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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Republican Big Tent Gets Caught in Gale
The internecine strife among Republicans in the NC-11 has broken out into the public square.
First, Carl Mumpower, the Republican congressional candidate running against incumbent Democrat Heath Shuler, famously suspended his campaign until at least half the counties in his district pledged to salute his version of "values."
To which the Henderson County Republican Party has now replied, "Kiss our fat, hairy posteriors."
One of the more entertaining side-shows in North Carolina.
First, Carl Mumpower, the Republican congressional candidate running against incumbent Democrat Heath Shuler, famously suspended his campaign until at least half the counties in his district pledged to salute his version of "values."
To which the Henderson County Republican Party has now replied, "Kiss our fat, hairy posteriors."
One of the more entertaining side-shows in North Carolina.
Labels: Carl Mumpower, Heath Shuler, Henderson County Republican Party
Monday, July 14, 2008
Agree to Republican Values, Or This Kitten Gets It!
No, seriously, Carl Mumpower (which is a GREAT name, particularly in this instance), the Republican candidate running against incumbent Democrat Heath Shuler in the NC-11, has suspended his campaign until Republican leaders in the counties in his district pledge to support Republican values.Okay, okay, he says he'll resume his campaign if HALF the counties pledge to support Republican values.
The Asheville Citizen-Times has the only slightly less loopy details here.
Mumpower ("Just Say Shuuuush to Power!") is particularly pissed that fellow Republican Liddy Dole recently voted to override President Bush's veto of the Farm Bill. In June, Mumpower said he would support impeachment of President Bush over "the illegal immigration problem."
And you thought the silly season was long over!
Labels: Carl Mumpower, Elizabeth Dole, Heath Shuler
