[Speed Gibson,
Sunday July 16, 2006 at 9:39am]
Ron Carey's Approach
Craig Westover more than once has noted the weak responses of the GOP to various DFL proposals and gaffes. This was evident on "Almanac" this week, with GOP chair Ron Carey facing off with his counterparts. DFL chair Brian Melendez understandably cautious and for once unstated. He held a weak hand thanks to the recently published antics of several of his endorsed candidates.
A rather giddy Carey, however, merely peppered Melendez with a bunch of one liners, several of them more personal than necessary. It was left to Jim Moore, chair of the Independence Party to soberly observe that these issues with Ellison, Hatch, Entenza, et al do indeed generate valid concerns as to how they would govern. As Moore observed, if Hatch and Entenza become Governor and Attorney General, will they be able to walk across the hall to work with each other?
Moore didn't get much said, as his candidates are unknown, and likely unwanted. But on camera, he was the best of the three tonight, the one who kept talking about how well they would govern, not how flawed his opposition is.
A rather giddy Carey, however, merely peppered Melendez with a bunch of one liners, several of them more personal than necessary. It was left to Jim Moore, chair of the Independence Party to soberly observe that these issues with Ellison, Hatch, Entenza, et al do indeed generate valid concerns as to how they would govern. As Moore observed, if Hatch and Entenza become Governor and Attorney General, will they be able to walk across the hall to work with each other?
Moore didn't get much said, as his candidates are unknown, and likely unwanted. But on camera, he was the best of the three tonight, the one who kept talking about how well they would govern, not how flawed his opposition is.