Posted on 01/28/2006 6:49:05 PM PST by new yorker 77
Yeah, Pence would have made a great Majority Leader. I just hope the secret ballot will let our Congressman switch to vote for Shadegg.
I want Shadegg, heard Hannity interview with Boehner and Shadegg. Shadegg seems like he wants to push a conservative agenda, Boehner was in the leadership before but . Blunt wouldn't even show up for the interview.
Dissing Sean Hannity to not engage with your opponents, also the earmarks and out of control spending, Abramoff money.
That is great to know....He sounds like a "down home" guy...which this Texan appreciates...
Oh...yeah...I hadn't thought about that...
I guess those that have "come out" for one candidate or another aren't bound by that endorsement.
Mike Pence himself decided not to run for majority leader but he endorses Shadegg for Majority Leader.
Yes....I know...but he was pressured NOT to run, I think.
I am glad he is backing Shadegg...and I think his time will come, though, don't you??
I have also read that there are rumblings of making a sweep of the leaders of all of the different committees...to "start over" so to speak...with new faces to take the cries of corruption away..
So...I would think that would leave open the possibility that Pence could chair one of the more important committees...
Shadegg BUMP!! He's the man.
Most of the good guys in Congress are shut up. I hope they shake up the committees. They need to put real conservatives in charge. They especially need to make a real conservative the chairman of the Rules Committee.
I favor Rogers.
You must be crazy if you think that Boehner is a conservative. If Boehner gets it, kiss the conservative agenda good bye.
Krempasky was completely incorrect about what Blunt had to say on the teleconference. I listened to it. He is simply mad because Blunt ended the questioning before Krempasky had a chance to unload on him. In my view, Red State has been doing a very, very poor job of covering this race.
Now, that said, I would agree that Blunt is not doing a good job of communicating with the new media. My guess is that his media advisors are probably telling him to run his campaign like Bush did in many ways.. like not responding to things that Boehner is saying etc.. But in all honesty he really needs to engage new media.
I will tell you that I am from Roy's district and while I do not agree with everything he has done - I know he is a conservative. the 94 rating is with him being in leadership and helping pass much of the president's agenda.
If we want to change things radicially - I would look at replacing Hassert. If you guys remember - Drier was supposed to be the acting majority leader, not Blunt.
If Blunt does not win, I hope its Shadegg. Boehner is doing this as a power grab plain and simple. He is not a dedicated conservative.
I am glad that Shadegg joined the race because it helps drive the discussion and tries to hit home our agenda.
How about a real conservative republican, one that wants smaller govt. NOT larger. One that doesn't want to take and spend my money. One that doesn't want any damn govt in every aspect of our lives.
I sure hope they pick someone telegenic and articulate. The republicans seem to have the most untelegenic and inarticulate spokespeople that have ever existed.
"Bloggers on both ends of the political spectrum have demonstrated an ability to have significant political impact in recent years."
Gee. Do you think that has ANYTHING to do with the fact that they're getting the real skinny directly from THE VOTERS, versus slanted/packed/stacked/crooked polling data?
You know, people DO show their true colors when they're voicing their opinions amongst their friends. Why our Congress doesn't LISTEN to us in the first place is our own fault because we're obviously electing people that don't listen to us.
(She railed, as she fruitlessly e-mailed her two (D) Senators and one (D) CongressLesbian from Wisconsin on her advice as to who to select for the open House Speaker position, LOL!)
"If we want to change things radicially - I would look at replacing Hassert."
I think that Hastert will be retiring either in 2008 or 2010.
Whose your congress lesbian?
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