Posted on November 14th, 2008 at 2:02 pm by Josh Gillespie
It’s All About the Hamiltons Baby! (An Open Thread)

It’s Friday and it’s a wet dreary day in Indiana.  So let’s liven things up with an open thread.  In fact, I’m dedicating this open thread to friend of the site (and our webcast live blogger) Mark Warner.

“Mr. Pibb and red vines equals crazy delicious.”

Open Thread | 6 Comments »

6 Responses

  1. Thanks for the Dedication!!! lmao

    Posted by mark95 on November 14th, 2008 at 2:49 pm |

  2. You’re welcome Mark! Happy to do it.

    So tell me, who do you prefer for RNC Chair?

    Posted by Josh Gillespie on November 14th, 2008 at 2:52 pm |

  3. Well fancy this. John Boehner is being challenged for Minority Leader:

    From CNN.com

    In the wake of fresh GOP congressional losses, California Rep. Dan Lungren is planning to challenge John Boehner of Ohio for the top Republican spot in the House.

    Lungren’s move is the latest sign some conservatives are unhappy with keeping same leadership at the helm of the conference as the party continues to re-group.

    A spokesman for Lungren declined to say Friday how many members are supporting the congressman in what is widely viewed as a long-shot bid.

    Boehner responded to the challenge with praise for Lungren. “Dan Lungren is a respected member of our conference and a man deeply committed to the principles that have defined our party since the beginning,” he said in a statement.

    Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri has decided not to run for another term as Republican whip in the House. His deputy, Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, has already told his colleagues he will be a candidate for the position. Florida Rep. Adam Putnam, the Chairman of the Republican House Conference, is also relinquishing his GOP leadership post in the next Congress.

    Posted by Josh Gillespie on November 14th, 2008 at 3:37 pm |

  4. I am quite unfamiliar with Lungren. I checked and he is a member of the Republican Study Committee, but otherwise I have no idea if he would be good or not. I’m not particularly fond of making a “change” if the alternative is not going to be effective.

    Posted by Joel Harris on November 14th, 2008 at 8:46 pm |

  5. Sorry guys. I’m still trying to get past “You can call us Aaron Burr from the way we’re drop’n Hamiltons.”

    From an internal Republican leadership perspective I just don’t know the background of enough of these blokes. I would prefer a strong fiscal conservative and social moderate, which might exclude some otherwise fine candidates.

    Did Duncan Hunter retain his seat in CA? (I’ll have to look that up). I’ve always kind of liked him better than most. Or what about Shedagg? (AZ) He or Pence were two of my favorites for top spots last time around.

    Posted by Sean Shepard on November 16th, 2008 at 11:47 pm |

  6. Shadegg won. Unless there is more than one Hunter in California, he won reelection as well.

    The problem with the House is that there are a lot of folk we haven’t heard of. I am just thrilled that there seem to be a good number of quality folk out there to choose from.

    Posted by Joel Harris on November 17th, 2008 at 12:22 am |

   
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