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Target Rich, Cash Poor At The RNC
National Journal ^ | Jan. 30, 2010 | Reid Wilson

Posted on 02/09/2010 9:17:43 AM PST by iowamark

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The overarching problem, many Republicans believe, is that Steele is using the RNC for personal gain.

On Election Night in November, Steele attended Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell's victory party. Steele kept a private plane waiting just in case Chris Christie won New Jersey's governorship. When Christie pulled ahead of his Democratic rival, Steele flew to the Garden State for the photo opportunity. He arrived too late to appear on stage, however.

Steele's detractors also complain about the lavish [Wolfgang Puck] Christmas party that the RNC held for its employees at the expensive Newseum in downtown Washington.

1 posted on 02/09/2010 9:17:44 AM PST by iowamark
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Way past time to fire this bum.


2 posted on 02/09/2010 9:18:44 AM PST by Antoninus (The RNC's dream ticket: Romney / Scozzafava 2012)
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To: iowamark

I like Micheal Steele......I just don’t give to the party for the most part...I donate to the candidate...


3 posted on 02/09/2010 9:19:44 AM PST by cherry
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I give all the money I used to give to the RNC to SarahPAC.

She'll know what to do with it.

The RNC thinks it's job is to elect "moderate" RINOs.

S.C.R.E.W. that.

4 posted on 02/09/2010 9:20:10 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
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Conservatives don’t want to give money to the RNC to support candidates like Dede Scozzafava


5 posted on 02/09/2010 9:20:11 AM PST by GeronL (Dignity is earned from yourself. Respect is earned from others.)
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To: iowamark

Skip the RNC, back good conservative candidates directly or through your local and state GOP party. Get good conservative candidates by backing them early, before they have to run in the primary or general election, to be sure they have a chance at the polls. Backing means money or work as wishes don’t count when ballots are counted.


6 posted on 02/09/2010 9:21:49 AM PST by RicocheT
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Fundraising has been sluggish, despite the party's improved prospects. Democrats still have a huge financial advantage.Key House Republicans and operatives within the NRCC privately worry that the RNC will not be able to provide enough financial assistance.

Meaning that the officials elected without their assistance will not be beholden to them. Instead, they will owe their allegiance to the <gasp!> unwashed proletarians of the Tea Parties!

Cry me a river. <snort!>

7 posted on 02/09/2010 9:22:31 AM PST by thulldud
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“trying to oust him would cause the party more pain than it’s worth.”

Translation: Cornered rinos like Scuzzyfava (NY23) and Gilcrest (MD1) will turn on the GOP and start supporting dems once they are defeated.

We all know why they are scared, its because he’s black and the msm will have a field day. Appoint Ken Blackwell to replace him then!!!


8 posted on 02/09/2010 9:22:40 AM PST by icwhatudo ("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the existing Constitution"Obama Adviser)
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To: iowamark

When I can rely on the RNC to support conservative, Reagan Republicans, I will reconsider sending my $$ to the RNC. In the meantime, I will contribute directly to the conservative candidate(s) of my choosing.


9 posted on 02/09/2010 9:23:10 AM PST by tgusa (Gun control: deep breath, sight alignment, squeeze the trigger ....)
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I can’t name a single person who has donated to the RNC since the 08 election. Not one.


10 posted on 02/09/2010 9:25:00 AM PST by My Favorite Headache
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Does the RNC keep track of how much money is donated to individual candidates?

That, I believe, is where the money is going.

...at least, I HOPE that’s where it’s going!


11 posted on 02/09/2010 9:25:23 AM PST by Peter W. Kessler (Dirt is for racing... asphalt is for getting there.)
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even those who have never been fans of the outspoken Steele,

Outspoken? I don't think he says enough of the the right stuff.

12 posted on 02/09/2010 9:25:51 AM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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Steele is the perfect example of what happens when you allow racial considerations to come into play in deciding on executive—or any other, for that matter—appointments.

You’d think that Republicans would know this.


13 posted on 02/09/2010 9:28:05 AM PST by OldPossum
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The internet makes it easy to donate direct to conservative candidates and avoid the possibility that the GOP will give the money to some Rino.
We can’t trust the Country Club GOP to do what is right for conservatives.


14 posted on 02/09/2010 9:30:11 AM PST by Oldexpat
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Yes, you are correct.


15 posted on 02/09/2010 9:31:47 AM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: iowamark

Conservatives supporting Conservatives bump!


16 posted on 02/09/2010 9:36:33 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: GeronL; All

“As of January 1, the RNC had just $8.4 million in the bank, down from $22.8 million when Steele was elected on January 30, 2009. With an annual 14 million burn rate, they should be broke well before they can bankroll any more RINOS. Justice is served.


17 posted on 02/09/2010 9:37:22 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops, and vote out the RINO's!)
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To: iowamark

Steele was placed in his position as a “me too” by the Rockefeller Republicans. They have no originality and still do not see their choice of Steele for the joke it is. They are dismayed that us “little people” get it.

I think more people are donating directly to conservative candidates and bypassing the liberal RNC.


18 posted on 02/09/2010 9:37:23 AM PST by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.

- George Washington

We need him back.

19 posted on 02/09/2010 9:38:53 AM PST by Pan_Yan (Is the sarcasm tag really necessary?)
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LOL! RNC cash on hand reflects Michael Steele’s approval rating. “TALK TO THE HAND”, RNC! Stop sending me paper direct mail, I dump it.

Compare RNC funds and trends to Sarah’s PAC

Congressman Joe “YOU LIE” Wilson collected a million from open donations in a couple of days - Hoffman in NY and Brown in Mass also benefitted from direct contributions. conservative candidates don’t need money or “approval” from the RNC, just let us know who they are and where they are. Just waiting to know who to send money to in PA to replace the late congressman Murtha.


20 posted on 02/09/2010 9:41:15 AM PST by silverleaf (My Proposed Federal Budget is $29.99)
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