No mention of Mr. Walsh’s very public insults directed at the DeVore camp, correctly pointed out on this blog as likely ammunition for the Boxer camp to use if DeVore is the opposition.

Odd, since this is perhaps the key point made in Leon’s blog post.

That is a good step. Now please keep interacting, including in the comments.

I will be bold and speak for the others at this website:

We feel a complete and total disconnect between us and the national campaign committees. We are a HUGE part of the active base of the party. Without us, you won’t win. Whatever you can do to bridge that gap will benefit us both.

A big part of that gap is that many party officials will drive by post. Redstate.com is nice and will put diaries at the request of those officials, but they never come back and respond to comments

You have an account, use it to INTERACT with the membership of this community.

Which is that Brian Walsh is no longer lying about the NRSC ever reaching out to Chuck DeVore, viz.:

http://twitter.com/jstrevino/status/6745114318

Interesting and sad to see the Walsh continues to dissemble on other topics. For example, that CNN piece he cites? No, Brian: “national Republican officials” is not the same thing as “NRSC Chairman Senator John Cornyn.” Chuck DeVore has no interest in meeting with you or your fellow staffers — but he has repeatedly attempted to establish communications with the Senator. Five times, by my count.

You keep trying to get mileage out of the contention that reaching out to the NRSC Chairman isn’t the same as reaching out to the NRSC. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: conservatives won’t be lulled by your insistence that they should believe you, and not their lying eyes.

…if this is true:

“To be clear, the NRSC has not made any endorsement in the California
Senate race and has no intention of making an endorsement.  We would
welcome the opportunity to work with any individual or campaign who
believes, as we do, that Barbara Boxer’s leadership has been
disastrous for California and our country.   And is interested, as we
are, to devoting the necessary time and energy to electing new
Republican leaders to the Senate next year.”

Chuck DeVore should be getting that meeting any day now. And the NRSC should be partnering with him for fund raising purposes just like they are with Fiorina, right?

if you have the stones, please explain why the NRSC hasn’t reached out to Mr. Devore. Why should he have to come crawling to you? Aren’t you charged with finding the best candidates to compete against the Democrats?

You and the rest of the Beltway elite “Republicans” are classless cowards bent on protecting your own turf with no regard for the Party or the Country!

but you did read the story you linked to, right?

The problem is that your statement is contradicted by a story in The Hill newspaper this morning which you can read here — And please note this sentence in particular – “DeVore’s campaign acknowledges that it didn’t formally request a meeting until last week.”

You do realize it says exactly what Josh said it says, that Cornyn refused to meet with DeVore and you guys tried to pawn him off on an assortment of lackeys?

In response, the NRSC has offered to have DeVore meet with executive director Rob Jesmer. DeVore is holding out for a sit-down with Cornyn.

Setting the Record Straight

One of my responsibilities is to work to set the public record straight

But we’ll work to correct the record when posts such as yours are at odds with the public record and the facts

I appreciate the opportunity to set the record straight

Ahh the repetition, something probably learned in PR Hack 101. I do love the condescension in the rest of the post though.

I realize this website is run by a lawyer, so I’ll try my best to limit my speech. Truth is one of the biggest reasons we are in the mess we are is because we allow lawyers into politics. They simply cannot, by and large, walk a straight line or give a straight answer. It is the way they are wired and a reason why they chose the profession they are in.

Here we see someone saying something and not really saying anything at all. He called, but not really, so we turned him down, but not really? That kind of an answer on the street would earn you a smack on the forehead.

Either they did or they didn’t- on both sides. Anything other answer is a lie, lawyer style.

As a committed Whig as late as 1854, Abraham Lincoln was hesitant to become a Republican.
When it became apparent that the Whig Party was going the way of the dinosaur, and Lincoln made the switch. He was a Republican by early 1856, and the party’s nominee for Senator from Illinois in 1858.
I wonder if I’m not like old Abe, circa 1854. Maybe the the GOP, as evidenced by the NRSC, has just become too bloated, bureaucratic, and too unable or unwilling to respond to conservative supporters and their values, to be effective. Hopefully not. For now, I’m sticking with Republicans, but let’s hope the Whigs, er, I mean, GOP can keep (get?) it’s act together, and support some great conservative candidates.

…and look at who is the smiling face there on the left. ….STILL.

It will immediately tell you how much integrity and good judgement the NRSC has.

Just sayin’.

The same article that Walsh cites has this quote, “In response, the NRSC has offered to have DeVore meet with executive director Rob Jesmer. DeVore is holding out for a sit-down with Cornyn.” Walsh is lying by ommission, and is too cowardly to confront this in the comments section. No wonder so many of us believe in the mantra “Not one penny more” for the corrupt NRSC.

Mr. Walsh’s brand of politics is why I have been so absent from politics for several years. I was around years ago when RedState got started, and was active in local and state efforst. But then the republican party stopped caring about conservative principles. We became a party of spending and corruption almost as bad as the democrats. Only a strong position on national defense and counter-terrorism kept me voting, and President Bush’s excellent work on SCOTUS appointments. I’ll believe the party represents me when I see meaningful tax reform, a freeze or reduction in spending, a fight to the death for and against judges (and not just at the SCOTUS level), and an agressive stance against nations and groups that mean our country harm. So far, not being as bad as the democrats isn’t good enough.

I don’t even recognize my party anymore. The NRSC endorses idiots like Arlen in PA (who makes you look stupid when his true colors come out). The House version isn’t much better, as we can see from “Dede” choice in NY. Thank God RedState stopped her.

Now Brian and his ilk continue to LIE to us about endorsements. For example, Rubio in FL is even with Crist (Crist – who votes with the dems) and does better against the dem in polls, but the NRSC is still in bed with Crist. The situation in CA is just as bad (despite Mr Walsh’s lies by ommission).

But why should we be surprised? Are our republicans in the senate doing all they can to stop Obamacare, or are they adding amendments to make it easier to pass? So far, if Obamacare is sinking, we can thank moderate dems like Nelson or independents like Lieberman or even liberal nut cases like Howard Dean (who is calling for it to be scrapped).

In the last couple of cycles, the GOP has lost their base. Right now, the dems are losing respect, but the GOP isn’t taking advantage. Independents are interested in the GOP brand because they are disgusted by the dems, but not excited by the GOP. As for the conservative base, we’re more inspired by the Tea Party movement and Sarah Palin (who was spit on by the beltway, GOP insider elites).

If the GOP wants us back, they need to stop supporting dems who dress up like republicans over true believers. When our own NRSC keeps taking sides in primaries against conservatives, then can’t even have the nerve to come clean about it, don’t be suprised if we continue to be uninspired about our own party.

I’m mad as heck at the dems. But I’m more motivated to vote “for” someone than “against” someone. Obama and Pelosi don’t inspire me to go cast a generic vote against them. GIve me a real conservative to vote for, and make me feel this is a national movement (like in ’94). When I see my party spurning Devore and Crist (and others), it ceases to be my party.

Maybe those comments are strong, but they are how I feel. When will my party give me something better than RINOs to feel motivated about? Until they do, I have more important things to worry about, like my family and job. I won’t waste my time or money on a party that only pays lip service to my conservative beliefs. In fact, this founder of both a CR and YR group would rather be called an independent than a republican. Do something about it Mr, Walsh.

Based upon the 24-hour-wait before posting that Neil mentioned, that will be the time when Mr. Walsh posts again, in an effort toward, as he himself stated, “a frank and open dialogue.”

Bated breath, etc. etc.

There is something to be said for the old “Lead, follow, or get out of the way”.
The NRSC and in some instances Mr Boehner are trying to lead, but should perhaps opt for #2 or #3. Democratic businessmen slapping an “R” on?
Walsh et al deciding who is more ‘electable’? Sorry for my naivete, but isn’t that our job as the electorate? Yes, one does not back every flake in town, but Devore and Fiorina, like Rubio and Crist are at a minimum both pairs that deserve equivalent attention or equivalent noninterference.
NRSC is, I believe concerned about becoming external to the process. They should be. Beacuse they are.