Well, how’d that work out for him, eh Steve? Are you looking to continue to whip up the alienation of the conservative base of the Party that Walt successfully torqued off and was subsequently unsuccessful at getting the same to vote for him (name of John Stark come to mind?) in the General Election? (and NO!, not all Republicans are conservative, truth be known – not by a long shot).
We have to keep in mind there’s a whole segment in the Party, particularly the people who are the Big Donors, who would love to have a one day national primary because that favors the people that give big money. It could also lead to a mistake of electing a celebrity. We could end up with Brad Pitt as our nominee in a one day national primary.
On the other hand, we have our most fervent TEA Party activists who would like us to have a caucus or primary every week for 50 weeks leading up to the convention.
This, I believe, was a shot at the 603 Alliance –
a group of conservatives here in NH that decided to start thinking outside the box to solve a problem. Like many, they (and me) are tired of the same old thing over and over – two or more conservatives run for an office and along comes a moderate that splits the vote and wins the race. So the idea of having other conservatives gather and be willing to hold a caucus to come to a consensus around a single candidate to support in NH’s First In The Nation (“FITN”) Primary
Careful planning, a lot of communication around the state, and an open and transparent process – and this Establishment Republican goes on TV and proves, once again, most of the stereotypes that the base has. Nice going : every week for 50 weeks. Speak Condescension much?
He also said he liked open primaries as it shows greater electability – when a lot of Republicans are rather unhappy that people outside of the Party are all set to monkey-wrench the outcome. Open primary, open Party, open Borders – what difference does it make (as long as you’re on the top)
He also said that he was disappointed “in my Democrat collegues for taking a whack at Senatory Kelly Ayotte”. My, my, how soon he wishes we’d forget: remember Steve, every dollar you give to Planned Parenthood Action gives them yet another whack at Kelly. Only time will tell how that will work out for her.
‘Course, her Conservative Review score may talk louder than his collars…
