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	<title>Comments on: Why Rep. Mark Kirk Should Drop Out</title>
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		<title>By: vettepilot</title>
		<link>http://www.redstate.com/anacreon/2009/11/11/why-rep-mark-kirk-should-drop-out/#comment-35</link>
		<dc:creator>vettepilot</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:46:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The masses around you (and I) in Central Illinois constitute a very different voting block than the masses in and around the state of Chicago.  And there are a lot more of their masses than there are of ours in Illinois.  Just another reason why we need to get rid of the direct election of Senators...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The masses around you (and I) in Central Illinois constitute a very different voting block than the masses in and around the state of Chicago.  And there are a lot more of their masses than there are of ours in Illinois.  Just another reason why we need to get rid of the direct election of Senators&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: ColdWarrior</title>
		<link>http://www.redstate.com/anacreon/2009/11/11/why-rep-mark-kirk-should-drop-out/#comment-34</link>
		<dc:creator>ColdWarrior</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It all happens at the grass roots level.

&quot;We the people&quot; CAN make a difference in party politics if, and only if, we get involved in party politics.  As precinct committeemen!

Thank you.

ColdWarrior
www.theprecinctproject.wordpress.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It all happens at the grass roots level.</p>
<p>&#8220;We the people&#8221; CAN make a difference in party politics if, and only if, we get involved in party politics.  As precinct committeemen!</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>ColdWarrior<br />
www.theprecinctproject.wordpress.com</p>
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		<title>By: rcov092</title>
		<link>http://www.redstate.com/anacreon/2009/11/11/why-rep-mark-kirk-should-drop-out/#comment-33</link>
		<dc:creator>rcov092</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>they can influence primaries and elections.  Point of fact, in Florida, everyone thought Charlie Crist would walk into the nomination for Senator.  Hed is in trouble because he assumed as much while Marco Rubio was in the county REC meetings campaigning and expressing his values.  

The result is that he has beaten Crist in 13 straight &quot;Straw Polls&quot; (held in the County  REC&#039;s) and Crist is now fighting for his life in the primary. Committeemen matter.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>they can influence primaries and elections.  Point of fact, in Florida, everyone thought Charlie Crist would walk into the nomination for Senator.  Hed is in trouble because he assumed as much while Marco Rubio was in the county REC meetings campaigning and expressing his values.  </p>
<p>The result is that he has beaten Crist in 13 straight &#8220;Straw Polls&#8221; (held in the County  REC&#8217;s) and Crist is now fighting for his life in the primary. Committeemen matter.</p>
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		<title>By: DavidS1787</title>
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		<dc:creator>DavidS1787</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Giannoulias  Win the Seat Burris holds!

The News papers would have a field day with the headlines! Like this quote&quot;Obama&#039;s Down state Friends have a key to the White House!&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Giannoulias  Win the Seat Burris holds!</p>
<p>The News papers would have a field day with the headlines! Like this quote&#8221;Obama&#8217;s Down state Friends have a key to the White House!&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: rcov092</title>
		<link>http://www.redstate.com/anacreon/2009/11/11/why-rep-mark-kirk-should-drop-out/#comment-31</link>
		<dc:creator>rcov092</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>the rules differ drojjm state to state, but you begin by going to your County Central Committee Meetings.  They usually occur monthly, check the local website or call the county party to find the date and time.

I startyed going to the Committee meetings and after attending 3 meetings, I was nominated as an alternate.  In the meantime, I made myself vlauable by contributing of my time (I have IT skils that proved valuable).  Now, just 11 months after starting to attending meetings, I have been nominate dot serve on the Governing Board og the County REC.

Committeman are nominated to fill open slots and elected by the opn membership of the REC unless there is a contest for the seat.  In this case, you gather petition signatures (a minimal amount, typically less than 25 and you are placed on the ballot in the regular or primary election.

Committeemen and Committeewomen are critical to taking back the party.  They are members of the County Central Committee and vote on all issue sin the County Party.  Once you contribute and show your commitment and leadership skills, you will move into more and more influential positions. One of the most important functions you will perform is electing your County State Committeemen and Committeewomen. They represent the county on the State Committee and elect the state representatives to the RNC.  There are only 160 some members of the RNC and they control the national organization.  Thus control emanates from the bottom up, despite what some would like your to beleive.

Get involved, be respectful of the rules and the process.  Make yourself valueable and participate fully.  There is a role for you to play in bringing about the re-imposition of conservative values within the party.  

I am in Florid so the rules will be different in MD but the process is similar.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>the rules differ drojjm state to state, but you begin by going to your County Central Committee Meetings.  They usually occur monthly, check the local website or call the county party to find the date and time.</p>
<p>I startyed going to the Committee meetings and after attending 3 meetings, I was nominated as an alternate.  In the meantime, I made myself vlauable by contributing of my time (I have IT skils that proved valuable).  Now, just 11 months after starting to attending meetings, I have been nominate dot serve on the Governing Board og the County REC.</p>
<p>Committeman are nominated to fill open slots and elected by the opn membership of the REC unless there is a contest for the seat.  In this case, you gather petition signatures (a minimal amount, typically less than 25 and you are placed on the ballot in the regular or primary election.</p>
<p>Committeemen and Committeewomen are critical to taking back the party.  They are members of the County Central Committee and vote on all issue sin the County Party.  Once you contribute and show your commitment and leadership skills, you will move into more and more influential positions. One of the most important functions you will perform is electing your County State Committeemen and Committeewomen. They represent the county on the State Committee and elect the state representatives to the RNC.  There are only 160 some members of the RNC and they control the national organization.  Thus control emanates from the bottom up, despite what some would like your to beleive.</p>
<p>Get involved, be respectful of the rules and the process.  Make yourself valueable and participate fully.  There is a role for you to play in bringing about the re-imposition of conservative values within the party.  </p>
<p>I am in Florid so the rules will be different in MD but the process is similar.</p>
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		<title>By: ColdWarrior</title>
		<link>http://www.redstate.com/anacreon/2009/11/11/why-rep-mark-kirk-should-drop-out/#comment-30</link>
		<dc:creator>ColdWarrior</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Lindsey Grahamnesty:

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BTDPE81&amp;show_article=1&amp;catnum=-1

Do you &quot;get it&quot; now?

Thank you.
ColdWarrior
www.theprecinctproject.wordpress.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lindsey Grahamnesty:</p>
<p>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BTDPE81&amp;show_article=1&amp;catnum=-1</p>
<p>Do you &#8220;get it&#8221; now?</p>
<p>Thank you.<br />
ColdWarrior<br />
www.theprecinctproject.wordpress.com</p>
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		<title>By: DavidS1787</title>
		<link>http://www.redstate.com/anacreon/2009/11/11/why-rep-mark-kirk-should-drop-out/#comment-29</link>
		<dc:creator>DavidS1787</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll681.xml&quot;&gt;H R 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll681.xml">H R 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</a></p>
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		<title>By: AceInTX</title>
		<link>http://www.redstate.com/anacreon/2009/11/11/why-rep-mark-kirk-should-drop-out/#comment-28</link>
		<dc:creator>AceInTX</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>therefore...we need as many people engaged as precinct chairs and committeemen as possible</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>therefore&#8230;we need as many people engaged as precinct chairs and committeemen as possible</p>
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		<title>By: DavidS1787</title>
		<link>http://www.redstate.com/anacreon/2009/11/11/why-rep-mark-kirk-should-drop-out/#comment-27</link>
		<dc:creator>DavidS1787</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: DavidS1787</title>
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		<dc:creator>DavidS1787</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=1876&quot;&gt;The party Bosses&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=1876">The party Bosses</a></p>
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