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Bennett Ousted at Utah G.O.P. Convention (TEA PARTY DEFEATS RINO SENATOR)
The New York Times ^
| May 8, 2010
| Kirk Johnson
Posted on 05/08/2010 3:43:37 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
Senator Robert F. Bennett, an 18-year veteran Republican who had been seeking a fourth term this fall, was stripped of his partys nomination on Saturday at the state convention, becoming one of the first Congressional victims of the surging ferment of discontent from the Tea Party-infused Republican right.
Mr. Bennett, 76, was outmatched in delegate votes by two relative newcomers despite an enthusiastic endorsement and convention speech from Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and local Utah hero, and a political pedigree of deep Mormon roots and public service.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: 111th; angrymob; bennett; bloggersandpersonal; gopprimary; immigration; listengop; mormons; rino; romney; romneycare; romneydeathpanels; romneymarriage; teaparty; ut2010; utah
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To: Clintonfatigued
One last post of the Bennett amnesty vote:
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:05:02 PM PDT
by
Plutarch
To: Clintonfatigued
Great job, Utah; but, beware the RINO turning indie.
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:05:15 PM PDT
by
izzatzo
To: Jim Noble
“Bennett will run independent.”
Utah has a “sore loser” law, so Bennett doesn’t have that option. His political career is over. I wish him a happy retirement.
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:05:40 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(Obama's more worried about Israelis building houses than he is about Islamists building atomic bombs)
To: Jim Noble
it’s all about me me me me ... no room for America, just me me me, they value their seat in the politburo more than they do their country.
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:07:08 PM PDT
by
Tarpon
( ...Rude crude socialist Obama depends on ignorance to force his will on people)
To: Jim Noble
Yeah, the establishment types are going to run as third party spoilers. It’s an interesting inversion.
To: Clintonfatigued
“despite an enthusiastic endorsement and convention speech from Mitt Romney”?
Seems Mr. Romney the RINO supports RINO’s.
GO SARACUDA.
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:09:00 PM PDT
by
Joe Boucher
(Just say NO to RINOs. (FUBO))
To: Clintonfatigued
Tweet from Larry Sabato:Mitt Romney was backed almost unanimously by Utah GOP prez primary electorate in '08. But his intro of Bennett this a.m.? Boos & no effect.
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:10:00 PM PDT
by
Al B.
To: Clintonfatigued
also supported a form of Romneycare.
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:10:18 PM PDT
by
rahbert
(Only a poor snake charmer blames his snake..)
To: pnh102
These silly little boys failed to read the tea leaves properly. To think that Romney could help him is proof of Bennett’s lack of political savvy.
And the Mormon angle doesn’t work when you are running against Mormons. But that’s another story for another day.
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:10:35 PM PDT
by
Utah Binger
(Mount Carmel Utah, 20 Miles North of Fredonia Arizona)
To: Tarpon
I Pray the rest of this herd of RINOS get the message, along with the GOP!
This is just the message that needed to be delivered!!!
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:11:43 PM PDT
by
JohnD9207
(REGISTERED RIGHT WING THUG!)
To: Clintonfatigued
Well done, Utah. The RINO hunting season is well underway.
To: Clintonfatigued
I think we have a few more states to go before we get to Arizona RINOS OUT!! AMERICANS IN!!!
MOW 'EM ALL DOWN!!
YAY OO-TAH!
Did somethin' right fer once...
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:12:31 PM PDT
by
Regulator
(Watch Out!! The Americans are On the March!! America Forever, Mexico Never!)
To: Clintonfatigued
Utah has a sore loser law, so Bennett doesnt have that option. His political career is over. I wish him a happy retirement.
It’s sad when they can’t accept they aren’t the chosen one any longer. What Bennett has said is he may consider a write in race but after thinking if over I expect he’ll finally give it up.
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:14:26 PM PDT
by
deport
To: Regulator
p.s., my kid just batted in the loaded bases in his Little League team, kinda jazzed...couldn't tell, right?.... E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T!!!! American as apple pie! Congratulations!
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:15:19 PM PDT
by
Outlaw Woman
(Control the American people? Herding cats would be easier.)
To: Clintonfatigued
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:16:21 PM PDT
by
cpa4you
(CPA4YOU)
To: Clintonfatigued
Bennet ran on a “Two terms and I gone”
THe guy has been apantload from the get go.
Good bye and good riddance you RINO M - (fill in additional redacted words)
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:18:02 PM PDT
by
ASOC
(Things are not always as they appear, ask the dog chasing the car)
To: Clintonfatigued
"Mr. Bennett, 76, was outmatched in delegate votes by two relative newcomers despite an enthusiastic endorsement and convention speech from Mitt Romney..."Mitt Romney's endorsement is a pretty reliable indicator of RINO-hood.
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:18:51 PM PDT
by
Redbob
(W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
To: Outlaw Woman
I really
love the Phantom II, grew up in Tucson when Davis-Monthan had hundreds of 'em...Pride of St. Louis, huh?
Nice Noise when the afterburner kicks in...
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:19:04 PM PDT
by
Regulator
(Watch Out!! The Americans are On the March!! America Forever, Mexico Never!)
To: Outlaw Woman
E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T!!!! PS, thanx! He's the All American Kid!
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:19:54 PM PDT
by
Regulator
(Watch Out!! The Americans are On the March!! America Forever, Mexico Never!)
To: JohnD9207
We need to get back to a Congress of your word, honor and integrity, where character matters most. Going to be a tough slog with so many liars.
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posted on
05/08/2010 4:22:48 PM PDT
by
Tarpon
( ...Rude crude socialist Obama depends on ignorance to force his will on people)
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