Simpson: Hood’s Position On Obamacare Was “Last Straw”
In a race that has been placed on the sidelines during the primary season, look for Republicans to soon turn their attention to the A.G. race and see if Steve Simpson can knock off the last remaining Democratic statewide office holder, Jim Hood.
In a campaign email to supporters, Republican candidate Steve Simpson outlined some of the reasons behind his run against Hood:
“Over the last few years, I’ve watched with dismay at the direction our government is headed. For far too long, Mississippi’s legal process has been manipulated by out-of-state trial lawyers who are hoping to cash-in by keeping their friend in the Attorney General’s office.
Last year, Governor Haley Barbour, Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant and an overwhelming majority of Mississippians rose in unified opposition to President Obama’s government takeover of healthcare. Our current Attorney General turned a deaf-ear, refusing to join the nationwide lawsuit against ‘Obama-care.’
This was the last straw – I decided to stand up and do something about it.”
Simpson also talked about his background:
“I’m running for Attorney General to restore the public’s trust in Mississippi’s legal system and do everything in my power to prevent President Obama from taking healthcare decisions away from you and your doctor.
I was born, raised and educated in Mississippi and care deeply about our state’s future. My career of fighting crime, which began almost 30 years ago as a probation and parole officer, allowed me to serve as a Special Assistant Attorney General, an Assistant District Attorney and a Circuit Court Judge. Most recently, I had the honor of serving Governor Haley Barbour as his appointed Commissioner of Mississippi’s Department of Public Safety.
If I’m honored enough to serve you as your next Attorney General, I will place fighting public corruption, joining the lawsuit against ‘Obama-care’ and protecting our youth from internet predators among my top priorities.”
Oh, Simpson wants to restore trust in our state’s legal sytem? That’s odd, because all he’s done in the past is abuse it. Like when he got his wife-beating friend out of jail early against a judge’s orders. And when he repeatedly violated the Hatch Act by campaigning for AG while he was serving as Public Safety Commissioner. And when he served as a character witness for an alleged child molestor. I could go on, but do you really want to hear more about this guy?
Don’t know much about Simpson – all that I have heard about him has been good. Sounds like mudslinging to me Delta Mosquito. How about providing specifics and perhaps some newpaper articles etc. that would verify what you are saying here.
Seriousvoter, you’ll find what you are looking for here:
Getting his friend out of jail before he was supposed to be released: http://cottonmouthblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/response-to-commenters-question-about.html
The Hatch Act: http://cottonmouthblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/steve-simpson-hatch-act-and-possibly.html
Character witness for an accused child rapist: http://cottonmouthblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/steve-simpson-character-witness-for.html
Then there was the whole Willie Horton-esque deal from two weeks ago: http://cottonmouthblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/campaign-for-attorney-general-is-now.html
As a bonus, here’s a stuff about the Court of Appeals unanimously reversing him for not allowing an abuse woman to put on a defense in a murder trial: http://cottonmouthblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/trouble-for-steve-simpson-from-court-of.html
I could go on and on. I wonder which one of these incidents will have proven to be the “last straw” for Mississippi voters?
FANTASTIC!
Only thing I would add at this time is every single attack on Simpson here is from one Blog–is it a DEM Left Blog? Simpsom may,or many not be the man for the job–bottom line is,Hood must go–attacks by Dems on here notwithstanding–
To answer your question, Yes, Cottonmouth is a lefty blog site with it’s guns trained hard on Simpson.
Everything I mentioned and more has been covered by the Cottonouth (cottonmouthblog.com). Just go to their search bar and type in “Steve Simpson.” They even have a new poll up that lists his past transgressions.
this guy MAY be a tard,however,unless he was a FEDERAL employee,i do not believe he violated the Hatch act of 1939–http://www.osc.gov/haFederalwhoiscovered.htm
in any case,bye bye to Jim would be welcome .
Grizz,
Look a bit farther down the front page (http://www.osc.gov/hatchact.htm) and you’ll see that Simpson was in a position covered by the Hatch Act. Here’s the link that explains it: http://www.osc.gov/haStateLocalwhoiscovered.htm
Another part of the law pertains to state and local employees who administer federal funds (as Simpson did). The Office of Special Council’s website is set up in a confusing way, but here’s the link you’re looking for– http://www.osc.gov/haStateLocalwhoiscovered.htm
If so,he needs to be indicted and hooked up.
Sounds like he is a tard of the 1st order–probably a good friend of RINO nunnelee.
Delta sounds like a Dem too tho–be that as it may,Jim hood,a traitor to his oath, has to go–
as do all legislators in Ms.who have a D after their name.
If all this is true he would still be a welcome replacement for hood. If the (Rs)can pick up nine House seats and replace hood with Simpson, everything else will work out.