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The spanking they deserve: NRCC gets an earful

By Michelle Malkin • May 16, 2008 04:51 PM

All week long, you and I have been blasting the bereft Beltway GOP leadership for their empty sloganeering and Obama-esque change obsession.

Now, the NRCC is hearing it directly on its website. Reader Fritz e-mails that the comments section in the NRCC blog post by chairman Tom Cole is sizzling hot with aggravated grass-roots conservative feedback.

Go check it out. A sample:

This is not the message I am looking to support. The message of the Replican Part should be fundumentally different than the Democrats. We don’t need to “fix” the government. We need the Federal Government to do wnat it is supposed to – protect our freedom. It should not try to be eveyones “Daddy” Healthcare is not the Federal Governments responsibility. If my new my situation, you might take these comments more seriously. I am not some rich guy who wants to pay less taxes and who can afford to pay for the high prices of healthcare. I just know that government, in general, is inefficiant and wasteful and would like to see less governement programs instead of more.

Posted: Steve Bryant on May 16, 2008 at 12:59 PM

Republicians think the way to Win is to Out “Liberal” the Liberals! McCain will be defeated by his views and disregard of Values. Obama will win. If we put up with Jimmy Carter for 4 years….Let Obama and the Dem’s take all the Credit for DESTRUCTION that will follow.I will either not vote or vote for Ron Paul. NO McCain.

Posted: Greatdanes on May 16, 2008 at 1:07 PM

PLEASE….you are kidding??!! John McCain is the republican candidate for President. So, which LIBERAL should I vote for. Let’s see OBAMA(Marxist), CLINTON(Marxist), MCCAIN(Open border/amnesty liberal). I have changed my party affiliation to independent. I will not vote for anyone who says one thing during the primary and when they think they have the nomination locked up, tell how they truly feel. John McCain “DIDN’T GET IT” after-all.

So if the RNCC is going to support this liberal RINO, then you and are at odds from here on out. No more money, no more support.

Posted: Terry on May 16, 2008 at 1:08 PM

No conservative American gets up in the morning looking for a government handout. They go to work and support their families. I have 2 questions for you. When everyone is collecting who will be paying? Why are we not using the resources for energy here in America that God gave us? STOP BEING RINOS. Either LEAD,FOLLOW, OR GET OUT OF THE WAY.

Posted: Maureen McInerney on May 16, 2008 at 1:15 PM

All you guys have shown us is how to loose. The Republicans had the Congress and the Presidency and you debated flag burning! Where is our energy policy? Why are we burning our food supplies? Where is the debate on “global warming”? I can’t support you, you all need to go.

Posted: 19852 on May 16, 2008 at 1:16 PM

It’s rather evident, the Real Republicans are telling you the GOP, the RINO’s are in charge, they are no better than the libs and their values are not those of conservatives. We want the Republican platform adhered to and the speeches to reflect our values as Republicans, not fence sitting RINO ways.

Real Republicans do not have barb wire rash.

Posted: ONTIME on May 16, 2008 at 1:17 PM

Your message sounds like more big government. I am conservative and want a conservative message. I want to support conservative candidates. The three congressional seats that the democrats just won were won by democrats that had a conservative message. Republicans have lost their way. The party has gone back to the good old boy party of elite country club moderates. That is not the way to win elections or raise money. I will certainly read your e-mails but will not support any candidate that does not espouse a conservtive agenda. I hope the party will adopt that philosophy and then carry through.

Posted: Lynda Shackelford on May 16, 2008 at 1:22 PM

…I’ve got a Republican Solution for you: Tighten the belt or lose the pants. And here’s a Positive Agenda Item for you: I Positively DO NOT need a Nanny and am tired of you thinking that I do.

Here’s a thought: Why don’t you figure out what you stand for? You’re starting to sound like you’re falling for anything. I won’t be following you there.

Posted: Colleen on May 16, 2008 at 1:31 PM

…I’m sorry, but there is no way I can/will contribute until I hear the Republican party taking on the fight against the global warming HOAX, drilling in ANWAR, and absolutely protecting our borders against illeagal immigrants. As an example of what I would like to hear, every Republican senator should have jumped on Dick Durbin’s comment “we can’t drill for lower prices” after the amendment to drill in Anwar was defeated. In the circumstances we find ourselves, that is one of the most stupid comments I have ever heard from any politician. To the best of my knowledge, the laws of supply and demand have not been overturned by the liberal judges…yet.

Just one example of many that could turn the party around.

Posted: Rod on May 16, 2008 at 1:42 PM

I’m a middle-class conservative business owner who is still outraged that the GOP leadership in this country decided to make medications part of the entitlements available for all medicare recipients.

I’ve reached that golden age when I am eligible for medicare myself. A lot of us can and should pay for our own prescriptions. For those that are unable to pay, there is a place for this largesse.

Since the government got in the business, the price of my meds has increased 30% across the board. I live on the Canadian border and have friends and family on both sides of the border. Heaven protect us from the kind of “free” healthcare they must endure.

When has the government ever done anything as cheaply and efficiently as the free market?

I come from 3 generations of straight ticket Democrats. Jimmy Carter was the last time I voted for a democratic candidate.

I doubt I’ll be able to stomach voting for McCain unless he gives me some solid reasons why I should. His “reaching across the aisle” only demonstrates a big lack of judgment.

Celeste Colson May 16,2008 12:51 CDT

Posted: Celeste Colson on May 16, 2008 at 1:45 PM

So let me get this straight – I have a choice between McCain or Hillary or Obama? Did I just say I have a choice? I think I just had a 52 yr-old brain cramp. I do not vote for RINOs. None of these 3 are qualified to run this country. If the Repubs are not different than the Demoncrats then what is the use? We speak with our votes – we vote for someone else. Vote for a spoiler? No, we vote our conscience. If the MSM or the NRCC want to consider them a spoiler – so be it. Get a clue already!. Abandoning conservatism means no money, no support, no vote from me.

Posted: PEPPER on May 16, 2008 at 1:49 PM

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#325697

On May 18th, 2008 at 7:12 pm, Ignatius Reilly said:

I believe it is time for the Elephant to die and a new party a Conservative party rise from the ashes

Rogue elephant alert…George Orwell, please call your office.
#325749

On May 18th, 2008 at 8:17 pm, shimauma2 said:

On May 18th, 2008 at 6:46 pm, Jim M. said:
Closing in on 1400 comments!

The latest one may disappear, so here it is:

LOL!! Well done Jim! That’s on par with “Frankj@imao” humor. You should submit it to him for a blog nod.

TEEEEEEJ

TEEEEEEJ
#325751

On May 18th, 2008 at 8:26 pm, shimauma2 said:

OOOO I gotta blow my own horn when post something good. Check this out:

Okay, Tom if you aren’t interested in logical requests, how about numbers? If each of the 1400 people here had donated $25 dollars the RNC would have
$35,000. I realize for a public servant such as yourself, $35,000 is chump change…but we small folk are tired of being your chumps….

Posted: TJ on May 18, 2008 at 8:13 PM

I’ve always heard if you want to get someone’s attention you have to show them the money.

TEEEEEJ
#325766

On May 18th, 2008 at 8:48 pm, arkansasmike said:

That NRCC thread is the funniest thing I’ve read in a while. At least I know there are 1400 other Conservatives who are mad as heck and not gonna take it any more!
#325787

On May 18th, 2008 at 9:45 pm, serfer62 said:

It was posted on Friday when no one will read, if at all, on Monday.

Don’t expect anything from Kommiecrat Lite…
#325801

On May 18th, 2008 at 11:00 pm, Joy said:

And they all think Bush is nuclear! Juan McCain is a political supernova in his power to repel.
#325802

On May 18th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, AlturaCt said:

George Orwell, please call your office.

I find it ironic that some of the most prophetic writings of the last 50+ years or so were supposedly fiction.

Animal Farm and Camp of the Saints.
#325818

On May 19th, 2008 at 12:03 am, Ignatius Reilly said:

There is an Orwell essay — recounting a true event — called “Shooting an Elephant.”

That’s what we need…someone with an elephant gun to put this rogue party out of its misery.

(I didn’t mean to be oblique.)
#325865

On May 19th, 2008 at 3:03 am, love2rumba said:

RE: post 186

Katablog,

It shall give you immense pleasure for you to know that I am one who no longer cares who McCain picks for VP. McCain is radioactive…To me it only matters who McCain picks as VP to make a wager interesting during the Summer.
#325879

On May 19th, 2008 at 4:47 am, Ombre Rose said:

On May 19th, 2008 at 3:03 am, love2rumba said:
RE: post 186

Katablog,

It shall give you immense pleasure for you to know that I am one who no longer cares who McCain picks for VP. McCain is radioactive…To me it only matters who McCain picks as VP to make a wager interesting during the Summer.

I care who ACCEPTS McVain’s offer – SO I CAN PUT HIM ON MY OFF LIST, TOO – expecting it to be someone WHO IS ALREADY THERE!
#325917

On May 19th, 2008 at 7:49 am, miker said:

Well the comments are up to almost 1600. Here’s mine I just left:

As with most commentators on here, I’m am SICK and TIRED of the Republican party’s stance on a number of things right now! The Republican Party USED to stand for the rule of law, smaller government and lower taxes, personal responsibility and staying out of people’s lives. Not any more! There is little difference between Democrats and Republicans right now! And don’t even get me started on the whole border/illegal alien issue. This is a no-brainer issue that we should be using to beat over the head of either Democratic candidate, but with McAmnesty as our candidate, we are in the same boat! This is SHAMEFUL!

You want to get our votes and our donations? START ACTING LIKE A REAL PARTY! My suggestions:

1. SECURE OUR BORDER! Now! None of this virtual fence non-sense. Just BUILD THE DAMN FENCE!
2. Drill for our own oil. Another no-brainer in the times of $4+/gallon gas.
3. Fix our tax system. Fair Tax, Flat tax I don’t know (I’m not an expert), but do something!
4. And most of all, STOP ACTING LIKE DEMOCRATS! Stand up to the liberal left wackos. When Senator Durbin says “We can’t drill our way to lower prices”, you should jump all over him. Has he never heard of supply and demand?

Until the Republican party starts acting like a real party, you will not get my vote nor my donation.
#327077

On May 19th, 2008 at 10:20 pm, INC said:

You think maybe Chris Muir was reading the NRCC as well?

Heh.
#327159

On May 20th, 2008 at 12:21 am, Ombre Rose said:

I heard on the Radio, today that Juan McVain and Obama are running 45%-EVEN across the board, and the GOP knows it is SINKING.

They said that they are still confident that even though they’ll lose everything in the Congress, that Juan McVain may still pull it out – their advice to the Congressional candidates was to run campaigning as CONSERVATIVES and distance themselves from the GOP EMBLEM.

If THAT is the advice for Congressional Candidates – WHY DO THEY THINK THAT McVANITY will be able to win?
HE certainly isn’t going to run RIGHT OF CENTER – except with “CENTER” being NEWLY REDEFINED BY HIM – and at THAT, he cannot move “Center” far enough LEFT to out-Left HIMSELF.

He couldn’t get Left of Obama and Hillary to save his own life.

Especially with all those RECONQUISTAS around his neck – NEITHER of the DIM CANDIDATES have those little trinkets!

And there Juan is with both Hernandez and Perenchio – ONE FOR EACH EAR, like little Diamond Stud Earrings.

TIED WITH OBAMA AT 45%!

LOL!

Since 20% of McNasty’s voters are DIM CROSSOVERS, all we need to do is pull down about 5% more GOP or Conservatives OUT OF his mix, and HE IS SUNK!

THEN AT LEAST THE DIM PARTY WILL NOT HAVE ANY PROGRESS TO REPORT AFTER THE NEXT TERM WITHOUT McCAIN to help push them over the top!

Obama and Hillary can NEVER do the heavy lifting that McCain is responsible for!!!

I’d love to see a Mitt Romney and Oliver North ticket.

I hope that Mitt keeps his distance from the swamping power of the SS McCain GOP going down.
#334314

On May 27th, 2008 at 10:32 pm, rightisright said:

I suggest looking at the Constitution Party, doesn’t get anymore basic and back to our founding than that. Their platform:http://www.constitutionparty.com/party_platform.php