Crediblity

I am in total agreement with anyone opposing Steve Cohen. I call him the John Wright of Shelby county..My distaste for him has nothing to do with his race, but his politics.  I find it hypocritical for someone to be against him, yet so adamantly support President Obama. It is also disingenuous to oppose him only after he doesn't advertise with you. Congressman Cohen is a rubber stamp for the president. He voted 100% in favor of all his proposals. If you just wanted to support a black candidate.Why not Charlotte Bergman?  She is female and black. That would really send a message. The 9th has come a long ways. The people in his district should be upset that he hasn't done anything but licked boots since he's been in office. Jockeying for position of power in the house.

In all fairness though, he has progressed more than his predecessor did in eleven years. But back to the present. I am offended that the incumbent congressman won't debate George Flinn. That is quite telling in my opinion. If you can't make a good showing against George Flinn. Your record must be pretty bad. Dr. Flinn won't win any charisma contests. Unfortunately  that's a trait Cohen possesses. At least I think. He doesn't field questions anymore.The congressman tested the waters by attending a forum at Kirby Pines Retirement Community. Obviously aimed at the elderly Jewish population or it's wealthy residents. A veiled fundraiser if you must. No major media coverage was there. Even though it wasn't billed as a debate. It was so low key. The underground outlets weren't even there. So much for the Randy Wade connection.

The only person who had a chance to call him on the carpet didn't. Mayor Herenton refused to debate Congressman Cohen back in 2010. Looking back at it now. I don't  think Mayor Herenton was serious from the beginning. He aligned himself with the wrong people. It was obvious he wouldn't mount  a serious challenge at that point. He still could have softened the armour for someone else. Herenton had this guy pegged from the beginning. Congressman Cohen is so arrogant and condescending. He feels he has enough blacks in his pocket already. He doesn't bother with the rest. Before Herenton could point that out.  He just had ruined his own credibility by then.