Posted on 03/30/2012 1:18:51 PM PDT by VinL
Newt Gingrich's campaign has asked the Tennessee Republican Party....to not seat Knoxville state Sen. Stacey Campfield as a Gingrich delegate at the national convention.
Campfield, who served as a state co-chair for Gingrich's campaign, abruptly switched his support to Santorum days before the March 6 "Super Tuesday" election.
"Please be advised that Stacey Campfield does not have the consent of the Newt Gingrich for President Campaign to be seated as a delegate at the Republican National Convention," wrote John Fluharty, the campaign's director of delegate access, in a Thursday letter to the state GOP committee.
"As a matter of information, Senator Campfield, while originally qualifying as a delegate candidate for Speaker Gingrich, waited until early voting had concluded in Tennessee to publicly disavow his commitment to Speaker Gingrich and announce his endorsement of another candidate for President.
"This mislead all the Tennesseans who voted early. His actions resulted in Tennesseans who supported Newt Gingrich erroneously voting for a delegate candidate they believed would support Speaker Gingrich throughout the nominating process. The campaign has requested that Senator Campfield resign his position as a delegate. He has chosen to refuse our request."
The letter further states: "I hope you will also agree that Tennessee Republicans deserve to have representation that respects the nominating process and will discharge their duties at the convention in a sober and reasonable manner.
"On behalf of Speaker Gingrich, I ask that you vote to remove Senator Stacey Campfield from the rolls of the Tennessee delegation so we may appoint someone who will vote in accordance with the wishes of the people of Tennessee. ... The people of Tennessee deserve to have their vote for the Speaker count at the Republican Nominating Convention. The only way to make that happen is by allowing us to replace Senator Campfield."
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You think you’re helping your cause ?
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I have no cause- I am merely responding to your hypocrisy. You present yourself as reasoned and intelligent- but your initiated this argument by stating you “support Stacey”. You should be wholly embarrassed.
Stacey was a Newt co-chair- and a Newt delegate— who Rick lobbied and turned. Fine.
However, turncoat Stacey was ultimately elected as a Newt delegate- The question then is to you- as a supposed honorable person— why do you support a fraud?? Is that how you operate?
I can say straight out, if the situations were reversed, I would not seek to steal a delegate that was clearly elected by primary voters for Rick in order to support Newt-— I wouldn’t do it.
So, you are either being “willfully ignorant” or you are forsaking your integrity- you know that- you choose.
But, don’t turn it in me-— you’re debasing yourself....You’ve gotten caught up in argument— and when you have time to consider your argument- hopefully you will realize that you have sacrificed your honor and credibility on the Board.
Not a great legacy.
And YOU have been DUPED by the GOP E. Their plan all along and YOU fell for it!!
Another SNOTTY remark by you! By your own admission - YOU DON’T BELONG HERE!
What put us in this mess was the party establishment forcing out credible first tier Conservative candidates. Santorum, whom would’ve been a desultory candidate in such an instance, only rose to the top because he was the most preferable to the 4 of what remained... a has-been, a nutjob, and a lying Socialist flim-flam man.
This isn’t aimed at you per se, but I’ve never seen a party more anxious to commit suicide as the GOP is in its obsession to nominate the most execrable excuse for a candidate since the GOP was founded.
It is the same answer I will give to you as Palin gave time and time again- We are getting the info from Polls run by the left wing media even who said Palin was the person who had highest negs of any republican. And enough people in the party, believed that. Rick is getting the scared to death not Romney vote and his believers. Rick does not have a force behind him-if he did, we would not be here. The country needs Newt.
You’re entire logic and reasoning for posting this thread was to serve up another “Bash Rick” diatribe. I was having none of it. If you have a problem with Stacey Campfield, I suggest you take it up with him. He explained himself satisfactorily on his blog.
Stacey Campfield: "While I could support a moderate (Romney)"
You’re entire logic and reasoning for posting this thread was to serve up another “Bash Rick” diatribe. I was having none of it
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I can see now that, upon reflection, you are embarrassed- as well you should be-— you’re better than your arguments here.
My purpose in posting this thread was to alert people to a fraud-— and Newt’s proper effort to prevent it. That’s not Rick bashing— that’s justice.
Your very first post stated clearly that you “support Stacey”- which is to say you supported the subterfuge. Accordingly, you were the architect on all adverse reactions to you- because your position was unbecoming and unprincipled.
And that’s the truth.
There is a time to heed polls and a time to ignore polls. Prudent and logical people can discern when to do so, and those that choose to keep blinders on in the face of reality are fools. Whole contingents of people have come and gone on this website in the almost 14 years I’ve been here insisting reality should be ignored, and attacking me (and others) in the most vile of ways when the truth was pointed out and the reality would come home at the election. It’s sad watching folks who should know better go down the same path of ignorance.
As for your cheerleading part... the country “had” Newt 17 years ago. Where were you then ? To his credit, he worked hard to get the GOP to a majority, but within a year, he choked, and Bubba and the Democrats successfully turned him into a whipping boy. He’s spent years kissing up to that same liberal establishment he claims to oppose in order to get their approval. It’s just plain sad. It’s amazing most FReepers could see that, but as soon as he declared for President, they acted like he was the Second Coming. I support Rick, but I ain’t going to canonize him as you guys have with Newt. It’s nutty.
I am embarrassed, by the behavior of you and your compatriots. I’ve already addressed your points and won’t have any more of my time wasted by this nonsense and bashing which only helps Willard.
My sentiments exactly FRiend!
It’s time for all these childish, angry, insulting, mud slinging sessions to end. We are all better than that.
first, I don't think you are honest. And secondly, there are lots of honest people on FR, most of whom, if not all, manage to be honest without being snotty and dishonest like you...
How do you explain Newt winning south carolina, with turnout up almost 35%? Because when Newt gets a fair shake, just barely a fair shake, he soars and the electorate gets excited.
You can be the first to know - santorum is over. He won’t win WI or PA, and quite possibly may get out before PA. And will not have what it takes to withstand the GOP calls for him to go out, or the promises they will make him if he does...
Just in case you didn’t get it - look at your watch - remember the date - SANTORUM IS OVER. O.V.E.R.
Given that you are a n00b, your crass insults and slander don’t carry much credibility.
I stated that Gingrich peaked in South Carolina and has never recovered, madam. You can face that reality or you can continue to wallow in mindless boosterism.
Well no, you loonie, there were just a few threads here on FR about Newt meeting with Mitt. I imagibne you have blinders on like they put on a horse. You musta missed it.
Geesh
America has been loose for a long time. Do you mean loses?
Psycho, you crack me up as you certainly have no room to be throwing stones. LOL
I asked you top prove it earlier, so did others.
SO prove it with a link to back yourself up.
Aww I was just starting to have fun.
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