Cookies, Governor?
July 31, 2013 - by
The absurdly awkward photo says it all: Governor McCrory turning away from a stunned protester left holding his plate of cookies.
Next time, Governor, give them hush puppies.
In truth, McCrory didn’t want the abortion bill. He didn’t want to sign it. He certainly didn’t want this WRAL headline: “Abortion law breaks McCrory promise.”
But he caved. And gave Democrats a gift even better than a plate of chocolate chip cookies.
Suppose McCrory had been bold. Suppose he kept his word. Suppose he vetoed the bill. Yes, he would have enraged the Republican right wing. But they can’t beat an incumbent Governor in a primary. And he would have inoculated himself against their toxic infection, defanged Democrats and impressed swing voters, moderates and women.
Most of all, he would have asserted his power in a political world that sees him as a lightweight. He would have made himself a force to be reckoned with. A tough cookie, as it were.
Posted in General, North Carolina - Republicans
Cookies, Governor?
July 31, 2013/
The absurdly awkward photo says it all: Governor McCrory turning away from a stunned protester left holding his plate of cookies.
Next time, Governor, give them hush puppies.
In truth, McCrory didn’t want the abortion bill. He didn’t want to sign it. He certainly didn’t want this WRAL headline: “Abortion law breaks McCrory promise.”
But he caved. And gave Democrats a gift even better than a plate of chocolate chip cookies.
Suppose McCrory had been bold. Suppose he kept his word. Suppose he vetoed the bill. Yes, he would have enraged the Republican right wing. But they can’t beat an incumbent Governor in a primary. And he would have inoculated himself against their toxic infection, defanged Democrats and impressed swing voters, moderates and women.
Most of all, he would have asserted his power in a political world that sees him as a lightweight. He would have made himself a force to be reckoned with. A tough cookie, as it were.
Posted in General, North Carolina - Republicans