Update from Billy Kennedy (NC-5)

Now that I'm a freshly renewed Democrat, you can expect to be harassed by me to no end when it comes to building Democratic majorities in Raleigh and Washington. We helped put Larry Kissell on the map and rid Congress of the odious Robin Hayes, and now we need to turn our attention to NC-5 where our state suffers under the bigotry and ignorance of one of the most embarrassing representatives in Washington. You got it: Virginia Foot-in-Mouth Foxx.

In April, during a speech about a plan to ban bonuses for some financial executives, she used the term "tar baby," a phrase that has meant different things in the past but is now widely seen as a blatant racial slur.

A few weeks later, Foxx said that it was a "hoax" to characterize the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard as a hate crime. Testimony indicated that Shepard was targeted by thugs in Wyoming because he was gay.

When Foxx made her comments, Shepard's mother was present in the House as hate-crime legislation was debated. Foxx later apologized. Sort of.

During debate over health-care reform, Foxx said that proposals favored by Democrats would "put seniors in a position of being put to death by their government." She went on to say: "We have more to fear from the potential of that bill passing than we do from any terrorist."

I don't know a lot about the 5th District, but the folks around here who do say Billy Kennedy is taking this draft movement seriously, as well he should. But no decision to take on a well-funded incumbent can be made lightly, and Mr. Kennedy needs to know that people all over the state are behind him. While it's true that a member of Congress should be first and foremost focused on his or district, it's also true that every vote taken affects people all across the state and the nation.

Go sign Mr. Kennedy's Facebook page.

From all I can find out about Virginia Foxx, she is a narrow-minded bigot who doesn't have the brains god gave an animal cracker. The people of NC-5 deserve better - and so do the people of North Carolina.

James

PS Regarding my comment about Larry Kissell. I have plenty of bones to pick with our new Congressman from the 8th, but I am sure glad he's in Washington instead of Robin Hayes. I won't agree with Kennedy on all the issues either, but from what I've learned, he seems to be a person who can and will think critically about important issues. That's more than enough for me.

A good overview

Sorry.

But...damn !

Please spread the word and get your friends to join the Draft Billy Kennedy movement.

the 5th district, I definitely hope this guy gets into the race. I like everything I've heard about him as compared to Foxx for a while now, ever since I join that group a while back. And I've invited every independent & left leaning contact I know from in and around that area.

I haven't yet invited everyone I know to the group, I probably will if & when he officially declares, but I figure my facebook friends can use a break after the tons of messages & invites they got from me whilst Volunteer Coordinating during the recent Kleinschmidt mayoral campaign here in Chapel Hill.

Facebook picked up ten "followers" over the weekend. One of them was the Dome. You're on the radar in Raleigh!

But tell me this. Why aren't we shooting for 5000?

James
I really think you should contact Jesse with his draft committee! Add him on facebook and send a message, I know him personally and he's looking for ideas.