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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 01:47 PM
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OMG Orly Taintz looking good to win her GOP Primary for Secretary of State
I shit you not!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/08/california-republicans-wo_n_603429.html

California Republicans Worry About 'Birther Queen' Candidacy, Orly Taitz Goes Mainstream

Birther queen Orly Taitz's claim to fame might not have seemed like an ideal launching pad for a Republican campaign for California Secretary of State, but now her momentum has the GOP quaking in their boots.

Taitz is facing a rather weak primary challenge from former Jacksonville Jaguar Damon Dunn on Tuesday, and Republican officials are worried that his apparent indifference may weaken his chances of defeating the controversial birther conspirator.

As Politico reported Monday, the GOP would be upset with a Taitz victory.

"It'd be a disaster for the Republican party," says James Lacy, a conservative GOP operative in the state. "Can you imagine if gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman and candidate for Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado -- both of whom might have a chance to win in November -- had to run with Orly Taitz as secretary of state, who would make her cockamamie issues about Obama's birth certificate problems at the forefront of her activities?"

"There is no Republican candidate for statewide office that would be willing to have her campaign with them," says Adam Probolsky, a spokesman for the Orange County Republican Party.

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GO OILY GO - but just for the primaries

:rofl:
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 02:00 PM
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1. Why yes, Lacy. As a matter of fact I can imagine that.
Imagined it once or twice already.

:D
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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 02:11 PM
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2. The more mad hatters that win repuke primaries, the better for us sane people.
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n2doc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 02:13 PM
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3. That's amazing
Ca repubs are even nuttier than I thought. And that's saying something.

If she wins should be easy sailing for the Dem.
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joeybee12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 02:25 PM
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4. Please jebus, let this happen!!! n/t
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petronius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 02:42 PM
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5. As a decline-to-state voter, I have the option of choosing either a D or R ballot
in the primary. I'm tempted to give Orly a little boost, but that would be wrong. Wouldn't it? :)
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 02:56 PM
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7. Is there any chance that a good quality Dem candidate could lose out to a sucky one?
if not then go for it. A vote for Oily is a vote to get the Democrat elected in November :D
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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 03:21 PM
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13. Think of it as "turnabout is fair play"
Repukes have been known to switch their registrations to Democratic, or just stay registered as Democrats, so they can vote for the most horrific Democrats imaginable in the primaries. If THEY can do it, it would be lovely if we could convince half the Democrats in California to take the Republican primary ballot and vote for Orly.

Just imagine the easy-to-accomplish attack ads: "Orly Taitz will raise your taxes so she can continue to harass our Hawaii-born president over his birth certificate" and a photo of Orly dressed in the garb of one of her professions with the caption "is it safe?" under it.
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Jim__ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 02:50 PM
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6. I agee - Go Oily Go!!!
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 02:57 PM
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8. Oh, please, God!
:rofl:
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walldude Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 03:02 PM
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9. Um.. Isn't she still in contempt of court?
Has she paid her $20,000 fine? How can she run for office if she is still in contempt of court?
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 03:10 PM
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10. You think these are important details to be a GOP candidate
silly silly you!
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NeedleCast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 03:10 PM
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11. Haha, Awesome. Practically handing Dems the Position.
Thanks for all your help Oily, locally and nationally! There's no better political ally than having a dipshit on the opposing team.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 03:50 PM
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15. And seriously - how do you think this plays to Fioriana/Whitman?
I read an analysis of the California senate race. Many moderate women GOPers voted for Boxer because they wanted a woman representing and didn't like the male alternative. NOw along comes Fioriana and that changes the picture (obviously they don't care about the fact that she was fired from HP for being a horrible CEO).

You toss Oily Taintz into the picture who will shine a dour light on GOP women - it'll turn some of those women away. It can only be a win-win for us!
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rox63 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 03:14 PM
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12. This should definitely raise the entertainment factor of the election
:rofl:
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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 03:24 PM
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14. It would definitely raise the number of people willing to vote in a midterm election
In this election, the number one issue would be, "we've got to make sure Orly stays in Laguna Niguel."
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-08-10 03:54 PM
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16. If she gets the nom, how about a joint victory presser with Carly and Meg!
:evilgrin:
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live love laugh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-10 07:22 AM
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17. Here's why....
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-10 07:26 AM
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18. She lost
Gloriously:

http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/sec/59.htm

Mind you, I'm not discounting the severity of the problem with the ES&S voting system but Ms. Taitz lost.
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