Posted on 08/09/2006 9:41:01 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
(Washington, DC) – “Nancy Pelosi should make sure that Pat Toomey is on her Christmas card list. Once again, Toomey and the folks at the Club for Growth are doing Pelosi’s work for her by undermining the GOP majority,” said Sarah Chamberlain Resnick, head of the RMSP PAC. “The Club for Growth’s vicious and deceptive campaign against Congressman Joe Schwarz shows just how far the Club will go to destroy our party. Congressman Schwarz’s loss tonight is a loss for Reagan Republicans everywhere.”
“During the campaign, Tim Walberg and his backers at the Club for Growth worked hard to hide his own legislative record and radical agenda, while misleading voters about Congressman Joe Schwarz’s record of accomplishment,” continued Resnick. “Walberg’s campaign tactics of deception and division weren’t surprising; sadly they are the hallmarks of a Club for Growth-backed campaign.”
“The Club for Growth claims it supports pro-growth, limited government candidates, but once again their rhetoric doesn’t match up with the reality on the ground,” said Resnick. “The Walberg campaign wasn’t about fiscal ideology, it was a campaign based on deceiving voters about Congressman Schwarz’s record while trying to divide the electorate over hot button social issues.”
The Club for Growth poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into Walberg’s challenge to Congressman Schwarz, forcing Republicans to divert limited financial resources away from protecting the Republican majority. “I don’t know how the Club could make it any clearer - they don’t care about protecting our Republican majorities; instead they are obsessed with collecting political scalps.”
“While we are disappointed with tonight’s loss, Main Street PAC will not stop fighting for our party. The battle to protect our majority has just begun. Main Street will continue to stand on the front lines defending our legislative majorities against the attacks from Democrats and the Club for Growth,” concluded Resnick.
The Republican Main Street Partnership was funded by George Soros until they got caught.
Republican Main Street Partnership
http://www.republicanmainstreet.org/
RMSP Allies
http://www.republicanmainstreet.org/resources_temp.htm
2005 was a year of major legislative successes for the Republican Main Street Partnership. Through the hard work of our House and Senate Members, we achieved numerous victories on our policy agenda.
Stem Cell Research – With the dedicated leadership of Main Street President Congressman Mike Castle, we were successful in passing legislation in the House to expand embryonic stem cell research. Our Senate supporters advanced the issue, and were able to win the support of Senate Majority Leader Frist to bring up a stem cell bill early in 2006.
Drilling in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge – We were successful in killing an effort to open up land in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge for oil drilling. Our House Members persuaded their leadership to remove ANWR language from the budget reconciliation bill and our Senators were instrumental in voting to strip similar provisions from an unrelated defense measure.
Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rate Requirements – After hurricane Katrina, President Bush suspended the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage provisions for federal construction projects. Our House Members successfully demonstrated that this was not saving the federal government any money and persuaded the President to rescind his action, thus restoring important wage protections for workers.
Role of Women in Military – Our House Members fought hard to remove language in a House defense bill that would have reversed current military policy of allowing women to serve in combat positions.
Anti-Torture Prohibition – Led by Senator John McCain, Main Street Members of Congress successfully battled President Bush, the Pentagon, and their colleagues to establish new guidelines prohibiting torture of military detainees.
Central American Free Trade Act – Main Street Members overwhelming supported CAFTA, and with significant Democrat opposition and opposition from many conservatives from trade affected areas, were essential to passage of this measure. CAFTA will expand the market for US goods among millions of consumers in Central American countries as well as the Dominican Republic. Passage of CAFTA was important for many US industries, particularly agriculture and high-tech companies.
Terrorism Risk Insurance – Our Members pushed for an extension of the terrorism risk insurance program that was established after 9/11. The new law provides a government backstop for private insurance in case of a large-scale terrorist attack.
Republican Main Street Partnership = RINOs
Shut up and support the candidate. Michigan Republicans have spoken. Wallberg won. Maybe Schwarz shouldn't have been a big spending, gay marriage fan. Stop whining.
Republican Main Street Partnership = Democrats who think the Rat party is too far to the left, even for them.
George Soros is the primary funder of the "Main Street Republicans" they are a finge wacko group. They number about 22 Republicans in the US House. They are Democrats in everything but name
Totally disgusted the Republican party spent a million dollars on a PRIMARY trying to defeat true conservative Walberg.
That's money that could have been spent defeating democrats. These people are insane.
The Republican Main Street Partnership PAC's candidate endorsements for the 2006 Election include:
http://www.mainstreetpac.com/candidates.htm
Brian Bilbray, U.S. House Candidate (CA-50)
Congressman Charles Dent (PA-15)
Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6)
Congressman John "Joe" Schwarz (MI-7)
Congressman Christopher Shays (CT-4)
Congressman Rob Simmons (CT-2)
Senator Olympia Snowe (ME)
Sheila Sorensen, U.S. House Candidate (ID-01)
Congresswoman Heather Wilson (NM-01)
Would you have said that two years ago after Schwarz won the primary - albeit with only a plurality of the vote?
Or would you have been one of those who said "F**k it! He's not my Congressman! We'll wait two years and remove the a**hole then!"
LOL, them are code words for being pro-baby killer and pro-gay rights. Why not just come out and say it? Whose rhetoric is it that does not match up with reality????
Club for growth good.
Mainstreet commies bad.
Attacking conservatives all the time everywhere.
RedState weighs in on the RMSP statement.
http://www.redstate.com/stories/elections/2006/snide_whining_liberals_of_the_gop
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Club for Growth statement
http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2006/08/tim_walberg_wins_in_mi07.php
It's not a crack up, it's a crack down!
Whoa! I'm going to have to re-think my Club For Growth donations......maybe I'll double them.
Looks like you have posted many examples of surrendering to the Left. THAT record is nothing to brag about unless you are a member of the Party of Treason.
Do you have any proof of that handy? Would love to have it also!
RINO Alert!
I agree, especially with your tag. I hope it works both ways.
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