Bennett Ousted at Utah G.O.P. Convention (TEA PARTY DEFEATS RINO SENATOR)

The New York Times ^ | May 8, 2010 | Kirk Johnson

[Clintonfatigued]

Senator Robert F. Bennett, an 18-year veteran Republican who had been seeking a fourth term this fall, was stripped of his party’s nomination on Saturday at the state convention, becoming one of the first Congressional victims of the surging ferment of discontent from the Tea Party-infused Republican right.

Mr. Bennett, 76, was outmatched in delegate votes by two relative newcomers despite an enthusiastic endorsement and convention speech from Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and local Utah hero, and a political pedigree of deep Mormon roots and public service.

[Plutarch]

One last post of the Bennett amnesty vote:

[izzatzo]

Great job, Utah; but, beware the RINO turning indie.

[Clintonfatigued]

“Bennett will run independent.”

Utah has a “sore loser” law, so Bennett doesn’t have that option. His political career is over. I wish him a happy retirement.

[Tarpon]

it’s all about me me me me ... no room for America, just me me me, they value their seat in the politburo more than they do their country.

[Yardstick]

Yeah, the establishment types are going to run as third party spoilers. It’s an interesting inversion.

[Joe Boucher]

“despite an enthusiastic endorsement and convention speech from Mitt Romney”?
Seems Mr. Romney the RINO supports RINO’s.
GO SARACUDA.

[Al B.]

Tweet from Larry Sabato:

Mitt Romney was backed almost unanimously by Utah GOP prez primary electorate in '08. But his intro of Bennett this a.m.? Boos & no effect.

[rahbert]

also supported a form of Romneycare.

[Utah Binger]

These silly little boys failed to read the tea leaves properly. To think that Romney could help him is proof of Bennett’s lack of political savvy.

And the Mormon angle doesn’t work when you are running against Mormons. But that’s another story for another day.

[JohnD9207]

I Pray the rest of this herd of RINOS get the message, along with the GOP!

This is just the message that needed to be delivered!!!

[stilloftyhenight]

Well done, Utah. The RINO hunting season is well underway.

[Regulator]

I think we have a few more states to go before we get to Arizona

RINOS OUT!! AMERICANS IN!!!

MOW 'EM ALL DOWN!!

YAY OO-TAH!

Did somethin' right fer once...

[deport]

Utah has a “sore loser” law, so Bennett doesn’t have that option. His political career is over. I wish him a happy retirement.

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It’s sad when they can’t accept they aren’t the chosen one any longer. What Bennett has said is he may consider a write in race but after thinking if over I expect he’ll finally give it up.

[Outlaw Woman]

p.s., my kid just batted in the loaded bases in his Little League team, kinda jazzed...couldn't tell, right?....

E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T!!!! American as apple pie! Congratulations!

[cpa4you]

BRAVO!!!!!

[ASOC]

Bennet ran on a “Two terms and I gone”

THe guy has been apantload from the get go.

Good bye and good riddance you RINO M - (fill in additional redacted words)

[Redbob]

"Mr. Bennett, 76, was outmatched in delegate votes by two relative newcomers despite an enthusiastic endorsement and convention speech from Mitt Romney..."

Mitt Romney's endorsement is a pretty reliable indicator of RINO-hood.

[Regulator]

I really love the Phantom II, grew up in Tucson when Davis-Monthan had hundreds of 'em...Pride of St. Louis, huh?

Nice Noise when the afterburner kicks in...

[Regulator]

E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T!!!!

PS, thanx! He's the All American Kid!

[Tarpon]

We need to get back to a Congress of your word, honor and integrity, where character matters most. Going to be a tough slog with so many liars.