This is outrageous. You can't seriously be suggesting that Harold Ford supports manslaughter. Remember that Mr. Kyles is innocent until proven guilty, and Ford has said that he doesn't think that Mr. Kyles did anything wrong. He is merely donating money for a friend's defense. Who could object to that?

Touchy touchy.

All I said was that Ford's Senate campaign sent a $1,000 donation to a Chicago man accused of involuntary manslaughter. That's a fact. It's a fact reported by the Chattanooga paper and confirmed by Ford. I didn't "suggest" anything. I reported a fact that had already been reported elsewhere.

Now, if I wanted to "suggest" something, I'd suggest that the Ford campaign is not ready for prime time.

Sounds like there may be a remote connection between these actions and the current movement by the Democratic Party to restore voting rights to convicted felons.

It will be interesting to see where the Congressman comes out on this.

If the contribution was made from Ford to the Defense Fund in January then was it really from his Senate campaign?

I don't think he announced or filed the paperwork to be a US Senate candidate until late May. I know in the end, it's all likely relative, but this donation came from Ford's US House campaign in all likelihood. The reporter should make that clear.

When campaign funds are not used for purposes of a campaign but for the personal needs/wants of the candidate I seem to recall the candidate has to disclose that and report it as taxable income. Wonder if that can be found on Jr's. tax return?

Once again this proves the Republicans will stop at nothing to score political points. They will say and spread anything, no matter how far from the truth it is and no matter who it hurts.

Another point to take away from this is that this also shows that the Republicans can't talk about issues. While Congressman Ford is talking real issues and putting forth real solutions, Bill and the other right wing bloggers along with the Republican candidates, are out there talking about non-issues such as this.

Shame on you and even giving the implication once again that Congressman Ford supports convicted murderers. I think you and anyone else who tries to spread that falsehood should just take a look at his tough record on crime: http://fordfortennessee.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=256&Itemid=48

Then, Bill, since you weren't suggesting anything, perhaps you could explain what a "killer campaign," besides libelous, is?

Chris, please tell me what in my post was "far from the truth."

Did or did not Ford give $1000 to a person facing trial on involuntary manslaughter charges? He did.

Did the Chattanooga paper have a story about it? Yes.

Did I provide an accurate link to that story? Yes.

Did or did not Ford's House staff send letter supporting the parole of a convicted killer? They did.

Did Ford sign that letter? He did

BlairBlvd: That's called a catchy headline.

Relax, Chris D. Jackson. Mr. Hobbs didn't sway my vote for the Senate seat. I wasn't going to vote for Ford in the first place. I do get amused at how easily he gets you rushing to defend Junior at every turn, though.

Even if Ford is talking "real issues" and putting forth "real solutions", doncha think the facts Hobbs brings to light here make the Congressman seem a little bit in over his head, if not goofy?

I don't much care for Ford, but I don't care much about his campaign either way, since it's not my state. I mostly just read your criticisms of him just to watch Jackson throw his amusing albeit redundant little tantrums in your comments. Rightwingers and Republicans and Bloggers, oh my! Rightwingers and Republicans and Bloggers, oh my! LOL.

Having said that, someone who is accused, not convicted, of involuntary manslaughter, hardly warrants your using "killer" in the title of your post, Bill. I do think you've tried to stir the pot a little too much with this one, and people are right to call you on it.

Why do I get the feeling that even if Harold Ford, Jr. was convicted of beating a homeless man to death for fun, Chris D. Jackson would still defend him, while chiding the Republicans for "not talking about the issues."

You get that feeling because it's absolutely true. Folks like him will find a way to rationalize absolutely anything to defeat the...

wait for it...

Rightwingers and Republicans and Bloggers, oh my! Rightwingers and Republicans and Bloggers, oh my!