Rep. Parker Griffith to Switch Parties to Become Republican

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The libs are going to love this.

Why should anyone care. He was a thug all along. You know, anyone who would use Sister Sarah Silliness in their profile screen pic must either have a good sense of humor. I am sure you are being ironic.

Did our King - oops, I mean our President - give him permission to do this?

That's great, he is one of the very few democrats I have ever voted for and I have been for the most part happy with his voting record. Of course the only reason he got my vote besides seeming conservative for a democrat is that his opponent in the election (Wayne Parker) was such a little weasel.

I think it is very small and common to change parties in the middle of a term, regardless of the party affiliation. As my paternal grandmother said "There are 2 things a man of integrity will not change : religion or political party."

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Originally posted by rethuglicansmustbestopped:

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The libs are going to love this.

Why should anyone care. He was a thug all along. You know, anyone who would use Sister Sarah Silliness in their profile screen pic must either have a good sense of humor. I am sure you are being ironic.

What is your definition of a thug? I'm going to be a little like betternU, your second sentence is incomplete. I must either have a good sense of humor or what?

I wonder if this is just a move to get reelected. Why didn't he run as a Repub from the get go?

I think if it wasn't for Bud Cramer this guy would not have had a chance in the first place and he knew this.

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Originally posted by yellowdogdemocrat:
I think it is very small and common to change parties in the middle of a term, regardless of the party affiliation. As my paternal grandmother said "There are 2 things a man of integrity will not change : religion or political party."

I think it's actually the first time a politician has switched from a majority to a minority party in mid term. I wouldn't consider that small or common. Perhaps if he is a man of integrity when he got to Washington he found out the Democrats are not what he thought they were.

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Originally posted by flotown79:
I wonder if this is just a move to get reelected. Why didn't he run as a Repub from the get go?

I think if it wasn't for Bud Cramer this guy would not have had a chance in the first place and he knew this.

All politicians need to do things to get re-elected. Most of the ones in Washington now are doing things to NOT get re-elected.

"We have nothing to fear from radical Islam. We have nothing to fear from any other religion if we are strong on our own beliefs. I don't fear radical Islam," Griffith said, according to an audio tape made of his appearance. Adding insult to injury, Griffith had already pointed a finger at American culture: "I think America's greatest enemy is America and its materialism," he said.

should fit right in, lmao.

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Originally posted by adamryan1121:
"We have nothing to fear from radical Islam. We have nothing to fear from any other religion if we are strong on our own beliefs. I don't fear radical Islam," Griffith said, according to an audio tape made of his appearance. Adding insult to injury, Griffith had already pointed a finger at American culture: "I think America's greatest enemy is America and its materialism," he said.

should fit right in, lmao.

You wouldn't be related to David Ryan of Muscle Shoals, would you?

As an Independent, oh yeah, former Independent voter I voted for Mr. Griffith (Democratic) last election. That was going to change in the next. Due to the actions of this congress and Administration in trying every way to buy votes, act contrary to the Constitution I have switch my voting from an Independent to a Republican. I will, next election, do something I have never done, that is tug on the elephants trunk, vote ALL Republican regardless of who the Democratic person running is. I encourage any other Independent minded voters to do the same in order to send a message strong enough to Washington that the American People count for something. The way that the Democrats have pushed this Health Care bill through by buying votes and doing favors and working in private has convinced me the Democratic party is no longer any friend of the working man or any freedom loving person. It is imperative that, apart from any time in the past, that a Republican majority be elected to the Senate and the House in order to offset this attempt to force, on the American people, a purely political disaster.

I imagine there will be more to follow in his footsteps before the elections. He's got to do what he thinks will keep him in D.C. Now, he has to vote like a Conservative to secure his place.

WOW i cant believe he actually read my emails, i told him that i thought he was a republican, im so glad he made it known now, he should be easy to beat with his record of trust and honor, to my republican friends, take him he is yours, this is gonna be fun watching him kiss ole rush and newts tails, good riddance

Maybe Rep. Parker saw that he had signed on to a sinking ship. This new President has the lowest approval numbers of any President in history at this point in his first term. Only 26% of Americans want the health care bill that is being ram rodded down our throats. We should all hope about another 250 Representatives and 59 Senators become as enlightened as Mr. Parker has.

Parker Griffith changing to Repulican from Blue Dog Democrat should not be a surprise to anyone unless you are ignorant to histroy.

What is known as the Republican party today was your Democrat party of the 1940s-1960s. Alabama and most of your southern states do not have a true Democrat party that belongs to the National Democrat party and they also distance themselves from the National DemocratParty as well.

The only true difference between the Alabama Rpublicans and Democrats is the Blue Dogs are likely to support Social Security and Medicare whereas the Republicans are against it. Other than that the Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats are pretty much alike. What type of people support the Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats in the South?

The very rich, Big Corporations, Religious Organizations, KKK.

Republicans and conservative Democrats never support working class or the common man.

Conservative means not favoring change of any kind and if you look around Alabama you can see very little change.

The Conservatives have stopped progress over the years. There's very few liberals in the south and not enough to make a difference or to have a voice.

So just remember there's not a bit of difference between Republicans and Democrats in the South because they are the same.

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It is imperative that, apart from any time in the past, that a Republican majority be elected to the Senate and the House in order to offset this attempt to force, on the American people, a purely political disaster.

No. I'm sure we wouldn't be having this healthcare debacle had a Republican majority been elected, but it would just be something else. They aren't really any more qualified, as a whole, to govern than democrats. As for 2010, I suppose I will just vote against incumbents in the absence of a good 3rd option.

As for Griffith, I don't know what his real motives are, but I seriously doubt integrity or some kind of awakening are involved. If that is the case, he's not smart enough to be in office to begin with.

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Originally posted by yellowdogdemocrat:
I think it is very small and common to change parties in the middle of a term, regardless of the party affiliation. As my paternal grandmother said "There are 2 things a man of integrity will not change : religion or political party."

I suppose you think the same of Arlen Spector!!!

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Originally posted by Nobluedog:
Parker Griffith changing to Repulican from Blue Dog Democrat should not be a surprise to anyone unless you are ignorant to histroy.

What is known as the Republican party today was your Democrat party of the 1940s-1960s. Alabama and most of your southern states do not have a true Democrat party that belongs to the National Democrat party and they also distance themselves from the National DemocratParty as well.

The only true difference between the Alabama Rpublicans and Democrats is the Blue Dogs are likely to support Social Security and Medicare whereas the Republicans are against it. Other than that the Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats are pretty much alike. What type of people support the Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats in the South?

The very rich, Big Corporations, Religious Organizations, KKK.

Republicans and conservative Democrats never support working class or the common man.

Conservative means not favoring change of any kind and if you look around Alabama you can see very little change.

The Conservatives have stopped progress over the years. There's very few liberals in the south and not enough to make a difference or to have a voice.

So just remember there's not a bit of difference between Republicans and Democrats in the South because they are the same.

Once more dragging out the tattered scarecrow of the KKK. With less than 5,000 members spread out over over 30 organizations calling themselves the klan, they are a spent force. Besides, in modern times, they were strongest in Indiana, Illinois and western Pennsylvania. Not exactly the Deep South, is it.

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Originally posted by yellowdogdemocrat:
I think it is very small and common to change parties in the middle of a term, regardless of the party affiliation. As my paternal grandmother said "There are 2 things a man of integrity will not change : religion or political party."

By that measure, there would be no Christian religion, nor would Lincoln have left the Whigs for the Republican party. And, Washington would have remained a Tory. When a party so removes itself from the weal of the people or the established constitution, its time to re-think the thing. Even Italians knew when to leave the fascist party.

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Originally posted by BFred07:
That's great, he is one of the very few democrats I have ever voted for and I have been for the most part happy with his voting record. Of course the only reason he got my vote besides seeming conservative for a democrat is that his opponent in the election (Wayne Parker) was such a little weasel.

Your taxonomic classification of Wayne Parker is dead on!!

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Originally posted by Shugpie:

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Originally posted by yellowdogdemocrat:
I think it is very small and common to change parties in the middle of a term, regardless of the party affiliation. As my paternal grandmother said "There are 2 things a man of integrity will not change : religion or political party."

I suppose you think the same of Arlen Spector!!!

Yes Arlen is like Griffith a low down no class snake

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Originally posted by yellowdogdemocrat:
I think it is very small and common to change parties in the middle of a term, regardless of the party affiliation. As my paternal grandmother said "There are 2 things a man of integrity will not change : religion or political party."

Horse excrement! A REAL man of integrity will do what is correct regardless of political party or religion! I guess if you're a YellowdogDemonrat you don't understand that.

Parker Griffith has been dishonest. He was elected as a Democrat by voters. He financed his campaign with monies that were given to support the democratic party and now he will use this support against this party. He has breached my trust and I will not support him in the future. I urge everyone whose trust he has breached to remember this clearly and to campaign fervently against him in his next campaign.

I believe it was a Charlton Heston quote that goes like this: "I didn't leave the Democratic Party; they left me!". The old party of populist individualism has given way to socialist stateism and some people are just a little slower than others to accept the truth. I think that many of our local "yeller-dawg" Democrats would be a better fit in either the Republican or Libertarian parties. It is a pity though, this means it will much harder to vote a split ticket in the general election next year.

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Originally posted by Lawrence Black:

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Originally posted by Shugpie:

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Originally posted by yellowdogdemocrat:
I think it is very small and common to change parties in the middle of a term, regardless of the party affiliation. As my paternal grandmother said "There are 2 things a man of integrity will not change : religion or political party."

I suppose you think the same of Arlen Spector!!!

Yes Arlen is like Griffith a low down no class snake

Arlen is my senator here... I've emailed him before, and I basically get a response of "That's nice, but I'm going to do whatever Obama wants me to do." =[

I think any person has the right to switch parties. However they should step down, and attempt to get reelected by a new vote of the people, because it is the party that your leaving that put you in office and supported you financially.

This should be a law and so should term limits.

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Originally posted by interventor12:

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Originally posted by Nobluedog:
Parker Griffith changing to Repulican from Blue Dog Democrat should not be a surprise to anyone unless you are ignorant to histroy.

What is known as the Republican party today was your Democrat party of the 1940s-1960s. Alabama and most of your southern states do not have a true Democrat party that belongs to the National Democrat party and they also distance themselves from the National DemocratParty as well.

The only true difference between the Alabama Rpublicans and Democrats is the Blue Dogs are likely to support Social Security and Medicare whereas the Republicans are against it. Other than that the Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats are pretty much alike. What type of people support the Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats in the South?

The very rich, Big Corporations, Religious Organizations, KKK.

Republicans and conservative Democrats never support working class or the common man.

Conservative means not favoring change of any kind and if you look around Alabama you can see very little change.

The Conservatives have stopped progress over the years. There's very few liberals in the south and not enough to make a difference or to have a voice.

So just remember there's not a bit of difference between Republicans and Democrats in the South because they are the same.

Once more dragging out the tattered scarecrow of the KKK. With less than 5,000 members spread out over over 30 organizations calling themselves the klan, they are a spent force. Besides, in modern times, they were strongest in Indiana, Illinois and western Pennsylvania. Not exactly the Deep South, is it.

Let me say it again,What is known as the Republican party today was your Democrat party of the 1940s-1960s. Alabama and most of your southern states do not have a true Democrat party that belongs to the National Democrat party and they also distance themselves from the National DemocratParty as well.
Now what is your definition of a Christian?
Question number two. What is your definition of religion?
Question number three. What religion do you support?

As opposed to the "new" dimocrat party. Which group of people do you hate? Do you have a problem with killing babies but sparing cold blooded murderers? Do you believe in letting people who've never worked a day in their lives, have everything that others have worked their tails off for?

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Originally posted by Nobluedog:

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Originally posted by interventor12:

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Originally posted by Nobluedog:
Parker Griffith changing to Repulican from Blue Dog Democrat should not be a surprise to anyone unless you are ignorant to histroy.

What is known as the Republican party today was your Democrat party of the 1940s-1960s. Alabama and most of your southern states do not have a true Democrat party that belongs to the National Democrat party and they also distance themselves from the National DemocratParty as well.

The only true difference between the Alabama Rpublicans and Democrats is the Blue Dogs are likely to support Social Security and Medicare whereas the Republicans are against it. Other than that the Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats are pretty much alike. What type of people support the Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats in the South?

The very rich, Big Corporations, Religious Organizations, KKK.

Republicans and conservative Democrats never support working class or the common man.

Conservative means not favoring change of any kind and if you look around Alabama you can see very little change.

The Conservatives have stopped progress over the years. There's very few liberals in the south and not enough to make a difference or to have a voice.

So just remember there's not a bit of difference between Republicans and Democrats in the South because they are the same.

Once more dragging out the tattered scarecrow of the KKK. With less than 5,000 members spread out over over 30 organizations calling themselves the klan, they are a spent force. Besides, in modern times, they were strongest in Indiana, Illinois and western Pennsylvania. Not exactly the Deep South, is it.

Let me say it again,What is known as the Republican party today was your Democrat party of the 1940s-1960s. Alabama and most of your southern states do not have a true Democrat party that belongs to the National Democrat party and they also distance themselves from the National DemocratParty as well.
Now what is your definition of a Christian?
Question number two. What is your definition of religion?
Question number three. What religion do you support?

Once again, you offer only obfuscation when I point out your dragging out the kluxers for another whack-a-mole session. I must assume you enjoy beating dead horses for this nag is nothing but bones and rawhide.

What do your three questions have to do with my pointing out your use of straw man argumentation? Answer that and I shall prepare an answer to your attempt at obfuscation.

I think anytime any candidate runs and wins in one party, then switches in mid stream, an immediate election should be held. I don't believe this is fair to the voters of those who voted for and against them.

Winston Churchill did so, as did Benjamin Disraeli. The son of the Kaiser did so when he realized what a monster the NSDAP was.

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Originally posted by flotown79:
I think any person has the right to switch parties. However they should step down, and attempt to get reelected by a new vote of the people, because it is the party that your leaving that put you in office and supported you financially.

This should be a law and so should term limits.

I've never voted for a party. I always vote for the person.

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Originally posted by The Raven:
I think anytime any candidate runs and wins in one party, then switches in mid stream, an immediate election should be held. I don't believe this is fair to the voters of those who voted for and against them.

Thankfully you are not the king.

To all my Democrat friends who are so PO'ed with Griffith, let me say, that this is what you get WHEN YOU STRICTLY VOTE THE TICKET REGARDLESS OF THE PERSON RUNNING. I have heard it said that you could run Adolph Hitler on the Democratic ticket and he would win in north Alabama, and I fully believe they were correct. Most of the Dems are not upset with Griffith's voting record, and neither am I, especially since I supported him in the election. They are more upset because he left "the party". Well, here is my news to you....the party you support so solidly is not the party who thinks the way you do. They have become a liberal band of crooks who are spending money faster than they can print. Stop, voting strictly party loyality and look at the actions and history of the person running before you pull the lever to send them to Washington or Montgomery. This type of action is what has created this mess we have now. Most of us knew that Obama was the "most liberal Senator" in the already crooked Congress, yet many supported him and then wonder why he is governing the way in which he is doing.
Some folks don't have enough sense to get in out of the rain.
I bet that Griffith will have no problems being re-elected, and if he doesn't I rest assured he can sleep well enough at night, knowing he did not get in bed with the wicked witch of the West, Nancy Pelosi.

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Originally posted by The Raven:
I think anytime any candidate runs and wins in one party, then switches in mid stream, an immediate election should be held. I don't believe this is fair to the voters of those who voted for and against them.

While I see, and understand your point. I, as an Independent, voted Democratic, for Parker Griffith but like Mr. Griffith the actions of the current Democrats that are in Control have caused me to re-evaluate my position and I have now also vowed and converted to Republican position and will never again Vote Democratic as long as things are as they are.

Think about this. Parker Griffith is "new" and this is his first exposure to the real Democratic Party. Once he got up there and got into the private, back room meetings, with the likes of Mrs. Pelosi and Harry Reid could be he's witnessed things that are un-American and against our Constitution and as an American sees the party he thought he believed in was actually headed in Dangerous ways that threatened our Freedoms. I'm no fan of the Republican party and they have many flaws but my decision to vote solely Republican has only to do with the immediate need to allow the Republicans the opportunity to recapture Congress and hopefully avert some of the destructive legislation that the Democrats are proposing.

This is the ONLY way that I feel the American People now have in order to actually be heard or have our politicians start listening to us again. The Republicans have done enough, on their own, to warrant losing control of Congress and the Presidency so what more profound statement could the American People make to express their disgust with people who care not for their positions than to put back in power the opposing party in such numbers that whoever is still elected would then be on notice that listening to the people would be a good idea.

Democrats rely upon an electorate that is uninformed and will vote the Democratic party line as they have for ever and a day because someone told them to.

I'm saying this as a former Democratic supporter (1960's - 1070's) and an Independent voter (1980's - 2009) .. NOW Republican (2009 +).

According to the Rasmussen poll today, not using any names, but party only...
44% would vote Republican and 36% would vote Democrat.
This is the biggest change in decades as people are having their eyes opened to the corruptness before them. The Unions are whining cause of the proposed taxes on their "caddillac health plans"...too funny....they are the ones who got in bed with the bastards and are now upset because it is going to cost them something. Again, if it was not serious, it would be friggin' hilarious. Most do not care what it does to someone else's taxes, as long as it does not cost them anything. It is about time some of this is coming home to roost.

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Originally posted by ferrellj:

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Originally posted by The Raven:
I think anytime any candidate runs and wins in one party, then switches in mid stream, an immediate election should be held. I don't believe this is fair to the voters of those who voted for and against them.

Thankfully you are not the king.

Well ferrellj, you arrantly can't carry on an intelligent conversation, so I'd stop making a fool out of myself.

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Originally posted by The Raven:

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Originally posted by ferrellj:

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Originally posted by The Raven:
I think anytime any candidate runs and wins in one party, then switches in mid stream, an immediate election should be held. I don't believe this is fair to the voters of those who voted for and against them.

Thankfully you are not the king.

Well ferrellj, you arrantly can't carry on an intelligent conversation, so I'd stop making a fool out of myself.

The thankfully you are not the king comment is sorta like the "oh whatever"..you know the comment goons make when they can't debate an issue

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Originally posted by Lawrence Black:

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Originally posted by The Raven:

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Originally posted by ferrellj:

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Originally posted by The Raven:
I think anytime any candidate runs and wins in one party, then switches in mid stream, an immediate election should be held. I don't believe this is fair to the voters of those who voted for and against them.

LB- with guys mentality, I was first thinking he thought I was Elvis.



Thankfully you are not the king.

Well ferrellj, you arrantly can't carry on an intelligent conversation, so I'd stop making a fool out of myself.

The thankfully you are not the king comment is sorta like the "oh whatever"..you know the comment goons make when they can't debate an issue

LB- with guys mentality, I was first thinking he thought I was Elvis.