And Reince Priebus publicly announced that he owes it all to God and Jesus Christ.
I think I just heard God wince.
Carl Jarvis
Meet Newly Elected RNC Chair Reince Priebus
by Paul Breer
Truthout, Friday January 14, 2011
http://www.truth-out.org/print/66873
Reince Priebus just became the 65th Chairman of the RNC by garnering 97
votes in the seventh round of voting. After the fourth vote, Michael Steele
dropped out of the running and said, "It's very clear that the party wants
to do something different." Saul Anuzis obtained 43 votes and Maria Cino 28
votes. Here is what you need to know about the new RNC chairman:
block quote--Priebus's law firm sought funds from Obama's stimulus package:
Connecticut GOP chairman Chris Healy noted that Priebus's Wisconsin law firm
helped its clients obtain federal stimulus funds, citing the fact that
Priebus's name was attached to the "Stimulus and Economic Recovery Group."
Priebus immediately responded to the story, claiming he had never worked
with his firm's "Stimulus and Economic Recovery" group.
-His law firm says the recently passed health care bill is constitutional:
Priebus's law firm not only says the law is constitutional, but has touted
its benefits to clients.
-Implicated in voter caging: While Priebus was chair of the Wisconsin GOP,
the state party fomented voter fraud conspiracies and hatched a voter caging
plot with well-funded right-wing allies to suppress minority votes. One
Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross said, "When voter suppression
allegations have surfaced in Wisconsin for the past decade, the name Reince
Priebus isn't far behind."
-He has the backing of many of the Barbour clan: Henry Barbour, a
committeeman from Mississippi and the nephew of Gov. Hale Barbour (R-MS),
enticed Priebus into running for the RNC chair. Also, Nick Ayers, a close
Barbour associate and executive director of the Republican Governors
Association, reportedly gave behind-the-scenes support to Priebus, leading
many to believe Priebus would favor Barbour for president in 2012. Priebus
responded by saying, "I'm not Haley's choice, I don't think that Haley has
any horse in the race, and he's made that pretty clear on the record."
-Priebus had close ties to former chairman Michael Steele, then stabbed him
in the back: Priebus was Steele's general counsel and frequently served as
Steele's top liaison to committee members. In a memo sent to RNC members,
Connecticut Party chairman Chris Healy said that Priebus is partly
responsible for the RNC's poor performance. Commenting on Priebus' run,
Steele recently said, "It's disappointing, you would hope that the bonds of
loyalty were thicker than they apparently were."
-Priebus mistakenly called for Obama's execution: In a media conference
call about Osama Bin Laden, Priebus slipped and accidentally called for the
"execution" of Obama three separate times. "My guess is he would believe
that Obama should be executed and he oughta be treated as a war criminal,"
Priebus explained.
block quote end
Priebus has said that he is dissatisfied with the 20 million dollar debt run
up by Steele, but as has been shown, Priebus worked closely with Steele
during his tenure. So there's a new face, but it's still the same old
party.
by Paul Breer
Truthout, Friday January 14, 2011
http://www.truth-out.org/print/66873
Reince Priebus just became the 65th Chairman of the RNC by garnering 97
votes in the seventh round of voting. After the fourth vote, Michael Steele
dropped out of the running and said, "It's very clear that the party wants
to do something different." Saul Anuzis obtained 43 votes and Maria Cino 28
votes. Here is what you need to know about the new RNC chairman:
block quote--Priebus's law firm sought funds from Obama's stimulus package:
Connecticut GOP chairman Chris Healy noted that Priebus's Wisconsin law firm
helped its clients obtain federal stimulus funds, citing the fact that
Priebus's name was attached to the "Stimulus and Economic Recovery Group."
Priebus immediately responded to the story, claiming he had never worked
with his firm's "Stimulus and Economic Recovery" group.
-His law firm says the recently passed health care bill is constitutional:
Priebus's law firm not only says the law is constitutional, but has touted
its benefits to clients.
-Implicated in voter caging: While Priebus was chair of the Wisconsin GOP,
the state party fomented voter fraud conspiracies and hatched a voter caging
plot with well-funded right-wing allies to suppress minority votes. One
Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross said, "When voter suppression
allegations have surfaced in Wisconsin for the past decade, the name Reince
Priebus isn't far behind."
-He has the backing of many of the Barbour clan: Henry Barbour, a
committeeman from Mississippi and the nephew of Gov. Hale Barbour (R-MS),
enticed Priebus into running for the RNC chair. Also, Nick Ayers, a close
Barbour associate and executive director of the Republican Governors
Association, reportedly gave behind-the-scenes support to Priebus, leading
many to believe Priebus would favor Barbour for president in 2012. Priebus
responded by saying, "I'm not Haley's choice, I don't think that Haley has
any horse in the race, and he's made that pretty clear on the record."
-Priebus had close ties to former chairman Michael Steele, then stabbed him
in the back: Priebus was Steele's general counsel and frequently served as
Steele's top liaison to committee members. In a memo sent to RNC members,
Connecticut Party chairman Chris Healy said that Priebus is partly
responsible for the RNC's poor performance. Commenting on Priebus' run,
Steele recently said, "It's disappointing, you would hope that the bonds of
loyalty were thicker than they apparently were."
-Priebus mistakenly called for Obama's execution: In a media conference
call about Osama Bin Laden, Priebus slipped and accidentally called for the
"execution" of Obama three separate times. "My guess is he would believe
that Obama should be executed and he oughta be treated as a war criminal,"
Priebus explained.
block quote end
Priebus has said that he is dissatisfied with the 20 million dollar debt run
up by Steele, but as has been shown, Priebus worked closely with Steele
during his tenure. So there's a new face, but it's still the same old
party.
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