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Dems shadow Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele at public events (RATS are worried...)
Gazette.net ^ | March 17, 2006 | Thomas Dennison

Posted on 03/18/2006 1:47:57 PM PST by Libloather

Dems shadow Steele at public events
GOP complains about Democratic researcher at non-campaign appearances; Lierman says so what?
Friday, March 17, 2006
by Thomas Dennison
Staff Writer


Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele’s run for U.S. Senate has been attracting attention from friends and foes alike. Gazette file photo

ANNAPOLIS — For the past several weeks, the Maryland Democratic Party has dispatched a researcher to record, photograph and shadow Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, at his public events around the state.

The researcher, Jennifer Sconyers, has attended several events, ranging from a career day at Crossland High School in Prince George’s County on Wednesday to municipal visits to towns like Washington Grove in Montgomery County.

Paul D. Ellington, Steele’s chief of staff and longtime political consigliere, told The Gazette that the Democratic Party is worried that Steele is connecting with Marylanders and is willing to do anything for the party’s political gain.

Ellington said he expects Democrat researchers to attend campaign-related events, but attending public events such as municipal tours is excessive.

‘‘We have nothing to hide and our scheduling process is open,” he said. ‘‘We welcome the participation of all the public, but we find it somewhat interesting that the Democrats see fit to shadow the lieutenant governor at this early stage.”

Democratic Party Chairman Terry Lierman defended Sconyers’ work, and criticized Steele officials for questioning it. Lierman said other researchers have attended Steele events to keep records of what the lieutenant governor says.

‘‘If they’re nervous that someone’s listening to what the lieutenant governor saying, then he shouldn’t be talking or he is not telling the truth,” Lierman said. ‘‘This is an open process and these are public events that we’re attending.”

Ellington complained that Sconyers was acting like a reporter, which was irresponsible.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: dems; election; events; gov; lt; maryland; michael; michaelsteele; public; rats; senate; shadow; steele; worried
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1 posted on 03/18/2006 1:48:00 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

"We find it somewhat interesting ..."

Huh?

I think we need ourselves a better spokesperson.


2 posted on 03/18/2006 1:49:50 PM PST by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws.")
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To: Libloather

The last rock solid part of the Dem base are African Americans. If that rock slips, look out. Blacks are increasingly finding out that the only way the Dems can keep them as voters is to keep them poor and dependant on government.


3 posted on 03/18/2006 1:51:12 PM PST by kjo
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To: California Patriot

The rats cannot allow a black Republican to represent the people's socialist commonwealth of MD. Look for some trumped up "scandal" to break in October.


4 posted on 03/18/2006 1:53:25 PM PST by Jacquerie (Democrats soil institutions)
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To: Libloather
Let 'em check up on Steele all they want. Conservatives don't hide who they are.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

5 posted on 03/18/2006 1:53:42 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: sauropod; Lil'freeper

Ping


6 posted on 03/18/2006 1:54:08 PM PST by big'ol_freeper (..it takes some pretty serious yodeling to..filibuster from a five star ski resort in the Swiss Alps)
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To: Libloather
What?

"What?"

What are you doing?

"What are you doing?"

Stop copying everything I say!

"Stop copying everything I say!"
7 posted on 03/18/2006 2:07:06 PM PST by rockrr (Never argue with a man who buys ammo in bulk...)
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To: Jacquerie

Yeah, the Maryland Rats are as vicious as they get.
They will stop at nothing. I think we should back Steele to the hilt, for all kinds of reasons, but even if things start to look really good in that race, the Rats will win it by any means necessary. I'm sure a phony "scandal" will be part of the picture, as you say. Phuckers.


8 posted on 03/18/2006 2:13:31 PM PST by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws.")
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To: Libloather
[‘‘We welcome the participation of all the public, but we find it somewhat interesting that the Democrats see fit to shadow the lieutenant governor at this early stage.”]

The Dems are scared...I would wager that she'll find out no more than Chucky's two staff members did when they illegally obtained his credit report.
9 posted on 03/18/2006 2:17:19 PM PST by jazusamo (:Gregory was riled while Hume smiled:)
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To: Libloather
Jennifer Sconyers-Research Asst, jsconyers@mddems.org, 410-269-8818 ext 109 (voice)

Ask her if she's MD4BUSH....?

10 posted on 03/18/2006 2:17:48 PM PST by Doctor Raoul (COLD PINK: Frigid Womyn For Peace)
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To: jazusamo
What? Steele's views? They're no mystery - no wait its that dastardly hidden conservative agenda. That'll do him in.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

11 posted on 03/18/2006 2:19:00 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Libloather
It might be interesting for someone to snap a pic of Jennifer Sconyers and post it on the internet. Maybe even put a link to it on this thread.

(steely)

12 posted on 03/18/2006 2:20:00 PM PST by Steely Tom (Your taboos are not my taboos.)
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To: Libloather

Liberals can get away with labeling Condi Rice and Colin Powell as "tokens", as they were both appointed to their positions, rather than being elected.

If either Steele or Lynn Swann win in November, it will represent a huge turning point in American politics. They'll become public enemy #1 in the eyes of the Democratic Black Caucus. When Julian Bond and Cynthia McKinney start calling them "house slaves", it's going to turn a lot of Black people off.

I've noticed how the Republican National Convention has become much more ethnically diverse over the past several elections. These Black Republican candidates didn't just come out of nowhere. This has been building for awhile, as hard as the MSM has tried to ignore it. When the election season heats up, expect the MSM to give as little attention to these races involving Steele, Swann, and Blackwell. You can be sure they want as few people as possible to know that three Black Republicans are running for high office and have a good shot at winning.


13 posted on 03/18/2006 2:21:00 PM PST by The Fop
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To: Libloather

...Democratic Chairman Terry "LIE"rman.

It really shouldn't be this obvious now should it?


14 posted on 03/18/2006 2:26:35 PM PST by proudpapa (of three.)
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To: Libloather

Don't forget about Schumer going after his credit records...


15 posted on 03/18/2006 2:29:03 PM PST by Unam Sanctam
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To: Libloather

A very lucid black politician that is a republican and so the dems malign him. Steal his financial info and smear him.
Gotta love these stupid dems.


16 posted on 03/18/2006 2:32:15 PM PST by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: goldstategop
They'll keep looking but I doubt they'll find. BTW, we might have been neighbors at one time. I was born and raised and spent over half my life in the San Gabriel Valley, see SN.
17 posted on 03/18/2006 2:33:36 PM PST by jazusamo (:Gregory was riled while Hume smiled:)
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To: Libloather

Wouldn't it be cool if the GOP would send a "researcher" to "shadow" Sconyers? It shouldn't be too hard or expensive to do.


18 posted on 03/18/2006 2:43:39 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Sacrificing unity and national identity for "diversity" and "multiculturalism" is a really dumb idea)
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To: Libloather

The Steele campaign should be on the warpath about the Democrat Senatorial Committee (headed by none other than Chuckie Schumerde, aka the Putz), stealing Michael Steele's credit history. The DSC committed the felony of identity theft.


19 posted on 03/18/2006 2:45:53 PM PST by punster
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To: Doctor Raoul

Sent the turdette a brief message.


20 posted on 03/18/2006 2:59:50 PM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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