Chafee unsure of staying with GOP after losing election

Boston.com/AP ^ | November 9, 2006 | Michelle R. Smith

[youthgonewild]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. --Two days after losing a bid for a second term in an election seen as a referendum on President Bush and the Republican Party, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he'd remain a Republican.

"I haven't made any decisions. I just haven't even thought about where my place is," Chafee said at a news conference when asked whether he would stick with the Republican Party or switch to be an independent or Democrat.

When asked if his comments meant he thought he might not belong in the Republican Party, he replied: "That's fair."

Chafee, 53, is the most liberal Republican in the Senate and was the sole Senate Republican to vote against the war in Iraq. That was not enough to save his seat against the winner, Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, who shared many of Chafee's views but was a member of the dominant party in a state where Democrats far outnumber Republicans.

When asked whether he felt that his loss may have helped the country by switching control of power in Congress, he replied: "To be honest, yes."

[youthgonewild]

To all those who thought "yeah, Chafee will caucus with us if he wins, lets vote for him" here's your I told you so.

[dfwgator]

Good riddance.

[tobyhill]

Adios Amigo!

[Brilliant]

He was never really with the Republicans anyway.

[The Blitherer]

Chaffee is with the GOP?

[Nachum]

Hit the road!

[Oratam]

I'd say he left along time ago.

[MrRights]

Bah-bye.

[Ben Mugged]

He certainly wasn't sure he was a Republican before he lost......

[SandyInSeattle]

Who cares what he calls himself?

[Mr. Jazzy]

Lincoln, I'll give you twenty bucks to leave.

[lormand]

Hey, I have a novel idea Lincoln, switch to the Jihadist party, i.e., democRATS.

[RasterMaster]

Don't let the door hit you on the way out! What a putz...

[jla]

Good riddance...and take all the other bold deceivers with you.

[Elpasser]

I prefer battling Democrats who actually identify themselves as such.

[tennmountainman]

"Chaffee is with the GOP?"

When did that happen.?

[denydenydeny]

This complete nonentity has zero political future in ANY party, so the article is pointless.

[telebob]

"When asked if his comments meant he thought he might not belong in the Republican Party, he replied: "That's fair."

Says it all. The only bright spot I can see in this is that we're rid of him and DeWine.

[MrRights]

To all those who thought "yeah, Chafee will caucus with us if he wins, lets vote for him" here's your I told you so.

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Did they have any options?

[MNJohnnie]

GOOD bye to bad rubbish. Wonder if any of those "moderates" who got fired Tuesday regret all the time and effort the Party put in propping this loser up?

[catholicfreeper]

Whats the chance of Chaffe every being elected to anything again? Not much I would say. He is just trying to figure a new angle to get in.

[biggiepaul]

hes gonna run again....and not as a (R)...

[The_Victor]

Buh-by loser!

[Pharmer]

Don't let the door hit you in in ass on the way out!

[bill1952]

Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he'd remain a Republican. note to Chaffee: You lost.

What are you saying? That you won''t register as a GOP voter?

[Carling]

When asked if his comments meant he thought he might not belong in the Republican Party, he replied: "That's fair."

Is he talking about the same GOP that gave him national money for his campaign, even though he consistently kneed the GOP caucus in the balls?

See you later Chafee, you scuzball.

[jasoncann]

He should have been bumrushed long ago.

[RegulatorCountry]

""I haven't made any decisions. I just haven't even thought about where my place is"

Like this is some sort of epiphany?

[The Blitherer]

He is just trying to figure a new angle to get in.

Who does he think he is? Joe Leiberman?

[3niner]

Who cares?

[razorback-bert]

Well he can't take his trophy and go home cause he didn't win it, so just go home.

[razorback-bert]

Well he can't take his trophy and go home cause he didn't win it, so just go home.

[Thom Pain]

Oh No! Say it ain't so Lincoln

(In English - Don't let the doorknob hit you in the a**)

[MayflowerMadam]

As IF...

[Perdogg]

ROTFLMAO, you are kidding right???

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Two days after losing a bid for a second term in an election seen as a referendum on President Bush and the Republican Party, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he'd remain a Republican.

That's like Jim McGreevey saying he's unsure about whether he'll remain a heterosexual.

[thinkthenpost]

They did in the primary and the RNC and powers that be pushed Chafee, just like Specter in PA last time around. Why is the RNC picking the most UnRepublicans they can find. They may be identified a R in the NorthEast, but not anywhere else.

[RatRipper]

Show him the door!

[MNJohnnie]

This complete nonentity has zero political future in ANY party, so the article is pointless.

But he can cause a lot of trouble for the party he is in since he does have some following in RI. Let him switch.

[Emmett McCarthy]

Somebody told me McCain was, too, but I'd need proof.

[Moose4]

How much money did the NRSC pour into Rhode Island? How many appearances did other Pubbies make for Lincoln? How many times did President Bush help this clown out?

Screw him. (tm Kos)

Somebody else said it best in another thread--if Traitor Linc had won the Senate would be 50-49-1, effectively 50-50. And Chafee would promptly have gone Jim Jeffords on us, it would've ended up 49-49-2 just like it is now, and Chafee would jump ship and caucus with the Rats. At least now, Chafee's out of power and heading for the Rat party where he belongs.

Chafee, you backstabbing bastard.

}:-)4

[Dont Mention the War]

Yeah, okay, have fun running for a seat on the Bumblefart Town Council as a Democrat, Linky.

[Suzy Quzy]

Join the GAY PARTY, creep.

[Diver Dave]

"I haven't made any decisions. I just haven't even thought about where my place is," Chafee said ...

Your place is at the end of the unemployment line.

Here's your sign...

Will Work for Food
God Bless You

[gov_bean_ counter]

Personally I hope the door does hit him. Knob and all.

[MEGoody]

Two days after losing a bid for a second term in an election seen as a referendum on President Bush and the Republican Party, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he'd remain a Republican.

He lost. . .who cares if he remains a Republican. LOL

[trisham]

He's pro-abortion, pro-ESCR and pro-homosexual marriage. Good riddance.

[dfwgator]

Please don't even compare McCain to Chafee, not even close.

[southernerwithanattitude]

The same thing is going to happen to those "conservitive" democrats that were elected on Tuesday.

Somewhere down the line they will have to decide which party they belong in!

[pgkdan]

Two days after losing a bid for a second term in an election seen as a referendum on President Bush and the Republican Party, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he'd remain a Republican.

LOL!!! Who gives a rats @ss what this 'Rats @ss does?