"I cannot be a participant in the shredding and tearing in the fabric of the Republican Party," said Greer, blaming his conservative critics for their plan to stage a divisive fight over his post at a party meeting Saturday. His critics were willing to "burn the house down and try to destroy the Republican Party," Greer said.Greer sounds eerily like Sen. John Cornyn, head of the NRSC. Both cling to the fallacy that the voters don’t know what is good for them and therefore need the “leadership” to make all their important decisions for them. The Florida race between Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio is a perfect example of this line of elitist thought.
Greer, a close ally of Governor Charlie Crist, is the highest-profile casualty to date of the conservative insurgency that, in Florida, backs Marco Rubio against Crist.
"I am not a purist," Greer said, begging his fellow Republicans to "stop the fight between moderates and conservatives [and] focus on electing Republicans in 2010."
Crist and Rubio both easily beat Kendrick Meek, the likely Democratic candidate in the Florida senate race. Yet only Crist received the backing of Greer and Cornyn. Why? Because for all their bluster about getting Republicans elected, Greer and Cornyn don’t want just any Republican elected, they want their Republican elected even if the voters want someone else.
Voters expressing a preference for one candidate over another is not tantamount to “…the shredding and tearing in the fabric of the Republican Party,". It is democracy. Greer either doesn’t understand the process, or more likely, doesn’t believe in the process. Either way, his resignation is good news for Florida Republicans.
Cross posted at Carol’s Closet
Remember, every time you get a phone call or mailing from the RNC, the NRSC or the NRCC that this coming election is a war against incumbency. You don't need to send a check to Michael Steele to support a conservative candidate you like... so don't.
ReplyDeleteIt's easy for me to not send these people money, richard. My discretionary income is very close to zero these days. Makes it easy to stick with my principle...but I WILL make some small sacrifices to support a candidate I believe in later on. Joined the NRA last week, I should be able to scrape another twenty five bucks together by the time the dust settles...I know, pocket change for politicians, but a third of a week's pay for me, on a good week.
ReplyDeleteY'all do good work, I am proud to be associated with you, wish I could do more. Thanks for messin' with the comfort levels in politics!