Thornburgh won’t deny it: He invited Harris

Both candidates in the Democratic primary for Kansas secretary of state, state Sen. David Haley of Kansas City, Kan., and Wichita attorney and author Bob Beattie, criticize GOP incumbent Ron Thornburgh for having invited former Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris to Kansas to honor her work in the 2000 election fiasco with an award praising her “courage in public service.” During an interview with The Eagle editorial board Monday, Thornburgh acknowledged, “I probably get the credit and the blame” for honoring Harris. He said, though, that the idea started with then-chairman of the Kansas Republican Party Mark Parkinson, who asked Thornburgh to invite Harris to Kansas for a GOP fundraiser. How things can change in five years in politics: Now, Parkinson is the re-election running mate of Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, and Harris is a Florida congresswoman in an uphill battle for a Senate seat.
Posted by Rhonda Holman

6 Comments

  1. Tony
    Posted July 12, 2006 at 12:41 am | Permalink

    Well, he was dumb for doing it then, but at least he has the balls enough to admit it rather than try to make up something…

    And guess what, he changed his mind… hum, does that make him a flip-flopper? Im sure our GOP friends might think so…

  2. Joe Williams
    Posted July 12, 2006 at 3:14 am | Permalink

    Actually! It was a smart move in my opinion. Many GOP loyalist love Harris, and in a primary fight, I think this will bode well for Thornburg.

  3. GrandOilParty
    Posted July 12, 2006 at 8:19 am | Permalink

    Kathleen Harris, the commander in thief of the Florida election scandel has vowed to spend every penny of the 10 million dollars she inherited from her father if necessary.

    Freedom loving people everywhere are saying, “make her spend it all.”

    You can help defeat this lying, cheating Cruella DeVille by donating at this website–www.makeherspenditall.com

  4. Darwin'sDisciple
    Posted July 12, 2006 at 8:46 am | Permalink

    Harris is such a divisive figure, that Karl Rove tried talking her out of running this term. He feared the GOP would lose her seat. She had served her purpose and was being discharged without being kissed.

    But, Thornburg can take comfort that Joe Williams thinks the move was a good idea.

  5. Todd
    Posted July 12, 2006 at 10:24 am | Permalink

    The only ones who care about this are the people who can’t get over the fact that their guy lost to a chimp twice.

  6. ksfarmgrrl
    Posted July 12, 2006 at 10:32 am | Permalink

    I guess we will see in november how many people in FLORIDA care about this. Harris is predicted to lose. Big time.

    But of course, it doesnt matter. She did her job in 2000.

    November is gonna be so.much.fun.