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My favorite Democrat, RIP

Featured image I want to note the death yesterday of former Georgia Governor and United States Senator Zell Miller. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution looks back on his life in “Zell Miller dies at 86.” I didn’t know much about Miller before his appointment as Senator in 2000 following the untimely death of Paul Coverdell that year, but I came to admire him greatly. Initially attracted by the authentic wit and literacy I found »

My favorite Democrat, part 22 (I think)

Zell Miller is my favorite Democrat. I started this long-running series in March 2003 (with this post). In the series I noted Miller’s speeches, columns, books and other items that reflect his excellence. I believe I broke off the series with part 21 commending Senator Miller’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution column on the CIA’s subversion of the Bush administration via Valerie Plame and Joseph Wilson. On Thursday Senator Miller reappeared in an »

My favorite Democrat, part 21

Zell Miller is my favorite Democrat. I started this long-running series in March 2003 (with this post); in the series I’ve noted Miller’s speeches, columns, books and other items that reflect his excellence. Yesterday the Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an important column by Senator Miller on the subject that is the current focus of my interest: “Rule can head off dirty tricks at CIA.” Senator Miller’s proposed rule is of less »

My favorite Democrat, part 20

Received in the mail, as promised by Lance McMurray of Red State Rant, is Senator Zell Miller’s new book A Deficit of Decency. Senator Miller has inscribed the book: “To Scott at Power Line — I’m proud to be your favorite Democrat — Zell Miller.” Thanks both to Lance and to Senator Miller. It seems appropriate to mark the occasion with a separate entry in this long-running series. »

My favorite Democrat, part 19

It’s part 19 for us, but part two for the Red State Rant interview of our favorite Democrat: “Zell Miller: Multi-blog interview, part 2.” Here’s today’s key question and answer (just kidding): Scott at Powerline: I loved your “favorite books” section of your senate web site. I was struck by how serious and substantial your favorite books are. I was wondering if you would be willing to pick one out »

My favorite Democrat, part 18

Former Georgia Governor and Senator Zell Miller is my favorite Democrat. I reiterated my case for Senator Miller in part 17 of this long-running series. Now comes Lance McMurray of Red State Rant with the first part (of two) of a multi-blog interview of Senator Miller. Here is Senator Miller on the question of the moment: Beth at My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy: What is your stance on the Democrats’ »

My favorite Democrat, part 17

I’ve been a fan of former Georgia Senator Zell Miller since early 2003, when I posted my first in this long running series of notes and explanations for my assessment of him. This is the seventeenth in a series that began in March of that year. I wrote then that the list of acceptable Democrats was admittedly a short one, but I provided a list of reasons why Miller rated »

My favorite Democrat, part 16

I’ve been a fan of Georgia Senator Zell Miller since early 2003, when I posted my first in this long running series of notes and explanations for my assessment of him. This is the sixteenth in a series that began in March of that year. I wrote then that the list of acceptable Democrats was admittedly a short one, but I provided a list of reasons why Miller rated his »

My favorite Democrat, part 15

I’ve been a fan of Georgia Senator Zell Miller since early 2003, when I posted my first in this long running series of notes and explanations for my assessment of him. This is the fifteenth in a series that began in March of that year. I wrote then that the list of acceptable Democrats was admittedly a short one, but I provided a list of reasons why Miller rated his »

My favorite Democrat, part 14

The AP reports that Georgia Sen. Zell Miller, the highest profile Democrat to endorse President Bush for re-election, will speak at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday evening the week of the convention: “Senator Miller to speak at GOP convention.” (Courtesy of Captain’s Quarters.) »

My favorite Democrat, part 13

We’re a little late getting to coverage of Senator Zell Miller’s statement on the Abu Ghraib discussing the situation at the Abu Ghraib prison, but it’s a result of our failure to find any news stories on it. Reader Quint Heckert has kindly directed us to Senator Miller’s press release on his statement made on the floor of the Senate: “Miller: Finger-pointing, Apologies Over Prisoner Treatment Only Boost Enemy.” »

My favorite Democrat, part 12

Reuters reports that Georgia Senator Zell Miller is poised to endorse President Bush for reelection at an Atlanta fundraiser. On the other hand, Reuters also reports that my least favorite Democrat is apparently poised to endorse Howard Dean. Drudge flags the second story as “Jimmy for Dean!” Isn’t there a joke about pure pork sausage lurking there somewhere? In any event, I wonder whom Jimmy Dean supports for president. What »

My favorite Democrat, part 11

I don’t think we’ve ever written anything more caustic than Senator Zell Miller’s assessment of the field of Democratic presidential candidates and critical supporting players: “Memo to Terry McAwful.” On Al Sharpton: “[T]he rotund reverend has long been the ‘Godfather of Con.’ He’s slick as a peeled onion. In just one short primary season, his timid fellow candidates and the even more timid media have erased the criminal Tawana Brawley »

My favorite Democrat, part 10

Jimmy Carter has called Zell Miller’s appointment to the Senate by former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes “one of the worst mistakes” Barnes made, saying that Miller “betrayed all the basic principles that I thought he and I and others shared.” (After his appointment Miller was elected to complete the term of deceased Senator Paul Coverdell.) To have earned Carter’s disapproval in this manner is a great badge of merit. The »

My favorite Democrat, part 9

Last month David Horowitz presented the Annie Taylor Award to Cuban human rights activist Armando Valladares and Senator Zell Miller. The awards ceremony took place as part of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture’s Restoration Weekend, Nov. 13-16. This morning FrontPage publishes Senator Miller’s speech on the occasion of the award. Unlike so many politicians, as we have noted in the past, Senator Miller is the real deal. »

My favorite Democrat, part 8

I missed Democratic Senator Zell Miller’s contribution to the extended Senate debate on the Democratic filibuster of President Bush’s judicial nominees, including California Supreme Court Jutice Janice Rogers Brown. Justice Brown is of course the daughter of Alabama sharecroppers. Her inspiration to become a lawyer apparently came from the role played by lawyers in the civil rights movement of the 1960’s, in the days old when we were taught that »

My favorite Democrat, part 7

The only news story that may bring both a smile to your face and a tear to your eye today provides coverage of the American Spectator’s party at the venerable Willard InterContinental hotel yesterday: “The Zell whacking party.” Senator Miller was in good form as the event’s keynote speaker: “‘The quarterback is calling the wrong signals,’ Mr. Miller said of his party. He compared the current crop of nine Democratic »