Zell Miller endorses Michelle Nunn for Senate

[brooklynite]

I am so honored to have former Governor and U.S. Senator Zell Miller's support, counsel, and endorsement. As I have traveled the state, I have met so many who praise Zell for the Hope Scholarship and his independent spirit.

It means so much to me personally that this Georgia icon recognizes my commitment to be a bridge-builder and a problem-solver in Washington.

Plenty of people here willing to beat up on Hillary Clinton for her alleged "DLC" philosophy. Who's ready to throw Nunn under he bus and possibly lose the Senate, and long and you can stand on principle?

[Hoyt]

1. Unfortunately, even a Democrat must be conservative to win statewide election

in the south. Still better than Republicans.

[gordianot]

2. Just do not make him mad or mention Tweety.

[Politicalboi]

3. I thought he was killed in a duel

[gordianot]

4. Every time Tweety goes on vacation I wonder?

[Zambero]

5. I can't stand this guy, but his endorsement should help Nunn

While Governor of Georgia, Zell Miller was an early Bill Clinton ally and placed his name in nomination at the 1992 Democratic convention. Shortly thereafter he shifted further to the right but remained a Democrat as a U.S. Senator, albeit by far the most conservative. He went out of his way to bash Kerry in '04 and gave a slanderous speech against him at the GOP convention that year, after which he angrily challenged Chris Matthews to a duel for having the nerve to question the substance of the speech. So I'm wondering why he's returning to the fold at this point? Nunn is much more of a moderate contrasted to Miller. Perhaps he has come to recognize that the GWB Bush presidency wasn't so hot after all and that allowing the Senate to go Republican at this point would not be in the national interest. Not to mention the over-the-top extremism that has permeated the Republican Party in Georgia. At any rate, his endorsement would hopefully persuade a number of undecided moderates and conservatives to go for Nunn.

[LloydS of New London]

12. Agreed

Though it's only partial atonement for 2004.

[beerandjesus]

6. I hereby forgive Zell Miller.

What he pulled in 2004 was awful, but if he wants to come back to our side, I welcome him with open arms.

I'll take a Boll Weevil over a Tea Bagger any day.

[BlueDemKev]

13. Not Me.

I'm from Georgia and can tell you that Zell Miller is a backstabbing, vindictive S.O.B. who loves to gain attention for himself. His support of Nunn is to get the media talking about that old, forgotten cracker one last time before he keels over.

Zig-Zag Zell can go straight to HELL.

[beerandjesus]

15. Interesting.

I'm not from Georgia, or even within a thousand miles, and didn't get all that interested in the South's politics until I moved to South Carolina a couple of years ago. So while I was enough of a political geek to know who Zell was, at least when he got to the Senate, I don't have the historical perspective you do. I'm still inclined to give him a pass on this one if it serves the greater good, but I appreciate your thoughts!

[bigdarryl]

7. He's still living

What's he like 100 now

[BlueDemKev]

14. He's 81.

[CBHagman]

8. I'd be remiss if I didn't post the following.

http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/q3derc/indecision-2004---zell-on-earth

Of course the next question this raises is this: What would Alexander Hamilton do?

[hollowdweller]

9. I didn't even know that crazy fuck was still around.

Figured he was in some nursing home babbling.

[Chan790]

10. I'm not going to throw her under the bus, but...

I will say I believe it is a mistake to accept the nomination of Miller.

It may even play well in GA but it will have longer-term ramifications. It's like I'd be critical of any Democratic nominee for statewide or federal office in CT accepting the endorsement of Joseph Lieberman.

...and I still stand on principle and believe that Hillary shouldn't even be a member of the Democratic party if she cannot embrace core Democratic ideals.

[davidpdx]

11. Just hearing his name makes me have to go shower

So off to the shower I go.

[Arkana]

16. Zell Miller isn't dead of an anger stroke yet?

And Nunn isn't running for President; she's running for Senate. In Georgia. She can't be Elizabeth Warren. I'll forgive her.

[TSIAS]

17. He's still endorsing Deal for Gov

Probably more of a personal endorsement because of Sam Nunn. Not sure how much Zell Miller's endorsement means anymore.