Mel Martinez' leadership at the GOP:
Posted on 08/16/2007 8:14:28 AM PDT by 3AngelaD
ST. PETERSBURG - Sen. Mel Martinez, the head of the Republican National Committee, took a swipe Tuesday at the leading Republican presidential candidates for not offering solid solutions to America's immigration crisis.
In his remarks, Martinez did not directly refer to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney or former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, but he later suggested both candidates, who were critics of the controversial Senate immigration proposal, had mischaracterized the plan. He also urged audience members to pin down the Republican candidates on immigration when they come to St. Petersburg for the YouTube/CNN Republican presidential debate Nov. 28...
Martinez's remarks underscored both the difficulty Republicans are having with the volatile issue of immigration and the delicate position Martinez holds as both a senator and general chairman of the Republican National Committee amid a heated presidential primary.
"It can be a little awkward," acknowledged Martinez, a Cuban-immigrant who is neutral in the presidential race but has called Republican presidential candidate John McCain "courageous" for being a champion of the immigration plan that was so unpopular with much of the Republican base....
"I don't want to in any way intervene in the primary process," Martinez said. "But at the same time, I have an obligation as a senator to speak about the issues..."
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Shut up, Mel.
WTF? Im looking for a candidate who is against any form of amnesty, and who will enforce existing rules!
I thought we were going to recall mel.
I didn’t know debate was going to be here, in St. Pete. Does anyone have details and is it open to “we the people?” I’d like to go.
Right On, Right Cal Gal - Martinez, STFU ....
BUMP to expose GOP leadership stupidity.
Martinez needs to go we won’t win with this moron.
Hey Mel, what are you polling at in Florida? About 33%
You are a one termer. It’s not totally your fault, your patron promoted you way over your head. He does that with people he likes.
“Sen. Mel Martinez, the head of the Republican National Committee”
A major problem for the Pubbies.....with a JERK like that in charge of the RNC. Bush appointed this guy without any thought of what it would do to the Pubbies.
Sounds to me like the GOP wants to lose.
Then don't, fool! Simply keep your mouth shut.
Okay then, Mr. Martinez, it's time to decide which position you want and to give up the other one.
This is the You Tube debate here in St Pete. I haven’t heard about attendance but it will probably be college kids picked by the MSM so they will boo on cue.
What does that say about Martinez' priorities?
It would seem he's more interested in rewarding illegal behavior than in the success of the party or the nation.
Mel Martinez was “handpicked” by Presidente Bush to be the General Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Mike Duncan is the RNC Chairman.
I wonder if Senior M is going to be in trouble next time he runs?
Since the Dummies have Dean leading the DNC, I guess the RNC thought to level the playing field.
Martinez should resign. But he should shut up first.
boomopi says, “Martinez needs to go we won’t win with this moron.”
I agree....goodby Martinez, and not a minute too soon.
Folks like Mel are why I no longer give to the party and have soured on them considerably.
THis is just a liberal rag trying to get Republicans fighting each other.
Sure, Mel is a dork and is out of touch with his own constiuency, but he doesn’t “chide” or “take a swipe at” as the article claims. THE PAPER claims he said Roody and Mitt “mischaracterized” the immigrant bill but what were their actual words? Don’t trust this rag.
We’re going to be seeing more and more of these types of articles trying to fracture Republican and independent support for those on the right.
Hey Mel.....BUILD THE WALL. That;s the answer to ILLEGAL immigration!
5.56mm
“THis is just a liberal rag trying to get Republicans fighting each other.”
Maybe so but Mel has been pushing against the base on this issue for a long time. No liberal rag has made him do that.
No, he won’t, because Florida is a Third World hell hole and Latin American political customs and rules now apply. Think banana republic, and I don’t mean that cheap clothing store. I would bet that there are now as many illegals in Miami-Dade County than legals, not to mention the jihad contingent.
This is the only remark on the subject of immigration that Mel has made that I agree with.
The RNC passed a resolution calling on Republican candidates to embrace enforcement of our Immigration laws. The Republicans blocked the Amnesty plan and I had written them a $1000.00 check to mail off today... then I read this story this morning and tore the check up. I also wrote Mike Duncan a letter explaining this and suggested that perhaps they could get illegal invaders to donate funds to them... and I also told him that they must get rid of Mel if they want any $$$$$$$$$ from me again... EVER!
LLS
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| Posted by JKrive On 08/16/2007 8:15:53 AM CDT · 63 replies · 761+ views The Washington Times ^ | 8-16-07 | Stephan Dinan The Republican Party's national chairman scolded his party's two top presidential candidates this week for their tough stance on illegal immigration, even as both men moved to try to one-up each other in calling for stricter enforcement. Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida, President Bush's handpicked choice for party chairman, chided former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani for opposing and mischaracterizing the Senate immigration bill Mr. Martinez helped craft. "It's about leading on the tough issues," Mr. Martinez told the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce in comments first reported in yesterday's St. Petersburg... |
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the GOP starts threatening candidats they are finished for a generation. F.Thompson better take heed.
It is not a question of a malcontents, it is a question of why bother if republicans are going to do amnesty identical to democrats.
Mel Martinez MUST GO!!!!
Perhaps it is time for a FReep but who do we email? Does the GOP have a governing board?
The amnesty expert Mel Martinez reading the riot act to anyone on the proper role for government on immigration policy for illegals is a sick joke. Rooty Toot is a two face liar and has always supported comprehensive liberal immigration reform. Romney seems to be on the right track on this issue.
I give the GOP a fair sized portion of the blame for the behavior of the democrats. The GOP used to act as an anchor on the right that prevented the democrats from getting too far out there on the left.
These days the GOP acts more like a stray dog picking up scraps as they follow the democrats ever leftward.
ppping....
maybe the top GOP candidates dont’ agree with Mel on immigration....
This is a fake argument.
Guilaini (who just said he supports path to citizenship amnesty) and Romney have tip toed around this issue.
Martinez is trying to give cover to the top two because they are the weakest on immigration. (McCain is DOA)
Think banana republic, and I don’t mean that cheap clothing store
...I WISH it were still a cheap clothing store. At least then I KNEW where to get a pithe helmet in downtown S.F
Now it seems to be nothing but high-end “professional” clothes for the terminally skinny.
“You are a one termer. It’s not totally your fault, your patron promoted you way over your head. He does that with people he likes.”
So true. I just want Bush and Mel to GO AWAY!
Bring on the FRED!
Someone put it beautifully to me the other day — “it used to be about serving the public. Then it became a career. Now it’s about nothing but power - it must seem an incredible inconvenience to them to have to deign to deal with the masses to solicit votes from us every two or six years.”
It was nice when we fought back last month and reminded these jerks who was both - on BOTH sides of the aisle.
I think Mel Martinez was appointed head of the RNC to outreach to Hispanic voters.
After this immigration bill mess, we may need Mel Martinez’s help more than ever.
40% of the hispanics voted GOP in 2004 in 2006 the number had dropped to 10%.
Folks we need to get those votes back to win the White House and Congress again.
I think Mel Martinez was appointed head of the RNC to outreach to Hispanic voters.
After this immigration bill mess, we may need Mel Martinez’s help more than ever.
40% of the hispanics voted GOP in 2004 in 2006 the number had dropped to 10%.
Folks we need to get those votes back to win the White House and Congress again.
ahem....that should have been “who was BOSS”
The clothing is cheap, in both senses of the word. It is badly made. It fits me fine and looks good the first time I wear it, but does not stand up to laundering or dry cleaning. Substandard fabric, zippers die an early death, buttons pop off, seams not properly finished. Back to Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. Sorry about your dwindling pithe helmet supplies. That must ruin your safaris!
I’m sick of open-borders traitors in my own party.
Let'em find someone who can appeal to Hispanic's without supporting amnesty and continued invasion over our wide open borders. Martinez has a pretty solid conservative record on many isues, just on the immigration reform issue. Kick the bum out!
Mel is a dishonest loser, somebody who lied big time to the voters.
We can only do so much , short of violence! Sugestion, I return all envelopes that are addressed back to any Repub. Org. that sends me a dunning letter. I shred what they send(requests for money/or questionaire)and retun it in their envelopes, that have prepaid postage. Also you can e-mail short and contrite messages to all of their offices. Let THEM know you are aware of their POSITIONS when they are not yours!!!SENOR MEL, VAMOOSE!!!!!
The return postage paid thing is old hat.
We need to be louder with regards to Mel.
He may be outreach to hispanics but his is burning the core.
I’m not as charged up about immigration issues as most here are, but I think Mel should resign from position of RNC chairman. We don’t need him attacking our candidates.
“After this immigration bill mess, we may need Mel Martinez’s help more than ever.
40% of the hispanics voted GOP in 2004 in 2006 the number had dropped to 10%.
Folks we need to get those votes back to win the White House and Congress again.”
That’s the kind of thinking that lost the Republicans the House and Senate.
The “do anything for votes” crowd is the one that has the party where it’s at today and it’s gonna take a purge of these types before we will ever get back the confidence of conservatives. Getting rid of the open border RHINOS will be a good start.
Bush appointed this guy without any thought of what it would do to the Pubbies.
Correction.........Bush appointed this guy to help push BUSH’S open border/amnesty proposal through.
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