koyunbabaResignation - New GOP Strategy?
August 9th 2009 18:21
I find it ironic that resignation has become a new political strategy for the right. First, Palin decides to resign as governor for "personal" reasons. Now, Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) chooses to resign the year before the 2010 election. The irony exists in that Governor Mark Sanford (R-SC) refuses to resign after a highly publicized affair. So how important are family values to the GOP really? What is really going on here? If Martinez wants to spend more time with his family, I'm all for it. But can't he serve out his term? Another year and a half won't kill him, will it? Or is there some ulterior motive?
I'm inclined to believe the latter, of course. It would seem to me that this is the perfect opportunity for Florida Governor Charlie Christ to make a deal with his Lieutenant Governor to name Christ as Martinez's successor. Here's how it would work: Martinez resigns; Christ resigns; Lieutenant Gov. Kottkamp becomes governor; Kottkamp names Christ Senator; Christ runs for reelection in 2010 with no Republican contender in the primary; Christ spends 2 years in the Senate then runs for President in 2012.
Seems more than plausible to me. This is merely a way for the GOP to keep a seat in the Senate. Who knew that a resignation could hold so much weight in 21st century politics?
Koyunbaba
I'm inclined to believe the latter, of course. It would seem to me that this is the perfect opportunity for Florida Governor Charlie Christ to make a deal with his Lieutenant Governor to name Christ as Martinez's successor. Here's how it would work: Martinez resigns; Christ resigns; Lieutenant Gov. Kottkamp becomes governor; Kottkamp names Christ Senator; Christ runs for reelection in 2010 with no Republican contender in the primary; Christ spends 2 years in the Senate then runs for President in 2012.
Seems more than plausible to me. This is merely a way for the GOP to keep a seat in the Senate. Who knew that a resignation could hold so much weight in 21st century politics?
Koyunbaba
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