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February 20, 2008
I don't know who should be more insulted by this
"Ron Littlefield is the Hillary Clinton of Tennessee Valley politics." So says the Chattanooga mayor's pseudonymous nemesis, Billy Blades, in reaction to a Times Free Press article that I, by the way, have been meaning to mention since the weekend.
A couple of names have been speculated about, in terms of a viable opponent to the incumbent in next year's municipal elections, but I do not sense a groundswell of support for anyone in particular. When I met percussionist Monte Coulter at a gig he was playing a few months ago, I couldn't help but ask him if his sister (Ann Coulter) was perhaps thinking of a rematch. In no uncertain terms, he informed me that she is not.
Chattanoogans should think twice before allowing Mayor Littlefield to simply breeze into a second term, though. I do not advocate for non-serious candidates to run, but I always advocate for choice, even if I think the incumbent is doing pretty well. An officeholder should have to prove to voters why he or she is worth another round, and there is hardly a better way for such a notion to be tested than by a worthy election opponent.
But all that said, is Ron Littlefield really the "Hillary Clinton" around here?
Chattanooga City Elections | By joe lance | 08:34 PM
Comments
Well, all we have to do is come up with a good candidate and we can start a "Bloggers for Chattanooga" movement!
Hrmmm..... that first part is easier said than done...
Posted by: alice at February 20, 2008 10:19 PM
That would be an unequivocal "yes." I would go so far as to say that both Ron and Hillary embody everything that is wrong about Democratic politics: viewing government office as a personal entitlement.
Sidenote: I had no idea Ann Coulter was related to Monte.
Posted by: davidm. at February 21, 2008 09:47 AM