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11-16-2006, 08:18 PM
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GOP let down by 'white rednecks'
Just imagine if a Democrat had used that term.
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“White rednecks” who “didn’t show up to vote for us” partly cost GOPers their cong. majorities, Rep. Adam Putnam (R-FL) told fellow Republicans today.
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Three Republicans in the room independently confirmed to the Hotline the substance and context of Putnam’s remarks. But Putnam’s chief of staff insists that the remarks were taken out of context.
Examining the 2006 midterms, Putnam blamed the GOP defeat on “the independent vote, the women vote, the suburban vote.” He said that “heck, even the white rednecks who go to church on Sunday didn't come out to vote for us.”
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Putnam, the current chair of the Republican Policy Committee, is the House’s second-youngest member and an Episcopalian.
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Though some Southerners take “redneck” as term of endearment, it is not a word that Republicans generally use to describe part of their base. Putnam, a favorite of current Speaker Dennis Hastert and Maj. Leader John Boehner, is running for chair against Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Jack Kingston (R-GA) and Dan Lungren (R-CA).
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This is what we get for allowing Republicans in the Episcopal Church.
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11-16-2006, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Spence
Just imagine if a Democrat had used that term.
This is what we get for allowing Republicans in the Episcopal Church.
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I thought the Episcopal church was known as the GOP at Prayer?
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11-16-2006, 08:36 PM
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This is what we get for allowing Republicans in the Episcopal Church.
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No, this is what WE get for allowing an Episcopalian in the GOP!  |
11-16-2006, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by akhhorus
I thought the Episcopal church was known as the GOP at Prayer?
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Used to be. Used to be. That was before the Republicans traded us in for the southern white Baptists and the snake-wigglers. White Baptists and Pentecostals don't mix well with Episcopalians. We don't share parties -- political or social. And while it is perfectly acceptable for Episcopalians to think terms like 'white redneck,' you're not supposed to actually speak them. Very gauche. |
11-16-2006, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by RedskinsDave
No, this is what WE get for allowing an Episcopalian in the GOP! |
Touche` pal. But a good Episcopalian keeps his prejudices to himself. This guy's invitation to the next book club dinner will get lost in the mail. |
11-17-2006, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Spence
This is what we get for allowing Republicans in the Episcopal Church.
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11-17-2006, 08:09 AM
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Putnam is an up and coming leader in the party...interesting to see how this affects him.
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11-17-2006, 08:21 AM
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As much as I like seeing the GOP insult it's base, it is true that many of the same people Putnam was talking about laugh off the term Redneck. I doubt that this has any lasting effects on Putnam
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11-17-2006, 08:38 AM
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The funny thing is, Putnam is from Plant City, FL. Home of the Redneck. I love irony on Friday Mornings......
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11-17-2006, 08:56 AM
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The funny thing is, Putnam is from Plant City, FL. Home of the Redneck. I love irony on Friday Mornings......
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i was wondering if he was from the podunk areas |
11-17-2006, 09:12 AM
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i was wondering if he was from the podunk areas
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Here's more irony......
He's my friggin congressman.
His district covers Eastern Hillsborough county that lies outside of the city limits of Tampa. Guess where I live......
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11-17-2006, 09:14 AM
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Here's more irony......
He's my friggin congressman.
His district covers Eastern Hillsborough county that lies outside of the city limits of Tampa. Guess where I live......
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Sean represented by a redneck republican? it doesn't get any better than that  |
11-17-2006, 09:34 AM
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and the Putnam story continues as it looks like he'll be the conference chairman.
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11-17-2006, 09:37 AM
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Sean represented by a redneck republican? it doesn't get any better than that |
It's no worse than you living in Moran's district. A yankee liberal?!! |
11-17-2006, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by RedskinsDave
It's no worse than you living in Moran's district. A yankee liberal?!!
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Moran got his head handed to him this week. Nobody was as public as he was predicting an easy Murtha victory over Hoyer. Jimbo can pipe down and have a seat now. |
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