Tim Woolridge is NO Blue Dog Democrat. Dennis Moore of Kansas in my view is a great example of a Blue Dog Democrat in my view. Tim Woolridge appears to be putting his hand to the wind, realizing that so many positions that the Blue Dogs support, Tim Woolridge actually opposes.
Marion Berry was no friend of many causes that some progressives champion. I would argue that Marion Berry was a friend of the corporate farmer, more than he was the traditional family farmer. Marion Berry would go on his merry way and cast his votes. He was a loyal Democrat who even came down to the House floor one time to absolutely lambaste Adam Putnam for his divisive rhetoric.
Tim Woolridge is now running to replace Marion Berry in AR-1. Tim Woolridge has consistently opposed every major piece of legislation that promotes the Keynesian principles we likely need to get out of this economic funk. Woolridge opposes the stimulus, card check, cap and trade, health care reform, on and on. I can understand opposing some of these bills, but Mr. Woolridge has not endorsed specific alternative pieces of legislation that deal with such issues.
Tim Woolridge even prides himself as someone who stands up for an organization that spews lies about gay citizens and believes marriage should only be for procreational purposes called Arkansas Families First Once again, Marion Berry was certainly no staunch defender of gay rights., but he never bragged about being a leader in an anti-gay rights group.
I usually do not like the fear mongering that goes on with people on the left who are constantly predicting a party switch coming from somewhere. The hot rumor last month was that John Barrow of Georgia was leaving the Democratic Party. To this point, there proved to be no validity to the matter whatsoever.
The fact that Tim Woolridge has consistently run against his party in this election could mean that we truly have another Parker Griffith on our hands. Marion Berry in this case would have been playing the role of Bud Cramer.