That is an interesting endorsement. It is sure to curry favor with Bush voters.
Former Democrat Georgia Governor and U.S. Senator Zell Miller endorsed Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell for governor in a speech to Columbus pastors and church leaders yesterday, saying Blackwell has the courage to stick to his principles. Miller joins governors Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Rick Perry of Texas in endorsing Blackwell in the last five days.
'Ken is my kind of Republican,' said Miller. 'He knows what is right, wants to accomplish great things for Ohio and has the courage to stick to his principles.'
'Ken and I have often locked horns with our party leadership. For example, Ken championed Ohio's marriage amendment (Issue 1) last year and has always fought for lower taxes, even when he was the only Republican to do so,' Miller concluded.
Miller, a Marine Corps veteran, served Georgia as Governor from 1991 through 1999 and U.S. Senator from 2000 through 2004. Miller was a keynote speaker at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City and leader of the Democrats for Bush campaign group in the 2004 election.
Mark's Remarks
Zell Miller is an American hero. He served in the Marines, he served his state. He has been known to put partisan politics aside for the good of the nation. He knows the truth about winning the war on terror. He knows a thing or two about morality and creating harmony within a state (Georgia went thru tremendous growth during his regime). If Zell says Ken Blackwell is the man, think seriously about voting for him.
