Another Big-Tent Hypocrite Switches Parties

Senate Conservative Fund Email ^ | September 18, 2010 | Sen. DeMint

[Brytani]

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Dear Friends:

Last night, Senator Lisa Murkowski announced plans seek re-election as a write-in candidate in Alaska. Rather than accepting defeat and working to unite Republicans behind Joe Miller, she has decided to put her own personal interests ahead of everything else.

The establishment loves to lecture conservatives about how we need to support liberal candidates to "expand the tent" and win seats for Republicans. But when these candidates lose their primaries, many leave the party and join the opposition. When conservatives lose their primaries, however, they accept defeat and support the nominee. Murkowski's betrayal provides more proof that big-tent hypocrites don't really care about winning a majority for Republicans.

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Each of the three candidates that we endorsed who lost their primaries gracefully accepted defeat and supported the nominee. Marlin Stutzman endorsed Dan Coats in Indiana, Chuck DeVore endorsed Carly Fiorina in California, and Ovide Lamontagne endorsed Kelly Ayotte in New Hampshire and even declined a recount which he could have demanded. But when Arlen Specter faced defeat in the Pennsylvania, he left the party. When Charlie Crist faced defeat in Florida, he did the same. And now Lisa Murkowski is following in their footsteps.

This is why Republicans shouldn't apologize for supporting principled conservatives in primary elections, even in states like Delaware. Conservative candidates are in it for their country while too many establishment politicians seek office to preserve their status and power.

Murkowski's move puts this seat at serious risk. Many experts believe she could split the Republican vote and hand victory to the Democrats in November. Murkowski's decision is also a major reversal from her statement following the primary that she would "return home" later this year.

Principles have never been that important to Murkowski. She supported a massive cap-and-trade energy tax that would permanently destroy millions of jobs in this country. She has waffled on whether she would support repeal of Obama's health care take over. She is one of the worst abusers of the pay-to-play earmarks system. And she doesn't support the sanctity of human life. With positions like these, it's no surprise she's leaving the party.

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Joe Miller, however, offers voters the chance to have a constitutional conservative in the Senate who will fight for the principles of freedom that are the backbone of this great country.

We need to go "all out" to help Joe Miller win this race and to make sure Lisa Murkowski suffers the same fate as Arlen Specter, Charlie Crist, and the other big-tent hypocrites. We have set a goal of raising $150,000 for Joe's campaign by the end of the week. Please make a contribution and forward this email to help us reach our goal. Let's show the Washington establishment that the way to build a big tent is with strong conservative candidates.

Yours truly,

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P.S. We're just weeks away from and earthquake election, which will shake the establishment to its core. You've been on the front lines of this historic battle and I cannot thank you enough for your support and dedication to the cause. Please help us keep fighting in Alaska so Joe Miller can join the growing number of principled leaders in the Senate who will honor their oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

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[Nateman]

[Brytani]

I don’t expect conservatives, when beat by establishment Republicans who we are trying to rid the part of, to fund raise, speak for or make appearances for. I do expect civility.

I’ve not seen JD make any extremely rude comments about McCain or say to people they should not vote for him. If you have, can you provide a source for it?

[Cyber Liberty]

I never said or implied that Hayworth was running a write-in campaign.

No, you did not say that. But, in the context of your post, you were comparing him to Murkowski. My observation stands.

[McGavin999]

JD offered a very gracious concession speech and kept his followers from booing McCain. McCain didn’t need JD’s endorsement, McCain will get 3/4 of the democrat vote in Arizona and everyone knows it.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Joe Miller’s supporters must go door to door; wake up the people of Alaska. I’m impressed with Joe Miller because of his no nonsense truthfulness. What a rare quality in a politician these days. Joe Miller has grit, determination, served in Iraq, and brains to top it all off. He’s a patriot with spine and guts that must be elected.

I’ve watched him on Fox News and I was very impressed by his lack of smiling like a Cheshire Cat at the camera. Joe’s serious about restoring our Constitution, preserving our freedom and security, and ensuring that our children and grandchildren are free in a prosperous country.

[Cyber Liberty]

I’ll ask of you what I asked of the other poster: Please provide a link to a story where Hayworth was trashing McCain after the election.

A refusal to endorse the man who had just spent $20 Million accusing Hayworth of everything under the sun does not count.

[McGavin999]

You’re right. I’ve never seen candidates attack each other in a political campaign before.

Yeah, we've all seen people spend $20 million dollars smearing people all the time....in a PRIMARY no less LOL

[cherry]

don't be foolish....sure, some pubs are beyond our support, but they are far, far better than the rats....

if we leave this country in rat control much longer, we'll have no free internet, no conservative radio, continued biased media supported by tax dollars, endless taxes..

some people in MINN decided to not support who they considered a rino...they voted third party....and guess what....they got a 6 yr term of a leftist, idiotic, perverted insane Freak ....

how that serves the greater cause I'll never know.....

support your candidate in the primary.....I mean real support...fannies on the ground and checks in the mail.....

but after that, if the people speak, and they want Mr. Milktoast or Ms.Goalong than so be it....

if we don't support the pub candidates, we're no better than Castle or Murkowski....stomping our foot..taking our ball and going home because we didn't get our way.....

bama was elected as was Clintoon due to people not doing the right thing.....

[txhurl]

If I was absolutely certain the Republicans could not take the Senate, I would seriously consider supporting McCain’s opponent.

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That’s actually a pretty good idea. If we were 110% we couldn’t take the Senate back.

[Cyber Liberty]

I’ve never seen FReepers demand an endorsement of the smearer by the smearee, though. /s

[Brytani]

If I’m reading this race correctly, Miller has a lot to smile about. This is like Florida Part II. Expect Murkowski to go up in the polls for a short time then plummet into the sewer closer to election day.

As Republicans and especially conservatives in Florida rejected Crist and his antics, Alaskan’s will do the same to Lisa. Voters are sick and tired of those who work for us telling us what we should be doing, those that do face the possibility of being fired as Crist and Murkowski are finding out.

[sirchtruth]

I’d rather see a Dem take the seat from people like Snowe/Collins/Castle etc. I know that isn’t the most popular thing to say around here but personally I’m sick of supporting those in our party who believe voting with the Dems somehow makes them Republicans.

I suggested this a while back on a thread about McCain. Why not just go ahead an get rid of these rino prix NOW!! If it comes to it vote them out with a dem because the GOP/RNC are the establishment who do not care about anything but a little power at this time willing forfeiting the ideals of this country. They won't support a candidate who wants to do the right things only those who will remain loyal to the party elites!! < /middle finger salute to the republican brass>

Either give us conservatives who care about this country to vote for or we're gonna run you moderate liberal coddlers over by voting for the dem!!! This is one of the best chances I believe we will see in a lifetime to get the conservatives into power controlling the party.

[Brytani]

Foolish is what we’re been doing since Reagan (if not before) simply voting for the party chosen candidate because we’re told we’ve got to have a R in there.

Where has that got us? I’m not as concerned about the House where we can elect enough conservatives into office to offset those the “RINO” votes.

My concern is the Senate where one Senator going along with the Dems can give us ObamaCare, Cap-n-Trade etc etc etc. There is where we can not compromise one bit. One Senator votes to bring an unconstitutional bill out of committee is all it takes as we’ve learned.

I’d rather have a Dem sitting in a seat than a Republican who I can’t trust. With the Dem I know how they are going to vote, having to wonder sometimes up to a few minutes before votes are cast how one on our side will vote is unacceptable.

[NFHale]

What a shrill, brittle b*tch this woman is. Typical liberal POS. “I don’t get my way so I’ll do everything to f*ck up everybody else’s chances.”

I hope we can start digging up lots and lots of dirt on the POS b*tch.

[Scythian]

How much more evidence do you need to know that the GOP is infiltrated with liberals. I’d love to go back in time in here all the wonderful things the GOP establishment said about her in the past.

The GOP isn’t getting one thin dime ...

PS: Excellent on DeMint’s party, finally we have a non-coward

[upchuck]

This is why Republicans shouldn't apologize for supporting principled conservatives in primary elections, even in states like Delaware. Conservative candidates are in it for their country while too many establishment politicians seek office to preserve their status and power.

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[nandrew]

I’d rather contribute directly to candidates rather than to a PAC.

[Scythian]

Seen here in the Natural History museum is a now extinct Rhino from the early 21st century.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

J.D. Hayworth did not support McCain and while I don't like McCain at all I now feel Hayworth needs to grow up.

But he did the next best thing which is shut up.

I understand if someone honestly feels that he can not support the candidate but at that point he should quietly fade into the back ground until the next election. To do otherwise is petty and spiteful.

[McGavin999]

You’re right, I’ve never seen that either. Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmm