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Tag: Absent

Too Good For Us.

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Fri Dec 16, 2011 at 12:19:19 PM EST
Tags: Michigan, Republicans, US Senate, Debate, Absent, Pete Hoekstra, Clark Durant, Front Runner Flu, Politics (all tags)

Driving the point home about exposure, and the options we have, the United States Senate race in Michigan is becoming a prime example of all that is wrong in the Republican machinery's selection process. The elite attitudes that exist not only in the establishment Republican circles, are all too often exhibited by those who will be asking for our financial and logistical support in the coming year if successful in the primaries.

And while I recognize the value of Reagan's 11th commandment, there is a lesson that needs to be given.

Yesterday, our local party chair talked about how we need to pull together to support and elect Republicans. Especially given the election's importance, and how badly we need to get rid of Obama. Most agree with that assessment. We need to rid ourselves of Obama, and all the legislative creatures who allow him to continue his destruction of our country.

And to do so, it takes cooperation from our elected officials who fly under the Republican banner, and especially those who would presume to occupy particular seats in congress or the Senate, or even the presidency. Cooperation that certainly showed during the Herman Cain event a month ago. Mr Cain showed up, drew over 1200 folks from our tiny area of the world, and allowed the local party to get info from interested Republicans that will be oh-so-important in the year to come. Information that allows us to reach out and inform of special events, fund raisers, and get-out-the-vote efforts that can make the difference in any of several races when needed.

We helped Cain, and Cain helped expand the party influence. We would do the same thing for a Romney, Gingrich, Bachmann, etc. visit, even if Cain were the top guy and still in the race. Its good to look at all of the messages, and let local Republicans choose who best represents their views. Frankly its the BEST way to advance the Republican vision.

But apparently some of our politicians are too big for the party. At least our tiny part of it.

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