Let’s Have a Debate


Party bosses are traditionally “elected” in smoke filled rooms behind closed doors. Or more recently, the chairman of the Republican Party was “selected” by the president.

No more. On January 28 the 168 members of the Republican National Committee–themselves elected by Republicans in their states—will elect one of six candidates to be the Chairman of the party for two years.

This is the closest thing to a national presidential election Republicans will face for four years. Unlike a Congressman or Senator, the Chairman of the RNC has all the duties of a presidential candidate. He or she must raise money, run the organization and communicate the party’s message.

Some French Guy once said that “War is too important to be left to the generals.” Well, the RNC chairmanship is too important to be left to the politicians. Every liberty loving American deserves to have a stake in who is elected to lead the party that should, and could be the leader of the fight for freedom in America.

Six candidates will face off in a public debate on Monday, January 5 from one o’clock to two-thirty at the National Press Building: Saul Anuzis, the GOP chair of Michigan; Katon Dawson, the South Carolina Chairman; Chip Saltzman, the former party chairman in Tennessee; Mike Duncan, the present RNC chairman; Michael Steele, the head of GOPAC; and former Maryland chairman and Ken Blackwell, the former Secretary of State of Ohio.

The debate will be live streamed from www.RNCdebate.org. ATR is hosting the debate and the questions will be those submitted from activists across the nation on the RNCdebate.org website.

This debate on January 5 will set a precedent. Never again should the RNC chair be appointed by anyone. Every center-right activist should have a say in questioning the candidates and communicating with RNC members who cast votes….just like lobbying your congressman and senators.

The route to a freer America begins with each of us caring enough to engage on this first election in the campaign for 2010, 2012 and beyond.


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I Agree

andysmith (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 5:18PM EST (link)

Let the people vote on who should chair the party. It’s time that we have our voices heard on who leads our party instead of closed door wheeling and dealing, which has involved the party running to the left, meaning more lost seats and the great divide we now face.

“Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. ”
“Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. ”
“Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them.”

-The great Ronald Reagan
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I agree - WE THE PEOPLE - will get it Right!!!

Elizabeth Christian (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 5:24PM EST (link)

No RINO’s and no people that just don’t get it – we would put someone in charge that understands the GOP and would represent us and not the D.C. Republicans (who we know are all NOT Republicans).

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
~Benjamin Franklin

And our party primaries.

scottbomb (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 5:40PM EST (link)

Enough with this “open primary” crap.

www.HowObamaGotElected.com

“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” – Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948

 
 
 

Sounds like a good idea....

grizz Tuesday, December 30th at 5:18PM EST (link)

but aren’t we just talking about a larger smoke filled room? That is, you’ll have 168 people wheeling and dealing instead of a dozen or so.

 

If you are asking for questions?

gekster (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 5:24PM EST (link)

Will you adhear to the conservative position that was established by Ronald Reagan, inspite of what rinos, liberals, Dems, and moderats say about you or the party.

Will you stand firmly on the planks of no abortion, fiscal responsibiliy, less Government, freedom from Government, and security for the homeland?

Just a few, but a start.

They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor.
If they need more voters,
then they have to make more of who they are for.

We are there in the various Tea Party groups, leaderless, but not rudderless.
We steer always toward the Constitutional principles this nation was founded upon.
Erick Brockway

Ok folks, 2012 is here. Get involved

Hate to tell you this, but the Republican

grizz Tuesday, December 30th at 5:29PM EST (link)

Party has delivered big government, fiscal irresponsibility, governmental intrusion on individuals, and, through their nonsensical abstinence only program, probably more unintended pregnancies (and likely abortions). As for homeland security, they’re a little late to the party. Yeah, I’m peeved. I’ve heard them talk the talk, but they sure haven’t walked the walk. Until they do, they’ll likely remain a minority.

I take it yopu didn't vote for Uncle Ronnie

gekster (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 5:33PM EST (link)

They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor.
If they need more voters,
then they have to make more of who they are for.

We are there in the various Tea Party groups, leaderless, but not rudderless.
We steer always toward the Constitutional principles this nation was founded upon.
Erick Brockway

Ok folks, 2012 is here. Get involved

Will you adhear to the conservative position that was established by Ronald Reagan,

gekster (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 5:45PM EST (link)

I thought that would be a clue.
The implication being that we have lost the conservatism of Reagan.

They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor.
If they need more voters,
then they have to make more of who they are for.

We are there in the various Tea Party groups, leaderless, but not rudderless.
We steer always toward the Constitutional principles this nation was founded upon.
Erick Brockway

Ok folks, 2012 is here. Get involved

I hate to break it to you

Chance Haywood (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 5:50PM EST (link)

We lost it before he ever left office when he failed to take down the Department of Education as he has repeatedly expressed he would.

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okay.....

gekster (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 6:34PM EST (link)

but what has not changing the DoE to do with Reagans conservative principles?
I think he worked enough miricles as it was.

They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor.
If they need more voters,
then they have to make more of who they are for.

We are there in the various Tea Party groups, leaderless, but not rudderless.
We steer always toward the Constitutional principles this nation was founded upon.
Erick Brockway

Ok folks, 2012 is here. Get involved

 
 
 
 
 

Submit the questions for the RNC Debate....

Brian M. Johnson (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 6:01PM EST (link)

…via www.RNCDebate.org

Brian M Johnson

 
 

Not until the 168 members of the RNC are

Mark Kilmer (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 5:25PM EST (link)

replaced or reselected by the grassroots in open, well-publicized primaries will I consider this selection process to have much to do with anything other than the party hierarchy. The results of the past two elections have shown that the party does not reflect its members, and this has to be fixed fast.

Once this process is complete, the GOP will have a great publicity tool AND be returned to the grassroots.

Exactly Mark...

AceInTX (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 5:53PM EST (link)

Were changing the backroom dealing with a semi open process of 168 members voting for one of 6 candidates…but the dirty litlle secret the party bosses won’t tell you is that the 168 mambers were all selected by back room deals…

So…typical of the RINO establishment of the Republican party…they give the appearance of opening up the process and giving us more say in the selection of RNC chair…but in reality…there is no change!

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in WashingtonFred Thompson

I think we can all agree...

Brian M. Johnson (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 6:00PM EST (link)

This is a step in the right direction.

Brian M Johnson

yeah...and the check's min the mail

AceInTX (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 6:08PM EST (link)

we’ve gotten them to react…but their still working to protect themselves and the moment we turn our heads they’ll be right back in the shadows sticking it to the majority of the party again…

A gree with you…it’s a step…but I’ve been in this fight for the better part of 20 years…and I can tell you…we’re being played for suckers…I’ll play the game…and I pray this is real…but forgive me if I don’t buy this hook line and sinker.

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in WashingtonFred Thompson
 
 

Nehring. Ackerman. Steele.

Diogenes314 (Diary) Wednesday, December 31st at 11:55AM EST (link)

I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt for now. Wait and see what you guys decide to do. At least one has said that Duncan is toast, and I think that will be a consensus among the 168.

But I know your names. And if you screw up, I’m not going to be the only one here in Kali. Count on it.

Stand and deliver. Or Else.

 
 
 

Best. Idea. Ever.

Brian M. Johnson (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 5:33PM EST (link)

Honestly. Why it ever took this long for this to happen is beyond me. Why not hold the accountable in a public forum. They should be on the record answering questions by the American people, for the American people (well, those Americans smart enough to not believe that Obama will actually be good for the economy).

Bravo. Now we can find out, in their own words, LIVE, where each person is on card check, energy policy, immigration, etc., without having to read all their little pamphlets.

No surprise Grover and ATR thought this up! Brilliant! (but then again, I may be just a tad bit biased)

Brian M Johnson

 

Don't Forget To Leave

Arad1994 Tuesday, December 30th at 5:34PM EST (link)

to submit your questions at the RNC Debate website- www.rncdebate.org.

That’s where you can submit questions and vote up or down other people’s submissions.

 

sorry

Arad1994 Tuesday, December 30th at 5:35PM EST (link)

that was supposed to say “Don’t Forget to Submit…” as a comment title.

 

It's a step in the right direction (nt)

zuiko (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 5:42PM EST (link)

Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. – Milton Friedman

 

Thank you Grover for giving us a voice here

AceInTX (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 6:00PM EST (link)

and I’d also point you to a list of questions posed to these nominees by our exalted leader Erick Erickson.

As such, these candidates have been given an open forum to communicate with the number one conservative site n the internet read on capital hill and to date we only have one of them that has bothered to step down to our level and answer our questions to them.

I wonder what that says for what they think of the rank and file of this party and how much they really care about whether we are being represented by the party or not!

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in WashingtonFred Thompson
 

I have a single question for a prospective RNC Chair

E Pluribus Unum (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 6:04PM EST (link)

Will you be willing to recruit and support a viable conservative candidate, if one can be found, to run in a primary for the US House or Senate, when the incumbent or front-runner to an open seat is a known RINO?

Kill the Terrorists
Protect the Borders
Punch the Hippies h/t IMAO

 

Below is the question I submitted for the RNC Chair debate.

AceInTX (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 6:21PM EST (link)

Red State director Erick Erickson posted a list of questions to all of those individuals running for the office of RNC Chair over a Month

Ago at http://www.redstate.com/the_directors/2008/11/25/answers-wanted-from-all-parties-running-for-r/

To date only Saul Saul Anuzis has bothered to provide a response.

Given that Red State is the number one Blog read on Capital Hill and has become the number one sight for online conservative activism, are we to take the lack of response by the rest of you as a sign of disregard for the conservative grass roots of this party or as an example of your being out of touch with what is happening with the base of the party?

I hope they use it because this will catch some of them off guard and give us an idea what they really think of the grass roots!

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in WashingtonFred Thompson
 

Second Try please diregard the first...

AceInTX (Diary) Tuesday, December 30th at 6:23PM EST (link)

Below is the question I submitted for the RNC Chair debate.

Red State director Erick Erickson posted a list of questions to all of those individuals running for the office of RNC Chair over a Month

Ago at http://www.redstate.com/the_directors/2008/11/25/answers-wanted-from-all-parties-running-for-r/

To date only Saul Saul Anuzis has bothered to provide a response.

Given that Red State is the number one Blog read on Capital Hill and has become the number one sight for online conservative activism, are we to take the lack of response by the rest of you as a sign of disregard for the conservative grass roots of this party or as an example of your being out of touch with what is happening with the base of the party?

I hope they use it because this will catch some of them off guard and give us an idea what they really think of the grass roots!

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in WashingtonFred Thompson
 

jtkell100

jtkell100 Wednesday, December 31st at 9:47AM EST (link)

Most of the NRC members now serving are, in my opinion responsible for our loosing strategy. We need a new Conservative chairman and members, not the same old RINOS. I stopped donating to this loosing bunch two years ago.

Be engaged

Arad1994 Wednesday, December 31st at 9:56AM EST (link)

JtKell100, I think the solution isn’t to abandon the Party but to become more active in state politics. Have you attended any meetings or done any volunteer work within your state? We all should taking active roles in the State Parties and being concerned with who is elected as our Committee people.

jtkell100

jtkell100 Wednesday, December 31st at 11:58AM EST (link)

I am not a Republican. I am a Conservative and have been ever since my party left me. I have attended meetings and supported all Republican candidates that ran in Tennessee. We took over the State House this past election and the State Senate couple years ago. Now, We want to take back our National Party. Arad1994 pls. help us clean house in the RNC.

jtkell

AceInTX (Diary) Wednesday, December 31st at 12:10PM EST (link)

the 168 people on the RNC are decided starting at the precinct, district and finally the state conventions…if you want to clean out the RNC…the only way to do it is to participate on the state and local levels of the Republican Parties.

If you don’t participate you have no basis or right to complain!

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in WashingtonFred Thompson

jtkell100

jtkell100 Wednesday, December 31st at 12:52PM EST (link)

Acelin TX, I am blogging so other people will get interested and join us to put the Republican Party back on the rite track. We need to replace the RINO RNC delegates also State by State, just as We did in Tennessee with the House and Senate.

I understand...I thought you said you didn't participate in the local party functions...

AceInTX (Diary) Wednesday, December 31st at 1:26PM EST (link)

if that’s so…the only way to change the RNC people is to get involved at the Precinct, District and State Conventions and volunteer at the party headquarters…get to know the officers and make sure they’re challenged when it comes time to vote for new officers

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in WashingtonFred Thompson