This is a disgusting fit of pique by the same crowd that handed super majorities to the Democrats in the first place.
Foxnews is reporting that the NRSC is refusing to back Christine O’Donnell in the general election even though she is the clear choice of Delaware Republicans.
Party fractures on full display, Republican aides told Fox News Tuesday that O’Donnell would not be getting national fundraising support. State party leaders had warned that O’Donnell cannot compete against Democrat Chris Coons and vigorously backed Castle, a nine-term congressman and former governor.
This, more than a reflection on the O’Donnell campaign, shows the very real disdain that establishment Republicans have for us unwashed–tea-partiers and conservatives. I was ambivalent about the O’Donnell campaign before, now I want her to win in the worst way.
The establishment Republican party, maybe even more than the Democrat party, is one of the main obstacles to real reform in Washington. The American people are demanding reform but the establishment doesn’t care. They want to shut out real conservatives where they can and co-opt them where they succeed.
Many people think that 2010 is another 1994. I hope not. I don’t want another Republican takeover until conservatives have successfully taken over the Republican party. This is the message that the rank and file sent in Delaware tonight, this is why they sent the progressive RINO Castle packing. But they still don’t get the message.
I don’t know if O’Donnell is a good candidate or not. But at this point, I don’t care. I want her to win. Scratch that–I want the Republican establishment to lose.
I am tired of Republican lip service and betrayals. I want a purge. I want a witch-hunt. I want them all gone. Every last one of them. I want litmus tests. I want lots of litmus tests. I want to fold the big tent. I want to burn the big tent. I want conservatives darn it!!
September 15, 2010 at 6:38 pm
One solution to this mess seems rather simple: stop contributing to the NRSC, and send money directly to candidates who are good ones. Why on earth should we *gamble* on the *possibility* that the money is well-spent, when we have the option to do so directly, and be certain? (It's a bit like the reason I don't contribute to the United Way; why risk a 5%-ish chance of having the money support pro-abortion causes?)
September 15, 2010 at 8:13 pm
I've actually thought of a worthwhile compromise. Of course the timing is perfect given that primary season just ended. Vote for the Republican that can win in the House to stop the Obama agenda and for your conscience in the Senate to send the message to the GOP. The Democrats have too many really bad ideas to not think strategically at all and just sit out the election. Also, the agenda setting aspects of the majority in the House, makes just putting Republicans in there enough to derail most of Obama's legislation.
September 16, 2010 at 12:46 am
O'Donnell will probably lose in a few weeks.
Prior to the primary, she polled 25% down from the Dem candidate. After the primary, depending on who you listen to, she's down somewhere in the 11-16% range – probably because she and Castle split the Rep. vote in those polls. I wouldn't write her off just yet.
September 16, 2010 at 3:05 am
Larry,
I understand your point of view. In an atmosphere like this, anything can happen. But on the otherhand, Delaware isn't Texas. I read a bit ago that her opponent Tim Coons has a 50-36 lead in the polls. Not impossible odds, but if one considers that all it takes is one gaff, or one embarassing photo from a college frat party to sink a close election, the odds are not on her side.
September 16, 2010 at 5:39 am
This may all come to nothing. The NRSC has decided to pony up and establishment members of the caucus challenged Jim Demint to put his money where his mouth is and he quite willingly committed to raising +$100K for her. From what I have pieced together from several places Coons had about $900K and O'Donnell had $20K at the start of yesterday but ends today with $800K. This may turn into a race after all.
Wouldn't it be a really interesting experience to be in the room the first time she shows up in a GOP caucus meeting?
September 16, 2010 at 7:54 am
The Archbolds describe to a T my thoughts on the upcoming election. I have no hope that the RINOs, who plan to ride the coattails of the conservative backlash into power, have any intent to honor conservative values once they get there. It's all about winning the power game.
It's hard to get enthusiastic about the upcoming elections. It seems too much like a televised season of "American (Political) Idol". Add to that the discouraging thought that any of the shining new conservative stars, under pressure, could pull a Stupak, and cave when we need them most. I long to be proved wrong.
"Don't put your trust in princes…" Ps 146:3
September 16, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Yes but I don't believe you would vote for a third-party candidate given the choice between that, a Democrat or one of these"establishment Republicans". I believe you would instead pick the "lesser of two evils" Republican, such as with McCain who was promoted here as the best choice in '08 when he clearly was not.
September 19, 2010 at 4:05 am
I'm with you, vote every last one of them out!
September 24, 2010 at 2:24 pm
I hate republicans because they lie, lie, lie about anything that might my almost middle class life tolerable or let me keep my small business running while they spend incredible amounts of money on wars and give rich people and corporations tax breaks.