RNC neutrality challenged on Romney

Politico ^ | April 6, 2012 | KENNETH P. VOGEL

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Green Papers: Delegate Count ("Soft" totals and "Hard" totals)

[presently no screen name]

“It has been eye opening to see up close the degree to which the establishment does put its thumb on the scale.”

I saw it in the first televised debates - all 'pre-arranged', all talking points, all lies - deliberately to bring out this outcome. Yes, their 'thumb' was obvious - I know mitt's and the GOP E fingerprints.

[Berlin_Freeper]

The far left elites have taken control of both political parties.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

....”NEWT GINGRICH

Amy, who is 31 years old and single, supports Newt Gingrich for president. She says, “Newt’s the only one who’s a fighter, and who gets what the battle’s about.” She added, “I’m tired of buying into the candidates I’m told to support. I am trusting myself on this one, not the GOP’s pick.”

The basis for her support included her opinion that “Newt has a strong core.” When asked to follow up on this point, she said, “He’ll withstand opposition.” And then she said, “His strong core makes me feel secure.” She also explained that “he doesn’t care what others think.” She says she’s looking for a person strong enough to fix what she sees as a fiscal crisis and a loss of confidence in America.

Amy said that another reason she supports Gingrich is that “he’s smart.” This led her to say, “He’ll expose the other side,” and “I feel validated” when he articulates the positions she feels strongly about.”....

http://www.nationalreview.com/blogs/print/295371

[Christie at the beach]

The Tampa convention would be a perfect place for the people to get the party back along with the conservative ideas. Praying that the majority of the delegates are going with no allegiance to the national party and cannot be bought off. This primary has been a disgrace and a abuse of power on display. The party has mistreated millions of devoted loyal members. Too bad, more people in the RNC do not come forward and be a whistle blower. It would be great to clean out the bias and those who are there for one thing(help a specific candidate vs letting the people have the say) Newt had the best chance to be our nominee they made sure they protected Romney and are still doing so-they are like the dems in which we distrust) I use to be proud of the RNC (no more) you'd call in, they would support all of our candidates-now, when you call in-it’s you have to get behind Romney (and this was months ago)

[Dahoser]

Who has been laboring under the delusion that the RNC is neutral? Certainly no one in these parts.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Memo: Romney delegates counted too high

[Christie at the beach]

Awesome person..

[I_be_tc]

Later

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Delegates Up for Grabs in Primary in New York "“Just because the establishment and the media have already coronated him as the Republican nominee — we’re only at the halfway point. All of the people have yet to speak.”

[Jacquerie]

Agree. Newt could really shake things up in Tampa. A contested, or at least unscripted convention will attract a lot of people who would not otherwise watch. A lot of otherwise decent Americans may see for the first time the incredible vision of Newt, the seriousness of the times ahead and why he is the most likely to lead the country away from Obamunism.

[presently no screen name]

“I’m tired of buying into the candidates I’m told to support. I am trusting myself on this one, not the GOP’s pick.”

She was brought up right. She can see right through the BS.

His strong core makes me feel secure.”

That's the same way I felt with Reagan. I remember it to this day!

[Nickname]

“I’m tired of buying into the candidates I’m told to support. I am trusting myself on this one, not the GOP’s pick.”

. . .

And she’s only 31 with a couple presidential cycles under her belt.

I honestly cannot believe that we’re looking at Romney as the likely GOP nominee. Seriously? How far we’ve fallen!

[af_vet_rr]

Amy, who is 31 years old and single, supports Newt Gingrich for president. She says, “Newt’s the only one who’s a fighter, and who gets what the battle’s about.” She added, “I’m tired of buying into the candidates I’m told to support. I am trusting myself on this one, not the GOP’s pick

I wish I had her clarity about candidates when I was her age. I've wasted far too many votes on candidates just because that's who the GOP shoved at me. They sure as hell weren't Conservatives, and they sure as hell didn't stop us from goin down the road to socialism

[steve8714]

Coronated? Are there no editors left?

[steve8714]

We stayed level with 1996.

[Nickname]

Bob Dole had more charisma! Romney comes across as a weird poser as he tries to portray “regular kinda guy” on the trail.

[AlexW]

“The far left elites have taken control of both political parties.”
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This is pretty much what Savage says.
The whole system is now rigged...8 years Repub., 8 years Dim.
Even if there is a screw up and Romney gets in, you will still be screwed.
America is going down the tubes, no matter what.

[cripplecreek]

The Michigan Republican Party (MRP) Credentials Committee voted 4-2 last night to give Mitt Romney both of the state's at-large delegates, State Policy Committee Chair Mike Cox told MIRS today.

Cox was one of two "no" votes on the committee which met via telephone, along with attorney Eric Doster The "yes" votes included GOP National Committeeman Saul Anuzis, a Romney supporter, and MRP Chair Bobby Schostak.

That would put the delegate split at 16 for Romney and 14 for Rick Santorum, after each candidate won 14 delegates apiece in those divided by Michigan's 14 congressional districts.

As MIRS first reported on Wednesday, the MRP was delaying a final decision on the delegate split until after consulting with attorneys.

Cox said that according to the MRP rules, Santorum and Romney should each get one of Michigan's two at-large delegates based on their take of the popular vote.

"I supported Mitt, but the vote was clearly wrong," Cox said of the Credentials Committee. "It's kind of like Third World voting. We published rules and then we voted to change the rules."

Because The Narrative Cannot Survive A Rewrite

[samtheman]

Along with all the things you mention, the Republicans really have to get rid of open primaries. Republicans should choose Republicans, period.