Posted on 08/11/2014 2:06:26 PM PDT by don-o
While the election results were heartbreaking, there is much to be encouraged, and yes, even energized about. We did not win, but we are winning.
Senator Lamar Alexander did not run away with this election, as most predicted he would. He was forced to buy the election, spending $7 million. He resorted to last minute robo-calls in which he falsely claimed his vote for Senate Bill 744 was a vote against amnesty. In spite of all of this, he could only capture 49.7% of the vote.
The award for the tackiest campaign commercial goes to Mike Huckabee, who had nerve to lecture Tennesseans on being loyal to Alexander and threaten us by saying, “If you want to pick a fight with Lamar, well, you’ll have to fight me first.” Really, Governor? You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You owe every Tennessean an apology.
The fact that Joe Carr captured 40.6% of the vote while being outspent 7 to 1 is something to be very proud of, and everyone involved is to be commended. Middle Tennessee was solidly behind Carr; and Lamar now bears the embarrassment of not winning his home county.
We saw an inspiring convergence of the Beat Lamar PAC led by Michael Patrick Leahy, the Conservative Campaign Committee, and various Tea Party organizations. Before they even had a candidate, BeatLamar was canvassing the state, educating voters on Lamar’s voting record and showing up at Lamar’s events, outnumbering his supporters.
Rather than being responsive to the BeatLamar students’ amnesty questions, Lamar ran away from them and ultimately limited his events to invitation-only. This became known as Lamar Alexander’s “RUN AWAY” bus tour.
Lamar Alexander represents the dusk of the Howard Baker liberal GOP establishment in Tennessee, where conservatives need not apply. Just as Tennessee slowly evolved from Democrat to Republican domination, state politics are now migrating from establishment to conservative.
My favorite paragraph in Lloyd Marcus’ article:
Via American Thinker: Collateral Success of Carr vs Alexander Tennessee Race
“A black student told me he initially joined… Beat Lamar team for college credit. He has since discovered he is conservative.”
If the Republican Party truly wants to be a big tent, this is how it’s done, and yes, conservatives need apply.
Our prayers and gratitude go out to Representative Joe Carr and his family for stepping up to the challenge. Special appreciation to Tammy Bruce and Laura Ingraham for bringing this race to their international audiences.
It’s going to take many more elections and many more heartbreaks. We did not win, but we are winning.
I heard that little Lamar! would not even accept a concession and congratulations phone call from Joe. I believe that qualifies him as world calss apple-hole (per TGO.)
George Washington lost almost every battle but in the end won the war.
In Lamar’s home county I finally took my Joe Carr yard signs down yesterday. Our side didn’t win, but, with regard to which side I supported, I have no regrets. It’s a good feeling.
It make me sick Carr lost.
I will never forget this remark by Huckabee.
Still have my beat lamar sign up. I will write in Joe Carr in November.
Huckabee is a slimeball. It nauseates me to hear his voice. Thankfully, I have no television.
I took my two Carr signs down a couple of days ago, but will probably put them back out in November when I write him in.
I makes me sad how these RINO’s try and hide who they really are during the election by claiming to be conservative and then go back to their liberal ways after the election. When will we learn? Lamar has already gone back to his RINO ways even before the November election. http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/08/11/Lamar-Alexander-Embraces-Amnesty-After-Primary-Win
Huckabee’s endorsement went to the highest bidder. He has no integrity. I think he has always been a phony, even when he was governor of Arkansas. He did some flaky things. Does anyone have that goofy photo of his family in matching outfits? We should post it every time his name is mentioned. That would be payment for his goofy lying commercials for Lamar that Tennesseans had to endure this election.
Write in “Joe Carr” in November. Don’t let the GOPe bully you into voting for Lying Lamar.
This is so much B.S. - No we are NOT winning - the RINOs are winning
Get a life and look at reality
Thanks don-o!
Wish it was fuzzier. Like a lot fuzzier.
Yes, I see your flag and raise you TWO Bushes and a mr. Roberts - it is a TAX.
for the time being I will hold in reserve the Maverick and mr. Romneycare
well, maybe you are right and you are winning. Feels good does it not?
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