[Congressman Billybob]

NOTE to FReepers: The Anti-CFR ad campaign WILL continue. Only it will be done during the general election, rather than the primary as formerly intended. (More folks will be paying attention to politics in October.)

Good or bad, please let me know your thoughts on this.

John / Billybob

[Congressman Billybob]

Folks, please ping this out.

To All: Please note that the Anti-CFR TV ad campaign WILL be done, only in October rather than June.

John / Billybob

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Man, we sorely need a FReeper in Congress. Looks like we'll have to wait two more years.

[2nd_Amendment_Defender]

Term limits really do need to be set, especially in the Senate. Two terms and your out. Twelve years is certainly enough.

[speekinout]

I don't know how common my experience is, but I live in a very Liberal area. I've happily volunteered for GOP causes in the past, but there is a real shortage of GOP organizers. I mean the kind of people who have access to voter lists, know how to stage fund raisers, know how to recruit, etc.
The local RNC office is no help.
Asking more people to run won't help until there is a support structure in place. The Democrats use organizations like Unions, NAACP, AARP, etc. as a support structure. The GOP has no equivalent.
I really think that anyone who wants a GOP seat has to either find or make a support structure in their district/state.

[FreedomSurge]

A sad day for the republic. Men like you will be the what saves our nation over the next 20 years. Best of luck in 2006.

[NewRomeTacitus]

I had the unique opportunity to chat with a very popular Representative recently. I was amazed as to why he wasn't going for the Senate seat a real flip-flop weasel was vacating. He said that the Democrat governor of his state made sure that her hand-picked boy got her party's national suppport and his anti-illegal alien positions effectively cut him off from financial avenues available to Republicans who toe the line. He would have that seat if he could raise $14 million without their help. Since they would love nothing better than he wither up and die he chose not to pursue it, so focuses on defending the House seat he already holds. On top of that his wife worries that his enemies are so ruthless that they may attempt to assasinate him.

I bet you know who I'm talking about. It curled my hair and made me rethink any aspirations to office I entertain.

But you can't beat the benefits if you live to get them.

[mabelkitty]

bummer bump

[skepsel]

Didn't Twain also say America had no native criminal class, aside from the politicians (wink)! Good luck in the future and keep fighting the good fight. I've been lurking for a while and I've always enjoyed your posts and your evident good sense.
"Say not the struggle availeth naught...", as somebody or other said.

[Constitution Day]

NC *Ping*

Please FRmail me, mykdsmom or TaxRelief if you want to be added to or removed from this North Carolina ping list.

[kayak]

It is with mixed feelings that I read this. While understanding and appreciating the wisdom of this decision, I also regret that we will have to wait a bit longer to have you in the House of Representatives. May God bless you and your endeavors towards this goal!