I'm not familiar with the Green case though being born and raised in Arkansas I can tell you that it did not make so much as a blip upon the political radar in Arkansas.
It clearly "made a blip" if the outcry from prosecutors, the parole board, and the media caused Huckabee to recant and call off Green's clemency. That
you didn't notice is neither here nor there.
And to claim a "citizen revolt" against Gov. Huckabee regarding pardons and other matters is not true.
Gosh, I just don't recall ever having said that. Could you provide the link that quotes me directly?
You should not take claims by political figures in the Little Rock metropolitan area very seriously.
It would seem that, in the case of Mr. Huckabee, you're entirely correct.
It is one of the most die hard Democratic/anti Republican areas in the entire United States.
Really? In the ENTIRE United States? Hyperbole much? :roll:
Hmmm. I see that in the 2008 general election, Arkansas was a red state. In the 2004 general election, Arkansas was a red state. In the 2000 general election, Arkansas was a red state. In fact, since 1972 Arkansas has been a red state in every election
except those in which
local boy Bill Clinton ran. Interesting.
But that's state politics. Let's look at the Little Rock area specifically.
2004 Presidential Election results in Pulaski County Arkansas:
Bush / Cheney (Rep.) (44%)
Kerry / Edwards (Dem.) (55%)
Other (1%)
If Pulaski County is "one of the most die hard Democratic/anti Republican areas
in the entire United States," shouldn't Kerry have gotten ALL the votes?
2008 Presidential Election results in Pulaski County Arkansas:
Obama / Biden (Dem.) 55.0%
McCain / Palin (Rep.) 44.0%
If Pulaski County is "one of the most die hard Democratic/anti Republican areas in the entire United States," shouldn't Obama have gotten ALL the votes?
:doh
Given that Pulaski County's voting record over the last eight years hasn't changed a bit and clearly proves it is NOT "one of the most die hard Democratic/anti Republican areas in the entire United States," I think it's safe to say that your assessment of Arkansas politics is
seriously off the mark.
:roll: