Posted on 06/25/2008 5:55:52 AM PDT by Aristotelian
Republican voters in Utah ousted Rep. Chris Cannon in Tuesday’s GOP primary, expressing their dissatisfaction with the six-term congressman over his left-of-center positions on immigration by nominating a challenger who made crackdowns on illegal immigration a central part of his platform.
Cannon was trounced by Jason Chaffetz, the former chief of staff to Gov. Jon Huntsman (R-Utah.) With 93 percent of precincts reporting, Cannon trails Chaffetz by 20 points – 60 to 40 percent. The AP has called the race for Chaffetz.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
But but but, how can this be???? I thought conservatism was dead...I mean didn’t the selection of McCain by Republican primary voters prove conservatism was dead??? /sarc
But but but, how can this be???? I thought conservatism was dead...I mean didn’t the selection of McCain by Republican primary voters prove conservatism was dead??? /sarc
On your idiotic comment: Their positions are miles apart.
On the GREAT news in the article: Thank God that some Republicans SOMEWHERE are starting to take notice and keep their party from falling apart.
On your idiotic comment: Their positions are miles apart.
On the GREAT news in the article: Thank God that some Republicans SOMEWHERE are starting to take notice and keep their party from falling apart.
Wonder what Johnny will tell LaRazza in July? That he is tough on illegal immigration?...Not....
Whoa! Results like this should scare the hell out of the open borders Republicans. Paging John McCain.
Since I’ve left the Republican party and am an Independent and won’t give any money to the GOP, I’d still like to support conservative R’s like this guy. Does anyone know of a central web site that you can go to specifically to support conservative candidates financially, that go directly to the candidate? Thanks.
GulfBreeze ... "On your idiotic comment: Their positions are miles apart."
Do please explain that one for we little people, will you?
Right here is proof that “we the people” did not really “choose” McCain, he was manipulated in to where he is today. The original pick was Rooty, he tanked, so McCain was reborn to make sure an open borders shill was the only choice we would have.
I did not fail to take notice in the primaries that tough on the borders conservatives were ignored and treated like dirt. On Purpose!
Very, very cool. Wish this would’ve happened to Graham of S.C..
McCain: Open borders. No Troops.
Obama: Open borders. No Troops.
McCain: Pro-Amnesty.
Obama: Pro-Amnesty...
Yeah... Miles. Sure thing...
Me too. Maybe, though, if it starts to happen to others, perhaps those who do not get ousted will begin to take notice?
RINO hunting season is in!!!! Bag limit, none. 1 down.
Good start, I’d say. We need more such incidents.
Yeah for real conservatism. Just say no to RINOs. Wonder how the MSM will spin this being as they constantly harp that strong polices on immigration in general and illegal immigration specifically are losers.
Yeah for real conservatism. Just say no to RINOs. Wonder how the MSM will spin this being as they constantly harp that strong polices on immigration in general and illegal immigration specifically are losers.
Sorry, I was wrong; the list is not on his page; however here is what he has comprised thus far (with the suggestions of FReepers of course):
The List:
House
- Florida 12th CD – Incumbent Adam Putnam
- Florida 16th CD – Tom Rooney
- Florida 22nd CD – Lt. Col. Allen West: http://www.allenwestforcongress.com/
- California 4th CD - Tom McClintock
- California 52nd CD - Duncan D. Hunter (Duncan Hunter’s son): http://www.hunterforcongress.com/
- Wisconsin 8th CD - John Gard http://www.gardforcongress.com/
- Kentucky 1st CD - Incumbent Ed Whitfield: http://whitfield.house.gov/issues/
- Kentucky 2nd CD - Brett Guthrie: http://guthrieforcongress.com/
- Kentucky 3rd CD - Anne Northup: http://www.northupforcongress.com/
- Kentucky 4th CD - Geoff Davis: http://www.geoffdavisforcongressblog.com/
- Kentucky 5th CD - Incumbent Hal Rogers
- Michigan 7th CD – Tim Walberg
- Pennsylvania 12th CD - Lt. Colonel William Russell: http://williamrussellforcongress.com/ (OPPONENT – MURTHA!)
- Pennsylvania 8th CD - Tom Manion: http://votemanion.stream-data.com/
- Ohio 1st CD – Steve Chabot
- Ohio 4th CD – Jim Jordan
- New Jersey 5th CD – Incumbent Scott Garrett
- North Carolina 10th CD – Patrick McHenry
- Louisiana 6th CD – Bill Cassidy: http://www.billcassidy.com/
Senate
- Kentucky Senate - Senator Mitch McConnell: http://www.teammitch.com/site/c.lsKWL9PKLpF/b.3532015/
- Virginia Senate – Jim Gilmore
- Texas Senate - John Cornyn
- Texas Senate – Kay Bailey Hutchison’s seat - Open Seat - 15 October 2007: Announced she would not seek re-election and may step down before the end of her current term.
- Montana Senate – Michael Lange (will need to vote for him as a write-in)
- Colorado Senate – Bob Schaffer: http://www.bobschafferforsenate.com
Wow, wasn’t Chris Cannon one of the impeachment managers for the House back in 1998??? I think he was one of those brave souls who tried to prosecute that Oval Office defiler Bill Clinton.
Sorry, I was wrong; the list is not on his page; however here is what he has comprised thus far (with the suggestions of FReepers of course):
The List:
House
- Florida 12th CD – Incumbent Adam Putnam
- Florida 16th CD – Tom Rooney
- Florida 22nd CD – Lt. Col. Allen West: http://www.allenwestforcongress.com/
- California 4th CD - Tom McClintock
- California 52nd CD - Duncan D. Hunter (Duncan Hunter’s son): http://www.hunterforcongress.com/
- Wisconsin 8th CD - John Gard http://www.gardforcongress.com/
- Kentucky 1st CD - Incumbent Ed Whitfield: http://whitfield.house.gov/issues/
- Kentucky 2nd CD - Brett Guthrie: http://guthrieforcongress.com/
- Kentucky 3rd CD - Anne Northup: http://www.northupforcongress.com/
- Kentucky 4th CD - Geoff Davis: http://www.geoffdavisforcongressblog.com/
- Kentucky 5th CD - Incumbent Hal Rogers
- Michigan 7th CD – Tim Walberg
- Pennsylvania 12th CD - Lt. Colonel William Russell: http://williamrussellforcongress.com/ (OPPONENT – MURTHA!)
- Pennsylvania 8th CD - Tom Manion: http://votemanion.stream-data.com/
- Ohio 1st CD – Steve Chabot
- Ohio 4th CD – Jim Jordan
- New Jersey 5th CD – Incumbent Scott Garrett
- North Carolina 10th CD – Patrick McHenry
- Louisiana 6th CD – Bill Cassidy: http://www.billcassidy.com/
Senate
- Kentucky Senate - Senator Mitch McConnell: http://www.teammitch.com/site/c.lsKWL9PKLpF/b.3532015/
- Virginia Senate – Jim Gilmore
- Texas Senate - John Cornyn
- Texas Senate – Kay Bailey Hutchison’s seat - Open Seat - 15 October 2007: Announced she would not seek re-election and may step down before the end of her current term.
- Montana Senate – Michael Lange (will need to vote for him as a write-in)
- Colorado Senate – Bob Schaffer: http://www.bobschafferforsenate.com
Silly me.
I apologize to everyone for my stutters. FR is acting up on me. :(
I missed the primary yesterday. I was attending the birth of my brand new babygirl granddaughter!
This news is the second best news I’ve had since yesterday.
We almost defeated Cannon last election. If I remember correctly (and I do) this site supported Cannon in his run against a freeper in 2006. In fact that Freeper, John Jacobs got banned during the election process....
....Just sayin.’
Goober Graham, Bob Barr, and Chris Cannon had a chance with their service on the House Impeachment Committee to win national favor with conservatives. But as we now know these three were not all that conservative when and where it counts.
Have no fear my FRiend, those "idiotic" Conservatives who don't support the party will be replaced by the libs who McCain is courting.
I'm sure a vocal McCain supporter will enjoy the coalition that will assemble to elect and administer the McCain administration.
RIP RINO loser..
I’ll forward it to FReeper Kerretarded. He is the creator/Keeper of the list. :D Thanks.
Have no fear my FRiend, those "idiotic" Conservatives who don't support the party will be replaced by the libs who McCain is courting.
I'm sure a vocal McCain supporter will enjoy the coalition that will assemble to elect and administer the McCain administration.
Same here
bttt
I thought when he changed his mind on offshore drilling I might could vote for him, then I heard him talk about global warming and obscene oil profits...
Frankly I don’t trust him on judges enough to even vote for him on that basis. That is probably as big a lie as his “i saw the light” on immigration last summer.
Good news on Chaffetz, I hope he does not do a ‘Jindal’ and we find out he is no more than all talk and no action ‘Conservative’!
ping
But this is where to start. We need to get rid of the McCains in our party in the House, and the Senate. Good job Utah.
Cannon ousted? Oh, my the open border lobby won’t like that....you mean an enforcement first guy CAN beat a squishy middle of the road RINO??? Who knew? ....snicker....
“On your idiotic comment: Their positions are miles apart.”
Maybe inches...but miles??? Show us. At lest Obama hasn’t insulted his own base over illegal aliens.
Who’s the Democrat opponent?
I’m in Chris Cannon’s district.
The democrat opposition doesn’t matter, no Democrat even tries to oppose the Republicans. If you think I’m kidding, read this:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bryan-young/a-message-to-democratic-v_b_108095.html
I think it’s cute to go to the voting booth and see under ‘Democrat’ ‘None Listed’.
Well, McPain is BAD on immigration and so is Obama. But Obama is so much worse on everyhting else, its almost a no-brainer if you are a conservative.
Conservativism is far from dead.
But if McManiac and his pupeteers in the RNC can’t defeat Obama in Novvmber, the Republican Party IS or SHOULD be DEAD.
We need a NEW party - a conservative populist party.
I don't know and it doesn't matter. This district won't elect a dem, period.
But while Cannon's role in the impeachment trial undeniably gave him a place in the history books, he sadly committed political suicide by continuing to push for amnesty and deride the GOP base. This election really took me by surprise though. Cannon had a much higher profile primary race in 2006, and he won that one -- yet lost this one to a little known opponent.
One of the reasons why Graham and McCain might have stayed in office while Cannon got the boot is that Graham was smart enough to say he 'got the message" and would now sponsor legislation to "secure the border" the first. He then avoided any more talk about amnesty during the election season (McCain has too, though freeper Chicagolady discovered he has held "closed door" meeting with "hispanic groups" that he doesn't want us to know about) Cannon, on the other hand, remained unrepentant and defiant in pushing for "normalization" of the "undocumented" crowd, which had the same effect of Lieberman standing with Bush on Iraq during the Dem primary.
Also, Graham's primary challenger sought to "prove" Graham was too liberal by tieing him to McCain, nevermind the fact that McCain WON the South Carolina primary. I don't like that McCain carried S.C. either, but election results don't lie. It's pretty stupid to say someone is "out of touch" with his state by supporting the candidate that their state ended up selecting. The only thing it shows is that the challenger is the one in denial about how his state votes. You didn't see Cannon's primary opponent claim Cannon was "out of touch with Utah" because he backed Mitt Romney, did you?
As for Bob Barr, I think he did continue to prove he was a staunch conservative for the rest of his congressional career, but ever since he got defeated in 2002, he drank the libertarian party kool-aid and has since disavowed all the legislation he supported that conflicts the LP agenda. You have to remember the LP actually ran attack ads against Barr calling him "the worst drug warrior in Congress", and Barr has changed his positions so radically that he now wants to be THE president who will "end the war on drugs". And although he was the no. #1 Clinton critic in the House, he now actually says Clinton was a better President than Bush! Scary. Barr pimping for the party that worked to defeat him is like something out of the twilight zone.
That being said, I do think a lot of the House impeachment managers who risked their political careers to do what was right deserve more support than they get from freepers. Many of those freepers who promised to "never forget" the impeachment seem to have forgotten by the next election cycle and were bashing Henry Hyde for being wrong on one gun bill but supporting Clintonite scum like Peter King. And many of these freepers who whine about amnesty have only themselves to blame because they backed pro-amnesty politicians in the primary.
Bill McCollum had across the board A+ ratings from anti-illegal immigration groups, and many here derided him as an "unelectable loser" and a "RINO", and tossed him overboard in favor of "true conservative" Mel Martinez. Martinez CLAIMED he opposed amnesty, but many of us rightly pointed out DURING the primary election that his ACTIONS from the last 10 years showed this wasn't the case and that he was a Bush sock puppet and liberal trial lawyer who "used to" regularly donate to socialist Dems. Of course we were ignored and the "true conservative" Mel Martinez won the primary. Two years later, "unelectable" Bill McCollum won a statewide office during a big Dem year, and won by a far higher margin than Martinez had. Ironic, eh?
When it comes to the House impeachment, I will never forget what Tom Delay did in getting the impeachment vote taken and passed. He filled in the vaccuum created when the Clinton politics of personal destruction team took out Newt and then Livingston as speaker. They couldn’t and didn’t touch the Hammer. As far as bashing Hyde, you were not talking about me. Hyde was an original and true blue conservative and I can think of no one in the House who crusaded longer against abortion than Hyde.
Chaffetz is Huntsman's former chief of staff. Huntsman is Ahnold lite, complete with carbon credits. Let's hope Chaffetz isn't just another rino spacetaker like his former boss. I have very low expectations after following world order Huntsman's antics for the last four years. If nothing, it's nice to see Cannon handed his hat over the border issue... now whether there's any followup in store is another matter entirely.
YYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cannon, you’re fired!
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