Posted on 06/24/2009 1:14:29 PM PDT by Hawk720
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has assumed the chairmanship of the Republican Governors Association, CNN has learned.
Barbour immediately takes over as head of the national Republican campaign organization following South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s announcement he was leaving the post. Sanford acknowledged Wednesday that he had an extramarital affair with a woman in Argentina.
“The news revealed today hurts all of us who have gotten to know Governor Sanford over the years and so it is with regret that the RGA accepted Governor Sanford’s resignation as chairman,” Barbour said in a statement obtained by CNN that will be distributed Wednesday afternoon. “While this news is deeply disappointing, I also know it’s important to remain focused on the future and Governor Sanford’s resignation allows him and us to do just that.
Barbour added: “The RGA has an important task over the next two years. I am committed to seeing it through and confident we will succeed.”
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YEAH!!!!!
Bet you anything Haley does a much better job. He is top caliber.
They were ready for this. The announcement came barely an hour after that shameful press conference Sanford staged.
I remember him as a lousy head of the GOP.
Like Marc Racicot.
I hope we are not disappointed.
Palin/Barbour 2012!
Haley is top notch. I wish he’d become GOP Chairman again. He was the best they’ve had in recent memory.
Missippy Guvnor ping
Good!!
I remember him as a lousy head of the GOP.
Care to elaborate!!
He is....and too ugly to end up in an affair. No offense, Haley “Mudfence” Barbour!
Very nice.
Yeah, some ding bat reporter on the radio just announced the “Governor of Missouri, Haley Barbour...”.
These reporter types must have a lobotomy before qualifying for their jobs.
I would like to hear that also.
The last time the GOP was really on top was with Haley at the helm...
Big break that he’s in the right place at the right time. I remember him from the Reagan years. He knows every Republican worth knowing on the national stage and will bring real competence into play here. Great choice.
“lousy head of GOP”..we won in 1994 first time in over 40 years..I will refrain from calling you stupid or a person who knows very little.
I like his ideology a lot AND he’s a former tobacco lobbyist — he just recently approved a 277 percent hike on his state’s cigarette tax...SWEEEEET
>> I remember him as a lousy head of the GOP. <<
I’d say your memory is very faulty. IMO Haley was a great chairman.
Awesome.
Power is its own aphrodisiac.
Sanford ain't no prize either, but look at him now. I sometimes wonder if these 'affairs' are not Honey Traps set by the opposition.
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