Posted on 09/18/2009 10:25:58 AM PDT by Maelstorm
CRANSTON, R.I -- Ivan G. Marte, chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Hispanic Assembly, says he has quit the GOP out of embarrassment at South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst during President Obama's address to Congress last week.
Wilson shouted 'You Lie,' when Obama remarked that illegal immigrants would not receive benefits under his health care plan.
"I do not want to continue being a member of a party in which the members of the party express themselves in that way," said Marte, 59, of Cranston. In a phone interview, he called Wilson's behavior "shameful" and "uncivilized."
But Marte said Wilson's outburst was the last straw in a series of disappointments that led him to break with his party.
Marte became "disenchanted" with Governor Carcieri after the Republican governor sought his advice -- and then ignored it, Marte said -- concerning the 2008 executive order cracking down on illegal immigration. Carcieri's order angered many in the Hispanic community.
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Puhhhhleeeasse.
My experience with local “GOP” organizations are they are run by democrats.
In the words of Curly Bill, “Well....bye!”
LIAR....you weren’t really a REPUBLICAN at all...or you would have been outraged by Obomba’s lies, too.
“smells like somethin’ died....”
As we say here in Florida, “Don’t let the screen door hit you in the ass on the way out . . . Putz!”
That is SOUTH Florida.
adios loser.
And remind me, why do we need separate caucuses for each race?
Set up.
Bye bye...
“I do not want to continue being a member of a party in which the members of the party express themselves in that way,” said Marte, 59, of Cranston.”
So he went over to the side that is always cordial and honest. Just check out what W had to put up w/ during his 8 years in office.
TOTAL BS !!!
Wouldn’t it be easier to help his people if he is in office? What a stupid point to make. Maybe they will all quit (wishful thinking)
Think about all the “great” democrats that he will now be associated with
“I do not want to continue being a member of a party in which the members of the party express themselves in that way”
well, there’s always the “Bushitler” party
buh bye. Don’t let the door hit ya
"Adios, Mofo!"
Hasta la vista, assclown!
I think the GOP leadership is full of idiots like this. They need to get gone ASAP
fed up of letting independents vote for who is good for our party Where is his outrage over the name calling coming from the Dems and against Bush? Lets face it this man was not really a republican anyway, much the same as most of the north east GOP
Good riddance.
I am Hispanic and I don't understand why the GOP has to have a Hispanic Assembly. Do they ONLY do things for Hispanics? Isn't something like this a sign of the racism that REAL conservatives are trying to get rid of? I want a party that looks out for AMERICANS! Black, Brown, White... I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU ARE! Real Americans need a voice, and not a voice for one specific group.
The Northeast is where political parties go to die.
Yeah now he wants to be in the Democratic party where just yesterday Speaker Pelosi said we were like the assassins who shot Harvey Milk.
This guys elevator does not go to the top floor, anybody that thinks the assembly in Rhode Island is effected by a two word outburst of a member of US House is not exactly intellectual material here.
So dont let the door hit ya on the way out hombre...
It’s Rhode Island. Last I heard they were a satellite nation in the orbit of Russia. Just to the right of Venezuela, and to the left of Belarus ideologically.
Rhode Island is one of the most CORRUPT states in the nation. The guy will feel right at home with the democRATS. He probably also has a soft spot in his “heart” for all those illegal aliens Obama wants to legalize.
How’s that go? don’t let the door - - - something or other...
If you don't believe me, drop by a local Republican office unannounced, and tell them you "just want to help out."
The FBI isn't as inquisitive of a terror suspect as the little old lady who sits at that front door will be.
Conservative activism works only when it is completely unassociated from Republican organizations.
Don’t let the door hit you where the good Lord split you!
Oh yeah. March right over to those civilized, polite Democrats.
If one outburst by one person one time (which happened to be accurate) can run you from the party, I think you never were really part of it.
“R.I. GOP’s Hispanic Assembly chairman quits party (Over Joe Wilson)”
Don’t let the door hit ya where the dog shoulda bit ya...
God bless Rep. Joe Wilson!
I officially quit the Democrat party because I am “ashamed” of the “non-civilized” behavior of Nancy Pelosi and Jimmy Carter.
This guy’s word has as much weight as mine above.
See ya and don’t let the door hit ya.
Let’s hope we see a larger exodus of the pseudo Republican spineless politicians. This guy is part of the greater problem.
Call to Leaders!
This man is a disgrace to the Hispanic race. We have no leader and it looks like Geraldo still has it.
This is the real, honest reason he's deserting the GOP ship!
Mr. Marte..."You lie!"
Don’t let the door hit you in the nalgas on your way out.
C-YA!!!!
Sounds like all the PTA organizations I’ve known over the years. :)
He was probably tired of not being invited to all the “good” parties.
Which way is that?
The telling the truth way?
“In a phone interview, he called Wilson's behavior “shameful” and “uncivilized.” “
Naaaah.
You Mr Marte are the one who should be ashamed, for being a racist, and backing law breakers and liars.
“But Marte said Wilson's outburst was the last straw in a series of disappointments that led him to break with his party.”
Don't let the door hit ya on your way out.
Good riddance to bad rubbish. Why do we even let these LaRaza type vermin into the Republican Party anyways?
“Marte became “disenchanted” with Governor Carcieri after the Republican governor sought his advice — and then ignored it, Marte said — concerning the 2008 executive order cracking down on illegal immigration”
Now we come to the crux of the matter. This fool wants the laws of this country to be broken at will, by Latino illegal immigrants who continue to rape and plunder this country at will, without fear of consequences. Thanks, but no thanks.
Hit the road la raza.
LLS
I wish all of these types of Republicans would leave the party. They are an embarrassment. Joe Wilson may have been out of line but he was not wrong and it is brave men and women who choose to stand alone against great evil that change the world for the better. It is easy to be apart of the hoard and serve the beast of Washington. It would’ve been easy for William Tell to bow to the King. It would’ve been easy for the colonists to capitulate to Britain or the world to capitulate the the dominance of Germany and Japan. There are countless examples of heroism in the history the world and while all that Joe Wilson did was stand up and make his voice heard and speak the truth to power. It is when good men will not silenced that evil cowers and those who laugh at the idea that this nation faces a great evil do not know the definition of it. They are being head faked with words like “civilization” and ideas of doing “what is best for everyone”, “helping the poor” and of course the “there are the children”. All the while they want to ignore that the very ideas that are being proposed are diametrically opposed to the ideas of self determinism and liberty that has since its founding made this country unique.
That said I wonder if this Hispanic Assembly man ever rebuked the leftists radicals? Did he call Harry Reid uncivilized when he was rude to President Bush like? I think not. These moderate “Republicans” seem not to notice any of the offenses of the left. Their voices are always strangely absent when 9-11 truther czars are sitting in the White House. They only raise their voices when it comes to striking out at the party they claim allegiance to. They are not moral lights and advocates of reason but cowards who would take pleasure in beating their own momma before fending off her attackers.
I don’t know what made them Republicans but it clearly was not the conservative principles upon which this country was founded.
“...Ivan G. Marte, chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Hispanic Assembly...”
HOLY COW! Yikes the CHAIRMAN is out? NOW what are Rhode Island Hispanic people to do?! Move to New Hampshire?
PLEASE tell me that the RI Republican Hispanic Assembly’s Deputy Chief of Office Supplies will quickly take to ensure continued service to consituents.
This is Hugh AND Series!
What a feminine hygiene product...
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