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Virginia Notebook: GOP Fights Over Its 'Roots'
http://voices.washingtonpost.com ^ | March 18, 2009 | By Tim Craig

Posted on 03/19/2009 6:49:33 PM PDT by Maelstorm

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To: jla

I’m willing to hear what they say. But it better be reeeaaaalllll good for me to stomach that vote.

Honestly, I can’t think of a reason that would explain that vote. I just can’t. I’m awaiting a letter from Cantor trying to explain it. I probably won’t hear for a few weeks, tho.


41 posted on 03/20/2009 7:30:11 AM PDT by iceskater (Increased taxation and government spending is NOT the way to prosperity.)
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To: iceskater; Corin Stormhands
Either of you know where Kanawa (sp?) Plaza is? When I go in to the city it is either to the Sacred Heart Cathedral or Rosie Connolly's.
By the way, a group from Ireland will be playing at Rosie's tonight and tomorrow night.
42 posted on 03/20/2009 7:31:07 AM PDT by jla
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To: jla; iceskater

8th and Canal


43 posted on 03/20/2009 7:33:33 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))
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To: jla

Are you going to the tea party?

I’ll be there. Maybe we should have an FR meeting spot?


44 posted on 03/20/2009 7:34:50 AM PDT by iceskater (Increased taxation and government spending is NOT the way to prosperity.)
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To: jla; iceskater

Nope, I’m not willing to wait for an “explanation.”

This, combined with his original stimulus vote, combined with all the sheer stupidity that is going on over Jeff Frederick (from BOTH camps) and I’m done.

Finished.


45 posted on 03/20/2009 7:36:08 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))
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To: iceskater

Yes, I’ll be there if I don’t have to work. I’ll freepmail you my contact info.


46 posted on 03/20/2009 7:38:08 AM PDT by jla
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To: Corin Stormhands
Well, if Forbes' explanation doesn't suffice I'll be down to donating to only a single politician or political org -


Donate to SarahPAC

Donate to SarahPAC


47 posted on 03/20/2009 7:43:26 AM PDT by jla
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To: Maelstorm

Time for a new tagline...

TATBO


48 posted on 03/20/2009 7:52:58 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (TATBO = "Throw All The Bums Out". - www.AIPNEWS.com)
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To: jla

“Limbaugh opined along the lines that they did it so now the CEOs wouldn’t think to come back again and ask for more money.”

A good chunk are just plain RINOs. The vast majority (all but a few) belonging to McCain’s “Main Street Republican” group voted for the tax and also for the GIVE act.

My rep. is Wolf and he’s been voting yes on all kinds of crap.... SCHIP, bailouts, GIVE, etc. I’m just plain done with the guy.


49 posted on 03/20/2009 12:12:14 PM PDT by Nickname
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Rep. Eric I. Cantor this week has committed political suicide.

Yes he has! I JUST received a call to be a delegate for the state convention. I simply must get back to VA! The state I'm in is already lost. ;*(

50 posted on 03/21/2009 7:51:32 AM PDT by Just A Nobody (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: Maelstorm
needs to start reaching moderate suburban Republicans...

What a pant load! This is exactly why they keep losing ala John MeInsane.

51 posted on 03/21/2009 7:54:40 AM PDT by Just A Nobody (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: EternalVigilance

If all those complaining about the new republican party would simply join AIP they would be relegated to the fate of the Whigs and we could get on with saving the country.


52 posted on 03/21/2009 7:59:15 AM PDT by Just A Nobody (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: jla; Gabz; iceskater
You two ladies just don’t mince words!

I for one appreciate it and thank them for it. It is way past time for niceties to end!

53 posted on 03/21/2009 8:01:59 AM PDT by Just A Nobody (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: Just A Nobody

Indeed.


54 posted on 03/21/2009 8:19:58 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (TATBO = "Throw All The Bums Out". - www.AIPNEWS.com)
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To: Just A Nobody

John McCain almost broke his habit but it was exactly because he could not that he lost the election. If he would’ve fought against Bush and the bailout he could have won it. He wants to be loved too bad to lead. So many Republicans want to be loved by the snickering classes. It is irrational, as irrational as a spurned lover chasing the one who spurns them. Also most of the so called “moderates” are merely the politically unengaged, they just need to be pushed in the right direction and given a good argument and they will follow you. If I had 10 million dollars to spend on a campaign I could drive a wedge the size of NY state between minorities and Democrats but our Republican leadership are not willing to do what it is they need to not only improve their brand but also destroy the Democrat party. If they will not fight for what they believe they do not deserve to lead. Democrats though wrong fight like dogs for what they believe and that more than anything is why they are in power now not because people agree with them.


55 posted on 03/21/2009 9:44:04 AM PDT by Maelstorm ("I don't want them punished with a baby," -Barack Obama on Daughter's getting pregnant)
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