Do you know what gets me most about these last few days?  Of all the “point people” in Delaware media, I’m probably the friendliest to Republicans and Republican causes.

Yet some within the party threaten me and I get a sixty second on-air call from the local county chair telling me the other fellow doesn’t speak for the organization.  While I could say of the man running for County Council, “Is this the best you can find?” I’ve refrained for the most part from leveling that criticism.

Ron didn’t say he was sorry, only that Sam doesn’t speak for the party.

These people threatened my livelihood!

And now the next time you or Ron or John Brady or Jud Bennett want air-time you’ll all expect I’m going to welcome you folks on the program.  As if the lowly folks of Sussex County will be awaiting the next pronouncement from Mt. Olympus.

You’ve got a candidate for Governor thinking he’s an incumbent and somehow above the bare knuckle of politics and on the “official” day his campaign starts he steps in the muck.  Days later and you folks are still looking for someone else to blame.  Nobody at WGMD programmed his words that morning.  If he was exhausted and doesn’t have the stamina for the long haul, and if that’s all it was, why should anyone be convinced to vote for him?

Realistically, and all of you have known this all along, the idea was to wait for Carney/Markell to soil themselves and then maybe, just maybe, Mr. Lee had a narrow window for victory, however.  I must agree with the critics saying he doesn’t want the job.  Late July and the game appears finished.

And what of other Republicans this year whom are really serious about winning and now have to remain silent during the implosion?  Didn’t and don’t they deserve better?  I think it’s time for the party to concentrate resources elsewhere.  At the local level, where the grassroots are in serious need of fertilizer as well as for the other statewide office seekers.

What can Bill Lee salvage from this?  The admiration of the next generation of Republican leaders.  Beyond that I can’t see much else.

Where were the newspapers? Where was WBOC? How about the America loathing crowd at WDEL? The biggest political story on this peninsula since the demise of Wayne Gilchrest and all you’re seeing, reading and hearing elsewhere is that the cotton candy is good at this year’s fair. Why not just run the story from last year?

Forty eight hours and counting as I write and these people still have their heads in the sand. Considering most of them are in the tank for Mr. Carney why would they ignore a story about the GOP nominee which is a 12 on a scale of ten?

The answer I believe rests with the old charge. Liberal media. It isn’t enough to be in the tank for Carney but when social engineering is the latest goal of most newspaper editors then you begin getting a brighter picture. Latino people, including the illegal invaders, are a protected “under” class for the mainstream media. Allowing illegal invaders an opportunity to tear away chunks of our nation and culture is the right thing to do because whitey has been such a nasty oppressor. It’s time for reparations.

You can’t tell me the prissy editors in Wilmington don’t know how the majority view the invasion. You can’t tell me these cabernet sippers wouldn’t know how the public north of Magnolia would react. So the media barons of Wilmington strive to keep the good folks up north in the dark. Yet these same guardians of public virtue wonder why they fail. Circulation plummets and they claim we’ve been made stupid by video games and the internet. Children no longer read. Adults would rather watch game shows. And talk radio of the kind we do is feeding on paranoia and fear.

On the other hand these barons of a dying breed might consider they’ve missed the boat and that a shrewd public can see self-censorship.

Here was an opportunity to hand the election for Governor gift-wrapped to the Democrats. Yet because Julio’s feelings would be hurt the story had to be ignored. There must be a shrink on-call at the News Journal.

I think Bill Lee is an honorable man.  At least he was brave enough to raise a contentious issue.  This is a Wednesday night statement from the campaign:

A Statement From Bill Lee on Documentation For Illegal Immigrants

“It has become clear to me that it is simply not a good idea”

Rehoboth Beach ~ A statement from Bill Lee on documentation for illegal immigrants:

“As a judge and a Marine, I’ve stood for law and order my whole life. After careful consideration and consultation with many experts whose judgment I respect — and also after listening to people and hearing their ideas and how strongly this issue resonates with them — it has become clear to me that it is simply not a good idea to issue any official legal document to those who are in our nation illegally.  As I have consistently stated, I favor strong enforcement of our state’s laws. As Governor, I will make sure Delaware is not a favored destination for illegal immigrants and be an energetic advocate for greater enforcement of Federal laws regarding immigration.”

~ End ~

Today on the show, Mike Protack responded to comments made by “Judge” Bill Lee during his campaign stop to WGMD yesterday.

Mike Protack on Lee’s Illegal Immigrant Driver’s License Scheme: (download audio .mp3 07/23/08)

Protack on Lee’s social life and “partying” (see Joe C. post below) (download audio .mp3 07/23/08)

Protack on his supposed “bad relationship” with Bill Lee (download audio .mp3 07/23/08)

The entire WGMD Mike Protack Interview (download audio .mp3 07/23/08)

Well, all I can say is, before Lee’s appearance on the radio yesterday, I heard mostly universal republican and conservative support for the former judge — today people are pulling his signs out of their yards and asking where to obtain Mike Protack signs.. Take that for what it is.

JMX

Candidate for Governor Bill Lee talked about his faith on WGMD’s Jared Morris Show this morning.

First he says, ”I’m a Christian. I taught adult Sunday School for 27 years. I’m a God-based person, and I support Christian political agendas…”

He goes on to admit that he does drink, he does enjoy Dewey Beach. He enjoys the women, enjoys dancing, and enjoys the party atmosphere. He then adds, “As a Christian we are challenged to go forth in the world, not hide, and I like going forth and I have a good time. That’s been well documented, and I’m not ashamed of it at all.”

I would imagine there are Christians out there who disagree with his position. Those who agree might point to this verse, which says we are to be a light.

In Matthew 5:14, Jesus does say, “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”

But then in Romans 12:2, it says,

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

I was reading how many believers are so “in the world” that it is hard to distinguish them from the world. Then you have the other extreme. Some Christians remove themselves from the world to the point that they are no longer a light to the world. Certainly there must be a Biblical and practical balance. But is going out and partying with the crowd being a light? Is going forth to have a good time (depending on what is meant by ‘good time’) living the holy, set-apart Christian life?  Are there any Christians who have any reaction to this?

Bill Lee who criticized Mike Protack for not paying the filing fee yet says he has paid it late in the past. (audio mp3 download link)

Bill Lee on his Christianity and “partying” (audio mp3 download link)

Bill Lee on understanding that the governor is in office for four years, as opposed to his understanding of the Sussex Republican Chairman (audio mp3 download link)

Bill Lee on his “bad personal relationship” with Mike Protack and the blogger photo/burris story (audio mp3 download link)

more on the previous post.

JMX

(See post below) — Here’s some of the audio from today’s program which featured Bill Lee and his campaign kickoff.

First: Bill Lee is asked about illegals in Delaware, he responds he thinks we should give them driver’s licenses. (audio - mp3 7min appox) listen!

Next: The complete Bill Lee interview (audio - mp3 44min appox) Listen!

Last: WGMD Listener Feedback (audio mp3 44min appox) Listen!

Also, Tomorrow morning Mike Protack at 9:06 to address the Illegal comments. Plus a longer format interview with Protack on Dan Gaffney’s Browseabout Books show on Thursday Morning.

JMX

Republican candidate for Governor and former judge Bill Lee is live on air with Jared Morris at this hour.

* Lee supports granting Delaware drivers licenses for illegal aliens.

* Lee claims Delaware’s economy is the worst in the nation.  50th out of 50.

Back from 930am break,

Question about debating Mike Protack

* Lee says a debate will only fracture the solidarity the Republicans enjoy right now.

*  On Protack:  ”We have a personal relationship that is not good”

938am

* I originally opposed a constitutional amendment defining marriage between a man and a woman, but the amendment is something I could support.

* Bill Lee talks about how he is single and likes to go out and party. 

* Bill Lee talks about his open Christianity

* Lee jokes about resigning as Chair of the Republican Party thinking it was only a two year term, and he understands Governor is a four year term.

* Lee’s criticism of immigrants is they do not assimilate by learning the language etc.

947am

Caller talks about illegal drivers hitting her mother and causing two accidents.

* Lee uses the call to advocate for giving illegals the right to drive, and says illegal aliens are a purely federal problem.  Lee does advocate for a crack down on employers who hire undocumented workers.

953am

* Lee who has used the excuse of Protack not filing his fee to run as a Republican, to duck debates, admits he filed his filing fee late the first time he ran.

 On crime at 955am

* “Crime is a huge problem, we need more police officers”.  Explains how some crimes will simply never be solved.

* He is rooting for Christine Odonnell, and wishes her luck against Joe Biden. 

* “It’s time for Delaware to take back the Government”  Talks about how you can not simply rearrange the job titles in Dover and expect new results.

 * Lee admits he should spend more time on WGMD.

http://www.leedelaware.com

More to come…. 10am

I’m providing a link about one of my closest friends.  He co-hosted a radio show with me and he is proof that standing up for what you believe in is costly.  It’s also what makes us men.

Follow the link here.

Is voting a right for US citizens? No – it’s not. The idea of “one man, one vote” is a common fallacy. In the US Constitution that refers to the votes by members of Congress, but it has nothing to do with the public vote.

In Delaware it’s no different. Felons who are in jail can’t vote and those who have been released have to first meet a series of requirements.

• The sentence and fines must be satisfied at least 5 years prior to the application date.
• A Felony conviction of the following disqualifies one of the bill’s requirements: murder, sexual crimes, or crimes against the public.

But now Delaware has taken your vote to a new level – or lack of one – if you write-in your vote for a candidate. Senate Bill 164 was signed into law by Governor Ruth Ann Minner on July 9. The bill’s synopsis –

This bill would require that only votes cast for a declared write-in candidate would be counted. A person could declare himself/herself a write-in candidate to the Commissioner of Elections or the appropriate Department of Elections and that write-in votes cast for any other person, etc. would be lumped together and reported as other write-in votes. Persons who declare themselves write-in candidates would be subject to the provisions of Chapter 80 (Campaign Finance). The bill also provides additional guidance on what constitutes a vote for a write-in candidate.

The bill passed in the state Senate by an 11-9-1 vote – only 1 Sussex County senator voted against it – Senator Robert Venables of Laurel. In the state House – it was passed unanimously.

This bill would have never allowed Dr. John Adams to be elected as Mayor of Lewes.

While many people consider a vote for any candidate other than the Democrat or Republican who is running a wasted vote – that’s not to point! You have exercised your ability to vote by voting for the candidate you feel most strongly about – whether it be Barack Obama, John McCain or your next door neighbor, and you want that vote to count. Likely your neighbor won’t win the election – but your vote also says that you had no faith in the other candidates running.

Sure you can still write-in yourself, Pat Paulson, Snoopy or Dan Gaffney as your candidate of choice – but unless they are a declared write-in candidate – your vote WILL NOT COUNT! At least before this bill was enacted – your vote counted towards a “candidate” – now the vote will count – but lumped in with the other undeclared write-in candidates.

So what happens in the event that there’s an overwhelming response for undeclared write-in candidates that comes close to or bests the vote for the Dem or GOP declared candidate?