3 Arizona GOP mayors asked to quit

[DesertRat]

GOP leaders from Legislative District 4 on Friday called for the resignations of three West Valley mayors, all registered Republicans, because of their endorsement of Gov. Janet Napolitano, a Democrat.

Other current and former Republican officeholders also have crossed party lines with endorsements this election season in local and state contests as well as in an East Valley congressional race.

Friday's move by GOP activists underscores deep fissures in the Republican Party, political observers said. Conservative members hope to pressure those holding more moderate views to remain silent in deference to Len Munsil, Napolitano's Republican challenger.

"We're letting the public know that if you are a Republican, you should stand by your party or remain silent," said Lyle Tuttle, chairman of the Republican Party of District 4, which includes parts of Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria and Surprise. "It's fine if they want to vote for someone else, but for them to endorse a non-Republican is not following the party line."



http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1028mayors1028.h...

[AlCzervik]

1. good, maybe they'll be the "3 democratic mayors"

[bahrbearian]

2. Serve the Party , not the People.

[BlooInBloo]

16. Yup. Every republican voter deserves EXACTLY what they voted for.

[aquart]

3. And everyone who helped Lieberman should quit, too.

Tee hee.

Anybody think they'll quit?

[DesertRat]

4. 'course not

But I enjoy watching them eat their own.

[ovidsen]

5. That's it!! Neo-cannibalism!!

It just feels so GOOD watching the Repugs chew on eachother!

[Solly Mack]

6. snicker

*snort*

smirk

shit eating grin spreads across the face

[az chela]

7. Janet is the best gov we have had it 35 years,thats how long

I have lived here and she totally rocks!!!!The repukes in this state are a disgrace ,includin Renzi,Mccain,kyl.

[DesertRat]

12. And don't forget J.D. Hayworth

I've been here 37 years and have seen it all too. We're so fortunate to have Janet as our governor. Bruce Babbit was good too.

[bluedogyellowdog]

8. Interesting

Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio endorsed Napolitano 4 years ago. Notice they're only calling for the three mayor's heads and not Arpaio's? Could it be that the AZ Repukes are too wimpy to call for the head of their fellow Repuke Arpaio 'cause he's too powerful and popular?

Wimps. They should call for Arpaio's head first.

[Wheezy]

11. Arpaio...

...he might make them wear pink undies, and that would further the 'homosexual agenda'. Nope, they'll leave him alone.

[Hubert Flottz]

9. It's okay for the GOP to give cash to lieberman and nader though

The GOP gets more like the NSDAP every day.

[philly_bob]

10. Just say no! Voters decide, not party leaders! /nt

[WillyT]

13. Woo Hoo !!! - K & R !!!

[Justice Is Comin]

14. She's so popular here, I've seen signs that don't even have

her last name on them, Just Janet looooool.

[buddysmellgood]

15. It's fine to vote for someone else, but if the rapublican machine finds out,

it's off to GITMO.

[Dora]

17. "If you are a Republican, you should stand by your party or remain silent."

Oh, yeah? Or what?

[DesertRat]

18. Or a "little dunk in the water", that's what! n/t

[krkaufman]

19. More authoritarianism from the GOP. n/t