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‘It’s a F—ing Bitch, Man’ Why Republicans Hate Political Consultants
Washington Free Beacon ^ | September 25, 2015 | Matthew Continetti

Posted on 09/25/2015 12:44:02 PM PDT by detective

One day after Scott Walker dropped out of the presidential race, the Politico headline read: “Walker’s campaign manager unloads.” The same day, the Washington Post had an article, “Inside the collapse of Scott Walker’s presidential bid,” which also drew heavily from Walker’s campaign manager, GOP consultant Rick Wiley. It’s almost as if Wiley had an agenda.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2016election; demagogicparty; districtofcolumbia; election2016; matthewcontinetti; memebuilding; mittromney; nicolewallac; nicolewallace; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; politico; politics; rickwiley; scottwalker; steveschmidt; washingtoncompost; washingtonpost; wisconsin
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To: MarvinStinson

I laughed when I read those paragraphs. Because that is the exact same tactic McCain used to Smear the other 4 participants in the Keating 5 Scandal.

He was the source for most of the Washington Press stories on the issue, to save his sorry crooked ass.


21 posted on 09/25/2015 1:11:11 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: dfwgator

Reagan was his own man and he had his own team, who were completely loyal to the man. Men like Lyn Nofzinger, Ed Meese and Marlin Fitzwater, to name a few. I’m sure they employed consultants and pollsters in the campaigns but these were employees. Reagan was his own man!


22 posted on 09/25/2015 1:11:14 PM PDT by pgkdan (But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: detective

Yrs ago I was involved with candidates and consultants. To say most consultants are out of touch with the base is the understatement of the century!

Second tier workers are needed and do a good job at what they do. But the no nothings at the top need to be tarred and feathered.


23 posted on 09/25/2015 1:14:29 PM PDT by rrrod (Just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.)
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To: kcvl

When Walker hired Wiley, there were many (including me) what was going on? Why someone like Wiley, a GOP-e ‘consultant’ who did not have a stellar record? Was it because of a poor decision by Walker or maybe was Wiley to be a ‘mole’ in the Walker campaign to undermine and destroy it paving the way for Jeb to take the lead?

Perhaps it was a combination of the two, but I think it is more of the latter. The problem is, the GOP-e was not planning on Trump and Carson making the splash as they currently are. Also, the GOP-e has more unexpected things in their laps now....isn’t that right, Boehner? XD


24 posted on 09/25/2015 1:20:33 PM PDT by TMA62 (Al Sharpton - The North Korea of race relations)
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To: kcvl

My gaydar just exploded on “bear overload” while looking at Rick Wiley’s beard and shaved head.


25 posted on 09/25/2015 1:23:24 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: detective

There are two kinds of consultants: those who make themselves part of the public narrative; and those you never hear of. There is often a little leakage in the two and fro of a campaign, but generally the guys who stay invisible are the ones I would want on my team. I’ve known a number of them over the years. They are straight shooters, NEVER insert themselves into the story, and NEVER whisper a negative word about a client or a client’s campaign, staff, or other consultants.


26 posted on 09/25/2015 1:27:08 PM PDT by sphinx
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To: kcvl

Amazing how they blame consultants, the wife, even Romney-—who isn’t even running-—but never blame the candidate himself.


27 posted on 09/25/2015 1:34:52 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: detective

On the other hand, Donald Trump just goes on a few late night shows and holds a few rallies a few hours before he finally shows up on the debate stage, and he’s ready to rumble. Just like that. No fuss, no muss.


28 posted on 09/25/2015 1:41:11 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE; All
My gaydar just exploded on “bear overload” while looking at Rick Wiley’s beard and shaved head.

Wait a minute! I have a beard and a shaved head! In fact I look a LOT like this Wiley guy!
29 posted on 09/25/2015 1:41:27 PM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington DC has become the enemy of free people everywhere)
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To: detective

I’m getting angrier by the minute reading this stuff.

Why in the world would Walker agree to go after evangelicals when Cruz, Huckabee, and Santorum are running?


30 posted on 09/25/2015 2:23:43 PM PDT by Read Write Repeat (Not one convinced me they want the job yet)
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To: sphinx

You are so right.


31 posted on 09/25/2015 2:27:23 PM PDT by Read Write Repeat (Not one convinced me they want the job yet)
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To: detective

Trump doesn’t have to worry about this at all. He has his kids and 30-40 year employees working his campaign


32 posted on 09/25/2015 2:29:02 PM PDT by montag813 (Bring Back Tar and Feathers)
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To: detective
This outpouring of back-stabbing vindictiveness and self-seeking puts me in mind of the 2008 McCain campaign, when strategists Steve Schmidt and Nicole Wallace leaked disparaging material about their vice presidential candidate even before Election Day. The tell-all mentality became more pronounced as soon as Sarah Palin was back in Alaska. Schmidt and Wallace became popular with the liberal press because they went out of their way to belittle and criticize their boss’ choice of running mate behind his back.

Slime. Worse than slime. Slime where the campaign is paying them.

33 posted on 09/25/2015 4:59:45 PM PDT by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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