Posted on 12/29/2009 5:55:30 AM PST by GOPsterinMA
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown has been all but abandoned by the same national Republican committees that pumped hundreds of thousands in campaign cash to former governors Mitt Romney and William Weld during their long-shot bids for U.S. Senate.
The snub has outraged local Republicans who say national conservatives should be jumping at the chance to nab the first open Senate seat in decades despite Brown’s tough odds in the Jan. 19 special election.
...In 1994, NRSC’s leader, then-Sen. Phil Gramm, vowed an “all out effort,” during Romney’s underdog battle against Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. The national party boosted Romney’s campaign coffers by $540,000 - the legal limit - in so-called coordinated spending.
National GOP committees and big-money donors funneled cash to Weld during his 1996 race against Sen. John Kerry through GOPAC, a political action committee, and wealthy backers of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Weld was also feted that year at a $1,000-a-person GOP gala in Washington, D.C.
(Excerpt) Read more at bostonherald.com ...
Yes. He called the Laura Ingraham show, presumably to drum up support among national Republicans, and said that -- I almost choked. Leads me to think maybe he's just not that bright (not that Martha Coakley is any mental giant!).
Great point!
I could not have said it better!!! Great posting!!! I would only like to point out to the voters in MA and the rest of the country that you best believe that you, your family , your loved ones are totally unsafe from terrorist attack with POTUS Barack Hussein Obama and his Democrat ilk in control of the USA federal government. His remarks yesterday concening both the terrorist attack on NWA and the revolt activity now taking place in Iran were not worth a plug nickel. Worse, though, was the remark of his Homeland Defense Secretary made on the Sunday TV News shows that her system of protection from terrorist attack working just peachy. If you believe her then you must be doing drugs or drinking the left-wing Kool Aid. Fact is, under Obama, Americans, you need to be afraid, very afraid for yourselves, your children and your grandchildren. Both my brain and heart know what is coming, and it is not good!!!! I can only suggest that you, the voters of MA, voters of all political stripes vote for Scott Brown in the special Senate election coming on January 19th. The defeat of Martha Coakley will deny Obama another weak sister and will send him and the Democrat Party a zinger he will not soon forget!!! Your lives and your futures could be at stake!!!
I had not heard that. Gov Johanns wanted to challenge Nelson in 2006? That would have been a good race. Though ‘06 was a disastrous year so I suspect Nelson would have been favored anyway. Maybe we would have been better off if Nelson had won when he first ran in 1996. Then we wouldn’t have had “maverick” Sen Hagel. When Ben ran for reelection in a good Republican year of 2002 he could have been defeated then.
As I recall, when Nelson did win in 2000 it was by a very narrow margin. What a shame.
At least give a friggin’ shot. Wussies.
You know, I don't think it even matters. I'm convinced that the Left, Soros, etc. funds both parties.
Exactly!
Hold on now. He has already filed legistlation to cut and curb cost and benefits to Masscare.And he just blasted Coakley on the national plan http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/12/brown_health_ca.html
Look anywhere else in the country you have to run to the right to get elected. In Mass. you have to run to the left to get elected. Like Ronald Regan said agreeing with a friend 80% of the time and disagreeing with him 20% of the time dosen’t make him my enemy.
I concur - perfectly stated, and 100% accurate!
It really comes down to this - either a 60 - 40 Senate or a 59 - 41 Senate.
A 59 - 41 Senate has a good chance of killing ObamaCare.
I think there is some truth to that, in that the funding operations of the Left promote candidates who can best disrupt their conservative opposition.
That’s it in a nutshell.
It’s only the game-set-match for the nation, no reason to pull out all the stops to win the seat, right?
The Stupid Party indeed.
Still not over Harriet Myers.
There is an Independent running named Kennedy. He will split some of the Democratic vote.
By his voting record, he is a consistent conservative. He is a long shot from a RINO. If any of you, regardless of what state you live in, want to actually DO something in addition to complaining, PM me and I will give you info so you can help make calls for Scott Brown from your own home. You will NOT have to ask anyone for money. This is to ask for support, direct people how to get more info, and to poll on one question. It is easy and I hate the phone!
I am a volunteer who is tired of constantly being upset at the political environment. It is better to actually act on it.
All accurate and valid points - that’s what so maddening about the RNC not pumping $$$ into Brown’s campaign!!!
I have to disagree that the GOP does not want to win elections. They do but with the right candidate. From what I have read Mr Brown is (GASP) honest and conservative. Lordy that kind of politician could upset the applecart. They like their Democrat cousins need people that are easly influnced and can be corrupted to their standards. A pox on both of their corrupt houses.
I wrote something similar upon receiving the last donation request return form they mailed to me. I haven’t received another one since.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.