April 30, 2009
Is the NRSC this fucking stupid?
Are they really thinking they're going to torpedo Toomey with Ridge? You know what? Go for it NRSC, you were already stupid enough to hitch your wagon to Benedict Arlen, why not make it 0-2? You and the GOP can become the Detroit Lions of American politics.
Here's why the NRSC and RNC are a bunch of dumb bastards if they pull a stunt like this. I can see the GOP elite thinking they've got this shit figured out, but they don't. They think they can win the general with Ridge because he's a RINO's RINO, and PA is a bluish state. But they're wrong, because Toomey would crush Ridge in the primary, no matter how much money they'd throw at the primary campaign. Outside of the Philly 'burbs, Republicans in PA are fairly conservative (as Carville famously noted), we'll back Toomey and win the primary. So, not only will the NRSC end up with egg on their faces, yet again, they'll have torpedoed Toomey anyway for general, and do what few thought possible, make conservatives even more pissed off at the GOP elite than they already are.
Here's why the NRSC and RNC are a bunch of dumb bastards if they pull a stunt like this. I can see the GOP elite thinking they've got this shit figured out, but they don't. They think they can win the general with Ridge because he's a RINO's RINO, and PA is a bluish state. But they're wrong, because Toomey would crush Ridge in the primary, no matter how much money they'd throw at the primary campaign. Outside of the Philly 'burbs, Republicans in PA are fairly conservative (as Carville famously noted), we'll back Toomey and win the primary. So, not only will the NRSC end up with egg on their faces, yet again, they'll have torpedoed Toomey anyway for general, and do what few thought possible, make conservatives even more pissed off at the GOP elite than they already are.
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This is more of the same thinking that got the GOP into the hole it's in. GOP leadership needs to stop pushing squishy faux-conservatives.
Posted by: Alice H at April 30, 2009 10:39 AM (qJHYy)
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Or if they're going to boost a squish, at least do it where it makes sense to do it, which is not the case here.
Posted by: doubleplusundead at April 30, 2009 10:42 AM (NTIPC)
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Yes, the NRSC is that stupid. And I haven't read a damn thing other than the headline.
Posted by: alexthechick at April 30, 2009 11:33 AM (SHHaV)
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One of the biggest problems the GOP is facing is getting decent candidates to run for office. With all the vitriol and vituperation heaped on any politician these days, who wants the job?
So why is the NRSC doing everything it can to show candidates that they won't receive support unless they are part of the "old boy" network? That's a great way to recruit, don't you think? Fuckin' idiots.
So why is the NRSC doing everything it can to show candidates that they won't receive support unless they are part of the "old boy" network? That's a great way to recruit, don't you think? Fuckin' idiots.
Posted by: XBradTC at April 30, 2009 12:06 PM (/R8R8)
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I'm guessing the thought here is as much payback aimed at Toomey for driving 'poor' Arlen into the arms of the enemy as it is about getting the right man for the job--or am I being too cynical?
Posted by: ECM at April 30, 2009 06:14 PM (q3V+C)
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