From the diaries by Erick. Consider this piece by Dan Riehl a must read. I have heard the exact same thing as Dan. In a nutshell: forget the nonsense that the New York GOP picked Dede Scozzafava all by itself. There was actual, tangible involvement from the NRCC leadership in that choice — just another example of the Beltway GOP Establishment screwing things up.
(H/T American Spectator)
Dan Riehl has published an account on the selection of Dede Scozzafava for NY-23. The NRCC is apparently none too happy with Riehl’s report. You can read Riehl’s story here. A lot of interesting stuff in there and some that is bound to make a lot of conservatives angry with how this all went down.
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Echoing your "must read" recommendation.
redneck_hippie (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 2:00PM EST (link)I’ve been having visions of brooms sweeping the congress (and in many respects, the party) clean. If I had toby-style talent, I’d draw a picture of a broom beating up a mop. (An obamop, that is).
Anyway, we simply must apply federalist principles to our GOP and its congressional fundraising arms. Centralisation of all political efforts is something counter to our principles.
We're approaching the point of "taxation without representation"
civil truth (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 2:12PM EST (link)Now that our “leaders” in Washington from both parties have decided that they’re going to appoint and annoint the senators and representatives they deign to let us vote for (so long as we vote the way they want us to).
Didn’t work out so well for Parliament the last time they pulled this stunt.
But this time…well that depends on the American populace and what values we hold dearest.
The greatest evil…is conceived and ordered (moved, seconded, carried, and minuted) in clean, carpeted, warmed, and well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white collars and cut fingernails and smooth-shaven cheeks who do not need to raise their voice. Hence, naturally enough, my symbol for Hell is something like the bureaucracy of a police state or the offices of a thoroughly nasty business concern. -C.S. Lewis
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Civil Truth, and even better example is how Obama is using regulatory interpretation to begin carbon
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 2:16PM EST (link)taxation before Congress has passed any law authorizing same. They are using the EPA, and even playing off a Bush Admin decision to classify carbon dioxide as a pollutant. Bush issued a statement that this did not authorize regulation, but….
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Civil, our "aristocracy" does represent us!
nessa (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 3:01PM EST (link)Their lifelong careers in Washington politics has given them the divine right to dictate such things to us. just because they haven’t yet asked for prima nocta doesn’t mean it isn’t their divine right.
“If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
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"Prima nocta"...hmmm
civil truth (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 3:21PM EST (link)Things are going downhill fast.
In the past, our political aristocrats at least paid voters for prima nocta. The old urban machines – they did something for their constituents in return, repair the street, fix tickets – you got some attention from your committeeman when you needed it.
Now it’s take our prima nocta for granted – even worse, now they expect us to pay them for prima nocta.
Obama as Louis XVI, Congress as the nobility, and Tea Partyers as the Third Estate – we’ve seen this play before.
The greatest evil…is conceived and ordered (moved, seconded, carried, and minuted) in clean, carpeted, warmed, and well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white collars and cut fingernails and smooth-shaven cheeks who do not need to raise their voice. Hence, naturally enough, my symbol for Hell is something like the bureaucracy of a police state or the offices of a thoroughly nasty business concern. -C.S. Lewis
http://www.gmsplace.com/
Why should business interests take over party selection?
antisocial (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 2:50PM EST (link)Very Frustrating….
Obama Doctrine – Boot On The Throat
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What is to be done?
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No. You can’t – Moe Lane
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The Emperor has no clothes!!!
I don't even know where to begin expressing outrage.
Steph C (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 2:52PM EST (link)My BP shot up about 30 points after reading that. Newt was already on my (profanity) list because of his mealy mouthed performance Sunday morning on Fox but this beats all.
CT, I hear you. Neil doesn’t like talk of a civil war but that’s exactly what we’re in. It’s just a different type of battlefield where the weapons are our words, our votes, and our money rather than guns, tanks, and bombs.
A lot of the things that are uttered by these butt heads we’ve accepted as conventional wisdom for so long they think we can’t see when conventional wisdom is WRONG. Some of it I don’t believe is wisdom at all but things throwed together because they sounded good and rational until put into practice.
“[I]f the public are bound to yield obedience to laws to which they cannot give their approbation, they are slaves to those who make such laws and enforce them.” –Candidus in the Boston Gazette, 1772
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The Establishment...
jcincy Wednesday, October 28th at 3:28PM EST (link)In 1998 the Ohio GOP establishment selected Robert Taft (of the political Taft family) to run for governor. They told the Conservative, Ken Blackwell, to go to the back of the bus. Eight years of corruption, higher taxes, and regulations paved the way for the democrats sweep of all of the Ohio Executive Branch offices in 2008. And for the first time in 14 years, the GOP lost control of the House of Representatives.
Corruption and a lack of leadership is killing the Republican party at every level.
Support the candidate, not the party.
“Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.” — John Jay
Not a penny more to the NRCC or NRSC until this business stops
Cheryl (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 3:34PM EST (link)Direct to conservative candidates only.
“A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America, than the whole force of the common enemy.” –Samuel Adams
“The administrative state has inserted its big paws into our houses, from the toilet bowl to the light socket. Now if it would just stretch those paws from the one to the other at the same time, we might begin to recapture the spirit of ’76.” –Scott Johnson, Powerlineblog.com
Not a penny more...
jcincy Wednesday, October 28th at 3:38PM EST (link)ever… why empower the power hungry?
Give directly to the candidate.
“Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.” — John Jay
Got a call from the Presidential Coalition: I'm guessing a PAC run by Newt.
Xasteius (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 4:22PM EST (link)Politely asked the staffer why Newt claims to support conservative values and yet supports a D in R’s clothing. Staffer claimed ignorance of the topic, I then told them I would only donate to conservative candidates directly.
Don’t leave the party, hijack it back!
The only poll that counts is the one at the ballot box.
I don’t want to be Reagan. I want to be a Chance/Soros hybrid.
Contribute to Doug Hoffman
jcincy Wednesday, October 28th at 3:37PM EST (link)I just contributed to Doug Hoffman’s efforts. I pray my support helps.
You can contribute to a Conservative here:
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“Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.” — John Jay
STEELE.........
Bobcat51 Wednesday, October 28th at 4:20PM EST (link)is a massive flop. Just had to listen to him defend the indefensable on Hannity’s radio show at 1600hr Eastern.
I am disgusted and feel that Republicans are going to drop the ball with his leadership. Steele just a BIG FAIL defending the pick for NY23 .
The left wing intent is to destroy the existing society and replace it with a society of its own design.
Yeah, I must say...
Bill S (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 4:34PM EST (link)that I doubt this crap would be going on if Ken Blackwell was in there. Steele is a wuss.
“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” – David St. Hubbins
I wasn't happy to have Steele in there instead of Blackwell
Richard Mullins (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 4:40PM EST (link)so I guess this was to be expected.
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Joe Biden is like a Decrepit Park owner with a Meth lab that happens to not only be a dealer but a user.
Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
Ditto here
Joe Rivers (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 4:51PM EST (link)I had Dawson, Blackwell, Anuzis, in that order, as my preference. All industrious, go-getters, proven conservatives.
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I agree with you 100%
DavidS1787 (Diary) Wednesday, October 28th at 4:56PM EST (link)Also Steele needs to be replaced now! He is the poorest spokesman for the Republican Party……..
Did our traffic break the website?
JoeG Thursday, October 29th at 2:59AM EST (link)The page starts to load and then dies.