Posted on 11/09/2006 6:34:52 PM PST by Patriot28
Two days after losing a bid for a second term, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he would remain a Republican.
Chafee lost to Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse in a race seen as a referendum on President Bush and the GOP. On Thursday, he was asked whether he would stick with the Republican Party or become an independent or Democrat.
"I haven't made any decisions. I just haven't even thought about where my place is," Chafee said at a news conference. When pressed on whether his comments indicated he might leave the GOP, he replied: "That's fair."
Chafee, 53, is a lifelong Republican who has represented Rhode Island for seven years. His father held the same seat for 23 years before that.
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As far as I am concerned it is good riddance.
From one heck of a communicator.
Hey Chafee, neither side wants you.
Gee. I'm shocked.
"Since he lost his bid for re-election, what good is it going to do him to switch parties?"
Good point. What do we care which side he'll vote on in the next local election where he lives.
I wonder if there's another Reagan out there. Sure do miss him.
I guess he'll go back to shoeing horses again as a blacksmith. (Yes, that is his actual occupation.)
See ya Lincoln, you sissy fool... don't let the senate door hit you in the a$$ on the way out.
...really just a formality....
Ms. Chafee sits down to pee. What a limp wimp. He belongs elsewhere.
This guy hasn't a clue. What makes him think the Dems give a rat's ass about him? They just waxed him.
Does he think there aren't plenty of lifetime Dems waiting for their chance at a political office?
For him to be talking this way about Republicans after the help they gave him is beyond betrayal. We won't want him back.
Lots of luck as an independent if you want to run for anything again. Meanwhile, get a day job.
Does he actually think he's got a future even if he does switch parties?
I mean, I guess he can run for R.I. Governor in 4 years as a D, kinda like Lowell Weiker ran as an I for Gov. of Conneticut after losing his Senate Seat as an R.
But whatever. The guy's a joke either way.
Uh...senator Chafee...could you explain what relevance you or your party identification have at this point?
Please.....
I hope the big tent policy is DOA
Get the hell out you trader. Take McCain with you while you're at it.
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