Tempers Flare At Republican National Committee Meeting

[daniel green]

Old grudges die hard, and at the Republican National Committee (RNC) meeting this week, some wounds from this year's contentious election for chairman are being reopened. Jim Greer, chairman of the Florida Republican Party and a key ally of RNC Chairman Michael Steele, is running to head the party's influential Rules Committee, with Steele's backing. That doesn't sit well with some conservatives, who see Greer as a centrist. Former South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson, who came in second to Steele in January's vote for chairman, gave an interview to The Washington Times that gave voice to what some privately say about Greer. "Greer is the single most disliked guy on the RNC — that would be my guess," Dawson told the Times in an article that ran Thursday morning. Asked for his reaction, Greer said he and Dawson had always had a good relationship. "I was disappointed," Greer told The Hill. "I think his comments, not only about me but in the broader text, continue to demonstrate his frustration in losing the chairmanship in January."

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/tempers-flare-at-rnc-meeting-2009-07-30.html

[Susan43]

I sincerely hope that they vote in the most conservative members to every office. :biggrin:

[fiver]

At least their infighting isn't stalling Obama's signature legislation - like the Blue Dogs v Waxman :chicken:

[CindR]

I don't have a link but I did see/hear on one of the news shows last night the Republicans are blaming the South for their party's backward, contempterous, hateful image.

The point being made was that the party in the northwest, northeast, etc do not share the views of those being loudly and hatefully expressed by the mouthpieces in the south. Interesting take on things and I would have to agree.

I think it was just this guy who was complaining about the Southerners:

http://blog.dispatch.com/dailybriefing/2009/07/look_out_gov_the_exgov_is_comi.shtml

If you could find a link that says Republicans are blaming the South, I'd appreciate it. (I'm still looking.)

[R~O~S]

Slightly o/t, but IMO they are better at what they do than most. See attached list: Most of these people can't hold a candle to those you've listed in making their points:

http://liberaltalkradio.com/?title=Progressive_Media

BTW - why is it assumed that republicans agree with everything these people say?


Interesting point, yet these are the party leaders & we're not supposed to believe they voice for the party.

But we're to believe those grass roots tea parties and town meeting disruptions have wide support within the party. Okie Dokie then! lol

[Brentwood]

So Dawson (most conservative) said Greer (more centrist) is most disliked in rnc.

It appears to me that they are still working on purging centrists from the party, reducing the rnc to those who have far right hard-core conservative views only.

[Brentwood]

IMO, it's more than the south. rush, ann, glenn, sarah, steele, hannity ....just to name a few:wink:

Great point serumdipity...

Rush Limbaugh - Missouri
Ann Coulter –NY, NY
Glenn Beck – WA State
Sarah Palin – Idaho / Alaska
Michael Steele - Maryland
Sean Hannity – NY, NY

[R~O~S]

This isn't a war lol. Do you need a leader in order to think for yourself? You certainly seem to be fascinated with what the republicans are saying and doing, maybe you are getting tired of the liberal credo?
IMO

Reality check: Nope, tired of waiting for the Republicans to put forward any message of their own on any subject. So far, they oppose everything the Dems put out, but not a single suggestion of what they'd do.

Still waiting, although you have to love their budget proposal, lots of pretty pictures, nice cover, no budget but why quibble? There was some great artwork involved and we really should encourage the arts. :rolleyes:

[daniel green]

Reality check: Nope, tired of waiting for the Republicans to put forward any message of their own on any subject. So far, they oppose everything the Dems put out, but not a single suggestion of what they'd do.

snipped:

Exactly. Bless their hearts, they're not even bothering to put together a health care plan of their own.

[R~O~S]

I'm wondering why you care so much? Most of these threads already bash anything that any republican says. What's the next step?
IMO

I should think that would be common sense. I'm not a Democrat, I've been a registered independent since my very first vote. There once was a time I voted a split ticket.

There hasn't been anyone or anything coming from the Republican side of the ticket in quite some time that would allow for that.

I should think the Republicans would be concerned about that since they can't win on a national level without the independent vote & they can't win on a statewide level in a majority of the states for the same reason.

As an independent, I'm painfully aware that there needs to be a strong second party to keep the party in office (regardless of which party that may be) on their toes.

[flareon]

I thought BO had switched from a Health Care Plan to Health Insurance Reform.

Don't ask him for specifics, though, cause he doesn't have the vaguest idea.

:laugh:

I think you're right, because one of his pollsters told him that it would play better with the masses than the "schtick" he had been using.

Maybe next week it will change into the truth. A plan that will cost more, deliver less, and will make it look like he accomplished something.

[LisaM22]

Most people have the capacity to think for themselves and make their own decisions. I doubt if you could find too many republicans just sitting back and drinking the KoolAid.
IMO

could of fooled me, when ever one of the republicans thinks for themselves the others all attack him or her it seems

[Barbara2]

Exactly. Bless their hearts, they're not even bothering to put together a health care plan of their own.

Yes they are.

[Barbara2]

And .................. it is, what??

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32208272/ns/politics-capitol_hill/

[LisaM22]

And .................. it is, what??

this is what republicans are offering

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/20/republican-health-care-pl_n_205728.html

"Where the plan seems likely to run into strong opposition is in its efforts to drastically move the insurance market away from employer-based or publicly operated plans. As championed by John McCain during the presidential campaign, The Patients' Choice Act of 2009 effectively ends tax breaks for employers who provide health coverage to their workers, choosing instead to give a $5,710 tax cut to families and a $2,290 cut to individuals to help them pay for health insurance coverage. Critics insist that this system would end up costing both business and consumers more over the long term. And some objective analysts have agreed. After all, families are currently paying approximately $12,300 a year for health care today."

[Susan43]

Republican Party: North vs. South in GOP

Over the last three decades, and particularly in the years of the George W. Bush presidency, the GOP has watched its share of votes and support shrink steadily in the Northeast, Midwest and lately even in the Rocky Mountain West. Republicans hold not one House seat in the six New England states and have suffered U.S. Senate losses across the Midwest and the Mountain West, all sections where the Democratic Party now leads in the preference polls. Only in the South, where political conservatism has always been is the old time religion (even when solidly Democratic), do Republicans lead in the polls.

http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2009/07/republican_party_north_vs_sout.html

The numbers are more stark in New England and New York. New England no longer has a single GOP representative in the House. The 29-member New York House delegation has only three Republicans.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/06/liberal.republicans/index.html

It seems to me that most of us would like to see two viable, sensible parties. But IMO as long as the GOP leadership continues to go along with the birthers we won't see much of chance of that. Maybe there are some people that believe that being the "party of no" will help them in the long run, I don't happen to be one of them.

[Brentwood]

Republican Party: North vs. South in GOP



http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2009/07/republican_party_north_vs_sout.html



http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/06/liberal.republicans/index.html

It seems to me that most of us would like to see two viable, sensible parties. But IMO as long as the GOP leadership continues to go along with the birthers we won't see much of chance of that. Maybe there are some people that believe that being the "party of no" will help them in the long run, I don't happen to be one of them.

I couldn't agree more. If some think that the party of NO is going to emerge any time soon, they are fooling themselves.