It’s hard to believe this guy does not have a challenger in his party. Remember when Senator Eugene McCarthy challenged LBJ or when Senator Ted Kennedy took on President Jimmy Carter?
They’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling
By Peggy Noonan (The Wall Street Journal)
Is it that nobody loves Obama. Read the rest of the column here.
The political aspect of the ongoing debt debate in Washington has huge consequences for the Republican Party and its 2012 nominee. The piece below offers the views of prominent conservative writers.
Scold Your Own
By Peter Catapano (NYT Opinionator)
Well, something finally happened.
Click here to read the views of prominent conservative writers.
A Capitol Hill newsletter, The Hill provides an inside look at Boehner’s call this afternoon.
Boehner aims to have proposal Monday; Reid, Pelosi meet Obama
By Molly K. Hooper, Russell Berman and Sam Youngman
On a Sunday afternoon conference call with House Republican lawmakers, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) called on the GOP to “stick together” in the debt-ceiling negotiations and presented a timeline that could see a vote on a proposal by Wednesday. Read the full story here.
Republican and Independent voters will have a voice in who represents them at the national Republican convention in 2012. State Executive Committee members decided to select delegates at the May primary 2012. Leaders from across the state voted unanimously not to hold a convention.
Convention vs. Primary
West Virginia state code provides for political parties to determine how delegates to their national conventions will be selected. Republicans will make a decision this Saturday at a State Executive Committee meeting.
Yes, I am for a primary.
There are a few simple but important reasons why.
First, Republican voters should have the right to select delegates that will support their presidential preference.
Second, Independent voters are growing in our State. Republicans have welcomed them for years. Why not let them express their presidential preference in a primary?
Third, GOP party “insiders” by “shutting out” Republican and Independent voters could cause them to “stay home” in October adversely impacting the Maloney for Governor campaign. No one wants that.
SUMMERTIME and the living is easy…but not for Bill Maloney the GOP candidate for Governor…he seems to be everywhere…parades, civic clubs, Republican events, interviews…and even a graduation speech in Nicholas County…and the work goes on.
Draft Convention Rules for Selection…released to 145 member State GOP Committee who will decide for the 350,371 registered Republicans who will go the national convention August 2012…and who they will vote for as the presidential nominee…CONFUSED…click here to read the Rules.
Meanwhile… it appears [Acting} Governor Tomblin…is touching the right bases…in his quiet way…all the while running government…and preparing for the redistricting special session…which could significantly impact his election chances…if not handled well…no one knows the Legislature better…but will Speaker Thompson be up to mischief?
Political junkies are having a hard time…with this easy living summer…but expect things to pick up…with the Governor’s election coming early October…the candidates are eyeing national funds on hand…at their Governors Association…the Democrats with $8.6 million in cash and the Republicans with $16.2 million…only four governor’s races [Kentucky, WV, Louisiana and Mississippi]…it should flow.
After the GOP convention issue hit the news around the state…a reader sent a paper…Why A Primary?..Click here to read…appears Independent voters (197,461) will be disenfranchised…if a convention is held.
Facing a Governor’s election in October…the need to attract Independents…and in the 2012 presidential election…this will likely be a point of debate at the July 23rd committee meeting in Shepherdstown.
Coal industry leaders…seem to be staying with Governor Tomblin…a poolside reception is being hosted…by Ralph Ballard, Andrew Jordon, Gary & Jo Ann White, Doug & Linda Epling, Jim & Kaye Bunn, Jim & Brooke Bunn, Steve & Karen Farmer, Tim & Karen Zeli…have your swimsuit & money ready…July21st.
With political activity slow…one last thing…about that GOP issue…the Wheeling News-Register had an editorial on Saturday.
Voice your opinion on the convention issue…go below to Leave A Reply and submit your view.
Just one more thing…Democrats are in for a fun evening…Senator Al Franken will headline the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Celebration Dinner…August 6th.