tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post114307459670230549..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indiana™: Fancy Ford To Speak At Indiana Democratic FundraiserGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1143147929847751162006-03-23T16:05:00.000-05:002006-03-23T16:05:00.000-05:00In which case, I apologize for my mistaken suspici...In which case, I apologize for my mistaken suspicion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1143145252829019862006-03-23T15:20:00.000-05:002006-03-23T15:20:00.000-05:00I didn't even consider writing about Fancy Ford un...I didn't even consider writing about Fancy Ford until the Star reported yesterday that he was the keynote speaker for their Jefferson-Jackson dinner. I've written quite often on this site about Pence--I didn't need that excuse to post about his campaign spending abuses.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1143130195147379922006-03-23T11:09:00.000-05:002006-03-23T11:09:00.000-05:00Gary said, “I have been even-handed in these criti...Gary said, “I have been even-handed in these criticism--see my post just the other day on Mike Pence's use of campaign funds for personal expenses.”<BR/><BR/>More than a bit suspect seeing how your Pence post of March 20th seems to be merely cover for the “Fancy Ford” post you knew you would post just 2 days later! Fact: the “Fancy Ford” website has been on the internet since March 6th!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1143125741669250662006-03-23T09:55:00.000-05:002006-03-23T09:55:00.000-05:00Correction, Gary, I was not leveling a “charge aga...Correction, Gary, I was not leveling a “charge against Ford”. I realize (full well, thank you)that being LGBT is simply not—as you’ve remarked—a ‘charge’ against anyone. <BR/><BR/>Rather, Gary, I was pointing out the duality of the GOP propaganda machine. That is: if we cannot scare them with the racism card then let’s also include the ‘this guy is probably—OMG—GAY scare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1143122365357031842006-03-23T08:59:00.000-05:002006-03-23T08:59:00.000-05:00The gay issue had never even occurred to me, nor h...The gay issue had never even occurred to me, nor have I ever heard anyone level that charge against Ford until you just did. Attending a Playboy party is hardly suggesting he is gay.<BR/><BR/>I have been even-handed in these criticism--see my post just the other day on Mike Pence's use of campaign funds for personal expenses. These are legitimate issues regardless of which political party the person belongs, or what the color of their skin is. The bottom line is that his economic situation in life (albeit better than mine) does not support this kind of a lifestyle, and he is improperly dipping into campaign funds to live out this extravagant lifestyle. That amounts to receiving income which he should be reporting to the IRS and paying taxes on.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1143120930029230842006-03-23T08:35:00.000-05:002006-03-23T08:35:00.000-05:00Not only is the GOP produced website—www.fancyford...Not only is the GOP produced website—www.fancyford.com—intentionally playing the racism card it’s also totally playing that other favorite GOP wedge game—gay bashing. <BR/><BR/>To wit, the racism card exposed:<BR/><BR/>“This web site is about something else...it is yet another example of the Republicans wanting to play the race card both ways -- Mehlman's RNC courts the black vote with empty platitudes, and the down-and-dirty political machinery of the party uses the old racial saws and imagery to try and nail the win.”<BR/>www.pamspaulding.com/weblog/2006/03/nrsc-hits-harold-ford-with-big-pimpin.html :<BR/><BR/>Also…<BR/> <BR/>“Wow, the race card so soon?”(3/8/06 post):<BR/><BR/>“…there's a tone that Ford doesn't deserve this kind of lifestyle, that's getting above himself. And in the South, that has a racial connotation. Because no one gave a damn about Bill Frist and his hightoned living habits. Anyone sneer at him going to Harvard and being rich?”<BR/>http://firedoglake.blogspot.com/2006_03_05_firedoglake_archive.html#114196154904381347<BR/><BR/>To wit, gay bashing:<BR/><BR/>The site’s name is ‘Fancy Ford.’ Fancy is southern slang for gay. Thus, the emphasis on looking fancy, making your surroundings pretty and going to fab-u-lous parties is meant to mark Ford with other stereotypically gay-effeminae traits. Oh, yeah, let’s also not miss the fact that the site emphasizes that Ford Jr. is young, good looking, in good shape, and he’s — gasp! — single. Surely, he must be gay. <BR/><BR/>Gary, if you’re truly interested in renewing your long-since-gone party of Lincoln then perhaps the least you can do is stop promoting the latest hateful GOP propaganda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1143075387169772972006-03-22T19:56:00.000-05:002006-03-22T19:56:00.000-05:00http://www.veryfancyfrist.comhttp://www.veryfancyfrist.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com