Daves: We're not pulling the ad

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Linda Daves | Vice Chairman

Linda Daves was elected Vice Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party in May 1999 and reelected at the NCGOP conventions in May 2001 and May 2003.  Prior to that she served in several positions in the Mecklenburg County Republican Party including serving four years as Chairman after two years as Vice Chairman.

Linda has worked in numerous campaigns over the years to elect Republicans.  In her most recent campaign she served as Mecklenburg County’s coordinator for the state party’s Victory 2002 regional phone bank to elect U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole.  In 2000 she was the Mecklenburg County grassroots coordinator for George W. Bush for President and the coordinator for the state party’s Victory 2000 regional phone bank in Mecklenburg.

Linda’s past experience includes teaching junior and senior high school for six years after college.  She worked as Vice President of a family owned textile business for fourteen years.  For the past seven years she has spent her time managing her and her husband Carson’s rental properties in Charlotte where they live.She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a MEd from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Linda says that if there were one idea she could impart to all Republicans it would be this:  “One person can make a difference.”

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[jwalsh07]

Atta girl Linda!

Expose racist, anti-American loons and those who associate with them.

And to hell with John McCain.

[vetvetdoug]

Good for Daves. Finally a Republican that knows how to go for the jugular and make it done right. Playing pussyfoot with the Democrats won't work. If the Democrats had this kind of ammunition against a Republican candidate, they would use it ad nauseum. I never can understand why RINO Republicans always want to play patticake with the Democrats when all they want is it all and obliterate the Republican. This is a war for the country and lets' use what is at hand.

[eyedigress]

He actually has the upper hand here. They can run it, he condemns it, they run it anyway. They are chomping at the bit to make him a racist and can’t do it.

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

That was an easy check to write. Thanks for the info.

[Drango]

hear Daves on NPR...the NPR reporterete was very snarky...Why are you beating your husband type of questions...only it was “Why are you running this bigoted ad?”. Daves did not take the bait...she was cool and calm. Said it was important to the people of the state to know where the state candidates were on issues of such as this.

[sam_paine]

Whaddya know — a Republican with stones.

Figures. The only GOPer with cajones is a woman!

[libbylu]

are you going to vote dem in november?

[DoughtyOne]

No. I’ll skip the Presidential slot or write in.

[bmwcyle]

A vote for McCain is like voting for a DEM.

[LJayne]

PRESS RELEASE

NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY
1506 Hillsborough Street • Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: 919-828-6423 • Fax: 919-899-3815 • www.NCGOP.org

Thursday, April 24, 2008
Contact: Brent Woodcox, Communications Director, 919-828-6423
NCGOP CHAIRMAN SAYS “EXTREME” AD WILL RUN

RALEIGH—North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Linda Daves made the following statement:

“Contrary to any media reports, the ‘Extreme’ ad will run as scheduled next week. There has never been any intention to pull the ad and it will air.

The ‘Extreme’ ad has garnered attention around the country. I want to thank the people across North Carolina and across the country who have shown overwhelming support for us. Our aim is to tell the truth and ask difficult questions. We will continue to do so.

People here in North Carolina should know that this ad is focused on Democrats Richard Moore and Beverly Perdue. By endorsing Barack Obama, they allied themselves with the most liberal person in the United States Senate. He is a candidate out of touch with the voters of North Carolina who does not share the values of North Carolinians. By refusing to stand up and rightfully denounce the statements made by his controversial former associates, Perdue and Moore are giving us the impression that they share these extreme views. The voters of North Carolina should be allowed to ask a legitimate question of candidates in North Carolina. Who do you choose to associate yourself with and how does that reflect on your judgment? It is true that your character is proven by the company you keep. Those who step forward to run for the highest post in North Carolina must show the best judgment. Perdue and Moore have shown poor judgment in their associations and the voters of North Carolina rightly question their actions and their continued silence.

Democrats in North Carolina are trying to inject race into this ad. This tactic, designed to further drive a wedge between the people of North Carolina, is despicable and wrong. This ad has absolutely nothing to do with race. It is completely factual and contains no information that has already received a public airing. Let me be perfectly clear: It is entirely inappropriate for voters to consider race when judging the quality of a candidate running for any office. If Senator Clinton had a pastor who made these same anti-American statements and the Democrat candidates for Governor endorsed her, we would be running the same ad.

Finally, I want to say that the North Carolina Republican Party has had and will continue to have a great working relationship with the RNC. We are entirely in support of John McCain for President. I have great respect and admiration for Senator McCain. He will be a great President when he is elected in November. As State Party Chairman, I serve in a dual role. Not only do I support our party’s candidate for President of the United States, I also have a duty to see that Republicans are elected across the state of North Carolina. This ad opposes two Democrat candidates for Governor in North Carolina. It poses a legitimate question about judgment for which the people of North Carolina deserve an answer.”

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[roses of sharon]

Your welcome!

Could this gal be McCain’s maverick?

I was hoping a Republican in DC would step up, but I’ll take anyone at this point.

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This is the first time I will sit out a Presidential election.

Here, we refuse to vote for Mcpain.

[DoughtyOne]

Here also. My wife and I can’t do it.

There’s only so much I’ll do for the Republican party. Once it starts going down the McPain route, we’re done.

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Once it starts going down the McPain route, we’re done.

I agree. I'll have no part in it.

[DoughtyOne]

I appreciate your stance. Good for the both of you.

[sauropod]

God bless her!

[sauropod]

And to hell with John McCain.

I agree. Screw him. He belongs in the Other Party.

[sauropod]

DoughtyOne is one of us.

About time you learned what true Conservatism looks like.

[libbylu]

Yes it is. Only way I vote for mccain is if he picks one certain person for VP. OTOH, there are a couple he could pick I might pull the dem lever for the first time.