Graham Faces Storm Over Filibuster Deal - (South Carolina Republicans very upset)

WJLA.COM ^ | JUNE 4, 2005 | Michael Kerr, AP Writer

[Carling]

From reading the letters to the editor in my local paper in his district I would say he has won as many supporters who were straddling the party fence as he has lost. The letters are about 50/50. He's losing strict conservatives but gaining moderate Democrats.

Judging public reaction from Letters to the Editor is laughable. The editor is choosing which letter to print. You do realize this, right?

[SoCar]

No, either party cannot vote in both primaries. How ridiculous would it be to let people vote in both primaries? Think before you post newbie!

[judgemc]

Notice though I am the only one who has not resorted to name calling and conspiracy theories.

[Carling]

We need to can everyone in Congress and just pick people off the street instead. Reminds me of a very cheesy and leftist movie called DAVE. It had one redeeming scene. In it, a cabinet meeting was filmed by the networks. The idea was to balance the budgets. DAVE was a schmo off of the street who decided that he should balance the budget. What did he do? He started slashing pork. And the cabinet and congressional leaders were forced by TV to agree.

I hated the movie, but that one scene was very poignant to me because THAT is how a regular guy, w/out political motives, would run this country.

[judgemc]

O.K. let me repharase: south carolina doesn't require you to register your party affiliation when you register to vote and because of that people Democrate or Republican can vote in either primary.

[Nam Vet]

Since when, in the last 20-30 years can we believe what is printed. At some point, one must go with their gut feeling. I have heard newspaper guys (3) agree that in order to get an even representation, they had to print all three of the anti letters they received just to get an 'even' representation of the opinions. I f*rt in their direction. When everyone you meet shares the same thoughts, it's a good bet that it's got some validity.

Nam Vet

[concerned about politics]

Notice though I am the only one who has not resorted to name calling and conspiracy theories.

Those who stand in the middle of the road too long often end up as road kill.

[RavenATB]

Graham should be drop-kicked by the Republicans. He's counting on time and the nature of people to forget. This is one incident I'll never forget.

Graham is someone I'll never support again, regardless of the race and regardless of who he's running against. We need to start making it painful enough to be a turncoat that people like Graham are afraid to turn on the President. The only way that will happen is if we start sending these RINOs home, for good.

[Nam Vet]

This issue cuts a wide swath amongst all Republicans.

You are SO correct in that statement.

Nam Vet

[judgemc]

Yes I would ordinarily agree, but I have been reading this paper for years and know for an absolute fact that it is a highly conservative paper. If the editor says the letters that she has been recieving (not printing, recieving) have split about 50/50, I'm inclined to beleive her. Also, I find it strangly humorous that we are arguing over the validitly of what a newspaper prints while responding to a newspaper article that was posted.

[PAR35]

Same story, from different publications here:

Graham Takes Heat Over Filibuster Deal
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1416638/posts

and here:

Graham Faces Storm Over Filibuster Deal
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1416522/posts

[judgemc]

That's only if they don't pay attention to the traffic.

[nopardons]

If you like Graham and his positions, then you're going to get VERY beat up on this site.

Sooooooooooo, tell us all, just WHY it is that you think that charging people who make $90,000 and up, for SS, is a Conservative position and a good thing. Then, you can explain to us why pulling off a coup d'etat/forming a shadow government, with Dems, who will stab us in the back, as soon as look at us, and turning a GOP majority into the minority, WITHOUT the populace's permission or vote, are reasons to "like" this man and the rest of the morons in the gang of 7.

[RavenATB]

"It is not unreasonable or naive to support a person who believes is communication and compromise."

Give me a break. Graham didn't compromise. He undercut his leadership for his own political benefit and virtually surrendered to the Left. If it was a "compromise," then why was it that only the Democrats were celebrating after the announcement?

The Republicans took that one in the backside, and we've got Graham and the rest of the "Spineless Seven" to thank for it.

This was all about cutting the legs out from under Frist to make McCain a more viable candidate. Graham hopes to be a big part of a potential McCain presidential run.

I don't know what it is you "like" about Graham. I prefer Senators who put their country ahead of their own personal gain.

[nopardons]

Thanks for pointing that out.

The newbie is quacking like a troll.

[Nam Vet]

I WILL send money to serious opponents of the Sellout Seven.

You are certainly not alone. Actually, I'd like to form (or help form) a PAC of all Conservatives to funnel money to those primary elections and support those who actually believe in and vote for the Constitution.

Nam Vet

[SoCar]

Ravenel is legitimate as an opponent. He nearly knocked off DeMint to get into the Republican Senatorial run off against Beasley last year. I voted for him thinking he would be a better candidate then either DeMint or Beasley. DeMint beat Beasley and then went on the face Rat Inez Tennenbaum.

Of course DeMint won and has turned out to be an A+ Senator so far. However, the race at times got scary as DeMint made some gaffes that Ravenel most likely would not have. He's charming, smooth, and could easily beat Graham.

[SoCar]

Graham's office told me their calls were running 50/50 for and against "the deal." I suppose you believe that too.

[judgemc]

You need to read post 25.

[ThirstyMan]

This issue cuts a wide swath amongst all Republicans.

If the truth were told by the MSM, the "swath" is across the board. Most Americans want these judges to have an up or down vote.

It is the extremists who want to deny them that right. These Democrapic extremists (Schummer, Lahey, Reid) want to control the whole pie not just the small piece they were given by the voters. They want to end representative government.

DUH!!!

Does the MSM tell you that?

Well, it's true!