Yesterday, Adam Edelen was in Northern Kentucky with Elaine Nogay Walker and Jerry Abramson and said, “Our party is one that doesn’t quit on people.”
Unfortunately for him, that’s just not true. Edelen may not quit on people but Kentucky Democrats most certainly do. The Party has most certainly tried to crap on Alison Grimes, has demonized anybody questioning Steve Beshear and has gone out of its way to ostracize progressives.
Edelen also said that he’s running for auditor because “It’s time to elect leaders that acknowledge that low expectations are what damn us the most.”
No way to dispute that last bit. Here’s hoping he’s prepared for high expectations. And, if/when those expectations aren’t met, here’s hoping he’s prepared to be open, honest and transparent without quitting on the Kentuckians who are set to elect him.
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1 George // Apr 28, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Well said, Jake
2 Ed Marksberry // Apr 29, 2011 at 7:34 am
I can relate to this, during my campaign I asked for an endorsement from a former Governor and his response was, “I’ll have to think about that.., it may hurt those (State Senators) that I’m trying to get elected!” In other words, I was too much of a Democrat.
Now in fairness to the formal Gov, this was early in my campaign and he hadn’t witnessed how I campaigned on my devotion to the Party and its principals that it stands for. He hadn’t seen the energy in which I brought to the base that was yearning for someone to stand up for them.
Late in my campaign, he heard one of my speeches and he felt the love of the crowd for what I had to say and as I sat back down next to him he offered a sincere “amen”.
I would have rather had his endorsement or at least a contribution :)
3 Ed Marksberry // Apr 29, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Please forgive my former typo and I will do the same for you.
Formally Ed
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