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underbear1 · Oct 7, 2006, 10:55 am

Pam's House Blend

Trouble in GOP House seats
Saturday, October 07, 2006

Uh, oh. Foleygate isn't going away for The Base.
"The social conservatives are frustrated with what's going on," said Saulius Anuzis, the chairman of the Republican Party in Michigan, where, he said, one-third of his volunteers are social conservatives. "We have heard disappointment and disenchantment. The level of commitment isn't as fierce as it ought to be."

...George Rasley, an aide to Representative Deborah Pryce, Republican of Ohio, who was linked to Mr. Foley in a Democratic advertisement that began running Friday, said the Foley investigation further soured an already tough environment for Republicans in Ohio, a state hammered by corruption investigations this year.

...In Pennsylvania this week, Representative Don Sherwood, a suddenly endangered Republican, bought time on television to offer an apology in response to allegations that he had abused his mistress. Analysts for both parties said the sweep of outrage over Congressional misbehavior had weakened Mr. Sherwood and forced him to deal directly with the issue.

Recipient of a 100% rating from Concerned Women for America,

Don Sherwood's "backrub" was actually a chokehold, according to Cynthia Ore.

Democratic advertisements are linking Mr. Foley to both Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Representative Mike Sodrel of Indiana. Ms. Pryce once described Mr. Foley as a friend, one advertisement says, while Mr. Sodrel is criticized as taking a campaign contribution “from the House leadership, who knew about it but did nothing to stop sexual predator Congressman Foley.”

A fund-raiser for Mr. Sodrel headlined by Mr. Hastert was postponed this week. Mr. Sodrel’s campaign manager, Cam Savage, said that was only because of a scheduling conflict.

Going down in FLAMES!

bishop · Oct 7, 2006, 12:50 pm

social conservatives only seem to care about responsibility/accountability when it comes to issues like this that stroke their bigoted views.

when you think of alllll of the other issues that they could've focused on, be it the b.s. about wmd's or the budget or a whole host of other issues - it's the ones that have to do with homosexuality that really get them going.

as for the democrats, it's pretty pathetic that they're running ads capitalizing on this issue imo.. they can't focus on the important issues, they instead choose to spend thousands/millions on these mud slinging campaigns. with all of the incompetence and corruption within the republican party, you'd think that the democrats could get it together and begin to portray themselves as mature, responsible alternatives.. frankly, i don't see that happening at all.

Oct 7, 2006, 10:55 am	#1 (permalink) (top)
underbear1 BANNED Posts: 2,630	Trouble in GOP House seats Pam's House Blend Trouble in GOP House seats Saturday, October 07, 2006 Uh, oh. Foleygate isn't going away for The Base. "The social conservatives are frustrated with what's going on," said Saulius Anuzis, the chairman of the Republican Party in Michigan, where, he said, one-third of his volunteers are social conservatives. "We have heard disappointment and disenchantment. The level of commitment isn't as fierce as it ought to be." ...George Rasley, an aide to Representative Deborah Pryce, Republican of Ohio, who was linked to Mr. Foley in a Democratic advertisement that began running Friday, said the Foley investigation further soured an already tough environment for Republicans in Ohio, a state hammered by corruption investigations this year. ...In Pennsylvania this week, Representative Don Sherwood, a suddenly endangered Republican, bought time on television to offer an apology in response to allegations that he had abused his mistress. Analysts for both parties said the sweep of outrage over Congressional misbehavior had weakened Mr. Sherwood and forced him to deal directly with the issue. Recipient of a 100% rating from Concerned Women for America, Don Sherwood's "backrub" was actually a chokehold, according to Cynthia Ore. Democratic advertisements are linking Mr. Foley to both Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Representative Mike Sodrel of Indiana. Ms. Pryce once described Mr. Foley as a friend, one advertisement says, while Mr. Sodrel is criticized as taking a campaign contribution “from the House leadership, who knew about it but did nothing to stop sexual predator Congressman Foley.” A fund-raiser for Mr. Sodrel headlined by Mr. Hastert was postponed this week. Mr. Sodrel’s campaign manager, Cam Savage, said that was only because of a scheduling conflict. Going down in FLAMES!

Oct 7, 2006, 12:50 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
bishop moderat-e/o-r Location: boston Posts: 11,184	social conservatives only seem to care about responsibility/accountability when it comes to issues like this that stroke their bigoted views. when you think of alllll of the other issues that they could've focused on, be it the b.s. about wmd's or the budget or a whole host of other issues - it's the ones that have to do with homosexuality that really get them going. as for the democrats, it's pretty pathetic that they're running ads capitalizing on this issue imo.. they can't focus on the important issues, they instead choose to spend thousands/millions on these mud slinging campaigns. with all of the incompetence and corruption within the republican party, you'd think that the democrats could get it together and begin to portray themselves as mature, responsible alternatives.. frankly, i don't see that happening at all. hope for america... http://www.ronpaul2008.com/