Martinez chides GOP candidates

St. Petersburg Times ^ | August 15, 2007 | ADAM C. SMITH

[Right Cal Gal]

Shut up, Mel.

[cardinal4]

WTF? Im looking for a candidate who is against any form of amnesty, and who will enforce existing rules!

[TaxxMann]

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.

[TommyDale]

Mel Martinez' leadership at the GOP:

[Ken522]

Right On, Right Cal Gal - Martinez, STFU ....

[Lee'sGhost]

BUMP to expose GOP leadership stupidity.

[boomop1]

Martinez needs to go we won’t win with this moron.

[NeoCaveman]

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.

[kenmcg]

“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.

[cripplecreek]

Sounds to me like the GOP wants to lose.

[mort56]

"I don't want to in any way intervene in the primary process," Martinez said.

Then don't, fool! Simply keep your mouth shut.

[Bahbah]

"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..."

Okay then, Mr. Martinez, it's time to decide which position you want and to give up the other one.

[Hazcat]

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.

[B Knotts]

As soon as I saw the vague headline, I knew what he was "chiding" the candidates about.

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.

[SwinneySwitch]

Mel Martinez was “handpicked” by Presidente Bush to be the General Chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Mike Duncan is the RNC Chairman.

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

I wonder if Senior M is going to be in trouble next time he runs?

[Right Cal Gal]

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.

[Auntie Toots]

boomopi says, “Martinez needs to go we won’t win with this moron.”

I agree....goodby Martinez, and not a minute too soon.

[SmoothTalker]

Folks like Mel are why I no longer give to the party and have soured on them considerably.