January 18, 2006

Ophelia Ford

Last night 33 members of the state Senate narrowly voted to send a resolution to the entire Senate that would oust Ophelia Ford.

In order to nullify any arguments that may have helped her (as if there were any in the first place), Ford made the following comments...

"It's about racism. It's about 'Jim Crow'-ism," Ford said after the vote. "I'm black. It is 85% black vote in that district, District 29. They want this seat." She may file a federal lawsuit over the ouster, she said.

In the meantime, Ford's hometown newspaper, the Memphis Commercial Appeal, keeps finding voters who used vacant lots as their addresses.

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It's not about "racism" Ophelia. It's not about "Jim - Crow-ism" (nice new word by the way). It doesn't matter that there is an 85% black vote in your district. It's about pulling one crooked polititian out and not wanting to put another one in his place, related or not. The evidence in the investigation don't lie. You couldn't even wait to get into office before your corruption started.
Maybe, just maybe the 85% of your so called "black" vote wanted someone that at least gave the appearance of being honest as their representative and not another "corrupt business as usual Ford."
As far as it being a racist thing, you're whiter than I am.

Posted by: Patrick at January 18, 2006 10:52 AM

I am a life long Memphian. The Fords have always been powerful...and I bet they will find a way to win this battle...I am more worried about this November...Harold Ford Jr. I hope they cannot reach state-wide.

Posted by: Pickwickdick at January 26, 2006 07:34 PM