Schiavo Fundraiser for Davis
Michael Schiavo will host a fundraiser for gubernatorial candidate Jim Davis on Friday in Wilton Manors.
“Jim Davis is a man of courage and conviction who stood up to the right-wing leaders in Congress who wanted to score political points on my family tragedy,” said Schiavo, chairman of TerriPac. “I’m delighted to help him be our next Governor.”
“Jim Davis is a man of courage and conviction who stood up to the right-wing leaders in Congress who wanted to score political points on my family tragedy,” said Schiavo, chairman of TerriPac. “I’m delighted to help him be our next Governor.”
55 Comments:
At 1:57 PM, June 21, 2006, jpublic said…
“Jim Davis is a man of courage and conviction who stood up to the right-wing leaders in Congress who wanted to score political points on my family tragedy”
followed of course by;
“I’m delighted to help him be our next Governor.”
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm… say Michael!… Do you have a dictionary… good… look up oxymoron, hypocrite, dichotomy, and the proverbial “Hey Pot!, this would be the kettle here…”
And just in case you don’t get that… if you were night shift boy at the local Texaco, instead of the widower of the aforementioned exploited… you probably wouldn’t be “delighted”, or in fact helping Davis do a damn thing.
Let her rest in peace… you opportunistic schmuck!
And shame on you too Davis.
At 2:03 PM, June 21, 2006, gopn1 said…
I agree jpublic. I hope Jim Davis loses big time to Rod Smith. This is disgusting.
At 2:26 PM, June 21, 2006, streynolds said…
Funny - the Buzz talked about Smith at the Silver Slipper dinner just two days ago talking about Schiavo. He was introduced by a guy who voted with the Republicans on Schiavo. That's Republic Rod for you.
Michael Schiavo knows better than anyone who will keep things like the Terri mess from happening again. That's why he wants Jim Davis.
At 2:37 PM, June 21, 2006, lutzlady said…
lol republican rod. i like that.
At 2:37 PM, June 21, 2006, jpublic said…
strey,
“Talking/commenting” about the political exploitation and injustice of what the Schiavo situation represented… is completely different than actually exploiting it for political gain and cash.
“Michael Schiavo knows better than anyone who will keep things like the Terri mess from happening again. That's why he wants Jim Davis.”
You’re right; he’s the only one who has ever faced that situation… Hey, lets build a memorial in his honor. I wonder what kind of cash that will bring in?
This has nothing to do with R or D… it has everything to do with class and discernment. Thus far in this situation… Davis = 0… Smith = 1.
At 2:50 PM, June 21, 2006, Marley6969 said…
why are we deifying michael schivo? From what I can remember, he was nothing more than a guy who wanted to be able to marry the woman he'd been living with for years, so he fought his in-laws requests to keep his wife alive, and the evidence is somewhat thin as to what her intentions were for end of life? He becomes a political superstar why? Oh and Davis, if the phone rings right after the next time you yell about Republicans politicizing the event, don't bother picking up, you don't want to take a call from Hypocritical Politicians Anonymous until September, when you head into recovery.
At 2:52 PM, June 21, 2006, moderate said…
gopn1
finally something we can agree on.
Like I said, maybe the other 3 candidates answer when asked about this issue, or maybe they bring it up in rooms full of members of their own party.
But it seems Davis is trying to get milage out of what was an unfortunate situation regardless of what side of the aisle you are on.
At 3:00 PM, June 21, 2006, jpublic said…
Fair enough marley, fair enough.
At 3:08 PM, June 21, 2006, moderate said…
Derek
come on now
if you want me to stop giving you a hard time regarding your consulting services, you got to stop this and pick a winner.
I know a pay check is a pay check, but man...the paychecks come alot more often if you win.
At 3:23 PM, June 21, 2006, gopn1 said…
moderate said:
"an unfortunate situation regardless of what side of the aisle you are on."
This is a good day, we are in agreement!
At 3:24 PM, June 21, 2006, Congresswatch said…
This is all just creepy
At 3:29 PM, June 21, 2006, jpublic said…
Now, if only the boneheads running for office would get it… it would all be good.
“creepy” is a nice way of putting it congress…
At 3:41 PM, June 21, 2006, gopn1 said…
Here's another adjective SICK, this is sick. Jim Davis has no conscience.
At 3:46 PM, June 21, 2006, jpublic said…
Closer gopn1, closer.
At 3:56 PM, June 21, 2006, tonypants said…
If this is all so disgusting to you, why was Smith working so hard for Schiavo's endorsement? You think Smith would have said, "thanks - now never mention this again?"
And yes, it does seem like we were having this same conversation yesterday when Smith was trying to use Schiavo for his political gain. It was ok yesterday for Smith, but today, when Schiavo wants to hold a fundraiser for his prefered candiate, it is "sick."
Schiavo picked Davis. Get over it. Your sour grapes are showing.
At 4:02 PM, June 21, 2006, 419 said…
I heard they're going to announce a big one at the event -- Bob Graham is endorsing Jim Davis.
At 4:02 PM, June 21, 2006, Politico said…
THANK YOU TONYPANTS! Put Smith's campaign mgr (aka moderate) in his place...which, coincidentally, is in the loser's corner:)
At 4:03 PM, June 21, 2006, jpublic said…
I repeat… just for you tony…
““Talking/commenting” about the political exploitation and injustice of what the Schiavo situation represented… is completely different than actually exploiting it for political gain and cash.”
“Schiavo picked Davis. Get over it. Your sour grapes are showing.”
…Damn son, what time you picking up his dry cleaning?
At 4:03 PM, June 21, 2006, Politico said…
In re to 419's comment: I think Smith has a big announcement for everyone tonight, he doesn't like to pay his child support and he is losing in every poll.
God it must realllly suck to support someone with a false sense of reality.
I have a feeling all you Rodsters supported Wesley Clark for President, too.
At 4:05 PM, June 21, 2006, Politico said…
JPublic, when someone supports Jim they are picking up their drycleaning? In that case, moderate and you must be Rod's full time slaves.
At 4:05 PM, June 21, 2006, jpublic said…
And Graham Kerr is cooking tonight on the Food Network! How exciting!
Bob Graham? Come on… hey, is that a duck over there! What was I saying?
At 4:09 PM, June 21, 2006, Politico said…
Jim has Bob Graham, which, according to the Rod Squad is nothing to gloat about (unless of course they had him)...however, BREAKING NEWS EVERYONE...ROD HAS GOVERNOR WAYNE MIXSON!!! 3 WHOLE DAYS AS GOVERNOR! WOOO!
At 4:09 PM, June 21, 2006, jpublic said…
So how’s that “NO sense of reality working for you and your boy, politico?
And just for the fun of it, Wesley’s a lot better than your ‘W’ pick.
At 4:11 PM, June 21, 2006, gopn1 said…
because Schiavo picked Davis? Sour grapes, What?
A big fat snoopy laugh, no one cares who Schiavo picks. Are you insane?
We are talking about how inappropriate it is to use a disabled woman's tragic death as a conduit for a fundraiser for elected office.
That is what is sick, you are missing the point tonypants. (With a blog name like that, I am not surprised)
If this is your candidate, you may want to advise him this stunt is not worth discrediting his name and reputation for any amount of money.
But unfortunately, he's harped about this so much he has already taken some hits.
At 4:12 PM, June 21, 2006, wallace anderson said…
As an early supporter of Jim Davis, I am extremely disappointed by this opportunistic association with Michael Schivo. This does not portend well for Congressman Davis's ability to make tough decisions should he be elected. This also gives his Republican opponent an easy issue to appeal to the voters of Florida who believe Terry Schivo did not want to die by order of a Florida guardianship judge.
At 4:12 PM, June 21, 2006, jpublic said…
Bob Graham and a used pair of shoes. What a pull.
I wonder how common sense and a real plan will fare?
GO ROD!
At 4:12 PM, June 21, 2006, Politico said…
No reality? Can you read? Read polls and fundraising reports. If you're new to the whole political game, THAT means something in campaigns, not dillusional tales from Gainesville.
Get some experience and never underestimate Bob Graham little fella.
At 4:14 PM, June 21, 2006, jpublic said…
Check you numbers bonehead… and stop talking to yourself at the urinal like that. “little fella”.
At 4:17 PM, June 21, 2006, jpublic said…
Don’t waste you time politico, you don’t have the ammo.
Stick to real facts. Rods on a roll and your boy is in panic mode, grasping for anything he can, like say… Shiavo?
At 4:18 PM, June 21, 2006, Politico said…
Schiavo? How is that desperate? You're a complete moron. Shocked you aren't a Republican to be honest.
At 4:18 PM, June 21, 2006, wallace anderson said…
As an early supporter of Jim Davis's campaign for governor, associating with Miohael Schiavo is very disheartening. This tragic case has divided our state and taking sides serves no purpose, other than to use this man's name for a tawdry fundraising event. Congressman Davis has given his opponents an issue and now supports efforts of a man who used the courts to end the life of his first wifw in order to marry a second. What does it profit a man if he gains the World.......
At 4:25 PM, June 21, 2006, Politico said…
Wallace, while your opinion is somewhat idealistic, ANY candidate would do the same thing. Everyone in this blog knows it, too.
By the way, while it is upsetting to you, don't you find it a little more upsetting that Jim's opponent did not pay child support until he was hauled into court?
Note to everyone: If we're going to bash candidates, don't leave out Rod. He is far from perfect. Let's call a spade a spade.
At 4:32 PM, June 21, 2006, tonypants said…
Wallace,
Im sorry. What are you saying? Are you supporting...?
Rod Smith - Divorced man who refused to pay child support until forced to do so by a court?
Charlie Crist - Divorced man of questionable "family values"?
or
Tom Gallagher - Divorced man caught smoking pot while an elected official who was cheating on his wife?
At 4:34 PM, June 21, 2006, harrytruman1953 said…
politico:
what bothers me is that Jim Davis could have stayed above the fray and addressed the issue he was fighting in Congress against Tom Delay's unconstitutional grab for power. Now he has taken sides. Is he that desparate for money? Accepting an endorsement is one thing but agreeing to receive money from a fund raising event is quite another.
At 4:35 PM, June 21, 2006, Florida mom said…
Keep your pants on Tonypants! I know of many a sour grape that makes a fine wine (no, not whine).
I am glad Schiavo "picked" Davis. It allows Smith to concentrate on broader issues instead of single, special interests.
Michael Schiavo is a loose canon. Smith, et. al. doesn't need the added aggravation.
However, let me clarify something. Discussing the issue in public (as Smith did recently) is wise. It allows the voting public to see where Smith stands on the subject.
There's a difference between discussion and exploitation.
At 4:36 PM, June 21, 2006, harrytruman1953 said…
politico:
as for non payment of child support, no one died as a result of this court action. a difference in kind not just of degree
At 4:37 PM, June 21, 2006, Marley6969 said…
Whether I like it or not, agree with it or not, you have to think that there are a lot of Democratic Primary voters who will put some credence in a Schiavo endorsement. Scary, but true to some extent nonetheless.
At 4:40 PM, June 21, 2006, gopn1 said…
the irony in this is that Jim Davis had just been highlighted in the news today for being the only non-divorced candidate running for governor.
All he had to do today was smile and bask; but NO, instead he does this.
Another good day for the other 3 candidates, divorced or not.
At 4:41 PM, June 21, 2006, harrytruman1953 said…
tonypants:
In no way am I endorsing any of the other candidates. My objection is the decision to accept a fundraiser sponsorship from a man whose name is a hot button for many Floridians shows poor judgement and demonstrates politcal & financial expediancy over standing for principles of protection of the disabled, etc. How will all this sit with elderly voters who were very concerned about the Schiavo decision? Just a gross display of very poor judgment.
At 4:44 PM, June 21, 2006, Florida mom said…
Mr. Please Keep Your Pants On Tony,
Wow! Attacking one of your own?
Davis' supporters are desperate.
At 4:46 PM, June 21, 2006, tonypants said…
I'm confused. Is HarryTruman1953 now replying for Wallace Anderson or are they one and the same?
At 4:59 PM, June 21, 2006, bobnbob said…
May Terri rest in peace. Please.
At 5:00 PM, June 21, 2006, bobnbob said…
May Terri rest in peace. Please.
At 6:17 PM, June 21, 2006, harrytruman1953 said…
TONYPANTS
wallaceanderson = harrytruman1953; please tell no one else. shows that I am still learning how to play the anonymous blog game.....
At 6:20 PM, June 21, 2006, DerekTNG said…
Moderate,
I'm not sure why you drug me into this but since you did...
First, Michael Schiavo decided to support Jim Davis on his own. I had nothing to do with it.
But since you went there, let me say for the record that it was the Rod Smith campaign that really chased Michael Schiavo's support. They called, emailed, asked for meetings and even had other Rod Smith supporters call to ask Michael Schiavo to back Rod.
Now it's starting to really piss me off that once Michael decided to endorse the other guy, he's somehow a problem.
Both Jim Davis and Rod Smith talk about Schiavo in every single speech. And unless Rod is willing to stop doing it, he (and his staff) shouldn't throw stones about it.
Second, TerriPAC (Michael Schiavo's PAC) has never paid me and since Michael made this decision on his own, I don't know what one has to do with the other.
And, moderate. What have you won, oh, ever? Since you won't tell us who you are, I'll guess we'll never know. But based on the way you go after me, I'll bet I've kicked your ass more than once.
Lastly, I've said over and over and over again that I am staying out of the Governor's race. But I will say that Rod Smith's supporters are making that harder and harder.
At 6:21 PM, June 21, 2006, harrytruman1953 said…
bobnbob:
Thank you, on behalf of all of us who worked on behalf of Terry Schivo. All I have ever asked of the Davis campaign was to stop using her name as a buzz word. Unfortunately, they continue to do so and other "political leaders" and TV script writers(her name was used on Boston Legal)will not observe this courtesy. Very sad.
At 6:34 PM, June 21, 2006, feducator said…
Schiavo.
Tough issue to deal with politically.
Crist calls the judges heroes
Smith talks about how he lead the way in the legislature.
Gallagher rallied with the pro-involvement demonstrators
Davis - Endorsed by Michael.
Is Michael allowed to do anything political now ? After what the Republicans did to him ?
House members accused him of attempted murder. He is supposed to smile and go home ?
Question is if you become incapacitated - who do you want making the decision - your spouse, a judge or a politician grandstanding ?
Schiavo wasn't a celebrity until the Right wing made him one.
At 7:19 PM, June 21, 2006, tonypants said…
Harry/Wallace,
I will tell no one.
At 7:42 PM, June 21, 2006, moderate said…
Derek
Glad to see you come out to play today.
I once won the 600 yard dash in feild day in the fifth grade.
Man, I was Cock of the Walk for about a week there.
My understanding is that you were persuing a gig over a camp Smith with about the same passion you claim Smith was going after the Schiavo endorsement.
Come on now, we all know you're not really sitting on the fence on this one, are you?
As far as dragging you in to this one, I just missed blogging with you.
I must admit, I do enjoy your blogs when you're not getting pissy.
"Kicked my ass?" doubt it.
We only really ever had one race in common and we both know how that one went. Tomorow morning, I'll tell the Mayor you said hey.
I really don't think we've had any other races in common. Aside from that, I've been out of the campaign business since 2000.
Do you think the TerryPAC fundraiser will help Jim outraise Rod this quarter?
If Davis doesn't do it this time with the extra 5 weeks, Rod is going to pull away from him.
I'm going for a run now. I'll check back later.
At 8:00 PM, June 21, 2006, moderate said…
OOps,
I told a fib about my recent non-involvement in races, I did help Jimmy's replacement.
And I guess, I'll come out of semi-campaign retirement when he runs for Mayor (of Miami) in 2009.
I'm going to test my prognostication skills now:
Linda Haskins becomes Johnny Winton's place holder tommorow and Pete Hernandez replaces Joe Arriola in the near future.
Hope that pulls my batting average up.
At 9:46 PM, June 21, 2006, Paul D. Harvill said…
Yep, this fundraiser should be an interesting one to be present for.
At 9:49 PM, June 21, 2006, Paul D. Harvill said…
jpublic:
Essentially all politics is personal.
Therefore, where is your beef?
At 10:25 PM, June 21, 2006, DerekTNG said…
Moderate,
Once I post on a blog I usually don't check back for the arguments.
In this case, I am glad I did so I can say this: you're full of crap.
Only two people who worked for Carlos Alvarez (the only Mayor's race I think I've ever done) can claim to have "beaten" me: Mayor Alvarez and Alvarez's Manager, Bob Harrison.
I doubt you're Carlos Alvarez and I know you're not Bob (Bob is a decent person and deserves credit for a nice win). That means you're some mid-level staffer or a "supporter." Which means, in short, you did very little if anything to claim credit.
I know Bill Clinton but I don't go around taking credit for electing a president.
And since most of Alvarez's political supporters jumped on his boat after I personally sank the Jose Cancela ship, I'd even call that score even. Especially since Jose Cancela raised the most, spent the most and finished a catastrophic fifth.
As for me seeking a job with Rod Smith, let me clear that up. I offered to help Rod early on (didn't you say I was a Davis partisan?) and I did help. His staff asked me to put together some Miami-Dade contacts, union leaders and donors he should call. Which I did (again, I'm supposed to be a Davis fan, remember). His staff even asked me to help set an appointment with Jimmy Morales - which I did. At the time, you'd have thought I was the biggest Rod guy around.
Or at least Rod thought so. Or at least that's what he told me. Maybe he should have told you.
But I never asked for a job. Honestly, I likely counldn't have taken it if one had been offered. And given who Rod has hired here in Dade, we would not have gotten along.
Before I go, I must correct one thing, the Davis event is not a TerriPAC event. It's a Davis event that Michael Schiavo is attending. The host committee is about 50 of Broward's finest and it looks to be a great event.
Lastly, I just don't get this hostility. It seems Rod's people want Jimmy's support but when he endorses Davis, he's a loser. They want Michael Schiavo but when he endorses Davis, he's a liability. They ask for my help but trash me.
So I think it fair to return the favor. I see the CWA endorsed Rod Smith today. Here's what I think: Communication Workers Suck.
At 5:51 AM, June 22, 2006, moderate said…
Derek
You see...that was it...that was the type of blog I like raeding from you.
A couple of things though:
Don't take too much credit for sinking the good ship Cancela. He did a pretty good job of ramming that thing into the iceburg (sp?) all by his lonesome. But he'll have plenty of time to sit around in the pool with Johnny and Manny sipping $10,000 bottles of wine, contemplating what a flame out that was. The funny thing is, Charlie Crist is showing everyone what a good looking but intellectually shallow candidate can do if you raise the most money, just look concerned, and keep your mouth shut.
Speaking of Bob (yes he is a nice guy),what happened to him towards the end of the race? And I don't mean that as being dick to Bob, but he seemed to go MIA there for a bit.
As someone familiar with the Mayor's race, don't you get that sneaking suspision that this primary is shaping up in exactly the same way?
CC = Jose Cancela
TG = Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
JD = Jimmy Morales
RS = Carlos Alvarez
The similarities in their personalities are scary.
I think the similarities in the results will be too.
It was just the right time and place for Carlos Alvarez, and it's the right time and place for Rod Smith. Down in the polls early, gaining momentum heading into the long hot summer, outworking an opponent who can't get out of their own way.
Don't you also see the similarities between Jim and Jimmy?
Smart guys, not very good public speakers, seem a bit wimpy, MIA from their current jobs while trying to grab the ring, wanting it soo badly, but just watching it slip away due to the one thing they couldn't help (themselves), and the press will turn on Jim just like they did on Jimmy, because you can't be all things to all people.
The funny thing is, Jimmy is making the same mistakes with the Davis campaign. He wants something so badly, he can't help himself from making dumb mistakes by diving in head first before checking how deep the water is.
Why have Mitch Ceasar and Jimmy Morales made that huge mistake of so blantantly shunning another Democrat in a primary. Do you think they are starting to sweat this one out yet?
Oh well, already late for the gym, check back later.
At 7:39 AM, June 22, 2006, adam's professor said…
Derek is the master of the historical rewrite. He can protest all day about his supposed "impartiality". On paper, he has some major conflicts and anyone supporting Smith would be doing their candidate a disservice if they trusted anything he said. Which is why in most other professions, including the Legislature, individuals are bound to recuse themselves when there is a conflict because the law insists upon it.
Michael Schiavo set up a political action committee, and with Derek at his side, stated that he would endorse a candidate. It was unsettling from the beginning. I won't comment anymore than to say just that.
With Derek as Michael Schiavo's consultant did anyone really think he would back Smith? Not for a moment.
Knowing that, does a campaign still try and set up a meeting? You'd better. You know you don't have a prayer getting the endorsement and you're not even certain that you want it, but you don't want it to be said that your campaign was dismissive or insensitive and "failed to take the time to meet."
A gubernatorial candidate shouldn't have to repeatedly call, email, and have their supporters call in order to set up one meeting with a PAC. It should take one phone call to get one meeting; except of course when Derek is the go between.
Short of Michael Schiavo sitting out at least an election cycle so that everyone can catch their emotional breaths (I really do believe that would go the furthest in solidifying his agenda), the next best thing for both candidates and the Party would have been his taking the lead of AFL/CIO and not endorsing any candidate.
So you try and pitch hard enough, hoping to get the tie.
But Michael Schiavo endorsed Davis. I really don't have any reaction to that.
For a whole lot of people - the organic issue should be part of the debate, but sans the names and faces of the individuals that were splashed across our television screens so that we can put it into some perspective. But we won't have that opportunity this election cycle.
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