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The Case for Mike Castle
Redstate ^ | 06/28/2010 | Bryan McCarthy

Posted on 06/28/2010 4:36:53 PM PDT by outofstyle

There is a case for Republicans in Delaware to support career liberal politician Mike Castle in the upcoming Republican senate primary. It is a weak and cynical case, and it denies the political realities of 2010. But nevertheless, there is a case. What, you might ask, could induce a conservative who believes in The First Amendment to vote for a politician who co-sponsored the recently passed “Disclose Act,” an act designed to stifle free speech and gag opposition to establishment politicians? What would cause a Second Amendment supporter to vote for a politician who has earned an F- grade from The NRA? And how could an advocate for life pull the lever for a pro-abortion candidate? There must be a compelling reason for “free enterprise believing” Republicans to be asked to support a man who supported TARP, “Cash for Clunkers,” “Cap and Trade” and the auto industry and bank takeovers. Those who oppose socialized medicine would need to have a strong motivation to support a candidate opposed to the repeal of Obama-care. What is the case for Castle? It comes down to this. Castle campaign workers and old guard GOP operatives, supported by corporate money, are parroting a single talking point. It is that Mike Castle can supposedly win, giving the Republicans a senate pickup, and his opponent, Christine O’Donnell, supposedly cannot.

Besides the fact that this argument is cynical if not immoral, it is patently fallacious.....

(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: castle; odonnell; rino; senate
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To: Sloth
Good enough for me

Learn more. Certainly she is not guilty. But she can be a not guilty kick ass conservative U.S. Senator too. She can beat this socialist enabling RINO leach. Spread the word and help her out if you can.

Christine2010

21 posted on 06/28/2010 6:56:57 PM PDT by outofstyle (Anti-socialist)
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To: dynachrome
Why not run as a dem-o-rat? Does the RNC support this POS?

Unfortunately, the Greenville Republicans and the RNC do. Fed-up Republicans and Reagan Democrats support Christine.

22 posted on 06/28/2010 8:10:48 PM PDT by pray4liberty (dare I say it?)
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To: outofstyle

Castle is such an ass... we have GOT to get rid of him!


23 posted on 06/28/2010 8:15:25 PM PDT by pray4liberty (dare I say it?)
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To: outofstyle

Is Delaware’s primary open or closed?


24 posted on 06/28/2010 8:48:53 PM PDT by MplsSteve (Don't Be Stupak!)
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To: outofstyle

That scumbag Castle must not win. He must not be rewarded with votes, ever.
Better the actual Democrat win than the Democrat parading as a Republican.

Personally, I’d rather be stabbed in the face than knifed in the back.


25 posted on 06/28/2010 9:00:02 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Nextrush
Castle just disgraced himself by voting for the DISCLOSE anti-free speech campaign finance law.

Yeah, Castle and Cao.  Two abyssmal disappointments that should be drummed out of office when their terms are up.

26 posted on 06/28/2010 11:05:28 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (In 2012: The Rookie and The Wookie get booted from the White House.)
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To: MplsSteve

The DE primary is closed.


27 posted on 06/29/2010 5:22:08 AM PDT by outofstyle (Anti-socialist)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Castle needs to be defeated.

And the GOP leadership ought to oust him.

28 posted on 06/29/2010 5:39:01 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (When the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn (Pr.29:2))
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To: outofstyle
Just sent 50$ via paypal!

We need to send guys like Castle a message.

29 posted on 06/29/2010 5:44:26 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (When the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn (Pr.29:2))
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To: jnsun
He sends a lot to the GOP, which is a big reason why they endorse him, I bet.

Then there's his opponent, who takes months to raise a few thousand dollars. But I have to wonder...how is she going to win a general election and make momentous decisions if she can't even do this...or pay her mortgage...or give specifics on things...or make proper FEC filings...or...?

30 posted on 07/02/2010 12:39:13 PM PDT by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: outofstyle; Gabz
Saw our old friend Castle in yesterday's 4th of July Dover Parade, he did NOT get a warm welcome from anybody.... nobody cheered him and he got dagger looks!

In contrast people cheered Christine...!

31 posted on 07/05/2010 7:42:18 PM PDT by pray4liberty (dare I say it?)
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To: pray4liberty
I was there too. Thanks for your perspective.
32 posted on 07/05/2010 7:56:34 PM PDT by outofstyle (Anti-socialist)
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To: outofstyle
So you saw that too?

I'm sending Christine some more money, I want this SOB out of office and the sooner the better.

33 posted on 07/05/2010 7:58:16 PM PDT by pray4liberty (dare I say it?)
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To: outofstyle

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/delaware/toplines/toplines_delaware_senate_july_14_2010

Head to head, Christine beats Coons (D) - Rasmussen

O’Donnell 41
Coons 39
other 7
not sure 12


34 posted on 07/16/2010 3:18:34 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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