Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore — the "Category 5 General" hailed for his role coordinating military relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina — is moving back to his home state of Louisiana. But the talk that he is gearing up to run for the U.S. Senate against David Vitter is nothing more than rumors, Honore told CNN. "No one's talking to me about running for Senate." The CNN emergency preparedness analyst says he plans to continue his work as a consultant and possibly get into teaching. He didn't rule out politics entirely. "As of this time, I'm not running for any political office," he said.
Honore, who once famously called a reporter "stuck on stupid" during an interview, apparently remains seriously concerned about the Fourth Estate, perplexed as to why he wasn't hounded by media following an Internet report last week that he was seriously considering running for the Senate. Honore says he fielded more than 100 e-mails about the report, but no inquiries from reporters. "That ought to scare the hell out of people in this country," Honore said.
(For the record, this Independent Weekly reporter is still waiting on a response to an e-mail sent to Honore on Friday.)
... written by Umm... , August 31, 2009 - 04:31 pm
He owns a home in Georgia, yet he's moving back to Louisiana... Can you say 'coy'?
... written by Terry Easley , August 31, 2009 - 06:23 pm
The Internet report in question only quoted "sources" as saying he was over 50% sure he'd run. Nothing definitive, just sources say he might run, that he's leaning in that direction. No one said he was going to run! Honore' is fond of bashing the media, they're one of the easiest targets to shoot at these days. I personally know of several reporters that tried to reach the general too. The fact that even Nathan Stubbs who wrote the above article tried to contact the general with no response proves the general is either unaware of who is contacting him or lying about it. I've met the general and feel he is just unaware. That usually means it's time to get a new publicist!
... written by Christopher Tidmore, This was just posted to Bayoubuzz.com , August 31, 2009 - 07:26 pm
Is General Honore' Running for U.S. Senate By Christopher Tidmore,
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On Friday, The Louisiana Weekly and Bayoubuzz.com reported that sources close to Gen. Russel Honore' said that the hero of Hurricane Recovery was about "50%" decided that he would challenge incumbent David Vitter for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. On Sunday, though, Honore' quibbled telling CNN News that any notion of his standing for the Senate was "speculation and rumors". However, the General's comments were at odds with what sources were telling not only this newspaper, but WDSU television--and what Honore' himself told WWL TV and the AP. In the interests of accuracy, The Louisiana Weekly's and Bayoubuzz.com's primary source, local political consultant Joe Berry, came on record on Monday stating, "I have had over a dozen conversations with the General in the last few weeks exploring a run for the Senate. I visited him at his home in Georgia where he expressed great interest in a possible race against David Vitter. By Thursday of last week [August 27th], the General told me that he was fifty percent sure that he was running for the Senate, and would make a final decision by Labor day." Honore''s official spokesman Charles Lamley reportedly said as late as Saturday August 29th, that the General was considering many options and specifically would not rule out a run. Over the weekend, WWL-TV New Orleans and the AP both reported that Honore' himself refused to rule out a possible race. WDSU televison anchor Norman Robinson confirmed through independant sources and reported live on the air on that Honore' was seriously considering a bid for the U.S. Senate. A story by CNN.com, posted to the news agency's website late Sunday night has consequently created some confusion in political circles. While it confirmed that Honore' was moving back to his home state, it quoted the General as stating, "No one's talking to me about running for Senate." Honore went on to say, "That is a serious rumor that's got started that's created a lot of buzz." Yet, he also added that he had received more than 100 e-mails in response to that report, but no news outlet asked him whether it was true before CNN contacted him Sunday. "That ought to scare the hell out of people in this country," said Honore, who once called a reporter "stuck on stupid" during a nationally televised news conference. "As of this time, I'm not running for any political office." The comemnt left political consultant Joe Berry confused. In an interview with Bayoubuzz and www.louisianaweekly.com, he explained, "Why would the General have had all of these conversations exploring a race, and then say that he had no intention to run. It doesn't make any sense. And, local reporters did ask if he planned on running. Lee Zurich of WWL-TV asked him directly, and the General refused to deny that he was considering a run." "I have spent hours with General Honore' on the phone and in person discussing a race. Reporters have asked him directly before CNN interviewed him. He has specifically refused to rule it out, and told me in person that he was seriously leaning toward a run." In point of fact, the author of the story sought on the record confirmation from the General, as opposed to the myriad of background conversations which confirmed the discussions, both before Friday and since that time. As recently as Monday morning, telephone calls were made to General Honore's home and alternative numbers for an on the record statement that were not returned. With such confusing reports, this newspaper asks the General to finally confirm with us whether or not he is indeed running for office. Moreover, Joe Berry's words are not alone. Other sources have privately confirmed that they had discussions with the General about a possible bid for the Senate. We ask the General formally to confirm or deny whether he considered has considered a bid for the U.S. Senate, and whether he now wishes to run. The author of this column, Christopher Tidmore, can be reached at (504) 390-4579 on his cell phone or by email
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... written by Different Verse Same Song , August 31, 2009 - 07:50 pm
For those who are not completely aware of who Christopher Tidmore is, he is a Republican from around New Orleans area who is obsessed with his dislike of David Vitter.
Earlier this year, Tidmore started a rumor that John Cooksey was considering a primary challenge against Vitter, and even tried to start a Draft Cooksey committee.
Now he's trying to trump up someone else as a possible challenger to Vitter.
Should state Republicans consider an alternative to Sen. Vitter because of a scandal past? Maybe so. But that's not the issue here.
The issue here is Tidmore is trying to fabricate anything and everthing he can to pump up Republican support against Sen. Vitter.
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