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colorado senate republicans
Fri Dec 18, 2009 at 11:48:01 AM MST
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(This is a fascinating post - promoted by Colorado Pols)
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past month or so, you've undoubtedly heard about the "Platform for Prosperity" and understand the dynamics that led to its construction. Conservatives were weary of Scott McInnis and the notion that he's a squish bag moderate parading as a true conservative long enough to fool the activists until he is elected. Let's be honest for those that supported Josh Penry's bid for governor, this platform as well as the reality of the Republican nominee for Governor in 2010, is a little hard to swallow. No wonder the 9/12 groups and Tea Parties are up in arms about this recent development. But just how mad are they? The Wall Street Journal Reports,
"To the consternation of Republican leaders, tea-party activists are jumping into primaries for U.S. Senate and other races, promoting their own candidates to challenge Republican front-runners in Kentucky, Florida, Illinois, California and elsewhere."
What I don't understand is all the flack that Jane Norton is getting due to Scott Mcinnis' strong-arm move. Norton and McInnis should not be viewed as the same. Jane is a true conservative and is BY FAR the better choice for the 9/12 groups and Tea Parties than Tom "I have a bankruptcy and steal from charities http://coloradopols.com/showDi... Wiens or Ken "I'm quitting the race, wait I'm still in the race" Buck. Norton is the favorite to win this seat; and if the Tea Parties and 9/12 groups truly want their values represented in the Senate, they should support Norton.
Ok! 9/12 groups and Tea Parties, we hear you! You don't want another John McCain RINO that's not going to embody any of your values, but it seems YOU WANT TO LOSE ANOTHER ELECTION! Yes I said it; your actions are a recipe for disaster. If you want to win back the Senate seat and have someone who embodies what it means to be a Conservative, you're going to have to stop acting like children.
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Sat Aug 01, 2009 at 10:48:19 AM MDT
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(Some Republicans in the state legislature apparently more on board than some Democrats in DC... - promoted by ThillyWabbit)
That's a tweet by Republican Senator Dave Schultheis, whose previous comments on healthcare reform included a suggestion that babies should be allowed to get HIV/AIDS in order to teach their promiscuous mothers a lesson.
Apparently he's had a change of heart and now endorses President Obama's health insurance reform plan. Which is odd, because just two days before he tweeted that "AARP is betraying Seniors by supporting Obama's sick healthcare plan," asking " Who says AARP is concerned for SRs?"
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Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 09:07:13 AM MST
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If there were ever a time in the Republican Party for a Sister Souljah moment, this is it.
With Schultheis and Renfroe serving as the local public face of the party and Rush Limbaugh as the national head of the Republican state, the party has gone completely off the rails. Once known for his death grip on the message, Dick Wadhams seems to have been forcibly retired in all but title as the puppets of industry and the religious right have moved front-and-center.
There's not much Penry can do about Limbaugh, but he is the guy who theoretically controls the message of his party within the State Senate. But instead of showing leadership, he put out a milquetoast response about disagreeing with Schultheis on HIV testing but defending Schultheis's self-annointed position as the spokesperson for Senate Republicans.
Penry is no leader. He should go back to Grand Junction in shame. Saner voices within the Republican Party (they actually do exist) need to stage a coup. Extremists are going to get elected and re-elected. That is just a fact. But they should never be allowed to control the message, because extremism really displeases the 1/3 of Coloradans who are independent, not to mention moderate Republicans and Democrats. Even the extremists know that.
Penry should resign. And if he doesn't, his caucus should make that happen for him before it's too late.
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