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How Jim Whitehead Lost His Sure Thing in GA-10
Red State ^ | July 18, 2007

Posted on 07/18/2007 7:48:13 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued

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To: Clintonfatigued
Paul Broun was by far the best candidate, even when there were 10 in the race. I know him personally. I was proud to vote for him.

He is a true, honest to God conservative who believes in limiting the the size and scope of the federal government!

Conservatives, if not the Republican Party should be thankful that Broun won.

I am!

21 posted on 07/18/2007 7:59:00 AM PDT by SittinYonder (Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle fleon fotes trym, ac wille furðor gan)
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To: Clintonfatigued
Dr. Paul Broun, to put it mildly, is the Kossacks' worst nightmare - military pro-gun, fundamentalist evangelical, hard core states rights, and anti-budget. He said he'd carry a pocket Constitution with him and use the Bible to measure matters on which he'd vote.

For three weeks, Paul Broun went into Whitehead's base territory with youthful door to door volunteers targeting Christian households and hard core conservative voters. For three weeks, Jim Whitehead did not knock on doors.

Sounds like the right guy won.

22 posted on 07/18/2007 7:59:16 AM PDT by kabar
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To: Clintonfatigued

If this election were an anti war leftie winning a vacant dem seat, you wouldn’t need Free Republic to hear the story. MSM would be all over it.


23 posted on 07/18/2007 8:00:07 AM PDT by Williams
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To: cookcounty
So Braun is a Democrat?

No, Broun and Whitehead both ran as Republicans in a special election that pitted all R, D and L candidates against each other ... they were the two top vote getters and went into the runoff with two Rs against each other.

24 posted on 07/18/2007 8:00:29 AM PDT by SittinYonder (Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle fleon fotes trym, ac wille furðor gan)
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To: Red Badger

Beautiful answer.

I’m elated today with Broun’s victory!


25 posted on 07/18/2007 8:01:19 AM PDT by SittinYonder (Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle fleon fotes trym, ac wille furðor gan)
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To: darkwing104
If the GOP wants to take the House and the Senate back in 2008 they need to do what Dr. Paul Broun did and quickly.

That's right! Conservatism wins! ... not "the party"

26 posted on 07/18/2007 8:02:38 AM PDT by SittinYonder (Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle fleon fotes trym, ac wille furðor gan)
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To: SittinYonder

“Conservatives, if not the Republican Party should be thankful that Broun won.

I am!”

You’re far from alone. There’s quite a bit of cheering on FR this morning.


27 posted on 07/18/2007 8:03:02 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Open borders and outsourcing are opposite sides of the same coin)
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To: Williams

Good point. I have not heard one word about this in the “news” media. Meanwhile when another lefty Dem takes the seat of Martin Meehan of MA, who resigned, I suppose it will be big headlines. They’ll make it sound like a major Demo gain. Same in CA, with the special election to replace Rep Millender-McDonald, who also died. Or has that already happened?


28 posted on 07/18/2007 8:04:06 AM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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To: TNCMAXQ; ExTexasRedhead

In the race to succeed Juanita McDonald, the Democratic primary was won by Laura Richardson, who is slightly less liberal than the runner up. That’s probably why we didn’t hear much about it.


29 posted on 07/18/2007 8:09:30 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Open borders and outsourcing are opposite sides of the same coin)
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To: Clintonfatigued
Why is the Republican leadership unable to see the trend that this election shows?????

I just wish someone from the leadership could explain this to me.

I am happy to see a real conservative win.

30 posted on 07/18/2007 8:09:30 AM PDT by HOYA97 (Hoya Saxa = What Rocks)
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To: Clintonfatigued

One of the things the Republican Party should wake up to if it wants to win elections is that Paul Broun did not shy away from telling people that the closest person currently in the House to him philosophically is Ron Paul.

He does not agree with Paul on Iraq, necessarily, but he is a Ron Paul, limited government conservative.

If the GOP is interested in winning elections, it should pay attention to this race.

Whether Whitehead is a RINO or not is debatable, but he is certainly a country club Republican who is not afraid to spend tax money.

That’s not who the conservative voters are interested in electing.


31 posted on 07/18/2007 8:09:51 AM PDT by SittinYonder (Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle fleon fotes trym, ac wille furðor gan)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I find the statement that Broun is the “Kossacks worst nighmare” quite baffling. It strikes me that he would be welcomed by the Christian Cossack’s who peopled the Caucasus.


32 posted on 07/18/2007 8:10:02 AM PDT by Melchior
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To: Melchior
I find the statement that Broun is the “Kossacks worst nighmare” quite baffling.

Kossacks in this context means denizens of the Daily Kos.

33 posted on 07/18/2007 8:14:28 AM PDT by NeoCaveman ("If Fred Thompson had been at Thermopylae, the movie would have been called 1." - IMAO)
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To: Clintonfatigued

LOOK FOR THIS STORY TO BE BLASTED ALL OVER THE MEDIA TO SHOW HOW A STAUNCH CONSERVATIVE WON !!


34 posted on 07/18/2007 8:18:51 AM PDT by Mr. K (Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help)
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To: Clintonfatigued
Whitehead is no RINO. In fact, he and Broun are at just about the same degree on conservatism.

This comment was posted under the article. It seems that not only were 2 Republicans running, but two conservative Republicans running (Damn, wish we could have that dilemma up here in MI). It seems the establishment sided with the favorite (Whitehead), commandeered his campaign, and effectively blew the race for him.

From the article itself we read:

For three weeks, Paul Broun told the Athens-Clark County area of the district that Jim Whitehead would ignore them. For three weeks, Jim Whitehead did just that.

For three weeks, Paul Broun went into Whitehead's base territory with youthful door to door volunteers targeting Christian households and hard core conservative voters. For three weeks, Jim Whitehead did not knock on doors.
Another comment below the article:
Sounds like someone forgot the most important rule to a campaign: make sure your ground game is solid. [Damn straight.]

I think it also shows a disconnect between d.c. consultants and those on the local level - and why its good stick to the people who got the candidate where they are.

We consevatives ought to be cheered by this. We've been down in the dumps for a while now, but our people are out there and they are willing to get involved, fight, and win. The constituency is out there, we just have to mobilize it.

35 posted on 07/18/2007 8:21:06 AM PDT by ishmac
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To: Clintonfatigued

I believe Richardson’s primary opponent was Hispanic. Richardson is black. This is one of those districts which has long been held by blacks but the growing Hispanic population is threatening their hold on it. Looks like the blacks managed to hold on to it this time, but just as there will likely never again be a black (or white) mayor of L.A., blacks will eventually lose this district.

We think our leadership is out of touch, but think about blacks. They’re being displaced faster than anyone by the illegal invasion, yet every single member of the black caucus in Congress is 100% pro-amnesty and pro-open borders. It’ll be interesting to see how Richardson votes once she takes her seat.

Terry Anderson would be a great congressman but the black power structure wouldn’t back him and he’d have no chance running as a Republican.


36 posted on 07/18/2007 8:22:26 AM PDT by puroresu
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To: NeoCaveman
My early impression is that the election was not so much about idealogy as it was an insider vs. outsider race. The outsider won.

Agreed.

I'd add to that a bit by stating all accounts, I really don't know how factual, are that Whitehead was no RINO.

Judging by the way they ran this campaign from D.C. instead of locally, that tells me *maybe* he votes the right way but Broun may actually own a conservative philosophy.

That, imo, is a step up if true. Politics change. Polls change. Demographics change. If Broun is a CONSERVATIVE in spirit, that's harder to change. Guess we'll find out when he gets to D.C.

37 posted on 07/18/2007 8:26:30 AM PDT by Soul Seeker (MR. BUSH: GET OUT OF REAGAN'S HOUSE!!)
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To: ishmac

We ought to be cheered and Senator Grahamnesty ought to be scared.

I realize this is a GOP district, but the fact that the Democrat didn’t even make the runoff is also a good sign. I think the amnesty fight, and the general kookiness of the ‘Rat presidential contenders (Hillary, Obama, Elizabeth Edwards’ husband) is firing up the conservative vote.


38 posted on 07/18/2007 8:26:43 AM PDT by puroresu
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To: cookcounty; pacelvi

To put it in context, Whitehead was the candidate of the Country Club Rebublicans. Broun was the candidate of the Social Conservatives. The democrats had already been eliminated.


39 posted on 07/18/2007 8:32:11 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: eeevil conservative; YaYa123; mhking; Buckhead

GA info - ignored by the MSM - Several good summaries above this particular post.

EEvil: can you get this guy on the radio on Saturday?


40 posted on 07/18/2007 8:32:53 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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