Terry: Your observation about Todd Hollenbach's decision to stay in the race for County Judge is extremely accurate. I was the elected (two term [at that time]) Jeff. County Attorney -- and IF Todd had made the exact decision you have written about and NOT run for re-election, I would have run for County Judge against Mitch McConnell and strongly believe that I would have won the race for numerous reasons - that I'd be pleased to share with you in a discussion. My best to you, as always, Terry -- J. Bruce Miller.
Thanks Terry: There's little question in my mind that Todd's divorce (and well-known womanizing) was significantly damaging to him in 1977. McConnell dwelled (24. hours a day) on thinking about nothing but politics -- his 'single-mindedness' was a virtual obsession to the point that (at the time) we viewed it as psychologically alarming. THAT single-mindedness hasn't ever really changed (either). Boyce Martin (who was my orginal 1st assistant County Attorney [who wound up being the Chief Judge on the federal 6th Circuit Court of Appeals)was of the opiion that it had to do with Mitch's childhood polio and the mental dedication he developed to overcome his affliction. Let's get together sometime, Terry -- jbrucemiller65@gmail.com
Terry: Your observation about Todd Hollenbach's decision to stay in the race for County Judge is extremely accurate. I was the elected (two term [at that time]) Jeff. County Attorney -- and IF Todd had made the exact decision you have written about and NOT run for re-election, I would have run for County Judge against Mitch McConnell and strongly believe that I would have won the race for numerous reasons - that I'd be pleased to share with you in a discussion. My best to you, as always, Terry -- J. Bruce Miller.
Yes, Bruce, you would have been the obvious alternative if Todd had declined and I believe you would have been favored in the race against McConnell.
Thanks Terry: There's little question in my mind that Todd's divorce (and well-known womanizing) was significantly damaging to him in 1977. McConnell dwelled (24. hours a day) on thinking about nothing but politics -- his 'single-mindedness' was a virtual obsession to the point that (at the time) we viewed it as psychologically alarming. THAT single-mindedness hasn't ever really changed (either). Boyce Martin (who was my orginal 1st assistant County Attorney [who wound up being the Chief Judge on the federal 6th Circuit Court of Appeals)was of the opiion that it had to do with Mitch's childhood polio and the mental dedication he developed to overcome his affliction. Let's get together sometime, Terry -- jbrucemiller65@gmail.com