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'Profound differences' keep Kolbe from endorsing Graf
The Arizona Daily Star ^
| 09/13/2006
| The Associated Press
Posted on 09/13/2006 11:14:11 AM PDT by NapkinUser
Republican Congressman Jim Kolbe, who is leaving office after eleven terms, will not be supporting the Republican candidate to succeed him.
Today, Kolbe, who supported state Representative Steve Huffman in the primary for the eighth Congressional district, issued a statement saying he congratulates conservative Republican Randy Graf on his victory. However, he says "there are such profound and fundamental differences" between Graf and him on several key issues that he can't endorse Graf for the general election.
Graf, a former golf pro, campaigned foremost on the need to secure the border with Mexico and put a halt to illegal immigration.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: aliens; graf; immigrantlist; jimkolbe; kolbe; randygraf; rino
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"I congratulate Mr. Graf on his victory in the Republican primary. However, there are such profound and fundamental differences between his views and mine on several key issues that I would not be true to my own principles were I to endorse him now for the General election in November." -Jim Kolbe
To: NapkinUser
Oh, Jim, if only you knew what I was thinking 'bout you now...
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:16:24 AM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
To: NapkinUser
What are the profound and fundamental differences?
This is one crappy statement from Kolbe.
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:16:44 AM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: NapkinUser
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:19:58 AM PDT
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: onyx
RINOS squeal that conservatives need to support them for the sake of the big tent. Yet they can't even support a middle of the road conservative like Graf after they win a primary. Pathetic.
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:20:14 AM PDT
by
pissant
To: NapkinUser
It is too bad that it looks like this means the Dems will win this seat.
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:22:53 AM PDT
by
msnimje
(What part of-- "DEATH TO AMERICA" --do the Democrats not understand?)
To: pissant
Graf WON. The primary is over. Shame on Kolbe.
We support the winner of GOP primaries. ALL OF THE WINNERS.
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:23:01 AM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: NapkinUser
It'll be nice seeing Kolbe go out the door. For profound differences.
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:24:08 AM PDT
by
reelfoot
To: msnimje
How so?
These are AZ voters, fed up with illegal aliens.
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:24:42 AM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: NapkinUser
Reason #643 why liberal scumbags like Kolbe are a cancer in the GOP and do far more harm than good, "good" being one vote for Speaker.
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:24:51 AM PDT
by
JohnnyZ
("I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose" -- Mitt Romney, April 2002)
To: NapkinUser
Graf was pretty vicious when he ran against Kolbe in the primary. While I disagree with Kolbe's decision, I think Graf is largely the author of his own problems.
To: zbigreddogz
Kolbe didn't run in this primary.
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:27:01 AM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: onyx
How so?
These are AZ voters, fed up with illegal aliens.
I hope that is true on election day.
Larry Sabato (Political Scientist at U of V) said it would be near impossible for the Republicans to win this seat with Graf. Something about the delicate make up of the district.
Anyway, I hope he is wrong but I don't recall him being wrong often. There are also several such analysis by other politcos at RealClearPolitics.com.
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:30:19 AM PDT
by
msnimje
(What part of-- "DEATH TO AMERICA" --do the Democrats not understand?)
To: onyx
He means 2004, which Kolbe is still whining about.
To: msnimje
"Larry Sabato (Political Scientist at U of V) said it would be near impossible for the Republicans to win this seat with Graf. Something about the delicate make up of the district."
Larry is full of it. It's a republican district, which went for Bush in both 2000 and 2004 and elected Kolbe all these years. I think it's nothing more than Sabato's wishful thinking.
To: msnimje
Correct, the handwringers were worried --- always playing for a "safe" win. NO SUCH THING.
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:33:37 AM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: NapkinUser
Kolbe needs to butch up...lol.
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:35:31 AM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: fieldmarshaldj
Oh, Jim, if only you knew what I was thinking 'bout you now... Careful, he might not take it (ahem) in the way you meant it ....
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:35:58 AM PDT
by
JohnnyZ
("I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose" -- Mitt Romney, April 2002)
To: onyx
No, but Graf ran against him in the primary in 2004. That's in large part why he won, his name ID was already sky-high.
To: NapkinUser
Good Riddance!
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posted on
09/13/2006 11:37:38 AM PDT
by
SMM48
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