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The RNC Wants Partial Credit for Chris Christie's Re-Election
Atlantic Wire ^ | 11/5/13 | ABBY OHLHEISER

Posted on 11/06/2013 9:29:02 AM PST by jimbo123

Shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the AP and other media outlets easily called the New Jersey governor's race for Republican incumbent Chris Christie, based on exit polls. He defeated Sen. Barbara Buono, a Democrat, by taking a third of the Democratic votes in the state, and two-thirds of independents. The win for the GOP in New Jersey will likely be in contrast to the expected results of a handful of other big races this Tuesday, including the New York City Mayor's race, and the Virginia governor's race.

That could be, in part, why the national RNC quickly made sure to mention its support for Christie's campaign in a congratulatory statement from chairman Reince Priebus:

In this race Governor Christie earned significant support among minority voters. That’s a testament to the success of his results-oriented leadership and an inclusive campaign. During this race, the RNC worked alongside the Christie campaign to engage early and often with Hispanic, African American and Asian voters.

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


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KEYWORDS: amnesty; defundkarlrove; defundthernc; gope; karlrove; reincepriebus; rnc; tokyorove
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To: Eva

Democrats and Libertopians are natural allies


41 posted on 11/06/2013 11:22:42 AM PST by GeronL
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To: jimbo123

The Rhino National Committee comes through once again.

I’ve posted this a number of times and do so again inasmuch as THIS is a constantly recurring problem and some may not grasp how widespread it is.

If you want to know why I’ve cautioned my many friends to NOT SEND THE RNC A NICKLE, READ ON.

Over the years – when, to steal a line from Billy Joel, I wore a younger man’s clothes – I was involved with several pretty solid conservative candidates for Congress. One was a Democrat (Lawrence Patton McDonald) – because that was the only way he could win in that district. Those old-timers who know Larry’s record will tell you that he was a solid an anti-communist America Firster and more Republican than the Pubbies in nearby districts at the time. (His mother’s cousin was General George Patton from whom he got the middle name – and his incredible resolve and love of this country.) How ironic that he, like General Patton, was also assassinated by the communists they both despised.

Those other candidates ran as Republicans. Because I was a rabid Bircher back then (still am philosophically!), those candidates had to pass my rigid litmus test or I went looking for someone who did. For that reason, I hooked up with what the TRADITIONAL country club Pubbie establishment types believed were too radical for their refined tastes.

As those campaigns began to unfold and it became clear to the country clubbers that these guys 1) had a shot and 2) were pretty independent thinkers who would be hard to keep on the reservation once they got sworn in, the local Pubbies communicated that information to the Republican National HQ types who rather quickly sent in campaign “professionals” ostensibly to lock up the impending victory.

Instead, in nearly every case to which I was privy, these “professionals” proceeded to TORPEDO our guy’s campaign in subtle but effective ways.

From that experience I can tell you that the Pubbies at the HQ in D.C. would rather have a Democrat win a given district than have a pubbie up there who would embarrass them by refusing to follow the party line.

If YOU become involved in campaigns for solidly conservative, America and Constitution loving, hard-nosed, independent thinking candidates in 2014 and beyond – and I pray many of you do — please DO NOT trust any of those folks from GOP HQ in Washington. If they want to send you no-strings cash for your campaign, take it. If, however, they “suggest” sending in one of their “professionals,” tell them to fuggetaboutit.

They ARE WHO GOT US INTO THIS MESS AND THEY ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS!!!!

“The common and continual mischief of the spirit of Party is
sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to
discourage and restrain it.” G. Washington

(BTW, My genealogical research informs me that my 5th great-grandfather, one John Carpenter, was one of George Washington’s Virginia neighbors and fought with GW in the French and Indian War and the Revolution. Prior to that, John traveled with GW during his survey of the Northwest Territories.)

Dick Bachert
Norcross, Georgia


42 posted on 11/06/2013 12:08:35 PM PST by Dick Bachert (Ignorance is NOT BLISS. It is the ROAD TO SERFDOM! We're on a ROAD TRIP!!)
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To: GeronL

You’re right the Libertarians do seem to be closer to the Democrats than the conservatives, but that doesn’t make sense to me. I thought that Libertarians were small government, live and let live, free of government regulations.


43 posted on 11/06/2013 12:25:14 PM PST by Eva
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To: Eva

The Libertopians are a lot more interested in drugs and perverted sex than small government. See: Colorado and Kalpornia as examples


44 posted on 11/06/2013 12:33:20 PM PST by GeronL
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To: jimbo123

Why? They bailed on him over a month ago.


45 posted on 11/06/2013 1:24:04 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (You have entered an invalid birthday)
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To: jimbo123

Fat boy is an f’n DemocRat!


46 posted on 11/06/2013 3:00:33 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: jimbo123

The Democrats put out a sacrificial lamb. The RNC didn’t have to do a damn thing.


47 posted on 11/06/2013 3:01:40 PM PST by dfwgator
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