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Martinez elected RNC general chairman
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| January 19, 2007
Posted on 01/19/2007 11:17:55 AM PST by PDR
With a few dissents, Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) was elected general chair of the Republican Nat'l Cmte this afternoon. RNC general counsel Mike Duncan was elected chair.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ariba; bush; florida; gop; illegalsrejoice; martinez; mexicowins; rinos; rnc; rosecoloredglasses; slowdeathofthegop
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To: onyx
61
posted on
01/19/2007 11:49:51 AM PST
by
Earthdweller
(All reality is based on faith in something.)
Comment #62 Removed by Moderator
To: Natchez Hawk
We don't have time to give people "chances." The situation is far too serious. We need someone with a proven track record of party-building, guts, articulateness, and firm GOP principles. Not a politically correct buddy of the president's.
63
posted on
01/19/2007 11:50:42 AM PST
by
California Patriot
("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
To: muleskinner
The new motto of the freaked out Freepers.
When in Trouble,
When in Doubt,
Run in Circles,
Scream and Shout!
Take a bow, muleskinner! But watch out for incoming arrows....lol.
64
posted on
01/19/2007 11:50:58 AM PST
by
onyx
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To: PDR
IIRC Duncan will do the heavy lifting and Mel's "general" designation lets him do the fundraising within the legal bounds of McLame-Feingold, etc. This might not be as bad as it first seems. Then again ... grrrrrrrrrrrrr
65
posted on
01/19/2007 11:52:04 AM PST
by
NonValueAdded
(Pelosi, the call was for Comity, not Comedy. But thanks for the laughs. StarKisses, NVA.)
To: NonValueAdded
IIRC Duncan will do the heavy lifting I sure hope so
I have nothing against Martinez and I'm sure he's a nice man
But we need someone who can light a fire under the Republican Party and stop taking crap and lies from the Dems
66
posted on
01/19/2007 11:54:08 AM PST
by
Mo1
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To: onyx
I know that the Chairman is the face of the RNC --- appears on TV to articulate the GOP platform --- he raises money for the RNC --- but he does not make policy.
Thanks, Onyx...that's what I thought. I think the feeling of doom has come over us because we are up against the biggest election ever in '08--most likely against the Clinton slime machine. We really need someone sharp and aggressive, a charismatic figure who will be able to give it right back to the Dems, especially on the talk shows. Just my opinion.
67
posted on
01/19/2007 11:54:30 AM PST
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: onyx
I know that the Chairman is the face of the RNC --- appears on TV to articulate the GOP platform --- he raises money for the RNC --- but he does not make policy.
Thanks, Onyx...that's what I thought. I think the feeling of doom has come over us because we are up against the biggest election ever in '08--most likely against the Clinton slime machine. We really need someone sharp and aggressive, a charismatic figure who will be able to give it right back to the Dems, especially on the talk shows. Just my opinion.
68
posted on
01/19/2007 11:54:30 AM PST
by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
To: California Patriot
Who would be the person with a proven track record?
In my mind Hong Kong Haley was the best chief, but now he's too busy. Nicholson was no great shakes. I'm open to ideas, I just don't know who would be a slam-dunk.
69
posted on
01/19/2007 11:54:38 AM PST
by
Natchez Hawk
(Sean Payton 2008)
To: Dane
"Typical response from the right wing drama queens"
Typical response from the left wing Dane.
70
posted on
01/19/2007 11:54:46 AM PST
by
VU4G10
(Have You Forgotten?)
To: PRND21
Don't count on it. AND - I give up anyway.
71
posted on
01/19/2007 11:54:59 AM PST
by
twonie
(Just because there are fewer of us don't mean we are wrong.)
To: PDR
Bad choice. I guess he doesn't have enough to do in the Senate. Today's Washington Times had yet another cartoon of Bush in bed with Mexico's Fox.
72
posted on
01/19/2007 11:55:40 AM PST
by
Dante3
To: libbylu
Martinez was a co-sponsor on SB 2611. He sides with Ted Kennedy against American citizens,
That's enough for me.
73
posted on
01/19/2007 11:55:43 AM PST
by
sheana
To: PDR
Republicans just keep shooting themselves in the foot.
74
posted on
01/19/2007 11:56:06 AM PST
by
dforest
(Liberals love crisis, create crisis and then dwell on them.)
To: TommyDale
Good point. The way things have been going since the midterm elections, my feeling is that the only chance conservatives have to regain power is for there to be a mass exodus from the GOP to form a new party or join an existing third party.
Only something of that magnitude would enable to conservatives to get media coverage and to get their message out there to the masses and not just to the political junkies.
75
posted on
01/19/2007 11:56:20 AM PST
by
tfelice
Comment #76 Removed by Moderator
To: onyx
Given that he's President Bush's choice, I would anticipate that he will promote the president's policies.And when it comes to shamnesty, that's exactly the problem.
77
posted on
01/19/2007 11:57:07 AM PST
by
dirtboy
(Duncan Hunter - a candidate who doesn't need infomercials to convince you he's a conservative)
To: Gritty
Great. Amnesty is a done deal. Well...on the bright side...I may as well start learning spanish and add it to my skillset. So much for national sovereignty.
Una República Constitucional era agradable mientras duró.
78
posted on
01/19/2007 11:57:10 AM PST
by
BureaucratusMaximus
(Our national sovereignty and cohesion as a country is not for sale at any price.)
To: Owen
Perhaps the job had nothing to do with immigration up to this point, but it does now.
79
posted on
01/19/2007 11:57:17 AM PST
by
twonie
(Just because there are fewer of us don't mean we are wrong.)
To: JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; summer; Goldwater Girl; windchime; ...
Florida Freeper
80
posted on
01/19/2007 11:57:24 AM PST
by
Joe Brower
(The Constitution defines Conservatism. *NRA*)
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