Chafee unsure of staying with GOP after losing election

Boston.com/AP ^ | November 9, 2006 | Michelle R. Smith

[youthgonewild]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. --Two days after losing a bid for a second term in an election seen as a referendum on President Bush and the Republican Party, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he'd remain a Republican.

"I haven't made any decisions. I just haven't even thought about where my place is," Chafee said at a news conference when asked whether he would stick with the Republican Party or switch to be an independent or Democrat.

When asked if his comments meant he thought he might not belong in the Republican Party, he replied: "That's fair."

Chafee, 53, is the most liberal Republican in the Senate and was the sole Senate Republican to vote against the war in Iraq. That was not enough to save his seat against the winner, Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, who shared many of Chafee's views but was a member of the dominant party in a state where Democrats far outnumber Republicans.

When asked whether he felt that his loss may have helped the country by switching control of power in Congress, he replied: "To be honest, yes."

[Moose4]

How much money did the NRSC pour into Rhode Island? How many appearances did other Pubbies make for Lincoln? How many times did President Bush help this clown out?

Screw him. (tm Kos)

Somebody else said it best in another thread--if Traitor Linc had won the Senate would be 50-49-1, effectively 50-50. And Chafee would promptly have gone Jim Jeffords on us, it would've ended up 49-49-2 just like it is now, and Chafee would jump ship and caucus with the Rats. At least now, Chafee's out of power and heading for the Rat party where he belongs.

Chafee, you backstabbing bastard.

}:-)4

[Dont Mention the War]

Yeah, okay, have fun running for a seat on the Bumblefart Town Council as a Democrat, Linky.

[Suzy Quzy]

Join the GAY PARTY, creep.

[Diver Dave]

"I haven't made any decisions. I just haven't even thought about where my place is," Chafee said ...

Your place is at the end of the unemployment line.

Here's your sign...

Will Work for Food
God Bless You

[gov_bean_ counter]

Personally I hope the door does hit him. Knob and all.

[MEGoody]

Two days after losing a bid for a second term in an election seen as a referendum on President Bush and the Republican Party, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he'd remain a Republican.

He lost. . .who cares if he remains a Republican. LOL

[trisham]

He's pro-abortion, pro-ESCR and pro-homosexual marriage. Good riddance.

[dfwgator]

Please don't even compare McCain to Chafee, not even close.

[southernerwithanattitude]

The same thing is going to happen to those "conservitive" democrats that were elected on Tuesday.

Somewhere down the line they will have to decide which party they belong in!

[pgkdan]

Two days after losing a bid for a second term in an election seen as a referendum on President Bush and the Republican Party, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he'd remain a Republican.

LOL!!! Who gives a rats @ss what this 'Rats @ss does?

[Puppage]

Maybe he just needs a good haircut?

[TeddyCon]

F_ck off Linc', and make it snappy!

[RockinRight]

Don't let the door hit ya...

[MNJohnnie]

Did they have any options?


Yeah a Primary Challenger the Party machine destroyed to "save Chafes seat" for us.

Possible the most politically incompetent move I ever saw. Use money and resources to prop up a candidate who never votes with you just cause he was an incumbent.

[GSlob]

Who needed cactusing with him?

[Non-Sequitur]

If Chafee had lost the GOP primary and then pulled a Lieberman and run as an independent is there anyone who doesn't think he'd be the Senator in January?

[linn37]

Good riddance to bad rubbish,more signs that he would have bolted to the left if he had won.

[LADY J]

Why should a RAT vote for a fake Republican that only acts like a RAT when they can vote for the real thing!!

I have a feeling McCain is going to be in for some surprises too.

[Reo]

"I just haven't even thought about where my place is,"

Permanently on the bench, Linc. Permanently on the bench.

[tflabo]

Goodbye, good riddance and dont come back Chaffee. Slime.