““I’m a winner, pal,”
Posted on 05/17/2009 8:51:26 AM PDT by GoldStandard
State Republicans elected Spartanburg businesswoman Karen Floyd to head the party at a state convention that underscored the divisions facing the GOP as it prepares for 2010 elections.
Floyd, who was unopposed, was elected unanimously. She said her 2006 loss running for state Superintendent of Education had motivated her, as well as national Democrats who had her seeing red.
“I have hope and excitement and a vision for our great party,” Floyd told the convention crowd.
But during speeches by state officials, party divisions were clear about what it means to be a Republican after several losing national cycles.
Gov. Mark Sanford listed lawmakers in the General Assembly who stood with him to oppose accepting some federal stimulus money. Sanford does not want to take a portion of the federal money unless the state pays off an equivalent amount of debt.
If your lawmakers weren’t named, Sanford urged, then call them.
But U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham followed with a fiery speech that drew jeers from the crowd.
Graham told the crowd there was nothing wrong with any conservative, and he wanted to build an open party that could win in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, as well as South Carolina.
“You’re a hypocrite!” one man yelled.
“I’m a winner, pal,” Graham shot back. “Winning matters to me. If it doesn’t matter to you, there’s the exit sign.”
“Ron Paul is not the leader of this party,” Graham said, prompting a few jeers. Some people yelled, “Yes, he is!”
“I’m not going to give this party over to people who can’t win,” Graham finished, drawing most of the crowd to its feet.
But U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, who followed Graham, said he’d rather have 30 senators who stand on principle than 60 who have none.
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Now, there's a Hobson's choice -- Lindsay Graham or Ron Paul?
A Loser who claims to be a Winner versus a Loser who is a Loser.
““I’m a winner, pal,” Graham shot back. “Winning matters to me. If it doesn’t matter to you, there’s the exit sign.””
But “winning” what? A Liberal party called “Republican”in name only?
We had an essay by Mark Stein here two days ago called, “Live Free Or Die”. Let’s see where he stands on that!
““I’m a winner, pal,”
Well I've always had a deep respect and I mean that most sincerely
The band is just fantastic that is really what I think
Oh by the way which one's Pink?
Fine. You can have him. And Lindsay Graham, too.
"Lindsey Graham is scary! Owwoooooooo!"
“I’m a winner, pal,” Graham shot back. “Winning matters to me. If it doesn’t matter to you, there’s the exit sign.”
Perfect example of why Graham should be voted out. Graham feels he is entitled to dismiss a mere voter rather than respond to that voter's remark.
These people, Graham and his ilk, are parasites.
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“I’m a winner, pal,” Graham shot back. “Winning matters to me. If it doesn’t matter to you, there’s the exit sign.”
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Thanx Swamp Fox,
Please let the SCGOP know that as long as they field hypocritical RINOs like Grahamnesty, they can forget about any support for the party from this Christian Conservative. I will support conservative men and women of principle and integrity directly.
Christian Conservatives are the ones that gave Graham the seat.
Not THIS Christian conservative!
whell whoop-ti-due
I’ll have the lasagna.
Karen in chair of my party!
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