[calcowgirl]

Chad Griffin, the California-based political strategist who organized opposition to Proposition 8, said that Mehlman’s quiet contributions to the American Foundation for Equal Rights are “tremendous,” adding that “when we achieve equal equality, he will be one of the people to thank for it.” Mehlman has become a de facto strategist for the group, and he has opened up his rolodex — recruiting, as co-hosts for the AFER fundraiser: Paul Singer, a major Republican donor, hedge fund executive, and the president of the Manhattan Institute; Benjamin Ginsberg, one of the GOP’s top lawyers; Michael Toner, a former chairman of the Federal Election Commission; and two former GOP governors, William Weld of Massachusetts and Christie Todd Whitman of New Jersey.

Mighty interesting bunch meddling in California. Paul Singer was Rudy's boy.

[Liz]

Mighty interesting bunch meddling in California. Paul Singer was Rudy's boy.

Mehlman was clearly an infiltrator---the stalking horse for the pukeneos and others bent on kicking so/cons to the curb and taking over the party structure for their secret goals.

Religious cleansing of the party was a prime objective.

Mehlman's contempt for Republicans was always evident---the fund-raising dwindled under his chairmanship---he turned off old-time party members---even getting into arguments with them.