White House thwarts Republican Jim Snyder's plans to run for US Senate (Prefer Richard Burr)

News & Observer ^ | December 18, 2002 | ROB CHRISTENSEN,

[jern]

Constitution Day, mykdsmom

[AppyPappy]

< democrat >Richard Burr is a racist. He lives in a town where racists live and he says he loves his town therefore he must mean he loves racism. < /democrat >

[Phantom Lord]

But I've had more calls about the governor's race.

If Richard Vinroot is the GOP candidate for Governor again, I will not vote for him, nor will I provide any financial or physical labor support to the state GOP. Vinroot needs to be put out to pasture and forgotten about. Jim Snyder and many other possible candidates will be a welcome primary.

[Constitution Day]

But Snyder said he remains troubled that Washington figures such as Rove can hand-pick Senate candidates in North Carolina.
"I am still concerned and would wish the states could act autonomously as intended by the Founding Fathers," Snyder said.

Sigh... here we go again.

[Constitution Day]

Agreed, PL.

Vinroot ran a piss-poor campaign last time and needs to give it up.

[Constitution Day]

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[Constitution Day]

FYI

[billbears]

But Snyder said he remains troubled that Washington figures such as Rove can hand-pick Senate candidates in North Carolina

What?!? Say it ain't so CD!! I thought normal North Carolinians if left to their vices would naturally pick someone like Giddy to represent us!!

[GraniteStateConservative]

There's like 9 statewide-elected Democrats in NC and this guy can challenge any of them in 2004. He can show he is a credible candidate for the Senate by accomplishing something in politics.

[jern]

Great post. I can't stand Vinroot.

[Phantom Lord]

I have met Vinroot several times and I am hard pressed to find a single nice thing to say about him. And I wouldnt be surprised if he was ever elected Governor, that he would attempt to move the state capital to Charlotte.

He was scheduled on many occasions to speak to state and county young republican events and would flat out refuse to come or would schedule an appearence only to cancel to attend a fundraiser. On on the rare occasions that he did agree to come and actually came, he needed directions on how to get to Raleigh!

[Constitution Day]

GRRRRRRRRR!

[cynicom]

Rove and Bysh fed Lott to the democrat alligators, why should they care about a worthwhile conservative that only the people might want.

[CA Conservative]

Rove and Bysh fed Lott to the democrat alligators...

This is not the topic of this thread, but I will respond. No one tossed Lott to the alligators - he jumped in on his own, and then did everything he could to make sure they noticed him. Bush and the Administration just refused to get in there with him, or to toss him a lifeline.

I'm not happy about the situation with Lott, but isn't it about time you put the blame where it belongs - on Lott's big mouth and tin ear?

[cynicom]

CA...

I thot the topic was Washington picking our candidates, i.e. Rove and Bush. They "picked" Dole for us, ran Synder off, paid off another candidate debts and then whined for we conservatives to vote for their candidate.

Now they are at it again, they dont want Lott, just the people wanted him, they dont want Snyder, the people are the only ones that do.

[goosie]

I am a big fan of Richard Burr and hope he is the candidate. What is not to like.

I like Snyder but we all should have seen this coming. They seem to be on the same page so the decision for me would be who can beat Edwards/the Democrats.

[JohnnyZ]

John Hood was talking on NC Spin this weekend that Vinroot still had the fire in the belly so don't count him out, but frankly I think he's got the loser label for good.

Snyder's not bad, but he's always spouting off about the Founding Fathers and whatnot, which comes across to a lot of people as "Nutball". And while he's conservative, I agree that he's never proven himself in the public square so it's hard to know what you're going to get with him.

I will say that he's been relatively gracious and realistic about White House involvement in the primaries.

So if y'all don't like 'Root too much, you probably don't like Mayor Pat either? Personally I'd like him to run for mayor again if only to keep Parks Helms OUT.

[JohnnyZ]

they dont want Snyder, the people are the only ones that do.

The . . . 14% of the people who voted for him against Dole? That's hardly a groundswell. Frankly, even a good part of that is probably a 'message' vote, saying "Dole's OK, but she dang well better vote conservative."

[CA Conservative]

...they dont want Lott, just the people wanted him...

Well, the people of MS want Lott as their senator, but I don't think the vast majority of conservative Republicans across the country have been thrilled with him as SML for quite some time. Regardless, none of this would have occurred had Lott had better political instincts. Except for him shooting himself in the foot the way he has, Lott would be SML for the next Congress, and no one would have argued.