Bob Irvin Denounces Ralph Reed

by Erick on June 15, 2005

The build up in the rumor mill over night was that a prominent Republican would denounce Ralph Reed and call for him to get out of the race. Former State Representative Bob Irvin has done just that.

I don’t know that “prominent” is an apt description of Bob Irvin. He is best known for the House Republicans dumping him as minority leader in favor of current Congressman Lynn Westmoreland and then losing to Saxby Chambliss in the 2002 Senate Primary. Give it to him, however, he is tenacious. With the whole of the state party and President Bush lining up behind Saxby Chambliss in 2002, Bob Irvin would not get out of the race.

it’s somewhat humorous then that Bob Irvin should expect Ralph Reed to listen to him when Irvin did not listen to Ralph Reed. Reed, along with the rest of the party, was rumored to have put lots of pressure on Irvin to get out of the Senate race in 2002. There is a history there that makes Irvin’s call today less credible.

Had the person calling on Ralph Reed been someone more prominent, the matter might be treated as more serious.

{ 9 comments }

Chris Farris February 25, 2008 at 9:01 pm

I don’t think Ralph would ever drop out of the race for the sake of the children.

rugby fan February 25, 2008 at 9:03 pm

No, Ralph loves the children.

He will make an excellent Lite Governor.

IndyInjun February 25, 2008 at 9:06 pm

I think our hosts are weary of our acting like typical bloggers and yearn for the days of political discussion that bores the children to tears.

Dare I suggest a cease fire?

Bill Simon February 25, 2008 at 10:58 pm

What’s wrong, Chris? Is Erick not initating ENOUGH interesting threads in the present time period? :-)

shep1975 February 26, 2008 at 1:01 am

Personally, I think this thread should be dedicated to the poor, suffering seniors out there. Not everything can be for the children.

Doug Deal February 26, 2008 at 2:01 pm

This thread should be dedicated to the memory of anoter thread that I dare not name.

BTW, look out word, I have cable again.

rugby fan February 26, 2008 at 2:26 pm

Look out word?

Don’t know it.

Doug Deal February 26, 2008 at 2:28 pm

The Look Out Word is…. world

juliobarrios February 26, 2008 at 2:30 pm

Besides, seniors have a better voting history than the children.

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