Blackwell: GOP Must Defeat Job-Creating Stimulus Because It Will Ruin GOP’s Election Chances

[Phred42]

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Here is the bottom line for The Republican Party. People NEED to understand what the Republican Party is really all about. The top candidate for Chair of the RNC believes that saying this - in public - and meaning it - will HELP his chances of landing the job! WTF?!

footnote: in case you are not aware, this is the guy that rigged the election in 2004 in Ohio and stole the election for Bush. The RNC chairmanship will be his reward.



Blackwell: GOP Must Defeat Job-Creating Stimulus Because It Will Ruin GOP’s Election Chances
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/16/blackwell-blocks-jobs/


In an article published on Townhall today, RNC Chairman candidate and former Ohio governor Ken Blackwell urges congressional conservatives to oppose the reinvestment and recovery stimulus plan promoted by President-elect Obama. Though he offers standard conservative arguments against the plan — including a screed against the growth of “big government” — Blackwell seemed most concerned about the political benefit Democrats might see from successfully boosting the economy.

He warned that the bill, which calls for 80 percent job creation in the private sector, could create 600,000 new federal jobs — a problem because it would make it that much harder for for Republicans to win back Virginia:

While only a few details are known, one overlooked issue is that it could create a major electoral advantage for Democrats at taxpayer expense. That would be unacceptable for what is being touted as a nonpartisan measure, and gives Republicans yet another reason to oppose it if not restructured. <…>

But most federal employees, that are not political appointees, vote Democrat. Since Washington, DC is the seat of government, whenever new federal bureaucrats are created many live in Maryland and Virginia. In 2008, Virginia went Democrat for the first time since 1964, and Mr. Obama won it by 130,000 votes. Creating 600,000 new jobs might help cement Virginia in the Democrat column, making it harder for Republicans to retake the White House.

[monmouth]

1. Which confirms that it's all about the party, not the country or its citizens. n/t

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. "former Ohio governor Ken Blackwell"?

[Phred42]

3. He was Sec of State of Ohio

[Gman]

6. and not governor. He lost for governor in 2006.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

12. I wouldn't expect an error like that from Think Progress.

[OwnedByFerrets]

4. It boggles the mind that they dont even care that stuff like this

gets out. Evidently their "base" is so stupid they never read or listen and even if they do, they dont get it.

[JackRiddler]

10. Makes no difference whatsoever.

Really none.

[mod mom]

5. I pray that when Obama takes office this sorry case of a man will face the justice he deserves.

[Frustratedlady]

7. This article should be circulated widely...even to Republicans...to show his mindset.

It is bad enough to think these selfish thoughts to oneself, but to spew them publicly (yes, spew) in the hopes of furthering your own and the party's fortunes is criminal.

This man has got to be the lowest of the low.

[Phred42]

9. Agree it sould be circulated ESPECIALLY to Republicans ...but...

it's not just HIS mindset. It's the GOP mindset.
He says this BECAUSE he understands his audience.

[Historic NY]

8. Circulate this one around....GOP puts Party first over average Joe.

[madmom]

11. This should be sent to Olberman for worst persons award. n/t