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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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.
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