Mike Espy has been around Democratic Party politics for awhile. So, if you can, Statement of Candidacy After much prayerful consideration, and with the approval of my family, I announce today that I am a candidate for the United States Senate to fill the unexpired term of Senator Thad Cochran. As Senator Cochran retires, all Mississippians can look with pride on his record of accomplishment. He was a tireless advocate for Mississippi; for its farmers, its rural towns; for its health clinics and for its schools and universities. His door was open to all Mississippians. My wife and I wish him the best as he pursues a well-deserved rest from public service. Above the din of chaos, acrimony, and bitterness that characterizes so much of Washington today, Senator Cochran evidenced a calming voice. It is in this same spirit that I offer my candidacy- to rise above party and partisan wrangling in an effort to appeal to all Mississippians- as we unite to show the nation, at the end of this second decade of the 21st century- just how far we have come. Born as the son of slaves, Thomas Jefferson Huddleston rose to relative affluence amidst the failed promise of federal Reconstruction. Except for the period of slavery, he lived in perhaps the most dangerous time to be an African-American in Mississippi. Yet he defied the odds and led his community with courage and resolve. And he refused to let his emotions and the conditions of his time destroy the goals he envisioned for his community. He simply had too much work to do. Similarly, the selfless example of my father, Henry Espy Sr. Dad was the ultimate agriculturist, graduating as the protégé of Dr. George Washington Carver, of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. After graduation he became one of the first black USDA County Extension agents in Arkansas. Dad soon left USDA to move to Mississippi to take over the funeral homes from my aging grandfather. It is during this formative period that I learned the value of hard work, of being responsible, and of having to make a payroll. Our parents, Jean and Henry Espy, passed on to each of their seven children certain beliefs that I continue to hold today- beliefs that I pledge to pursue and defend on behalf of every Mississippian if privileged to become your next United States Senator: …………………………. I know what it takes to have to fight for a good name- because I had to fight for mine. When false accusations are leveled I believe you have no choice but to fight. For me it took four long years before the record was finally corrected- but it was, and in the end I emerged triumphant. This ordeal made me stronger, wiser, and more humble and faithful- and I discovered that in Mississippi, unlike Washington, people who know you best would give you the benefit of the doubt. My respect and admiration for the hospitable nature and charitable spirit of Mississippians is something for which I will be forever grateful. As a state, often we are defamed, dismissed and disregarded. Many of these criticisms are cynical, petty, and unfounded. But some criticisms ring true. Where we can do better, I will offer mature leadership- but where hostility is without merit, I will vigorously defend the communities and the causes of our state. Lastly, mine will be an independent voice in Washington. As is known, on occasion I have crossed party lines to vote for the candidate who in my estimation would do the best job for Mississippi. After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, I cast such an independent vote. My view then remains my view now- whatever is best for Mississippi is where I will be. If elected to this important position, I will work everyday to be a shining example of the positive qualities of our state- and I will work to unify this state like no one before me ever has. I am asking for your votes, your prayers and your confidence as we work to push Mississippi forward- and to rise above the fray. We can do better. We have to do better. There is no more time for disunity and dysfunction. We simply have too much work to do. They do not, however, much like each other. Folks who follow the team closely or know people either with the Tigers or in the Detroit media scene have been aware of this for a while. While there has, on occasion, been some coolness between the two of them during broadcasts and less of the fun banter a lot of broadcast teams share, they have always been professional on the air. Who knew that it was this, bad, though? It is not immediately clear what prompted the attack. Like I loved the Smokey movies. Burt Reynolds, the charismatic star of such films as Deliverance, The Longest Yard and Smokey and the Bandit who set out to have as much fun as possible on and off the screen — and then wildly succeeded — has died. Always with a wink, Reynolds shined in many action films often doing his own stunts and in such romantic comedies as Starting Over 1979 opposite Jill Clayburgh and Candice Bergen, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 1982 with Dolly Parton, Best Friends 1982 with Goldie Hawn and, quite aptly, The Man Who Loved Women 1983 with Julie Andrews. Court will go M-F starting at 9:30. I'll be camped out in the media room tweeting while my colleague will bring you the view from inside the courtroom. This is a motion at district court, with a proposed order, filed by the special counsel's office just now in Andrew Miller's contempt case for failing to appear before the grand jury. Will, Columnist September 5 at 6:37 PM Time was, there was no other American place quite like it. They are going against the rules of law. They have no noble cause. They have as much contempt for the public as Dolt45 does. Liked by They continue to reveal shyt that we already knew. The detail was revealed in investigative reports released to the Guardian under the Freedom of Information Act by the inspector general of the US interior department. The records detail a scramble within the National Park Service NPS on 21 January 2017 after an early-morning phone call between Trump and the acting NPS director, Michael Reynolds. They also state that Sean Spicer, then White House press secretary, called NPS officials repeatedly that day in pursuit of the more flattering photographs. Liked by I don't begrudge anyone for determining that they can be most effective from inside, but the itch to make such a case in national print media suggests a need to fluff ones ego, indulge a self-righteous streak, or maybe even convince onesself that staying is the right call. Intelligence — Kaivan Shroff KaivanShroff Liked by Beware: a main complaint of the anon NYT op-ed is that Trump betrays the conservative revolution. It's thus part and parcel of washing plain old regular conservative movement insanity in the blood of the lamb, positioning it as Washington's respectable center.
