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MEL MARTINEZ WILL NOT RUN FOR A SECOND TERM (RINO-FLORIDA)
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| 12/2/08
Posted on 12/02/2008 8:04:12 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
Just announced on update on local Miami news: Mel Martinez will NOT run for a second term in 2010!
Now maybe we can get a CONSERVATIVE Republican.
TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 110th; fl2008; fl2010; florida; martinez; melmartinez; rino
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To: SoFloFreeper
To: SoFloFreeper
What’s Jeb doing in 2010? ;-)
To: SoFloFreeper
Do the current demographics in Florida make the possibility of a “real Conservative” winning realistic?
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:15:06 AM PST
by
NYC GOP Chick
("Lights up on Washington Heights, Up at the break of day...")
To: SoFloFreeper
EVEN BETTER NEWS: HE MAY QUIT EARLY....Which means Cholly will pick his replacement. Hold onto your hats.
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:15:27 AM PST
by
King of Florida
(A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.)
To: SoFloFreeper
A real conservative. Let’s try Katherine Harris again.
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:16:29 AM PST
by
joesbucks
(Sarah Palin: "I believe John McCain is the best leader that we have in the nation right now,)
To: TitansAFC
Jeb really has to disassociate himself from his brother. I don’t know if that is his style.
To: WilliamReading
Geez.
Is there ANY Latin Republican that can run for this seat?
To: SoFloFreeper
His mission is accomplished.
Conservatives have been routed and the Republican party is mortally wounded.
The Obama administration will carry on for him.
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:19:25 AM PST
by
Iron Munro
(Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself)
To: SoFloFreeper
Maybe they can get Jeb Bush to run.
To: TitansAFC
Is there ANY Latin Republican that can run for this seat?
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:20:24 AM PST
by
TADSLOS
(McCain Courted Socialism and Brought Us Marxism Instead)
To: SoFloFreeper
As Tony Montana would say, “Goobye Mel, have a nice trip”
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:20:50 AM PST
by
Hacklehead
(Liberalism is the art of taking what works, breaking it, and then blaming conservatives.)
To: SoFloFreeper
Since he was born in Cuba and since it’s possible the next President may have not been qualified maybe Mel is thinking about a 2012 run or President.
To: SoFloFreeper
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:24:49 AM PST
by
Soul Seeker
(Gov. Sarah Palin '08 -- President Sarah Palin '12)
To: Old Retired Army Guy; All
Maybe they can get Jeb Bush to run.
Please, for the love of all that is good, holy, and righteous...no more Bushes!
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:24:53 AM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: SoFloFreeper
'MEL MARTINEZ WILL NOT RUN FOR A SECOND TERM'
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:25:24 AM PST
by
Condor51
(Obama believes in Karl Marx. I believe in Sun Tzu.)
To: Old Retired Army Guy
Jeb is also FOR amnesty for illegal immigrants! Why are even so many here on FR pushing for another “pro-amnesty for illegal immigrants” politician?
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:25:52 AM PST
by
johnthebaptistmoore
(Conservatives obey the rules. Leftists cheat. Who probably has the political advantage?)
To: All
For all the “RINO” talk...is it just because of his amnesty position?
because isn’t his ACU rating one of the highest in the senate?
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:26:39 AM PST
by
Bushite
To: SoFloFreeper
Well, I’ll give Mel points for announcing that early so the games can begin. It would be nice to have this sorted out before the primary but we’ll get the usual gaggle of contestants with the victor having only 24% of the vote.
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posted on
12/02/2008 8:30:58 AM PST
by
NonValueAdded
(once you get to really know people, there are always better reasons than [race] for despising them.)
To: WilliamReading
On the Republican side, there may well be a push to recruit former Gov. Jeb Bush into the contest although that seems like a long shot. State Attorney General Bill McCollum will almost certainly be mentioned as will state Senate President Jeff Atwater and former state House speaker Marco Rubio. Reps. Vern Buchanan and Connie Mack also may consider a run.
Adam Putnam or Kathy Harris (who I was campaigning for in the Primaries!!) would be good, too.
To: Bushite
-—”For all the “RINO” talk...is it just because of his amnesty position?
because isn’t his ACU rating one of the highest in the senate?”-—
Yup.
And people are missing the fact that his replacement will be a step left on most issues. Unless it’s Jeb.
But I have a feeling we’ll be running another unexciting party guy. Perhaps the off-year rule will help us overcome.....
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