tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post3032341631921790317..comments2024-01-18T05:45:59.595-05:00Comments on The Daily Bellwether: OH-02 Steve Black: Cincy Dem Heavy Hitters Sign Fundraising LettersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12712163977315292252noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-72860596482748176862007-08-20T05:07:00.000-04:002007-08-20T05:07:00.000-04:00Hi LargeBill --I think Black was a liberal Republi...Hi LargeBill --<BR/><BR/>I think Black was a liberal Republican, or what used to be called a Rockefeller Republican. With Rove gone and Giuliani doing so well in the polls, I wonder if he would have eventually felt more comfortable in his old party.<BR/><BR/>There is an undertone among some Dems that if he gets elected to Congress, he would switch back to GOP. I suppose Black could sign a contract or pledge promising not to switch, but I can't see how it could be legally enforced. Still, he might think of doing something like that to reassure the doubting Tthomases.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712163977315292252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-73037018212598893492007-08-19T22:38:00.000-04:002007-08-19T22:38:00.000-04:00The problem for Black is people can understand and...The problem for Black is people can understand and accept that folks become more conservative as they age, pay taxes, and learn how the world works. Someone going from Republican to Democrat is harder to understand without ascribing it to rank opportunism. I suppose it is possible, but the skepticism is understandable.LargeBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231452147187641675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-3910189684596999952007-08-18T17:53:00.000-04:002007-08-18T17:53:00.000-04:00Hi MurphyWest --Thanks for stopping by, and thanks...Hi MurphyWest --<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for saying you are not an astroturfer.<BR/><BR/>As you said, you understand the skepticism about his conversion. Then you can understand why some long term Dems are wondering, or have doubts, or think that maybe Steve Black is an opportunist.<BR/><BR/>I'm open minded and tend to think that he is what he says he is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712163977315292252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-36960907724784469342007-08-18T15:25:00.000-04:002007-08-18T15:25:00.000-04:00I am a supporter of Steve Black, and I am happy to...I am a supporter of Steve Black, and I am happy to see this.<BR/><BR/>I understand the skepticism that exists about Steve because of his recent conversion to a Democrat. Obviously, he will have to work to overcome this skepticism in order to earn votes. The endorsement of these 3 individuals is an early encouraging sign that he may be sucessful in doing this.<BR/><BR/>However, I don't understand the concern that Steve is "a Democrat solely out of political ambition, not because he truly supports the Dems core issues." <BR/><BR/>It would have been a lot easier for Steve to run and win as a Republican if he didn't support Democratic ideas. He could have raised more money running as a Republican...and he would probably have had an easier time winning both the primary and the general as a Republican. If he doesn't support Democrat values, wouldn't the opportunistic move have been to run as a Republican against a weak incumbent in a heavliy Republican district? <BR/><BR/>I think Steve is running as a Democrat because he believes in the Democratic party's core values and he is a commited civic leader, not because its some easy opportunity for him. I am hoping that my fellow Democrats will remain openminded about this as the campaign develops.<BR/><BR/>Murphy West<BR/>Full Disclosure: I am a supporter of Steve's, but I am not on his campaign staff.Murphy Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702371122698618352noreply@blogger.com