The RNC resolution Gabe blogged about at Ace yesterday has just arrived in my hot little hands.
WHEREAS, the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee have recently supported primary or special election candidates who professed allegiance to the Republican Party but who, as their circumstances changed and to serve their own interests, turned against the Republican Party and became or supported a candidate of another party; and
WHEREAS, many Republican leaders and Republican organizations were undermined and lost credibility as a result of the actions of such candidates; and
WHEREAS, there will be many more decisions regarding the support of candidates, and many more opportunities to enhance or diminish the credibility of Republicans and Republican organizations, in the coming election cycle; now there for be it
RESOLVED, that the Republican National Committee urges its leadership and the leadership of all Republican organizations to carefully screen the record and statements of all candidates who profess to be Republicans and who desire the support of Republican leaders and Republican organizations, and determine that they wholeheartedly support the core principles and positions of the Republican Party as expressed in the Platform of the Republican Party adopted at the 2008 National Convention; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Republican National Committee urges that no support, financial or otherwise, be given to candidates who clearly do not support the core principles and positions of the Republican Part as expressed in the Platform of the Republican Party adopted in the 2008 National Convention.
As approved by the Committee on Resolutions, January 28, 2010
Of course, it’s just a resolution, not a rule. Apparently it inspired by the proposed list of 10 principles I blogged about in December. It was supported by Montana GOP chair Will Deschamps.
Will it work? Namely, prevent more Dede Scozzafava debacles?
on Feb 1st, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Perhaps if the RNC supported the conservative candidate in the first place, there would be fewer Scozzafava debacles. In a year where the RNC doesn’t have much cash on hand, this was a totally wasted $1 million that could have been spent more productively elsewhere.
As I understand it, the RNC pretty much ignored the race in MA until way late in the game after the TEA Party people and other conservative organizations got on board and gave Scott Brown some support. Even though it appears he could be more conservative, he is certainly far better than the alternative.
As for those 10 “conservative” principles, I was not impressed. Saying you support A by opposing B just does not seem to be the best way to phrase things. No wonder we are the party of NO! And why would Obama’s name appear twice in a list of Conservative principles? Will our principles have to change once he exits office?
on Feb 1st, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Yes those were awfully particular to current circumstances to be “principles.”
on Feb 1st, 2010 at 4:21 pm
I just wonder how Boehner, McConnell and others would stand up for violating the principles of the Republican Party.
I have always said that I believe in the principles of the Republican Party, even if they don’t.
on Feb 1st, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Litmus tests are silly. Ask Ronald Reagan.
on Feb 2nd, 2010 at 6:30 am
The resolution just references the platform, which I can’t find at RNC.org. All I can find are these
http://www.gop.com/index.php/learn/what_we_believe/
Meh.
on Feb 2nd, 2010 at 7:34 am
You guys need to be careful to be become farce and comedy for us in the popcorn set. We love watching the wacky righties have at it!
Right off the bat, your resolution exorcises Ronald Reagan from the movement.
on Feb 2nd, 2010 at 8:49 am
RINO’s need to be reigned in.
The last election cycle we ran primary candidates against RINOs, and they got the message.
The Dems might grumble and complain about their DINOs, but in Montana they lack the backbone to actually run them out.
on Feb 2nd, 2010 at 9:17 am
If you run out of popcorn, Mark, you can have some of ours.
on Feb 2nd, 2010 at 10:29 am
Look at yourself, look at yourself, yeah, yeah!
Look at yourself, look at yourself, yeah, yeah, yeah!
To divide this cockeyed world in two,
Throw your pride to one side;
It’s the least you can do.
Beatniks and politics, nothing is new;
A yardstick for lunatics, one point of view.
Who cares what games we choose?
Little to win, but nothing to lose.
– Strawberry Alarm Clock
on Feb 3rd, 2010 at 8:34 am
Carol: I often have to deal with internal contradictions. I suggest you try it. It is cleansing.
on Feb 3rd, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Mark:
You have so many “internal contradictions” your brain has been wiped clean. You are a walking-talking tabula rasa.
on Feb 3rd, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Is that white noise I hear?