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cal04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 07:30 PM
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Meet Newly-Elected RNC Chair Reince Priebus
http://thinkprogress.org/2011/01/14/reince-preibus/

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:

– 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 engaged 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.

Priebus has said that he is dissatisfied with the 20 million dollar debt ran 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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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 07:33 PM
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1. That is a weird name.
Anyone know anything about it?
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charlie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 07:35 PM
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2. Near anagram for Prince Rebus
Other than that, I don't know.
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 07:36 PM
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I wanna see a Birth Certificate. That's not an 'Murican name
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 07:36 PM
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3. Dude got that smug, smarmy Pharisee Values Chickenhawk RepubliCrony look fer sure
Edited on Fri Jan-14-11 07:41 PM by SpiralHawk
You just knew the Republicons would stay true to form and 'select' yet another freaking Chickenhawk. Republicons are totally in luv with the 'avoid serving America' while stirring the shitpot type of personality....

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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 07:36 PM
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4. he's a peach..just what i expect from them
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 07:46 PM
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5. Rinse Prepuce needs to present us with his original long-form birth certificate
(and not some stinkin' worthless certified copy) to prove he's Amurkin, because that is a furrin name if I ever heard one.
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 07:52 PM
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8. + 1,000
What, no long form Birf Certificate yet? What's taking this RepubliStooge so long? He must not have it. Was he really, truly born in godless, Red commie Russia somewhere? Apparently...
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Demoiselle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 07:54 PM
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9. Now I will never be able to remember his real name.
Very very funny. Kudos to you.:rofl: :rofl:
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 08:21 PM
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11. Damn straight!
And lolling so hard that my cat is worried...
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WhiteTara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 07:47 PM
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6. new boss is worse than old boss
if that is possible. Slimy grubs in waiting for their chance.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 07:49 PM
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7. he admired the old boss
like karl rove admired lee atwater
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WhiteTara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 08:29 PM
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13. he admired him so much
he stabbed in the back politically to get his job. Probably studied Atwater.
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 08:03 PM
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10. Big mistake....shoulda stuck with Steele...he noes how to make a deal....
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 08:26 PM
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12. The RNC reverts to type
That short spell of diversity shall never be mentioned again.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 08:37 PM
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14. Hey, he broke a nail once... nt
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 08:50 PM
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15. Who are the 93 chosen ones who vote for the Chairman? nt
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IDemo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 09:02 PM
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16. I hope this one doesn't have any stuck throttle problems
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 09:09 PM
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17. He sounds perfect for the job.
A lying, corrupt hypocrite.
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katnapped Donating Member (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-11 09:51 PM
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18. Don't forget the important thing!
HE WITE!

"WE DON'T WANTS ANOTHER OF 'THOSE PEOPLE' AS HEAD---NUH UH UH!" /cons
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