Lynch at Large

In case you missed it, is the portion of my Monday Democrat-Gazette column which is causing all the discussion over on the Arkansas Times blog. I urge you note the word "theory." Discerning readers will find that Halter did not claim Clinton's support.

The knowledgeable and most lofty authorities discreetly let it be known that Bill Halter has been dispatched on behalf of the former Governor and President, Bill Clinton, to do battle with Mike Beebe for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. There is some history that might tend to reinforce that theory. Halter hooked up with Clinton in 1983, while the Alma school funding case was being worked out, and ended up researching education initiatives around the country. During the Clinton presidency, Halter was Acting Commissioner of Social Security. He is articulate, good looking and professionally coached. He seems to know the answer to every question before it is asked. This guy is both a Catholic High grad and a Rhodes Scholar.

One could argue that comments by supporters of Mike Beebe and Wes Clark at a recent fundraising event were very much out of place under the circumstances. The entire discussion points out the theme of my column. Democrats may need a better candidate to take on Asa.

Arkansas Times Blog has a most entertaining thread on all of this.