Orr: The Dems favorite

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on November 26, 2007 - 9:44am.
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If Republican gubernatorial candidates had to compete in a Democratic primary, Bob Orr would be in the lead.

The former Supreme Court justice has earned praise from Anglico on BlueNC and, more recently, from former state Rep. Wayne Goodwin. 

Handicapping the governor's race on his Wayne's World blog, Goodwin writes that Orr is "a great guy" who is "smart as a whip."

"Bob Orr is humble, salt-of-the-earth, and down-to-earth. He's the kind of guy you'd imagine sharing a beer with. Or, at least BBQ wings," he writes.

Still, he says his politics "mostly do NOT match" Orr's and stresses his comments are not intended as an endorsement. Also, he says "More from Orr" reminds him of "Mork from Ork."

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Damning with faint praise

Submitted by Anglico on November 26, 2007 - 10:07am.

Just to be clear, my "praise" for Orr is faint indeed. From my post yesterday.

Back before I knew Bob Orr, I harangued him because of his association with Art Pope. You might say I was brutal. Somewhere along the way, though, Orr responded to something I wrote, which led to us striking up an email conversation. I found him to be smart, sincere and decent, and have said so on several occasions.

I don't think he has a snowball's chance of being the Republican gubernatorial nominee, and I really don't want him to be governor, specifically because of his long-standing relationship with Pope.

I've also "praised" Mike Munger, who is running for governor in the Libertarian party. Munger is a nice guy, and is also very smart.

Just because Munger and Orr aren't neocon lunatics like Graham and Smith, doesn't mean either should be governor. I'm supporting Perdue.

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