January, 2 2009
To: Scott Kent
Panama City News Herald
42 cent Forum
Jim Hightower’s long trip through the Bush years (his article January 2) was a trip he elected to take through the liberal media lies, exaggerations and demonizing of Bush for everything even if it was beneficial for our country. For example he made three points about tax cuts for the rich. These tax cuts were the prime reason for the economic recovery we experienced after the terrorist attack on 9/11/2001 and the economy continued to grow until the Democrats took over congress in 2006.
The majority of Jim’s points are just wrong;
• Weapons of mass destruction: There were weapons of mass destruction, the yellow cake is now stored in Canada.
• Valerie Plame: Another media myth, she was not outed by Scooter Libby. She and husband Joe Wilson were media darlings and would have “0” credibility if the news media did their job and told the facts about this case.
• Scooter Libby: Patrick Fitzgerald knew who leaked Valerie’s name soon after he started the investigation, it was not Scooter.
• Abu Ghraib: Some renegade sex crazed soldiers, duh.
• “Mission Accomplished”: It was.
• Gitmo: Where does Jim want us to put these mad dog killers? I’ll bet not the Huntsville Prison in Texas.
• “I’m the decider”: Well, who else?
• Fired federal prosecutors: Bush fired 9 Clinton fired 90. Normally this is standard practice except when Bush does it.
• Illegal spying on Americans: How would Jim know this? It has to be a myth.
• Executive privilege: Hey Jim; remember Bill Clinton and Monica.
• Signing statements: Jim, I believe all presidents do this.
• Iraqi journalist throws shoe: How about that quick reaction, even after the liberal media has beat on him for 8 years.
Jim’s column is a good example of media exaggerations when he lumps in the following points; Halliburton, Blackwater, Minneapolis bridge collapse, Cheney shoots lawyer. In a couple weeks Jim and his cohorts will have their choice in the White House, maybe than we can get back to true and even-handed reporting that this country desperately needs.
Glen E Leirer
Editor
- The Political Consultant
- Panama City, Florida, United States
- Bay County Republican: the truth about what is going on in GOP local politics
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
RPOF Chairman Greer considering RNC run
By Billy House, Tampa Tribune
bhouse@tampatrib.com
WASHINGTON - Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer says he might join a half-dozen declared candidates for the Republican National Committee's top post.
The national party, seeking to rebuild after its poor showing in November and in the 2006 congressional elections, is scheduled to elect a chairman Jan. 30 in Washington.
As of now, Greer says he is not a candidate.
"I'm going to take a look at it," he said Wednesday, confirming an interest in the top RNC job that he floated a day earlier in an e-mail to fellow national party committee members.
Greer's interest comes as he and some other RNC members prepare to gather next week in Washington to hear from six candidates who have declared they are running.
In his e-mail, Greer, who served on the city council in Oviedo, near Orlando, thanked RNC members who he says have encouraged his potential candidacy. He also said he is weighing a number of factors, including his focus "on fostering an open discussion of the future of the Republican Party."
In an interview Wednesday, Greer said the declared candidates have asked to meet with him in Washington next week to solicit his support, and that he intends to hear them out.
Before he determines whether to seek the job, Greer said he will be focus on keeping his state chairmanship in a contest to be decided Jan. 10 in Orlando. Greer has opposition but appears headed to victory with the backing of Gov. Charlie Crist.
If he wins, Greer expects to decide on running for the national chairmanship a few days later, he said.
His late entry would come as others have launched Web sites to promote themselves and taken other steps to woo support from party committee members.
Others vying for the chairmanship are Michigan GOP Chairman Saul Anuzis, former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, South Carolina GOP chief Katon Dawson, current RNC Chairman Mike Duncan, former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele and former Tennessee GOP Chairman Chip Saltsman.
bhouse@tampatrib.com
WASHINGTON - Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer says he might join a half-dozen declared candidates for the Republican National Committee's top post.
The national party, seeking to rebuild after its poor showing in November and in the 2006 congressional elections, is scheduled to elect a chairman Jan. 30 in Washington.
As of now, Greer says he is not a candidate.
"I'm going to take a look at it," he said Wednesday, confirming an interest in the top RNC job that he floated a day earlier in an e-mail to fellow national party committee members.
Greer's interest comes as he and some other RNC members prepare to gather next week in Washington to hear from six candidates who have declared they are running.
In his e-mail, Greer, who served on the city council in Oviedo, near Orlando, thanked RNC members who he says have encouraged his potential candidacy. He also said he is weighing a number of factors, including his focus "on fostering an open discussion of the future of the Republican Party."
In an interview Wednesday, Greer said the declared candidates have asked to meet with him in Washington next week to solicit his support, and that he intends to hear them out.
Before he determines whether to seek the job, Greer said he will be focus on keeping his state chairmanship in a contest to be decided Jan. 10 in Orlando. Greer has opposition but appears headed to victory with the backing of Gov. Charlie Crist.
If he wins, Greer expects to decide on running for the national chairmanship a few days later, he said.
His late entry would come as others have launched Web sites to promote themselves and taken other steps to woo support from party committee members.
Others vying for the chairmanship are Michigan GOP Chairman Saul Anuzis, former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, South Carolina GOP chief Katon Dawson, current RNC Chairman Mike Duncan, former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele and former Tennessee GOP Chairman Chip Saltsman.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Chairman Greer condemns RNC Chairman candidate Chip Saltsman
Charlie Crist has, in the wake of the election, cast himself as a leader of the modernizing, more diverse Republican Party and seems to be weighing in indirectly, via a statement from his state party chairman, Jim Greer, on the Saltsman flap:
"As the GOP Chairman in one of our nation’s most ethnically and culturally diverse states, I am especially disappointed by the inappropriate words and actions we’ve seen over the past few days. I am proud of those party leaders who have stood up in firm opposition to this type of behavior.
In Florida we have worked hard to reach out to ALL citizens to promote the Republican Party’s principles and values while ensuring that our commitment to African-Americans, Hispanics, and other minority communities is sincere and credible. Actions such as the distribution of this CD, regardless of intent, only serves to promote divisiveness and distracts us from our common goal of building our party.
Today, the GOP has an unprecedented opportunity to embrace change and inclusion, and we are either going to welcome this opportunity fully or watch it slip through our fingers. We can only achieve success if Republican leaders reject racial or any other acts that divide us and instead embrace what unites us as a nation."
"As the GOP Chairman in one of our nation’s most ethnically and culturally diverse states, I am especially disappointed by the inappropriate words and actions we’ve seen over the past few days. I am proud of those party leaders who have stood up in firm opposition to this type of behavior.
In Florida we have worked hard to reach out to ALL citizens to promote the Republican Party’s principles and values while ensuring that our commitment to African-Americans, Hispanics, and other minority communities is sincere and credible. Actions such as the distribution of this CD, regardless of intent, only serves to promote divisiveness and distracts us from our common goal of building our party.
Today, the GOP has an unprecedented opportunity to embrace change and inclusion, and we are either going to welcome this opportunity fully or watch it slip through our fingers. We can only achieve success if Republican leaders reject racial or any other acts that divide us and instead embrace what unites us as a nation."
Greer courts RNC members
From the Miami Herald
Check out the letter the RPOF chairman Jim Greer wrote to RNC members on the jump. He has not decided if he is running for RNC chair but says he'll have a decision soon.
Dear Fellow RNC Member:
First let me wish you and your family a Happy New Year, and I hope you
are enjoying the holidays and taking some well-deserved rest.
As the election for RNC Chairman approaches, I want to commend each of
you for your service to the Republican Party. I also want to thank those
of you who have called and sent notes of encouragement regarding my
potential candidacy for RNC Chair.
In deciding whether to seek the Chairmanship, I am considering many
factors, including my commitment to the Republican Party of Florida. I
am dedicated to working with the many staff, county leaders, and
volunteers who are working to build upon the many victories we have
accomplished in the Sunshine State. I am also focused on fostering an
open discussion on the future of the Republican Party.
While I continue to consider these factors, I will not make a decision
whether to seek the Chairmanship or support a candidate until we have
all had the chance to listen to the views of the current candidates at
the upcoming Americans for Tax Reform debate and hear their beliefs on
the direction our Party should take.
The Republican Party faces a tremendous opportunity in the coming days.
We cannot let this opportunity slip through our fingers. To be
successful, we must remain committed to our Party's values and
principles, while focusing on the issues discussed at family dinner
tables across the nation.
Friends, let us remember that every one of the candidates who seek the
RNC Chairmanship are remarkable Republican leaders who have served our
Party with distinction.
I look forward to seeing each of you soon and discussing the future of
our great Party.
Warmest Regards,
Jim Greer
RNC Resolution accuses President Bush of embracing bailout "socialism"
From the Washington Times
Republican Party officials say they will try next month to pass a resolution accusing President Bush and congressional Republican leaders of embracing "socialism," underscoring deep dissension within the party at the end of Mr. Bush's administration.
Those pushing the resolution, which will come before the Republican National Committee at its January meeting, say elected leaders need to be reminded of core principles. They said the RNC must take the dramatic step of wading into policy debates, which traditionally have been left to lawmakers.
"We can't be a party of small government, free markets and low taxes while supporting bailouts and nationalizing industries, which lead to big government, socialism and high taxes at the expense of individual liberty and freedoms," said Solomon Yue, an Oregon member and co-sponsor of a resolution that criticizes the U.S. government bailouts of the financial and auto industries. Republican National Committee Vice Chairman James Bopp Jr. wrote the resolution and asked the rest of the 168 voting members to sign it.
"The resolution also opposes President-elect Obama's proposed public works program and supports conservative alternatives," while encouraging the RNC "to engage in vigorous public policy debates consistent with our party platform," said Mr. Bopp, a leading attorney for pro-life groups who has also challenged the campaign finance legislation that Mr. Bush signed.
If enacted, the resolution would put the party on record opposing the $700 billion bailout of the financial sector, which passed Congress with Republican support and was signed by Mr. Bush, and opposing the bailout of the auto industry. The auto bailout bill was blocked by Senate Republicans, but Mr. Bush then reversed course and announced that he would use financial bailout money to aid the auto manufacturers.
The RNC usually plays a policy role only every four years when it frames the national party platform, which typically is forgotten quickly. More...
Republican Party officials say they will try next month to pass a resolution accusing President Bush and congressional Republican leaders of embracing "socialism," underscoring deep dissension within the party at the end of Mr. Bush's administration.
Those pushing the resolution, which will come before the Republican National Committee at its January meeting, say elected leaders need to be reminded of core principles. They said the RNC must take the dramatic step of wading into policy debates, which traditionally have been left to lawmakers.
"We can't be a party of small government, free markets and low taxes while supporting bailouts and nationalizing industries, which lead to big government, socialism and high taxes at the expense of individual liberty and freedoms," said Solomon Yue, an Oregon member and co-sponsor of a resolution that criticizes the U.S. government bailouts of the financial and auto industries. Republican National Committee Vice Chairman James Bopp Jr. wrote the resolution and asked the rest of the 168 voting members to sign it.
"The resolution also opposes President-elect Obama's proposed public works program and supports conservative alternatives," while encouraging the RNC "to engage in vigorous public policy debates consistent with our party platform," said Mr. Bopp, a leading attorney for pro-life groups who has also challenged the campaign finance legislation that Mr. Bush signed.
If enacted, the resolution would put the party on record opposing the $700 billion bailout of the financial sector, which passed Congress with Republican support and was signed by Mr. Bush, and opposing the bailout of the auto industry. The auto bailout bill was blocked by Senate Republicans, but Mr. Bush then reversed course and announced that he would use financial bailout money to aid the auto manufacturers.
The RNC usually plays a policy role only every four years when it frames the national party platform, which typically is forgotten quickly. More...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)