political contests. And I’ve never lost on political outcome bets (though I did lose once on a beer bet over American Idol, but that doesn’t count). But Rich says Corker Will Lose. I don’t think Rich drinks beer but I’ll buy him a Coke or something.
September 14th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
I see this as more than a race between two candidates. As much as I like what Harold Ford says I see the faint image of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid standing directly behind him. I don’t see anything when I look at Corker, not even Corker himself. His image is gossamer thin.
I listen to every ad from Harold Ford. I mute every ad from Bob Corker. I thought this was a Hobson’s choice but after seeing Pelosi and Reid during the 9/11 ceremonies it is clear to me that you just hold your nose and do what you have to do.
I don’t see how Harold Ford can shake the stain of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.
I may throw up a little but I will vote for Corker. I think your bet is safe.
September 14th, 2006 at 11:38 pm
I’ll take the bet!
And here’s a question for you. Can there be any better example of why we need a true third party than the choice we have for Tennessee Senator? One the one hand we have Bob Corker, a candidate without a platform, and on the other we have Harold Ford, who evidently will say anything in order to get elected.
How do I write in “None of the above?”