- Jun 11, 2005
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She was lauded as being a "Republican rising star" and "the youngest governor in the country."
I can think of many Republicans who would be more worthy of the honor.
Yes, she won the governor's race with 65% of the vote. Yes, she won against "a rocket scientist," a brilliant man with degrees in nuclear physics and a PhD in urban planning who had previously worked for NASA. Yes, she won against the director of Little Rock's "Innovation Center," a place where children could learn about technology and small business owners could receive valuable advice on how to help their business succeed.
But on the minus side, we must remember that if a Republican candidate is breathing in Arkansas, (s)he will win, even if (s)he is running against someone who is not only superbly qualified but also running a grass roots campaign visiting people all over the state and listening to their concerns. Her win is more an indictment of Arkansas voters than a demonstration of her "rising star" status.
She won by not mentioning her opponent's name, just talking about "Biden's Socialist Agenda" and other fantasies on television commercials. She missed two out of three debates and was completely overpowered by the Democratic and Libertarian candidates in the third.
As a matter of fact, the former Republican governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, a moderate who was president of the National Governor's Association who deftly protected Arkansas against the mad excesses of the legislators, would be a much better choice.
Hutchinson represents the future of the Republican Party, a party that is concerned with accomplishments rather than posturing.
I can think of many Republicans who would be more worthy of the honor.
Yes, she won the governor's race with 65% of the vote. Yes, she won against "a rocket scientist," a brilliant man with degrees in nuclear physics and a PhD in urban planning who had previously worked for NASA. Yes, she won against the director of Little Rock's "Innovation Center," a place where children could learn about technology and small business owners could receive valuable advice on how to help their business succeed.
But on the minus side, we must remember that if a Republican candidate is breathing in Arkansas, (s)he will win, even if (s)he is running against someone who is not only superbly qualified but also running a grass roots campaign visiting people all over the state and listening to their concerns. Her win is more an indictment of Arkansas voters than a demonstration of her "rising star" status.
She won by not mentioning her opponent's name, just talking about "Biden's Socialist Agenda" and other fantasies on television commercials. She missed two out of three debates and was completely overpowered by the Democratic and Libertarian candidates in the third.
As a matter of fact, the former Republican governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, a moderate who was president of the National Governor's Association who deftly protected Arkansas against the mad excesses of the legislators, would be a much better choice.
Hutchinson represents the future of the Republican Party, a party that is concerned with accomplishments rather than posturing.
