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Potts considers run for governor (RINO alert)
Washington Times ^ | 2-10-05 | Christina Bellantoni

Posted on 02/11/2005 5:55:01 AM PST by RKBA Democrat

Sen. H. Russell Potts Jr. is considering jumping into the Virginia gubernatorial race, which already has at least three candidates. -SNIP-

Mr. Potts, who is considered a moderate in the party because he voted for last year's tax increases, would run as either a Republican in a June primary against two known candidates or as an independent in November.

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: gopprimary; jerrykilgore; rino; russellpotts; virginia
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To: gieriscm

Oh, and I fergot...the GOP took control of the Senate following Brickley's betrayal of the RAT Party...MUD


21 posted on 02/24/2005 2:23:13 PM PST by Mudboy Slim (Decrease the Federal Expenditures as a percentage of GDP from its present 20% to 12% by 2013!!)
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To: RKBA Democrat

I wouldn't worry about it. How can a man named 'Kilgore' lost an election? I'd be afraid to run against him :)


22 posted on 02/24/2005 2:24:14 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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To: gieriscm; GOPAction; Corin Stormhands; Coop; iceskater; Mudboy Slim

In other words, Virginia politics is just as incestuous as that which I lived with in Delaware? (j/k)

The county Republican women's committee meeting is this Saturday.....I'll be interested in their take on it, my understanding is that many of these women have been involved for decades.......


23 posted on 02/24/2005 2:29:10 PM PST by Gabz (Wanna join my tag team?)
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To: RKBA Democrat

Just as John Warner's RINOs kept Ollie North from being senator. I won't forget that.


24 posted on 02/24/2005 2:30:40 PM PST by kittymyrib
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To: RKBA Democrat

Well, let him. He isn't going to be the GOP's candidate. I would hope he won't run as an independent.


25 posted on 02/24/2005 2:47:13 PM PST by Darnright
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To: gieriscm; GOPAction; Coop; iceskater; Mudboy Slim; Gabz
Word on the Republican street is that Potts has cut a deal with Kaine.

Then that's the word we need to get on Main Street.

"Stinks of old time Byrd machine politics."

"Kaine knew there was no other way to win."

"Kaine's father-in-law (RINO Linwood Holton) probably helped to seal the deal."

26 posted on 02/24/2005 6:08:17 PM PST by Corin Stormhands (One Iraqi purple finger took more courage than John Kerry's three purple hearts.)
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To: Corin Stormhands
"Kaine's father-in-law (RINO Linwood Holton) probably helped to seal the deal."

I think that's the rumor I'll be spreading around...MUD

27 posted on 02/25/2005 5:18:15 AM PST by Mudboy Slim (Decrease the Federal Expenditures as a percentage of GDP from its present 20% to 12% by 2013!!)
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To: Gabz
The county Republican women's committee meeting is this Saturday.....

Which county? Can you get me place & time?

28 posted on 02/25/2005 5:27:18 AM PST by gieriscm
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To: gieriscm

I'm sorry.

Accomack County, 9am Saturday.


29 posted on 02/25/2005 5:33:45 AM PST by Gabz (Wanna join my tag team?)
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To: GOPAction; RKBA Democrat; xsmommy; patton; Corin Stormhands; Gabz; Mudboy Slim; IGOTMINE; ...
The Republican caucus is meeting this afternoon to kick Potts out of the caucus.

The Winchester Republican Committee will consider kicking him out of the local party.

Potts needs to be stripped of every Senate Committee assignment he holds.

30 posted on 02/25/2005 11:53:21 AM PST by gieriscm
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To: gieriscm
The Republican caucus is meeting this afternoon to kick Potts out of the caucus.

I hope they have the sense to make it unanimous. And I hope the other Senate RINOs think this through.

31 posted on 02/25/2005 11:56:26 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (One Iraqi purple finger took more courage than John Kerry's three purple hearts.)
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To: RKBA Democrat

Bummer bump.


32 posted on 02/25/2005 12:03:07 PM PST by aculeus (This is not a tag line.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

From your keyboard to God's ears.

We do not need this. Kaine is as happy as a pig in s_____ with this turn of events.


33 posted on 02/25/2005 12:11:53 PM PST by iceskater (Madness takes it toll. Please have exact change ready.)
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To: gieriscm; Corin Stormhands; iceskater; Flora McDonald; Coop; yankhater; P8riot
I just heard this idiot's platform...he's for reinstating the car tax, pro-abortion, anti-school vouchers/educational choice, and believes we need to raise taxes.

He may end up bleeding off more RATS than Pubbies...MUD

BTW...Potts is a PUTZ!!

34 posted on 02/25/2005 12:13:47 PM PST by Mudboy Slim (Decrease the Federal Expenditures as a percentage of GDP from its present 20% to 12% by 2013!!)
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To: Mudboy Slim; gieriscm; iceskater; Flora McDonald; Coop; yankhater; P8riot

We need someone who can photoshop his Floyd the Barber shape onto a leprechaun's body.

We can refer to him at the "Potts of Gold" at the end of the rainbow.


35 posted on 02/25/2005 12:38:45 PM PST by Corin Stormhands (One Iraqi purple finger took more courage than John Kerry's three purple hearts.)
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To: Corin Stormhands; gieriscm; iceskater; Flora McDonald; Coop; yankhater; P8riot

If you go to the Virginia elections website and read who contributed to his last state senate campaign, it looks like a who's-who of RINOs in Virginia.

I think this helps Tim Kaine, but I'm not so sure it's going to be as helpful as some might expect. Turncoats aren't the most popular folks out there.

If he feels so strongly about the direction the Virginia GOP is taking that he wants to run for governor as an independent, then he should resign his senate seat.

Hmmmm. That might be an interesting "extra credit project" for FReepers to take on.


36 posted on 02/25/2005 3:19:48 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Rumors of the demise of the conservative Democrat have been greatly exaggerated)
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To: Corin Stormhands; RKBA Democrat; gieriscm; Mudboy Slim; Gabz; patton; xsmommy; IGOTMINE
Then that's the word we need to get on Main Street.

Jerry Kilgore's already got the word out for you, my friend. He released a statement saying along the lines of "Now there are two Democrats running for governor - Kaine and Potts."

37 posted on 02/25/2005 7:37:29 PM PST by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: Coop; yankhater; international american; BraveMan; Landru; HenryLeeII

"Pictures of Ziang Zemin"
(To be sung to Camper Van Beethoven's "Pictures of Matchstick Men")

When Slick was called to Viet Nam...
Bill spewed his lies and turned a shade of yellow!!
Rush feeds my head...I FReep with dead...
When we meet Slick's spine shall turn to Jell-O!!
He'll quake...he'll tremble...RIGHT's day's dawnin'...
Slick'll curse my face...but I'll be his Shadow!!

Posters of Jiang Zemin and you...
Images of chop stix, yen, and nukes...
All Bill's TREASON'll be made clear to you!!

Right rejected yer election...
Next, we'll start an insurrection...NOW!!!
Slicks' rapings' haunt the FRee...
My Faith won't let me leave Bill alone!!

Posters of Waco's dead, you fools...
Images of Kosovo's dead, too...
Why can't the Med'yuh tell us the Truth?!

Willard...you'd best RESIGN...
And face yer crimes...do yer Jail Time!!
Willie...IT'S JUSTICE TIME!!
Sic Semper Fi...you'd best RESIGN!!!

(hauntin' formal fiddle)

Let MUD take CarVile, men...
Take Whorealdo fer a spin...
Headbutt ol' Sweet Jennin's...
Slap BrokeJaw 'til it stings...
Jack Rather on the chin...
Handcuff O.J. Simpson...
Endoscope Perky Kate...[ewww, yuck!!]
Next, Far Right will legislate!!!

FReegards...MUD


38 posted on 02/25/2005 7:50:56 PM PST by Mudboy Slim (Decrease the Federal Expenditures as a percentage of GDP from its present 20% to 12% by 2013!!)
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To: RKBA Democrat; Flora McDonald; GeorgeW23225; GottaLuvAkitas1; TNTtheleft; P8riot; AdSimp

Pottsie's a Lib'ral RAT...MUD


39 posted on 02/25/2005 7:53:26 PM PST by Mudboy Slim (Decrease the Federal Expenditures as a percentage of GDP from its present 20% to 12% by 2013!!)
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To: Coop
He released a statement saying along the lines of "Now there are two Democrats running for governor - Kaine and Potts."

When are you just going to give in and acknowledge how smart I am?

;-)

40 posted on 02/25/2005 8:20:09 PM PST by Corin Stormhands (One Iraqi purple finger took more courage than John Kerry's three purple hearts.)
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