https://freerepublic.com/tag/leadershiprace/ en-us Sat, 23 May 2009 21:32:51 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2257055/posts Talk about a good gig – every once in a while you throw a referendum (French for ‘tantrum’) that you never intend on winning, thereby ensuring another decade or two of pandering and bigger cheques from Ottawa. Crafty, them Quebecers. The Moderate Separatist https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2257055/posts#comment Sat, 23 May 2009 21:32:51 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1570890/posts House Republicans have just elected John Boehner to replace Roy Blunt as their majority leader. A Plank reader who works for a senior Democratic congressman reacts with dismay: "Blunt was status quo, we can run against status quo. Shadegg would have been a fresh face, would have gotten rid of ear marks, and would have taken them back to their roots but at the same time would have killed their moderates and helped to put four seats in Pennsylvania, two seats in Connecticut, and two in NJ into more vulnerability. Boehner gives the appearance of reform for GOP vulnerables to... The New Republic https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1570890/posts#comment Fri, 3 Feb 2006 14:00:32 GMT