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Karl Rove’s now-infamous disparagement of Christine O’Donnell has provoked one Republican congressional candidate to go public with her criticisms of GOP leadership.
Mattie Fein, who won a three-way primary and is challenging Democrat Rep. Jane Harman in California’s 36th District, says she has been “snubbed” by National Republican Congressional Committee staff.
Fein wrote that when she interviewed with the NRCC’s recruitment chief, Rep. Kevin McCarthy “my marriages and status as a single mother were a focal point” of the questions. She said many Republican officials have not returned her calls nor have they assisted with gaining endorsement. Her requests for NRCC research assistance “have gone unanswered,” she said, adding: “I know for a fact that other congressional candidates near my district have received the same snub.”
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martin j smith| 9.20.10 @ 8:14AM
I hope mainstream republicans read this. From the 08 election I had the feeling that the nomination John Mcwhoever was not only RINO but a WINO--"Winning is No Option". But not only from this campaign. I have felt that MS Rs are "in the tank" with the Socialist KLeft including such stalwarts as GWB--yes sireeee bob --him!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am an independent and have no use for either of the major parties insor far as I consider myself a R or a D. Power currupts etc. But I do believe that the PEOPLE and waking up--I hope not too late--But they are awake and this is the Hope and Change for me.
You look at people like Arlem S,Lindsaey G,John Mc Whoever,Olympia S,Susan C, Lisa M, Charlie C
and on and on. When they are criticized within the blink of an eye they are "independents" or Socialist Democrat not republicans any more when defeated. They however show their true colors. They are phoney. It is time to call the Republican Mainstream are theygoing to winners or WINOS ? Hint: WINOS are UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Curly Smith| 9.20.10 @ 9:19AM
I thought for some time that McCain wasn't actually trying to win the 2008 election but after watching the Insiders for the last year I've concluded that McCain actually had a well-formulated plan based on what all members of the Ruling Class "know":
- Conservatives will vote for anybody with an (R) after their name. It doesn't matter if you just left the Communist Party, put an (R) after you're name and you're golden because the alternative is perceived to be worse. Sadly, the GOP is largely correct is this assumption
- The United States is the most racist country in the world. I'm now convinced that McCain's plan was to not "offend" any moderates by actually challenging Obama. He had the Republican votes, if he could just look like a nice guy then he'd be in the White House because the racists wouldn't vote for a black man. McCain was right that there are a lot of racists in the country, what he forgot was that they're concentrated in the Ruling Class.
So McCain was right in one assumption but wrong in the one that cost him the election. Of course that's understandable since all members of the "Ruling Class" have exceedingly poor opinions of the average American.
Siegfried X| 9.20.10 @ 9:24AM
"Conservatives will vote for anybody with an (R) after their name. It doesn't matter if you just left the Communist Party, put an (R) after you're name and you're golden because the alternative is perceived to be worse"
Yes, and conservatives will also for left-wingers who are from their state, talk with their accent, and have served in the military, especially combat and P.O.W. veterans. Conservatives are also lured by any left-wing tough guy like Rudy Giuliani.
John - TMF| 9.20.10 @ 8:19AM
Stacy the answer to your (probably rhetorical) question is:
Not if the majority is run by somebody else.
The Tea Party Conservative Insurgency is a direct threat to all of those "seniority" related levers of power, up to and including the Speaker of the House.
The truth is that there might be a very different GOP leadership if there are enough Insurgents elected to throw the caucus to the "new" outlook on things.
The Elite/Establishment is far better at sniping from the cheap seats, and scrambling for table scraps than it is leading in a Constitutionalist/Conservative direction.
The Ministry of Truth is beginning to float the new rule "The GOP can never overturn Obamacare". The Establishment, that cannot wean itself from the Ministry's lies, will rapidly begin to compromise away any opportunity to do so.
It is critical for the Conservatives to maintain focus, keep up the energy, and prepare for a test of endurance.
November 2010 is not the end. It is the turning point. Many battles remain ahead, and many of those will be fought in two directions. Elitist/Establishment inertia is as difficult to overcome as Marxist momentum. It might even be more difficult.
We need a Grant. Currently the effort is run by a McClellan. (Here's hoping we don't have to go through a Hooker and Burnside before we get there...)
Regards,
The Mighty Fahvaag
Siegfried X| 9.20.10 @ 8:55AM
Christine O'Donnell is another example. Rove and the rest of the establishment is trashing her, hoping that enough dirt will turn up that she agrees to be replaced by RINO Mike Castle.
Siegfried X| 9.20.10 @ 9:00AM
"Does the GOP Establishment Really Want to Win?"
Yes, but they consider the election of most Tea Party candidates to be a defeat, not a win. The RINO establishment is more comfortable with Democrats than conservatives.
Kenneth E. MacAlister Jr.| 9.20.10 @ 10:41AM
Siegfried X, alot of good comments here, but your comments hit the nail on the head. I couldn't have put it any better than you did here. Take care & GOD bless!
Cris Worth| 9.20.10 @ 11:40AM
The GOP establishment supports abortion hence the Tea Party movement threatens their cherished Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. Any threat especially in the senate where federal judges receive approval must be routed and destroyed, O’Donnell case in point. Also the establishment supports amnesty for illegal immigrants…Rove/Perino/W. Bush axis proves my point.
JASmius | 9.21.10 @ 12:18AM
Did any of you stop and think that maybe the reason for the NRCC's reticence is because of the thirty-four Democrat-held House seats in California, only *one* is within reach even in a tsunami cycle this big (Jerry McNerney in CA11)? Mattie Fein isn't any threat to Jane Harman and wouldn't be even if the NRCC poured a bunch of resources into helping her lose by a respectable margin. And as we keep hearing on a daily basis, the NRCC's resources are not infinite.
Seems to me the burden is on Ms. Fein to justify why *she* should be entitled to a disproportionate share of said party resources versus devoting them to races that ARE winnable and where they can make a difference. The fact that she's divisively employing the Left's "victim" tactics ought to be all the proof any conservative needs that she is manifestly unworthy of the support she demands.