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By Mark

April 19, 2006 12:07 AM | Link to this

Lee Atwater didn’t say it was a big tent. He said “It’s better to have a big tent with everyone p** out, than have a small tent with everyone p** in.”

Unfortunately, Ralph and “his group” didn’t support Lee and his candidate in 1988.

Ralph is running for one reason - Ralph.

“Jack (Abramoff) meet Ken (Lay - Enron Chairman)”

I like Rudy, but he’s barking up the wrong tree with Ralph. Associating with Ralph will not garner any more support for 2008. After this cycle, Ralph, hopefully, will be an afterthought

By

April 19, 2006 01:31 AM | Link to this

That settles it, I am voting for Allen, George Allen for President in 2008. Support a southern conservative over a Yankee.

NO Yankees coming down here telling us what to do. DE JA VU.

By AJC

April 19, 2006 07:46 AM | Link to this

If you want to vote for a southern candidate who actually might make a GOOD leader, consider former Virginia governor Mark Warner.

Sure, he’s a Democrat, but he’s a former business executive, has solid southern cred, and has government executive experience.

George Allen cares too much about his hair & how people remember his dad.

By Tom

April 19, 2006 08:34 AM | Link to this

Anybody supporting these people has an agenda that DOES NOT include any thought of what’s right for America. Time to put these worthless losers in the dumpster of history where they belong.

By Tim

April 19, 2006 09:19 AM | Link to this

Oh, I’m sorry to hear this about Reed and Santorum. I really like Giuliani and it pains me that he thinks he needs to support these sleazoids to gain credibility within the GOP. That says nothing good about the GOP.

By Debbie

April 19, 2006 10:23 AM | Link to this

This is actually the second fundraiser Guiliani has headlined for Reed. He did one last year as well.

Tim and Tom, speaking of sleazoids and losers, which Dem are you guys supporting in 2008? Hilary, Kerry or even perhaps Dean?

Reed’s conservatives views are in line with the overwhelmng majority of voters in Georgia. He will win. Get ready cause here it comes…

Mark, you are out of touch with reality. Rudy will help Reed reach out to others. The hero of 9-11 will get new votes for Reed. I support Reed 110% and I was a delegate for Bush 41 to the 1988 Convention in New Orleans. There are moderates supporting Reed because of his leadership abilities.

Reed will be the nominee and will win in November.

Allen in 2008

By BlingBling

April 19, 2006 10:58 AM | Link to this

Where’s the tent? Should be plenty of fertilizer for my Spring garden.

By Chloe

April 19, 2006 11:17 AM | Link to this

First McCain, now Rudy G. sells-out. Our cross-over voting options are fading fast. And they had so much potential. Shame. Tsk tsk.

Back to wishful (Joe Biden) thinking on my part. Maybe even Edwards on a so-so day.

By Tom

April 19, 2006 01:07 PM | Link to this

Debbie, You’re right. Only in America have the terms “Christian” and “Sleezebag” become one in the same. As for me, I’m voting for whichever “Dem” will guarantee my rights to keep this big, bad, specially modified AR-15 right here beside my front door. Ya’ll stop by, ya’ heah?

By Mark

April 19, 2006 01:08 PM | Link to this

Debbie, I am glad you were a delegate for 41 in NOLA. I was there too, working for the Bush Campaign and Lee Atwater. I guess memories fade over time, being 18 years ago, you must have forgotten some of the things that Ralph and his right wingnuts were saying about 41. But lets not talk about ancient history, but recent history. I was part of a conversation at the State GOP Convention last summer where Ralph and Sadie Fields were trashing 41 as a “morally corrupt President”. Quite frankly, I was appalled.

If you really want to do a little research on Ralph…check out his lobby registrations and disclosures. Anyone can do it at http://sopr.senate.gov/. There is only one report for Ralph from 1998 and none for Century Strategies at all. Either Ralph is a little slow with his paperwork or, again, he is violating federal lobby laws.

Rudy may help Ralph, but Ralph will not help Rudy. If Ralph is the kind of leader you want…you can have him. I on the other hand will choose someone else.

By Savannah Thinker

April 19, 2006 01:38 PM | Link to this

Well, you can count me out for supporting Giuliani. Anyone who would lend there name and support to someone so ethically compromised as Ralph Reed doesn’t deserve to be supported.

This is just sickening.

Also, it’s worth pointing out that everyone who is down as a host maxed out to Reed’s campaign some time ago. There is no new blood here…

If Republicans keep tricking for Reed it may drive some common sense conservatives out of the Republican party.

By Debbie

April 19, 2006 02:13 PM | Link to this

You have forgotten about what the Bush 41 canpaign did to sabotage Robertson’s campaign and you wonder why they were angry? I was listening to a phone coversation a friend of mine was having with the then Georgia GOP Chairman about how they were going to handle the “Robertson People”. Want me to elaborate?

Bush 41 was not as conservative as I would have liked, but my political mentor had ties to the Bush family so I supported him in both 1980 and 1988.

You should check out Cagle’s contributors. he certainly does not have a problem with lobbyists.

You are grasping at straws if you think Reed violated lobby laws. There are certain criteria you have to meet the legal definition of a lobbyist.

There is a reason W made Reed his Southeast Regional Campaign Chairman. There is a reason the Whitehouse is helping Reed behind the scenes now.

I was at the State Convention you mentioned and heard nothing about that conversation.

I prefer a strong leader, not someone that caves in as Cagle does.

Talk about ethically compromised Savannah thinker, you support Cagle don’t you?

By Conservative

April 19, 2006 02:25 PM | Link to this

This is just hilarious, frankly.

Does Giuliani really think that sucking up to one of the five most corrupt lobbyists in the country is going to help him?

Does Reed think bringing in an anti-gun, pro-abortion New Yorker who supports gay marriage is going to help him in a GOP primary?

By Debbie

April 19, 2006 02:53 PM | Link to this

Tom, if you support the right to bear arms, then you don’t support the Dems. I am NRA and receive emails from GOAA.

By Mark

April 19, 2006 03:13 PM | Link to this

Debbie, Are you actually saying that Ralph or his company did no lobbying??? Incredible. By the legal requirements for a lobbyist. Ralph was a lobbyist. check here for the requirements: http://clerk.house.gov/pd/Lobbying_Registration/regReq.html . That he didn’t file any registrations and disclosures for nearly 10 years, that is astonishing. For someone who is as politically astute as you claim to be, you should know better. Or are you just one of Ralph’s “wingnuts” singing “Onward Christian Soldiers” as you drink the Kool Aid?

By Debbie

April 19, 2006 03:35 PM | Link to this

I am saying he met the legal guidelines so don’t even try to insinuate he did not. Insults just show how desparate you Cagle supporters are. How do you think the GOP would fair in November without Reed supporters or Christian Conservatives? I guess I should return the favor and call you one of the Cagle clowns.

You should really be researching your candidate. Might find some things that are very interesting..

By Debbie

April 19, 2006 03:38 PM | Link to this

If you think Reed has committed a crime then why hasn’t he been charged or arrested? Same type of bs from you Cagle people. Your desparation is showing.

Go for it…

By Howard

April 19, 2006 03:45 PM | Link to this

Mark, I am tired of hearing accusations after accusations from the Cagle team. Where are the indictments, when is Reed going to be arrested? Enlighten us.

Accusations is all that Cagle has going for him. He represents the district I live in and I can tell you he is totally useless unless you have business or are a banker.

I will take Reed anyday of the week over a puss* like Cagle.

By ed

April 19, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this

I am a christian conservative. I cannot support a candidate who claims to be a christian conservative and at the same time take money from gamblers and felons. Reed is a fraud. The liberals want him on the ballot. Wake up Debbie.

By Mark

April 19, 2006 03:51 PM | Link to this

I don’t remember where I said I supported Casey Cagle…please refresh my memory. Trust me I research EVERYONE.

So when Ralphie loses in July, you’re going to take your ball and stay home? That’s always the threat from the “wingnuts”. Maybe if you did stay home, things may actually get better. I saw one reputable poll the other day that had Ralph dragging the ticket in November and closing the gap between the Governor and the Dem. Candidates.

By the way, did you check for yourself the links I gave in the House and Senate…or did you dismiss them out of hand? Where are the disclosures and client registrations???? Can’t be a lobbyist without them.

By Jane

April 19, 2006 03:53 PM | Link to this

I guess this is Ralph Reed reaching out to the pro-choice Republicans ala Guiliani and his supporters. Dr. Reed is desperate to appear to be a moderate that he is reaching for people far different from his base. What is he going to do next? Seek the endorsement of Log Cabin Republicans or maybe even Neal Bortz?

By Former Cagle Guy

April 19, 2006 05:16 PM | Link to this

All the conspiracy theories!!! All this means is that national Republican leaders know and trust Ralph Reed because of his contribution to our party and our success. This also shows, much to team Cagle’s frustration, that there is nothing to the charges that have been leveled against Reed.

Rudy helps Ralph by sending a strong signal to those on the fence that this is the guy and the crap from the Cagle campaign is, well, just crap.

Cagle is in big trouble with the GOP for furthering the flames of the Abramoff stuff and using that, where there is no evidence of any crime, to win a campaign. Cagle is a lightweight and does not deserve to win.

As a former constituent, I agree with the comment above that Cagle is worthless.

By Debbie

April 19, 2006 05:20 PM | Link to this

Who are you talking to Mark, me or Howard? I will always support and work for the party nominee. I can’t say the same for Cagle supporters or some ticked off Reed supporters.

If you think Reed did something illegal then do something about it. Put up or shut up. I am secure in the fact he followed the letter of the law. Ralph Reed is a very shrewd politician and he has had people gunning for him for years. I don’t think he would have done anything illegal.

When you take a strong stand and don’t waiver, you make enemies. That is why I like Reed so much. I am tired of gutless politicians that get elected then lose their intestinal fortitude.

The Log Cabin Republican endorsement is vastly different from the endorsement of the hero of 9-11. My Dad is a retired Baptist Minister and he and my Mom love Rudy.

You guys might as well learn to deal with the fact Reed will be the nominee and he will win in November. Get on the train or get off the tracks because you will be run over.

I remember what the polls said the weekend before the General election of 2002. It said Roy would kick Sonny’s behind and that did not happen.

It was said of Reagan in 1976 and in 1980 that the GOP ticket would be hurt if Reagan was on it and it was just the opposite. Reagan helped it tremendously.

By Savannah Thinker

April 19, 2006 08:22 PM | Link to this

Okay, just because I think that Ralph Reed is a fraud and useless doesn’t mean that is what Casey Cagle thinks. Get real people. Unlike some of you freaks, I can think for myself. I don’t need daily talking points on how or what to think…

My word you people are weird…

By Mark

April 19, 2006 10:54 PM | Link to this

Debbie, I knew Ronald Reagan, and Ralph Reed is NO Ronald Reagan. Shame one you for even comparing the two. It just shows that you are not a true conservative in the mold of Ronald Reagan, but a “wingnut” who would support a hypocritical, egotistical, unethical person like Ralphie.

Ralph had shown himself to be a self centered, ego maniac, who will “praise God” when it suits him, and represent casinos when it makes him money.

He’s playing the evangelicals for their vote, he not one of them, used to be, but no more. He has drunk from the cup of avarice and liked it.

To claim that the tribes paid him from non-gambling revenues is just plain nuts. By the way, still no registration or disclosure on that client…what was he doing for them…lobbying???