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Florida Gop Meets In Secret As Obama Passes McCain In Polls
Saint Petersburg Times ^ | 10/2/08 | Alex Leary, Jennifer Liberto, & Steve Bousquet

Posted on 10/02/2008 5:55:09 AM PDT by steve-b

Florida Republican leaders hastily convened a top secret meeting this week to grapple with Sen. John McCain's sagging performance in this must-win state.

Their fears were confirmed Wednesday when four new polls showed Sen. Barack Obama leading, a reversal from just a few weeks ago when McCain was opening up an advantage....

One of the concerns has been the relationship between grass roots volunteers across the state and far fewer paid campaign staffers. Complaints range from not getting yard signs quickly enough to knowing who will speak at events and overall manpower coordination....

McCain supporter and former Republican Party of Florida chairman Tom Slade said he's been hearing rumblings over the past few weeks that the campaign is not fully utilizing volunteers, though he said that was not the case in Jacksonville.

"I get the sense that on the statewide basis, the grass roots Republicans don't quite feel like they have a natural fit within the McCain organization," Slade said....

(Excerpt) Read more at tampabay.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2008campaign; 2008election; damagecontrol; fl2008; florida
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To: ncalburt

I know! We need to be strong and fight, but McCain needs to hit hard in his next debate and stop with “both parties” and “reform” and “I will be bipartisan”..I mean, I know he can’t help it, but he really needs to stop that soft talk.

We can win this, it’s still FIVE weeks left. LET’S ROLL!!
Put up that yard sign, talk to neighbors who are undecided, volunteer to make some calls or knock on doors.


101 posted on 10/02/2008 8:01:19 AM PDT by snarkytart
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To: A Strict Constructionist

My point remains that conservatism is in and of itself compassionate.


102 posted on 10/02/2008 8:34:20 AM PDT by tgusa (A taxpayer voting for B. Hussein Obama is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders)
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To: steve-b

I must say that God is still on His throne and still answers prayer. There are many Believers on this website and we must bombard His throne with our petitions DAILY. We must still Believe that God’s power is greater than this demonic power that controls the obama campaign. And God can Still send confusion into the enemy’s camp. TRUTH is STILL greater than DECEPTION. Barak is a liar and a deceiver. He and his worshippers slander Palin, a child of the Most High God. I believe God will vindicate her. Vengence is mine saith THE LORD! I encourage you fellow Believers to trust God. Stand by, and watch the Salvation of our redemptive GOD!


103 posted on 10/02/2008 9:13:04 AM PDT by Godsgirl
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To: screaminsunshine

Here is the come back ask -— How is an associate with David Duke, different from an associate of Rev Wright?


104 posted on 10/02/2008 9:36:43 AM PDT by Tarpon (Barrack Obama will ban all the guns he has the votes for ...)
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To: steve-b
Where is Charlie Crist in all of this. I've not heard a word from him.

One might consider the source of the article. St. Pete Slimes.

105 posted on 10/02/2008 9:55:26 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Kill 'em til they're dead, then kill 'em again!)
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To: Bushbacker1

This morning on that Brian and the Judge show on Fox Radio, they were saying that Crist and McCain have a strained relationship because of something that McCain did to Crist. I don’t know what they’re talking about.


106 posted on 10/02/2008 10:07:49 AM PDT by Crystal Cove
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To: Tarpon
Public school system thinks Karl is a swell guy...

I think Karl is a swell guy too.

We are talking about Karl Rove, aren't we?

107 posted on 10/02/2008 10:48:31 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: steve-b
And I'm sure the Democrats always meet in public by comparison.  Zzzz zzzzzzz zzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzz...

Obama doesn't have a lead.  This is the same old MSM song and dance we've seen before every election
for the lasst few decades.  Obama's pretend lead will evaporate the night before the election just like Gore's
and Kerry's did.  I believe they had Gore up by 17 at one point.  Then their home team whines and shouts
epiteths because the election was stolen.  LMAO

This is leftist silliness at it's best.



Folks, can we agree to get this FReepathon over with as soon as possible?  Click below to help out.


     

108 posted on 10/02/2008 10:48:38 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (McCain, the Ipecac president... Obama the strychnine president...)
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To: Verginius Rufus

Another trick question, you did so good with the first.

How is an associate of David Duke, different from an associate of Rev Wright?


109 posted on 10/02/2008 10:55:34 AM PDT by Tarpon (Barrack Obama will ban all the guns he has the votes for ...)
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To: Zeddicus

GOOD!! They would be a horrible waste on You!!1 Some good Citizens will get those Lawn signs and bumper stickers and dont commit hari Hare on Nov. 5th when YOU ARE THE LOOSER!
GOD BLESS JOHN McCAIN AND OUR AMERICA!


110 posted on 10/02/2008 11:02:17 AM PDT by NOBAMA in 08 ( OBIE HUSSEIN IS AN EMPTY BRAIN and BODY with NO Redeeming Value!)
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To: NOBAMA in 08
GOOD!! They would be a horrible waste on You!!1 Some good Citizens will get those Lawn signs and bumper stickers and dont commit hari Hare on Nov. 5th when YOU ARE THE LOOSER! GOD BLESS JOHN McCAIN AND OUR AMERICA!

Geeze dude, put down the koolaid.

111 posted on 10/02/2008 11:09:05 AM PDT by Zeddicus
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To: Zeddicus

Actually, I bought a jug of KoolAid for you, thought it might brighten your day!:-)

Cheers! Hic Cup!:-)


112 posted on 10/02/2008 11:16:27 AM PDT by NOBAMA in 08 ( OBIE HUSSEIN IS AN EMPTY BRAIN and BODY with NO Redeeming Value!)
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To: steve-b

At the last local republican executive committee meeting, they told us not to pick up signs for our neighbors because they wanted them to come in an get them themselves so they could sign them up for phone banks, precinct walks, absentee ballots, etc. My neighbor has two small kids and works from home. She is not likely to want to stop by the GOP office, but she would love to put a sign in her yard....


113 posted on 10/02/2008 12:20:39 PM PDT by aberaussie
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To: tgusa

I agree with you completely. My point was that those that claim to be compassionate conservatives are seldom conservative.


114 posted on 10/02/2008 2:46:01 PM PDT by A Strict Constructionist (I think faster than I type, lousy proofreader, deal with it.)
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To: A Strict Constructionist

We are in violent agreement!


115 posted on 10/02/2008 4:20:56 PM PDT by tgusa (A taxpayer voting for B. Hussein Obama is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders)
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To: Joe Brower; seekthetruth; Dominick

PINELLAS COUNTY: Call #539-6009 on TUESDAY to see if more yard signs have arrived. Seriesly. I’m not seeing any Obama stuff around here but am seeing McCain signs.


116 posted on 10/03/2008 12:12:29 PM PDT by floriduh voter (A case study against smoking crack - Barack Obama.)
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i was pleased to count at least ten of the cool “another family for mccain” yard signs here in maitland today—and one obama sign.
the local mccain team had a roadside voter registration booth set up the other day—not a lot of people stopped, but the honks and waves (thumbs up, not middle fingers) were overwhelmingly supportive.
we’re hearing a lot of negativity in the media re:polls, etc.
as always, consider the source.


117 posted on 10/05/2008 9:07:25 PM PDT by cooperj
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To: Mr.Smorch

Thanks. The place keeps me going. Also, started to volunteer
for McPalin.


118 posted on 10/17/2008 12:55:51 PM PDT by a_ramirez
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