Crossposted at Calitics.com
So today, I received the latest volley of Steve Francis mailers (it's been an average of two a day for the last two weeks). Today, there was the regular Francis stuff, but also another one that would seem to be clearly targeted at people who think (for a change). This one only mentions Steve Francis in the return address.
It has a big picture of Mayor Jerry Sanders standing next to George H.W. Bush, with the caption "Why has the Republican Party endorsed Jerry Sanders for Mayor?" It goe on to answer with statements such as "Because Sanders has no plan to protect the environment . . . Because Sanders gives favors to fat cat developers . . ." and so on.
This is really funny to me, because as I understand it, Francis is a Republican too (we do have a rather pathetic set of options this time - but I can't blame anyone for not wanting the job anyway). You really would think the Democratic Party or a labor union made up this mailer.
At this point, I am inclined to think that Steve Francis really does not have any ambition beyond Mayor, because I can't think that clowns like Ron Nehring will ever forgive him for something like this.
In any case, it is the first time I've actually seen proof of a Republican (and yes, I know that it's a nonpartisan office - LOL) actively running against GWB in this way. I frankly have been skeptical that any Republican would actually violate St. Ronnie's commandment about speaking ill of another GOPer, but there it is.
Is it really a trend? Has anyone else seen something like this? This really is a remarkable election year.
I wish I could include a scan of the mailer, but I ripped my address off and shredded it before I decided to post this. Steve Francis could clearly help the environment by just not sending out all this glossy junk mail - I voted a month ago!