G.O.P. Waters Down ‘Purity Test’ for Its Candidates

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HONOLULU –The Republican National Committee today approved a watered-down resolution designed to deal with a demand by conservative committee members that Republican candidates agree to support a list of conservative positions as a condition of receiving financial support from the party.

The original so-called “purity resolution” set off intense opposition from Republican leaders who feared it would complicate efforts to recruit candidates for elective office, and would damage the party’s image at a time when it was trying to expand its appeal. The resolution would have required candidates to support eight of 10 positions on issues including abortion, immigration and the war in Iraq in order to receive party endorsements and campaign funds.

Its opponents included the party’s national chairman, Michael Steele, who called it a litmus test.

Under the compromise, the Republican National Committee “urges its leadership and the leadership of all Republican organizations” to examine the record of candidates to determine if they support positions expressed in the party’s platform. It also “urges” that no financial support be given to candidates who do not support the platform.

<http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/gop-waters-down-purity-test-for-its-candidates/>

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The teabaggers will be thrilled.

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1. Joseph Stalin is rolling over in his grave

Watering Down?? Thats no way to run a party.

I'm always amused when republicans show concern for their image. We are not pure Stalinists, we are liberal Stalinist.