Dan Webster won’t run against “Die quickly” Congressman

[Voice for Peace]

Source: postonpolitics.com

http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/10/dan-webster-wont-run-against-die-quickly-congressman/
October 13th, 2009

Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster
Former state Sen. Daniel Webster won’t run against U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson despite pressure from GOP leaders for the conservative Republican to enter the race.

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson
Grayson, a freshman Democratic Congressman from Orlando, catapulted to infamy with his characterization of Republicans’ health care proposal as “Don’t get sick and if you do get sick, die quickly.”

Grayson then drew even more criticism after an “apology” on the floor likening the current health crisis to the Holocaust.

Webster, a Christian conservative who served nearly three decades in the Florida legislature and served as House Speaker, said in a statement that despite encouragement from supporters he was prompted to “follow a principle that has always served me well: ‘When in doubt, don’t.’”

Read more: http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/10/dan-webster-wont-run-against-die-quickly-congressman/

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When in doubt, don't.

[Happyhippychick]

1. Excellent news. The 'pubes were hoping he would run.

[FormerDittoHead]

2. BREAKING: ALAN KEYES MOVING TO FLORIDA!

:sarcasm:

[Voice for Peace]

3. what is a former ditto head?

:scared:

[Birthmark]

4. Someone who suddenly went sane.

It's rare, but very gratifying to see.

[FormerDittoHead]

7. Check out some of my 3,600+ other message here and find out!

I'm not new here on DU.

[Bozita]

6. Late Breaking: Ann Coulter promises one of her Florida votes to Alan Keyes

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5. that campaign is the thing that 'died quickly' /nt

[No Elephants]

8. Methinks Webster is familiar with Act Blue. K and R.