Posted on 08/26/2010 12:56:09 PM PDT by onyx
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Sean Cairncross, the general counsel of the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, is headed to Alaska at the request of Sen. Lisa Murkowski to help provide guidance to the GOP incumbent finds herself trailing attorney Joe Miller by roughly 1,600 votes…
Committee sources insisted that too much should not be read into Cairncross’ presence in Alaska — only that the NRSC is an incumbent-retention committee and, as such, provides assistance when Senators ask for it.
Let me get this straight. After taking loads of abuse from the grassroots for endorsing Charlie Crist before Rubio’s campaign got off the ground, and with Murkowski already pointedly refusing to rule out a third-party bid if Miller’s (shrinking) lead holds up, John Cornyn and the NRSC are … sending their top lawyer to help her out? And framing it explicitly in terms of retaining incumbents? Do they really have no idea of how bitterly ferocious the backlash will be among the Republican base — especially, but not only, among Palin’s supporters — if they’re seen as tilting the election to Murkowski?
Where is Steele’s email address and phone??? We need to flood him with $$$ threats to never send them a dime (yeah, no need to post smarty comments like, “Duh, I already don’t do that!”).
You are welcome. I put my 2 cents in anyway.
YES! I like the photo. I saved it and titled it ‘pensive’ to remind me which one it was.
The second was a little reported story from quite some time ago, that Larry Elder had gone to him to kiss his ring and get the NRSC's backing to run against Boxer. Cornyn sent him packing, apparently already having decided on backing Fiorina. Elder would have been a much better candidate.
The only third party option still open for her is Alaskan Independence Party, the same party the media claimed proved that Palin’s husband was a terrorist. And what the hell makes anyone think the AIP would HAVE a statist liberal for a candidate, especially after they already held their own primary?
Wrong guy. The closet liberal in this case Texas Sen. John Cornyn, who gave millions away to people like Arlen Specter, Charlie Crist, Lincoln Chafee, etc.
Wrong guy. The closet liberal in this case Texas Sen. John Cornyn, who gave millions away to people like Arlen Specter, Charlie Crist, Lincoln Chafee, etc.
Exactly. So the point is --
I read ACE’s “before” I posted this article from HotAir.
I’m didn’t buy ACE’S or I wouldn’t have posted this one.
Murkowski intends to win this race. She’s not concerned with future races.
The only third party option still open for her is Alaskan Independence Party, Libertarian Party, the same party the media claimed proved that Palin’s husband was a terrorist ignored that even they endorsed Sarah in 2006. And what the hell makes anyone think the AIP> LP would HAVE a statist liberal for a candidate, especially after they already held their own primary?
An interesting take on this: http://minx.cc/?post=305058
This is NOT the GOP. This is the NRCC. They are two entirely different and completely separate organizations.
That’s ACE - linked in post #24.
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I just called those turkeys in DC over this. I was less than impressed by the answers I got.
Made it clear in no uncertain terms that our NRCC donations should not be used to thwart the will of Republican voters, especially a candidate who is well-funded enough to pay for her own legal “help.”
I also told her that the rank and file is watching every move they make from here on out to see if there is any monkey business. Also mentioned to her that if there is, I won’t be the only one who will urge Mr. Miller to run 3rd party on the Libertarian ticket.
In which case, Mr. Miller will CRUSH her.
Oops, shoulda read the thread further..........
Actually, I was wrong, but not as you suggest.
The AIP, LP and Democrats have, inconceivably, a single primary among them. Murkowski has to be a write-in candidate now. Nothing to fear.
Exactly. So the point is —
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP MILLER?
Do either of you have the contact information for Teaparty Express?...Are they helping Miller with the final count? Remember reading that funds were needed to get his people on the groud as the ballots were being counted.
But probably lose to a RAT in the process; which, sadly, the RINOS would clearly prefer. See tag line.
Same load of tripe I got when I called.
Must have her talking points in front of her.
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