Joy Corning is Branstad’s Rev. Wright
- Friday, November 13, 2009, 11:05
- Krusty Konservative
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If the sun was out, I would probably skip writing today. Since its overcast, I’ll let you know what’s on my mind. I don’t really understand how on earth the Branstad campaign could mess up this whole gay marriage thing. Let me explain what I mean by first stating some facts about the former Governor.
In 1996, then Governor signed the Iowa Defense of Marriage Act into law.
I think that’s a pretty good indication of what the former Governor thinks about gay marriage. It also lines up with his Catholic faith. I know, just because someone practices a particular religion doesn’t always mean they live by its teachings.
Recently, Branstad himself has made the following comments on the marriage issue.
An article from the Quad City Times on October 31st quotes Branstad saying the following about gay marriage:
Branstad called for a public referendum to define marriage. He called the state Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage “appalling,” and he likened the inability to put the issue on the ballot to a “dictatorship.”
The Muscatine Journal also attributed the following to Branstad’s remarks from the same event.
At the Republican Party of Iowa event this past Saturday, Branstad made a similar statement.
Then Joy Corning, Branstad’s former Lt. Governor, got her gay on and thought she would call a bunch of Republicans and tell them that they should support gay marriage. If it were not for Corning’s radical views that are contrary to the principles Republican Party, nobody would ever mention her name.
This is when those on the Branstad campaign failed their candidate. Instead of distancing himself from the Pro-Abortion, Pro-Gay Marriage attention whore, the Branstad campaign embraced her.
“What’s remarkable is, despite disagreement on this fundamental issue, Joy is willing to put that aside to support Governor Branstad. This is just another example of Governor Branstad’s unique ability to put together a broad coalition in support of his goal to fix what is broken in Iowa government,” Branstad’s campaign spokesperson said.
Look, I understand what they are trying to say here, but it sends a horrible message. The only thing that Joy Corning is going to bring to the Branstad campaign is controversy. Even President Obama threw Rev. Wright and William Ayers under the bus. The fact that the Branstad campaign doesn’t want to distance itself from Corning is just going to cause them more trouble down the road. You know, like when she makes robo calls for One Iowa is Sioux County…
I know some of you think that Branstad is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I don’t really buy that. Is he a cultural warrior? Of course not, but he did release a statement to The Iowa Republican that clarified his position on the issue yesterday afternoon.
What should really concern people is the fact that his campaign seems incapable of setting the debate and leading the charge against Chet Culver. This mess created by Joy Corning should be easy for any campaign to handle. The issue of gay marriage isn’t difficult. The candidate has signed legislation that defined marriage as one man and one woman. That same candidate has also made numerous statements reinforcing his commitment to traditional marriage. Yet they have muffed it.
The Branstad campaign has struggled to deal with the issue head-on. It’s almost as if they think it will go away in time. That’s a pipe dream. Joy Corning has been an issue for months now. It just hasn’t been the focus of the main stream media. The longer that these types of stories are allowed to fester, the more the issue of gay marriage will be discussed.
It would be wise for the Branstad campaign to come out and clearly define their positions on gay marriage and other social issues. They are going to be forced to do so in time anyway. Do you think a Republican primary debate will not ask a question about gay marriage or Joy Corning? I do. But they also better prepare their candidate for his next public appearance. I don’t care if Branstad wants to talk about jobs, fire trucks, or apple pie, the first question the media will ask him will be about Joy Corning and gay marriage.
When you boil down the 2010 gubernatorial campaign, it ends up being about one thing, competence. Right now, Branstad is not running a very competent campaign, and that’s a big problem.
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Krusty, not even deace could jump to that conclusion!
If you want to run a Campaign against Chet Culver you need to contrast with him. His biggest flaw is lack of leadership. Our Primary Gubernatorial Candidates should be falling all over themselves to show which one of them is the most capable and forceful leader. You do that by illustrating a bold vision for the future, and calling things as you see them. Branstad has been behind the Eight ball for his entire campaign when it comes to illustrating leadership. He is running his entire campaign on “proven leadership” that was most recently demonstrated 15 years ago, in a completely different political environment then we have now. Branstad, tell us, show us, convince us how you will lead.
Krusty…
You’re comparing a former Lt. Gov of Iowa who granted, is a political moderate with views that aren’t in step with mainstream Republicans….to a guy who screamed “G-damn America” and said 9/11 was “America’s chickens coming home to roost”…
Dude..cmon, you’re better than that.
Last time I checked, Terry Branstad doesn’t go to Joy Corning for “spiritual advice” as our President did with Rev. Wright.
Besides..look at the statement that Branstad issued this morning….if that isn’t a clear declaration of what his position is Krusty, I don’t know what is.
I disagree. She’s that person from his past that keeps popping up saying embarrassing things at inopportune times that the candidate is going to have to keep explaining away and sweeping under the rug all because she’s ticked off that the candidate has turned his back on her.
Sounds a lot like Rev. Wright to me.
BVPs attending a church that is pro-homosexual and pro-abortion is a better analogy to Jeremiah Wright and Obama than Branstad and Corning.
is Gay marriage the new republican litmus test ? i really dont care what opinion Joy corning has in fact i am more troubled by Terry’s hiring of Jeff Boeyink and Jeff’s ties to the Steve Scheffler. there is a scandal that you don’t want tied to your campaign. i assume their money laundering is still being investigated, as soon as that breaks bad, you will want ot be as far removed from the ICA as possible.
Krusty – that is too harsh in the extreme.
There is NO way you can compare Joy Corning to Rev. Wright!!!
Joy Corning is moderate Republican politician with views that conservatives may not always agree with. Rev. Wright is a radical, racists, anti-American “spiritual advisor”. How dare you compare a good and decent Iowa citizen with someone who’s views border on treason or sedition.
I have known Joy Corning for many years as an outstanding person who cares for her community, and while I don’t agree with her on every position, she has the perfect right to publicly express and defend her views.
It is not the media who continues to bring this subject up, but anti-Branstad forces in the Republican party that do. Too bad those who claim they are followers of Ronald Reagan, don’t abide by his 11th commandment not to speak ill of a fellow Republican. (Something by the way that Governor Branstad has avowed to do.)
While you too have the right to state your view in this blog Krusty — I too now know how serious that I should take them. Or should I say how not to take your views seriously at all. All I can say is sad — very sad.