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I want to make clear that I am not affiliated with the mystery group or the website that is demanding the resignation of our Chairman via anonymous demands. Although I feel it would be best for him to resign, Tom Morrissey is still the duly elected Chairman of our party. As such, he deserves the respect of people willing to speak in a civil tone and under their own name about their grievances. I am making the case that Tom Morrissey is unfortunately not the leader to lead us to victory in 2012. I have stated the facts to the best of my knowledge and ability and even removed and re-worked the post after someone claimed an inaccuracy in the numbers. There are many debates to be had over this issue, and I ask you to reflect in a respectful and reasoned manner as to the role of the State GOP Chairman. For the sake of a false “unity” should we cripple the party for two critical years? We must have an effective, strong organization against the Democrats in 2012.
AZGOP: Headed in the Wrong Direction
Republican organizations across the country have made fundraising a priority for the 2012 election cycle. The newly elected RNC Chairman, Reince Preibus, stated his priorities would be to raise enough money to compete with President Obama and erase the party’s debt. Preibus is well on his way to accomplishing these goals – the RNC announced last week they have raised $17.7 million in the 1st Quarter, with over $7 million contributed in March alone. Additionally, the RNC has reduced its debt by nearly $5 million.
So the question begs to be asked: What has the Arizona Republican Party, under Chairman Morrissey’s leadership, done to accomplish these same goals?
Fundraising
According to FEC (Federal Election Commission) Reports, the AZGOP is headed in the wrong direction. Year-to-date, our State Party has raised $176,653. Republican revenue was $80,129 in January, $62,526 in February and $33,998 in March. Since Tom Morrissey was elected as our State Party Chairman, revenue has dropped 46%.
The Arizona Democratic Party, on the other hand, has raised an outstanding $220,448 to date, with $70,617 in January, $72,588 in February, and $77,243 in March.
These numbers show that Democrats are increasing their contributions even as Republicans are showing declining revenue. The Democrats have out-raised Republicans in Arizona by $91,942 in only three months. The election of the young, dynamic Andrei Cherny has given the Democratic Party an effective leader who moved quickly to heal splits in his Democratic Party, and has given the AZGOP a formidable adversary. It should also be noted that Cherny’s election was heavily contested; indeed, factions within the Democratic party attempted to prevent his nomination as Chairmen on procedural ground. Despite the overwhelming Arizona Republican victories of 2010, Arizona only has an 11% Republican registration advantage and the Democrats appear to have been motivated to rally in the face of their setbacks. We Republicans have grown complacent and the State Party under Tom Morrissey has shown the troubles this can cause.
Reducing Debt
As of February 28, 2011, the AZGOP had $7,505.41 in debt, consisting primarily of monies owed to CBIZ MHM, LLC for FEC Report Preparation.
By the end of March 2011 the Party’s debt ballooned to $73,616.67. As Republicans at every level of government are fighting against wasteful spending, incredible deficits & unsustainable debt, the AZGOP has increased their debt by nearly 1,000% in 30 days. It is hard to imagine the party ever previously going through a period of such staggering debt accumulation.
Where did this debt come from?
- $20,000 in legal fees to two law firms
- $5,149 due to T-Mobile
- $10,062 for FEC Reporting owed to two firms
- $4,865 Property Taxes
- $1,327 Reimbursement
- $683 to Cox for Internet Service
- $14,334 to Political Media for web page consulting
- $17,193 for Direct Mail, Telemarking and contribution envelopes
Following are some of the questionable expenditures by the AZGOP since Morrissey became Chairman:
In March 2011, the AZGOP paid Political Media $14,334 for web page work. This is in addition to the $4,954 they paid Political Media in February for web page consulting. That brings the total year to date cost for web page consulting to a staggering $19,228.You may visit www.AZGOP.org and decide for yourself if the new website is worth nearly $20,000.
Business leaders understand “to make money you have to spend money.” Unfortunately, the AZGOP is spending money with no results. In March, the AZGOP spent $35,574 on various fundraising efforts consisting of Direct Mail and Telemarketing. These efforts raised $33,998, resulting in a net loss of $1,575. To put this in perspective, they spent $1.05 for every dollar they brought in and considering the $20,000 website could have generated some donations, this is a generous assumption.
The AZGOP spent $4,000 in March to lease a copy machine, and also spends $140 per month for a landscaper to maintain the grounds (ie. the half dozen trees scattered around the rock and asphalt) at headquarters. One can easily make the argument the State Party is wasting the money it is raising, and not spending it on the essentials. Those that attended the April Executive Guidance Committee meeting realized that the extravagant spending of the AZGOP does indeed have its limits – the air conditioning was broken. Rob Haney has moved the May meeting as well due to the air conditioner being still in need of repair, and recently noted that he has reserved locations to hold the meetings outside the Republican Headquarters in June and July, with reservations for August and September are in progress as well. Although I cannot speak on behalf of the Maricopa Republican Chairman, I hope he is not alluding that the Republican Headquarters expects to be without air conditioning for the entire summer.
The Arizona Republican Party needs true leadership, a leader who can fill our war chests for the inevitable redistricting fight that will influence Arizona politics for the next decade. We are all aware the Democrats will file suit in every case where the district boundaries do not serve their interests, and right now we do not have the financial resources to fight any legal battle. In fact, we have already taken ourselves deeper into debt with $20,000 of unpaid legal fees. Sadly, the Arizona Democrats, who are in the exact same position with new party leadership, seem to be gearing up for this fight. They have out raised and out spent us without accruing any additional debt.
The Arizona Republican Party seems to be on a fast track to bankruptcy and demise from internal and external destruction. We need a consistent, qualified leader that can fundraise and ultimately, unite the party when it really matters. Without this unity, we are not only diminishing our ability to defeat Obama in 2012, but also risking our majority Arizona Congressional Delegation, and the super-majorities we have gained in the Arizona House and Senate. With the 2012 election right around the corner we need a strong State Party more than ever, and so far we have yet to see the results or actions we need.
I, personally, did not support Tom Morrissey for State Chairman. However, I feel that barring extraordinary circumstances, it is important to support a State Chair. Unfortunately, these are extraordinary circumstances. Asking for a State Chair to step down is a very serious matter, and should not be taken lightly or for reasons of philosophical differences. It should only be done in times of grave crisis. I fear we are heading for that crisis.
Arizona Republicans need a leader who can be effective in preparing our State Party for the challenges that await us in 2012. Tom Morrissey is not that man. Tom Morrissey is not a leader.
You may verify the numbers above on the FEC website:
http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/dcdev/forms/C00008227/725939/
Before Randy Pullen the AZGOP did not have problems with funding. Our politicians and our business people got along nicely and the money was easy. If the grass roots didn’t like the way things were going there wasn’t much they could do or say. It’s different now. A battle has been progressing between the grass roots and the elites in Arizona going on six years now. The grass roots want what is good for America. The elites want what is good for themselves. The AZGOP has been in the hands of the grass roots for four plus years now. The result has been a conservative legislature that passed bills that would have been inconceivable were the elites still in charge. Balancing the budget without gimmicks and by cutting spending rather than raising taxes is something new in America. Then there are the recently defeated immigration bills. In a desperate move the Chamber of Commerce sent every Senator a letter signed by dozens of business leaders asking defeat of several immigration bills. Fearing lack of funds for re-election several Republicans voted against the bills.
If the AZGOP stays under grass roots control the above Senators may get funds for re-election but may not get the votes or foot soldiers from the Party. Therefore it is important to remove the current chairman and replace him with someone who will fall into line with the elites. The easy money will flow again, the grass roots will get discouraged and quit. They will be replaced with the willing foot soldiers the elites will recruit. That’s what happened in LD11. It’s what they want to happen at the State.
SO… CONSERVATIVES, LET’S GO TO http://WWW.AZGOP.COM AND HIT THE DONATE BUTTON. IF IT’S A LOT OF US, IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A LOT OF BUCKS EACH. LET’S SHOW THESE RINOS THAT GOP MEANS GOVERNMENT OF the PEOPLE.
George some valid and serious concerns were raised in HOW Chairman Morrissey is spending the money he brings in. Why would any rational Conservative give MORE money until these concerns are addressed.
Full disclosure, I am not a fan of Morrissey and didn’t support him at the election. Because he is NOT a principled Conservative. Ask anyone who has been around long enough. Haney used to hate him and call him a Liberal. He has a track record of working with and supporting Liberal/Moderate Republicans including Senator McCommish who voted against many mainstream GOP bills.
I would like to see someone address the concerns above. Seriously.
I discussed the FEC Filing in great detail at the AZGOP Executive Committee Meeting
on 04/08/2011 complete with year to year 1st Quarter analysis and Year End P&L’s.
As you know the FEC Report is a snapshot in time. Debt is an
Invoice older than 30 days pending.
We own the AZGOP Headquarters building – Title free and clear. No debt.
We have no outstanding loans or cash obligations.
We received several tardy Invoices from 2009-2010 in March of 2011.
I am not sure what that was all about.
Some of the “Debt” listed was for matters that have been in dispute either
by contract failure performance on the part of the Vendor, or lingering contract
disputes such as for the copier and cell phone contracts.
So, because fellas like John Munger keep asking for “Debt” disclosure – which there
really is none – just Accounts Payables with some contracts in dispute – I just listed
everything that I discussed with the Executive Committee – all known “debts” over
30 days, no matter what they are.
Once we settle the contract disputes I can then go back and file an Amendment as
the matters get cleared up. I am working on that next week.
This was discussed and fully disclosed to the Executive Committee (100+) members
on Saturday, April 9, 2011.
Timothy Lee
Tim,
Good attempt at trying to explain the debt issue. When you say that some of debt is just 30 days accounts payables, it makes the $73K debt number seem less serious. However, the party only has $47K cash on hand. Unless more than $26K of the reported debt is under dispute, you have to agree that AZGOP has a serious cash flow problem.
Also, the Feb FEC report only showed only $7500 was reported as debt. Did the party really incur more than $65K in expenses in one month? Or, was the Feb report filed with inaccurate debt information?
I will be down Friday to take a look at the Air Conditioning. Rather than using our energy rocking the boat, maybe some of you would like to help me row the boat!
Now, THATS a Republican solution! Way to go Sen Gould!
While I think the A/C is the canary in the coal mine for the larger issue raised in this post, thank you Senator Gould for actually showing some proactive initiative.
Maybe some of the rest of you can learn from Sen. Gould’s example and donate your time to see if you can help find Mr. Spinks pants.
(weak joke, i apologize)
The delusional mentality of $10 times “all of us” will do…well, George the last 4 years have proven that won’t work. The “grassroots” as you call it is nothing more than your code for Haney-ites. Here’s a news flash George; you, Rob, and Tom do not run this state. The PC’s you have managed to finagle are not representative of the registered Republican voters of this state. The conservative legislature was elected in spite of, not because of Randy Pullen. He was unable to help out and authentic grassroots efforts in every LD made the difference. NOT YOUR LAME MACHINE!
In fact, your “chosen” candidates don’t make the cut with voters.
Morrisey cannot deliver, his choice of Sponge Bob No-Pants shows the concern about his ability to make a rational decision, after the multiple wives debacle, was grounded in reality. REALITY…a new concept you might consider.
Gail, you get one point for approaching the truth at least half way. There were some candidates the State Party didn’t help in a major way. If you have limited funds to spend and candidates in 50/50 districts and a candidate in a 70/30 district you’re going to give more help to the ones with a chance of winning. I’d like to know which ones you feel were elected with “authentic” grass roots support only.
But lets get to the really sore point. Votes cast by elected PCs at the January 8 Maricopa County Statutory meeting in round numbers:
Total ballots 1930;
Votes for Bill Cheatham 590
Votes for Rob Haney 1320
That’s a lot of “finagled” PCs. Does your dictionary say finagled is another word for “not authentic”?
Let’s move on to my delusion. 1320 conservative PCs donating $10 per month would produce $13,200 in base-line monthly revenue and that’s just PCs from Maricopa Co. Granted it’s not nearly enough. It would be nice to see businesses and a few citizen “angels” donate some large bucks but as long as we keep pushing the legislature to cut spending instead of raising taxes and pushing solutions to our border problems instead of ignoring them, a lot of businesses and progressives are going to keep fighting us. Witness Glenn Hamer’s letter to the senators with all those signatures.
Timothy Lee’s offered information above goes totally ignored in all these posts which tells me all these complaints are just window dressing, talking points meant to hide the real reason(s) behind the effort to replace him. No need for truth or facts here, there’s blood in the water and it’s feeding time. I know the people, I’ve seen the numbers and they prove that this nasty little campaign is dirty politics through and through.
Tom Morrissey is in good company. Like Rob Haney, Ronald Reagan and Sarah Palin, he’s hated by all the right people. And don’t tell me Rob is no Reagan. Of course he’s not but then, you know what I mean.
gwt
Please don’t insult us by comparing Morrissey and Haney to Reagan and Palin. Reagan was a great uniter, neither Haney or Morrissey come close to being a Reagan. I’m sure Haney would take offense to that as well since Palin endorsed McCain. And this analogy is a pretty poor one since Morrissey and Haney are not liked within their own party. Reagan and Palin are disliked by those outside the GOP which is a big difference. So no we don’t know what you mean.
Anyone who thinks that Timothy Lee gave a good explanation of the finances needs a class on critical thinking. If anyone put up a window dressing it was Lee.
Yes, your (or Morrissey’s $2 a month) fundraising dream of everyone giving $10 a month is delusional. How many proxies were involved in that 1320? You know those people who are recruited (by both sides) to be PCs to just get their proxies? Heck some PCs can’t even show up to a once a year meeting and you think that they will give the party $10 a month?
George this is what it boils down to. People will donate their time and money and rally behind a true leader. A leader that can unite, one who has a vision and a passion for what they are doing. Morrissey is not that leader and does not have those qualities.
Fundraising and excessive spending aside, I, as a Republican, am thinking twice about admitting it. Certain members of this party have been subject to some really bad publicity, punch lines of jokes, derision and some well-deserved media exposure revealing some, at the least, pretty blatant ethics violations.
And of course, the violators cry foul: “It’s just the Republic smearing us.” “Haven’t been tried and convicted of anything.” “I will not resign.” “The Dems do it too, and they aren’t being called on it.”
Until someone takes leadership and cleans up the party; removes those guilty of bad behavior, shows the public that we will discipline our own; the District PC’s do a better job of vetting candidates, and we elect public servants who are decent, law-abiding citizens, the party will continue to lose support.
I think fund-raising is the least of our problems; unethical public servants and lack of unity will be our undoing.
We could be unified if you McCainiacs and open borders people would stop trying to do the Dems job of destroying the republican party. Someone should help Gould fix the AC. And the rest of you should keep quite and open your check books and help the party. We arent going to get anywhere if you keep fighting and trying to break things down.
Sometimes you need to stop being so selfish and go along with the leaders and help them. Our real Republicans like Pearce and Arpaio are struggling to keep our causes alive and you people keep trying to tear them down. Even Babeau has jumped on the liberal bandwagon and tried to smear our courageous leaders. I cant believe you people dont see through the false accusations and made up liberal main stream media hype. Its all lies, lies lies.
Free Hedershott!
Bob – good to see they let you out this week, don’t take that ankle bracelet off. Just keep quiet and open our checkbooks? You really had the nerve to say that?
In case you haven’t noticed, between Hendershott et al and the Fiesta Bowl fiasco, it’s been a little hard to come to the defense of Pearce and Arpaio lately. If being a “real Republican” means turning a blind eye when your cronies are corrupt, and taking high-priced junkets from special interests, then the Republican party has a real problem …
The real problem is that respect for ethics and rule of law is starting to leave some republican figureheads just as quickly as competence and rationality has.
The real problem here is that there are large swaths of republicans who have held these self-promoting politicians in such esteem (these “Golden Idols”) that these people have felt themselves above the law …
We need leaders who put the law and constituents above their own (self-serving) careers.
Glenn Beck warned us about you people that raise red herrings and try to confuse the issues and mask what you are doing with your other hand.
Wait, didn’t you just describe Glenn Beck?
Mr. Morrissey
I agree, he is not a leader. Tea Party voted for someone they hardly knew.
I believe if we do not re-call him successfully, 2012 will be the year for the Democrats in Arizona. He is not respected, His choices of staff are a concern,Financial concerns, no unification, and who is this guy? I am trying to support our party, however, I cannot.
I would not mind if Mr. Ron Carmichael or Mr. Martin Hermanson stepped up. Mr. Hermanson is
presently raising thousands of dollars for Candidates and now a very successful yearly Golf Tournament. Mr. Carmichael will bring in thousands from Leaders. They are both respected in the Republican party.
The Tea Party voted for who they were told to vote for. Didn’t do any research on the guy. Did exactly what they gripe and complain about with others who just go to the polls and blindly vote. Some are remorseful now. Many in the Tea Party were furious that Morrissey was promoted as a Tea Party candidate when he didn’t even belong to a Tea Party group.
I was wondering how long it was going to take for the names of Mr. Carmichael and Mr. Hermanson to show up in this thread. Did they not both pledge to come to the aid of the Party and assist in every way possible in fund raising for the Party no matter whom won the election for the Chair?
Have they so helped. Have Senators Kyl and McCain helped raise funds for their Party. What about Rep. Flake?
My goodness, where are all the wealthy Republicans in LD 11 and the other affluent districts who profess to love our Party so much? Why don’t they donate?
Would love to hear a report from Mr. Carmichael and Mr. Hermanson about their respective fund raising efforts thus far.
Thank you.
Sorry. It’s late and my eyes are tired.
Cold Warrior
Cold Warrior – You seem to be a smart guy. And I’m sure your questions above are rhetorical. Do you personally give money to leaders without the experience, vision and passion needed to build and run an organization? And wasn’t it Morrissey that said he didn’t want business and big donors so that he didn’t have to “owe” anyone anything. Seems like Morrissey is going after those $2 a month donations hope that works out for him.
Funny that the vocal ones in the party don’t want the business community or bigger donors to have a place at the table but then expect them to open their wallets and give to the party. This sounds a bit like Obama’s strategy of redistributing the wealth which the last time I checked the GOP was against.
All those wealthy Republicans are going around the party, creating PACs and donating to those organizations who are welcoming them and not labeling them, calling them names and trying to destroy their character.
And for the record Carmichael, Hermanson and Graham all gave to the party after the election and you can find that in the finance reports. And I’ve got to hand it to these 3, they are better men than me.
I hate to tell you “conservatives” but you are helping McCain and Graham advance their open border agenda, not the otherway around. You should actually READ the bills you claim are anti-illegals. You have NO idea what you are talking about.
You’ve been sold down the river and you dont even realize it!
Do you have a string in your back? If I pull it, will one of 12 phrases come out?
Tiny Elvis
Look closer. Thats not a string in his back – Its your knife
Oberserve – You clearly have no idea what the hell you are writting about! Period.
Bob – You live in fantasy land….don’t you GET IT?! People don’t trust Morrissey with money whether its $5 or $50,000! Hundreds of rational, reasonable Conservative State Committeeman don’t trust Morrissey….because he isn’t a Conservative!
Beverly – you have a freakish obession with someone in the legislature and should seek counseling. Your starting to scare me.
The strawman’s argument….if you oppose Morrissey your a McCainiac! How about a Conservative with a brain! One that believes we deserve a capable leader…raise the bar for God’s sake!
Ms. Sampson;
You sure put all of us in our respective places, didn’t you?
I didn’t see any reference to anyone particular in the legislature; did you have someone in mind? There are several offenders, both inside and outside the Arizona Legislature.
If you’re getting scared, you might want to get a counselor; I’m not going away until after the next election. Republicans need better candidates to choose from.
I went back up and read your comments Beverly and didn’t think you were off-base. You elude to some recent high-profile black eyes for the Republican Party, and I agree, ethically-challenged individuals are hurting our Party. Both parties, for that matter.
And so is Clean Elections. It’s a cancer pushing unelectable fringe candidates to the top. What’s the solution? Higher paid legislators? Man, that might even be a scarier thought.
But in my opinion, the worst state legislators are the one’s who view their position as the best job they’ve ever had.
Comment of the year, right there Tiny Elvis ….
People are blinded to the self-serving nature of so many of those they hold up as “Real Republicans”. Joe Arpaio is the worst offender. Everything he does is self-serving.
But at least he’s smart (he plays the aw-shucks role really well). Many of the others actually *are* scorched-earth mouth-breathers pandering to the most unseemly elements of the party (the racists, the xenophobes, the paranoid, etc).
Observer….for the record speaking as Robert Graham. I served on JD Hayworth’s financial committee. Your ridiculous comments are offensive. Before you open your mouth and totally lose all credibility you should know the truth. Your outlandish assumptions make you look foolish.
If you want the true stance the I have on border control and immigration take a minute and look at my site.
http://grahamforarizona.com/Immigration.html#start
You should be embarrassed about your comments and you obviously need to take some time to learn about those you are commenting about.
Robert Graham
I will absolutely confirm that Robert Graham was on JD’s team. This was brought up during the race for Chairman and was quickly refuted by me. (I served as JD’s Field Director during the campaign.)
Has anyone tried to explain the – $73,616.67?! Like am I missing something here?
Looking at the numbers is an important part of the story, but it’s certainly not the whole story. You’d have to know *why* the fundraising numbers are down (compared to last year, not compared to the Dems). You’d also have to know what the legal fees were for, etc. There could be perfectly reasonable explanations for all of this. Although I will grant you the website complaint. The redesign looks like a pretty common template, certainly not worth $20,000. It seems to me like the party got snookered on that one.
In any event, just because the party is not receiving that money does not mean conservative candidates are hurting. It could be that people are donating directly to the candidate of their choice, strengthening grassroots, conservative, TEA candidates while ultimately making the state party irrelevant. And that may have happened no matter who was elected chairman.
Anyway, some things to think about.
@JJ – You are correct, over the past 4 years the state party has become more irrelevant. And especially with the mess we are currently in the numbers are only part of the story. As Paul Harvey would say “and now for the rest of the story…” lets keep in mind too, that as much as people want to yell, scream and call people names these facts won’t change:
- Morrissey is not qualified for the job, this is not personal, but a reality and his past 3 months in office have proven that. I would think that he would know it as well.
- To be fair many of us know that Morrissey inherited a mess, but that is another reason that we need an experienced, proven leader who can dig us out of this mess instead of making the hole bigger and preventing the party from being prepared for 2012.
- He wasn’t vetted, didn’t campaign for the job, nobody knew him but was held up as Ash’s replacement (As an Ash supporter its hard to find any similarities between the two).
- The personal baggage of 5 marriages and restraining orders is part of this story as much as some want to down play this.
- Poor hiring decisions that have been made which not only includes Spinks but hiring a communications director who has no experience.
- Will not be able to unite the party – people will not rally behind someone they don’t believe in, would you? Sure some in the tea party may naively rally behind him, but this is the GOP not the tea party.
- Will not be able to raise funds to be competitive against the Dems – people will not give to a leader they don’t believe in, would you? FEC reports in comparison with the Dems prove this.
- Republicans claim that they set a higher standard and demand that our elected officials abide by these higher standards, and traditional family values but then some seem to look the other way when it’s something they want or are too prideful to admit they were wrong. Some may need to be reminded that this is called hypocrisy.
I know that there are good people who want what is best for the party. It is also best for us to clean our own house before it is done for us. The party needs a leader and again all the yelling, screaming, name calling is not going to change that.
And for the record before I’m called a McCainiac, I have never supported McCain. I’m a solid conservative who until the Morrissey shenanigans had a lot of respect for Haney. But as this drags on the more respect I lose for the those involved and for not doing what is best for the party.
It’s hard to do the right thing. Call me crazy but I’m hopeful that Morrissey will do the right thing and step aside, there is too much at stake to do otherwise.
I would just like to point out that we will not be running against our past in 2012 but the Democrats. So we can look at historical numbers all day long they will not prepare us for future elections. I am more concerned about what our opposition – the Democrats – are doing and whether or not we will be able to compete with THEM.
I would like to believe there is a reasonable explanation for these numbers. Regardless they are factual numbers. Also I did review the FEC reports personally and I am concerned about what I found. The Dems out raised us and they have no debt…Reasons to be concerned?
Instead of attacking each other, maybe we should focus on the problems the post highlights and work to fix them. We do not have time to waste. Our Presidential primary is in 9 months…serious problems, serious times require a serious leader.
Serious Leader????
This is Arizona you know. Good luck.
I’ll be anxious to read the “truth” about this story in Chairman Haney’s FAKE newspaper. Mr. Haney, CQ, and Sherrif Joe gave us this Morrisey bird…let’s watch them stew on the hot water.
But when all else fails watch them blame the RINOs! Nordine Crub
Thinks $5,149 for T-Mobile is insane? RINO!
$683 to Cox for Internet Service sound obscene? RINO!
20K for a standard website seem fishy as hell? YOU’RE A RINO LEAVE OUR STATE YOU OPEN BORDER LOVING COMMIE!
Is it possible that some of the large bills are due to non payment for some time? I just don’t understand some of those figures.
During the campaign for the state chairmanship, the extortionist threat used by the big-money RINOS and the McCainiacs and McCain Mafia-ites was that if a conservative were to be elected they would all padlock their wallets. Tom Morrissey was elected by the conservative majority, and they are now carrying out their threat.
The RINOS and Repubocrats will destroy the Party if they can’t regain control. This drop in revenue was threatened by them, and is their happy fulfillment of same. They will continue to strut and preen, and to encourage our failure if they can’t be in control.
The AZ GOP is back in the hands of the “little folk” and the RINOS and Repubocrats can’t stand it. Conservatives will have to continue to support Tom Morrissey and the Party with our nickels and dimes, and with our loyalty to CONSERVATIVE, REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES.
Thank you Mr. Morrissey and all who continue to work for US.
God bless America.
Leo I hate to break it to you….but you can’t run a party with nickels and dimes. Unless your “little folk” have lots of coins. Crack open your piggy banks!
It it possible the reason the big money folks have turned off the faucet because your conservative HEROS
like the Senate President and Sheriff Joe have besmirched the meaning of LEADERSHIP and made Arizona a laughing stock to the rest of the world! PROUD RINO Nordine Crub
Nordine is correct. The money-Republicans [to use a hyphenation here] have been alienated or cleansed away by the real-conservative-Republicans, the always-conservative-Republicans, the traditional-family-value-Republicans, [just to name a few more hyphenated adjectives].
They are also tired hearing the R Word given to anyone who is unwilling to follow as lemmings the current but inept grassroots-Leadership.
This does not look good for a GOP win for Pennsylvania Avenue in 2012.
The AZ GOP money crunch will not end anytime soon unless drastic changes in direction take place.
The solution to this problem is to unite on common ground and let the divisive stuff go for later. But it’s the Haney way to use wedge issues inside the party in order to hold onto control. C’mon people, wake up.
We can all agree on so many things. But if the party leaders are going to continue to use immigration as a wedge issue and purge the party of anyone who doesn’t want to “round up them cockroaches” then they will lose, and lose big.
Republicans did not win big in 2010 because of anything the party did.
They won big because of a fella named Barack Obama and because of FISCAL ISSUES.
If the party would stick to debt, deficits, spending, and taxes as the primary focus, with the (very close) secondary focus of regulatory (job creation) reform, they’d be set.
But instead we are chasing birther bills, trying to tun hospitals into police state spies, etc.
No one in party leadership knows how to identify priorities and form coalitions. And there’s a reason for that. THEY DON’T CAR! They care about their own power and fiefdoms.
I have news for you all – Ronald Reagan not only would be disappointed in you, but you’d also label him a RINO.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128303672
But it’s the Haney way to use wedge issues inside the party in order to hold onto control.
I have no position on this but I find it an interesting theory I’ve not heard before. Are there other people out there who feel this way? What is the evidence for and against?
Yes, that pesky “wedge” immigration issue. Here’s what the Party Platform says about it:
Republicans Believe Our National Borders Must Be Secured
Our determination to uphold the rule of law begins with more effective enforcement, giving our agents the tools and resources they need to protect our sovereignty, completing the border fence quickly and securing the borders, and employing complementary strategies to secure our ports of entry. Experience shows that enforcement of existing laws is effective in reducing and reversing illegal immigration. (P. 3.)
Our determination to uphold the rule of law begins with . . . completing the border fence
quickly and securing the borders, and employing complementary strategies to secure our ports of entry. (P. 3.)
The rule of law means . . . enforcing the law against those who overstay their visas, rather than letting millions flout the generosity that gave them temporary entry. (P. 3.)
It does not mean driver’s licenses for illegal aliens, nor does it mean that states should be allowed to flout the federal law barring them from giving in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens, nor does it mean that illegal aliens should receive social security benefits, or other public benefits, except as provided by federal law. (P. 3.)
We oppose amnesty. (P. 3.)
How have our two valiant public servants in the U.S. Senate fought to make sure all of the above gets accomplished?
Thank you.
I don’t think that anyone will deny the importance of border security but if you read past page 3 there are also other issues included in the GOP platform including Reforming Government to serve the people, Expanding Opportunity to promote prosperity, Energy Independence and Security, Environmental Protection, Health Care Reform: Putting Patients First, Education means a More Competitive America, Protecting Our Families and Preserving our Values.
And with family values as part of the GOP platform how is it that the state committeemen elect a man who’s been married 5 times with restraining orders against his ex and against him as the leader of the state party? And the wedge builder Haney himself not only supported this guy but essentially got him elected. So the platform should be followed 100% by some but not for others? Funny how that works – Do as I say not as I do.
Dater – you’re right about Shrriff Joe playing the “ah shucks” role well. I used to think he was smart,however, the way thiings are plaing out he is either the dumbest administrator ever elected or is destined for a career change on the other side of the bars (the steel bars)!
Wake up Republicans don’t let your hatred for all things Mexican get in the way of punishing the truly guilty at the MSO.
Happy Cinco de Mayo
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Cool. AZ GOP CHAIR (little, very old man past his prime) fired Brett with agreement that doing so enabled him to file unemployment on the same day that ‘he’… AZ GOP CHAIR THOMAS P MORRISSEY moved for court delay in Polk County, NC foreclosure action against him. Seems ‘less government and personal responsibility’ only applies to others… MR AZ GOP, alongside of wife #5, are now embroiled in the 3rd foreclosure against them in less than 2 years…. Go figure why AZ GOP is embroiled in controversy and debt. Beyond laughable!!! Recall TOM MORRISSEY and do a favor to AZ GOP. More is yet to come. You people need to do your homework.