Could Eric Cantor be the next minority whip?

The Free Lance-Star, VA ^ | 11/9/2008 | The Free Lance-Star

[counterpunch]

This is a good first step, but the real target must be John Boner.

Since taking over the House GOP Leader position from Tom DeLay on February 3, 2006, Boner has over seen a 20% loss in Republican members in the House. This has been an historic loss in under three years.

Such a dramatic partisan switch has not been seen since the Republican Revolution of 1994, and has not happened to the GOP since the election of 1948.

Consider this. Under Boner's 'leadership' of the past 33 months, Republicans have had a 20% decline in the House. That means that the stock market has actually been a more sound investment than John Boner over the last couple years.

It is absolutely insane that the Republicans would keep John Boner in a leadership position after two back to back historic defeats. We must STOP THE INSANITY! Now!

The American people stopped trusting Republicans, because under the 'leadership' of Boner the GOP has had no ideas, no vision, no principles, no direction, no leadership, and no ethics. Neither the facts nor the perceptions will change so long as John Boner remains House Minority Leader.

Boner has been soft on earmarks, soft on ethics. He opposed the earmark moratorium and refused to call for Ney's resignation. He supported the bailout. He's looked the other way on both ethics and spending, and because of this, Republicans are now lost in the wilderness. The man who lead the GOP into the wilderness is not the man to lead them out.

Everyone must contact their nearest Republican representative and demand they push John Boner aside for Mike Pence!
 

[SolidWood]

Cantor will be Speaker of the House 2010 and 2012!

[counterpunch]

No, Mike Pence!
Cantor will make a great second in command for Pence, though.

[SolidWood]

Or that way. :o) No arguing from me. I want just to push the young Reagan Conservatives we have.

[papasmurf]

I’ve looked at Cantor’s ratings from the Conservative rating associations, and he has steadily moved more right each year.

I would have no issue with him being whip. My favorite, though, would be former Ambassador Bolton. LOL

[omega4179]

Thanks for the reminder. We can’t just sit at our keyboards there are things to do to rebuild the party structure so its not a rino and earmark infested bunch of losers in 2010 and 2012.

[Chairman of the Bard]

I've have seen Cantor speak, have met and shaken hands with him. Extremely smart, very impressive. He's by no means a stay in the background, work behind the scenes kind of guy. Cantor's a natural leader, and he knows that this is his time to step forward. No matter what position he takes, it must be a prominent, high exposure, high profile position.

No more country club RINOs, no more gentleman losers.

BTW, anyone know about Congressman Paul Ryan? Talk to me.

[papasmurf]

Oh, and let’s not forget a 100% ACU rated Rep. by the name of Paul Broun from Georgia’s 10th Congressional District.

[lock-on]

I hope they fight back. I am about ready to give up on anyone standing up for the little guy out here. I cannot watch “the one” on TV period. I do like Mike Pence.

[counterpunch]

After so much deadwood was swept out of the GOP this past election, the conservative RSC (Republican Study Committee) caucus now makes up the majority of House Republicans.

This is why we should be seeing a resurgence of back-to-basics Reagan/Gingrich conservatives taking over the Republican leadership in the House. Eric Cantor is one of them. So is Mike Pence. As is Jeb Hensarling.

Hensarling is the current chairman of the RSC, and Pence was his predecessor. Hensarling originally wanted the GOP Conference Chair, which is the number 3 position in the House GOP, but he withdrew for Pence. Instead, I believe Hensarling should get the position and Pence should take Boner’s place as House Minority Leader.

[Clintonfatigued]

I’m for this.

They also need to throw out Tom Cole.

[org.whodat]

Mike Pence, amnesty lite, are was it I’m going to pee on you and tell you it’s raining.

[counterpunch]

“Amnesty lite” only according to nuts like Tom Tancredo.

[randita]

I hope Paul Ryan is in the mix:

http://www.americanroadmap.org/

[counterpunch]

Ryan doesn't appear to be in the mix.
He has declined to run for Minority Leader twice in two days.
 

[ExTexasRedhead]

GOP better go in search of a group with gonads.

[Chairman of the Bard]

Agreed, wholeheartedly.

Any governors, congresspeople, senators or others you’ve identified that fit that description?

[Chairman of the Bard]

Agreed, wholeheartedly.

Any governors, congresspeople, senators or others you’ve identified that fit that description?

[JSDude1]

No, Pence should, and Cantor voted for the bailout!

[JSDude1]

I could support Broun too! Infact I sent him $20 in his first primary, and $40 in his first election!