Posted on 09/11/2010 5:18:43 AM PDT by TitansAFC
DeMint spokesman: "Since the polls have narrowed rapidly in the last week, Sen. DeMint decided to voice his support."
Ping of interest.
Classic.
PING!
This guy needs another job. This is exactly what you do NOT say in the situation.
You could replace 'DeMint' with 'Palin' and it'd be just as true.
I’d cut him some slack. I think he’s saying his endorsement might make a difference now. It’s not like he’s jumping on a bandwagon being how Christine is still a few points down.
Go Raiders !
If you replaced “DeMint” with “Palin,” there’d be 1500 different threads posted and reposted at FR by the usual Gang of 29. Then each thread would have 200 posts by those folks BLASTING Sarah Palin in the most vile of terms.
But this is DeMint doing it, so it's okay - or at worse, no big deal.
That's all I'm sayin’
Better late than never!
Nope...not buying that urban legend
Nikki Haley was in 4th place in the polls when Palin endorse her
Joe Miller? enough said
Karen Handel was in second place for a long time to Deal
Even Carly Fiorna was not gaining ground to liberal republican Campbell in CA, she was consistently running behind in 2nd place...Palin’s endorsement made Carly legit enough for California Republicans
Clint Diedler in WA? enough said
Brian Murphy currently in Maryland for Gov?
and the list goes on.....
NRA-PVF Endorses Christine O’Donnell for U.S. Senate in Delaware’s Republican Primary
Friday, September 10, 2010
Fairfax, Va. — The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is endorsing Christine O’Donnell for election to the U.S. Senate in Delaware’s September 14th Republican primary.
“We can count on Christine O’Donnell to defend the Second Amendment freedoms of Delaware’s law-abiding gun owners, hunters and sportsmen.”
Christine O’Donnell’s commitment to preserving the Second Amendment has earned her an “AQ” rating and endorsement from the NRA-PVF.
O’Donnell supports national right-to-carry reciprocity and efforts to reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. She also opposes reenacting the Clinton gun and magazine ban and believes sportsmen should have access to federally-owned or administered lands for hunting, fishing, trapping and recreational shooting.
“Christine O’Donnell will be a strong voice in fighting ongoing efforts by anti-gun politicians to dismantle the Second Amendment,” Cox concluded. “We ask all Delaware gun-owners and hunters to vote for Christine O’Donnell in the U.S. Senate Republican primary on September 14th.”
Chris W. Cox is NRA’s chief lobbyist. He also serves as chairman of NRA-PVF. The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund is responsible for political candidate rankings. These are based on candidate voting records, public statements and responses to NRA-PVF questionnaires.
Are our leaders really that dumb?
No, he’s saying the polls are close and if an endorsement might push her over the top he would offer one.
Riding a bandwagon would be, just as an example, jumping on Rubio when it was clear he was going to win the primary which Palin...did.
I don’t dislike Palin. I don’t dislike DeMint. I agree with some of their picks some of the time and I think they both have read polls to make endorsements and I thnk both have taken risks. What I dislike is this need to elevate Palin to some goddess symbol I’ve seen lately and elevate her over everyone in the party.
DeMint is a good guy and an ally to conservatives.
>>> Since the polls have narrowed rapidly in the last week
It would have been nice if they had specified what poll and how much it had narrowed the race. My guess is they refer to that questionable Tea Party poll, but if there are credible polls also tracking that I’d be interested in seeing them.
Hey troll/dork,the DU is calling you. Don’t disappoint them. Go on down there where you belong.
At least one spokesman is, apparently.
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