Tea Party-Basher Lindsey Graham Decides to Reach Out to Tea Party
Posted by Jim Hoft on Saturday, September 4, 2010, 8:39 AM
Just last month Lindsey Graham told reporters,
“The tea party will die out… Republicans will move away from the fringe.”
But that was last month…
Now, the tea party-basher is reaching out to conservatives and tea party groups to gain their support.
Good luck.
The Hill reported:
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is playing defense against conservatives in his state angry with his record.
Graham has reached out to the Tea Party movement in the Palmetto State this week and appeared on conservative radio in a bid to explain his record to right-leaning voters.
Some grassroots conservatives are frustrated with Graham for partnering too often with President Obama and congressional Democrats. Graham was the lead Senate GOP negotiator on climate change and immigration legislation, though neither package moved forward in the Senate.
Graham met with the Tea Party group in Charleston, S.C., on Wednesday in a closed-door meeting. The Charleston County Republican Party has been among several county chapters and Tea Party groups to censure Graham, citing concerns about the second-term senator’s stances on immigration, Supreme Court nominees and energy and climate legislation, among other issues.
The Tea Party appearance was paired with appearances on conservative radio in the state, where Graham faced tough questions about whether he was adequately conservative.
Graham defended himself as a mainstream conservative, and expressed worry that public officials like himself were being effectively prohibited from expressing disagreement with the party.
It will be a good day when this progressive is replaced in the US Senate.
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sliderblaze commented:
he needs to take that long walk in the desert
Randy commented:
The Tea Party needs to re-evaluate their own principles if they allow this RINO to participate in any of their activities. Sure, politics deal principally with compromise – but this snake lives without principles of any sort.
People like him would be the death of the Tea Party movement. We’re seeking to re-establish our liberties and freedoms, not trade in the old chains for new chains.
krusher commented:
Whiny little bastard. The Aiken County GOP censured him last night in Aiken, SC. Bravo for them. It’s a shame we can’t do something about him until 2014.
StrangernFiction commented:
I wouldn’t trust this creepy SOB as far as I could throw him.
aprilnovember811 commented:
Lindsey Graham burned too many bridges, with his vote for the other front for the Weather Underground, Elena Kagan. If we can’t get someone to truly expose Obama’s lack of eligibility, generations to come will possibly suffer the consequences of his poor judgement.
Brooklyn commented:
Fascinating.
No one can trust him now…
Graham is awful, and his recent support for Kagan is a prime example.
Ironically, he was a principle player behind the dreadful Maverick Campaign for 2008.
What a mess that was, enabling the Democrats in the worst manner possible. Even pushing Cap and Trade taxation.
bg commented:
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up yours Lindsey..
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gus commented:
Lindsey Graham is a POS and as gay as a three dollar bill.
chuck in st paul commented:
He should be kicked out of the party but the national GOP can’t figure that out.
listingstarboard commented:
Graham is a sniveling little weasel just like Joe Lieberman. Say anything, do anything, just to stay at the “cool kids table” lying hypocrits. Just like McCain- Republican John Kerry (war hero divorce marries rich woman) they are what is wrong with Washington.
Scott commented:
Alas, the recent victory of Joe Miller in Alaska has touched a nerve with the most flaccid, statist, Republican in the Senate…We are not forgetting your support for immigration reform, cap and trade, Kagan, and secret visits to the Obama Whitehouse…You are gone in 2014!!!
Scott commented:
We’re taking out the SC trash in 2014 Lindsey! You and McCain did nothing but undermine President Bush when it was politically convenient to cast yourselves as Republican’s who were willing to “reach across the aisle.” How did that work our for us in 2008??? How did that help the War on Terror? How did that help this nation? You are child in a man’s suit, incapable of thinking like a man because you are just a political creation. Your soft hands led to a soft head…Happens every time.
Doug commented:
As soon as the elections are over, he won’t feel quite as lonely. Juan McAmnesty will be back to help him “reach across the aisle”.
kato commented:
This jerk does as much flip-flopping as John Fraud Kerry.
Just another leading member of the Clueless Party.
kato commented:
By the way, don’t expect any great turnaround in November if the Clueless Party regains power. Not with guys like Graham, McCain, and the other impacted tur…I mean, entrenched powers.
Best we can hope for is some obstruction.
If the shuck and jive act at 1600 weren’t so dangerous, I’d advocate more punishment, rather than reward, for these reprehensible Republicans.
Donna S commented:
I left a message with Lin Bennet’s office (head of the Charleston Co. Repub Party) as she was critical of Graham in a newspaper article, and told her Mr. Graham is a Demo clothed in Repub clothing. She called me back and agreed and said they were trying to do something about him.
I then wrote to Patrick Haddon, Chairman of the Greenville Repub Party and said this:
“Congrats on censuring Lindsey Graham!!!! He is a Democrat in Republican clothing. He’s is disloyal to the Republican Party. He makes me cringe when he opens his mouth. The Repub party needs to be more conservative, not less.
I am 65 yrs old, a registered Independant. When Mr. Obama said “I’m going to spead the wealth around” that is when I became active in politics again. I have donated hundreds of dollars to the National Repub. Party, the Heritage Foundation and Scott Brown and others, trying to fight the left leaning agenda of this administration.
I am a tea partier and believe me, it’s not a good thing to criticize us in anyway, we ARE the typical American citizen and we WILL make our voices heard in 2010 and 2012.”
He wrote back and agreed.
sandy commented:
Was it only a couple of months ago that Lindsey was proud to have a good relationship with Obama? The only thing Obama demands is that you sell your soul to him for him to treat you with respect. Poor Lindsey! He thought Obama really cared about him.
Now the soul less Senator is now appealing to the Tea Party for protection. Its laughable.
sandy commented:
When you flip flop as often as Graham in the end you just become a flop and nobody returns your calls.
Multitude commented:
Lindsay’s reaching out to explain the facts to us? Is this like his “listening tours” where he does the talking and we do the listening?
That era’s over, parasite. This November, we’re delivering a message to all bureaucrats, in office and on the public dole as Federal, state and local government employees:
Public servant, Obey.
BS61 commented:
He’s worried about being prohibited from not voting with the R’s, his constituents worry about him not voting with their wishes – that’s the issue. The same as when he said he voted for Kagan, because elections have consequences – did the people who voted for him realize that he was going to become a Dem because they are the majority – he has forgotten what the word Representative means!
n.a. palm commented:
MEMO TO: Lindsey Graham
FROM: America
Dear Lindsey:
IT’S YOU, STUPID!
Get out, now
Have a nice day.
Rock commented:
Hey Lindsey, start packing your bags, your support for Obamanation will be the death of your political career. Maybe you and Pelosi can shaft the American people one more time but your time is running out. Buy property in Venezuela your progressive, socialist dribble may sell there, but your support for Obama and his promise of fundamentally changing America is now seen for what it is, a power grab to turn America into a 2 tier society. Begone you elitist traitor.
Andrew commented:
He could have kept Elena Kagan off of the SCOTUS. He didn’t. I hope the local Tea Party in SC hammered him during the closed door meeting pertaining to that.
Valerie commented:
What I know of Lindsey Graham comes from watching him in hearings for the Armed Services Committee, where I saw him well-prepared and serious in the face of lots of annoying posturing from both sides. I was not so impressed with his stance on immigration.
There is little that gives the Democrats greater hope for the next election than the spectacle of Conservatives eating their own. If you are a Conservative, and if you’ve got a winnable, vetted candidate to replace a RINO, fine. But if it’s a case of a RINO vs. a Democrat, you need the RINO. The “secret” to winning elections is to capture the big middle of the voters, not just the purists.
Recall that Nancy Pelosi took office because the Democrats ran a lot of candidates that ran to the right of their Republican counterparts — the so-called Blue Dog Democrats. Recall also that those new members of the House rolled over when she told them so. The same would be true with RINOs. IF the Republicans can take the House, they will have the votes of both the RINOs and the Blue Dogs (when needed).
Party affiliation is crucial in the next election. Please choose to expend your efforts wisely.
KR commented:
He’s sided with the left so many times, reaching out to the TP is now reaching across the aisle.
He’s so clueless to not realize he has become more left than right.
MacinABQ commented:
Please add me to the ‘Shove it Lindsey’ list.
Sojourner commented:
.. July, 2010: “Elena Kagan now has at least one Republican vote for confirmation to SCOTUS: that of Senator Lindsey Graham of SC, who said that she was not someone he would have chosen “but the person who did choose – President Obama – I think chose wisely.”
So,Graham stated he wouldn’t have chosen her, but voted to confirm her anyway?
IDIOT.
Time for this treacherous, little weasel
TO TAKE A HIKE.
RegularRon commented:
The radio show he appeared on was Jack Hunter’s (The Southern Avenger) show. And I’m pretty sure none of you would like him. But none the less, Graham needs to go.
South Carolina is an interesting state. On one hand you have the small government minded Sen.Jim Demint and the other hand you have let’s bring back as much pork as possible Sen.Graham. It’s a bi-polar state to say the least.
Rock commented:
RINO’S must go. They are no different than a forty year parachute, maybe it will work when you need it, but if doesn’t that sudden stop at the bottom is a game changer. Taking risk are part of life, but when the politics of our nation are involved flip flopping fools present a dangerous risk
GaryL commented:
“There ought to be one day– just one– when there is open season on senators.” — Will Rogers
bitterclinger commented:
We’re done with progressives, Linseed, of which, you’re one.
kato commented:
As others have pointed out elsewhere, those of us who are not in the particular state or jurisdiction can yell “Get out” til our faces are blue with zero effect on Graham’s tenure.
As long as Graham is handed big money to do the bidding of his special interests and as long as his voters believe that he is milking the federal system for their benefit, he has got the job as long as he wants it.
Palinfan commented:
Lindsey, go away. And take your friend Newt with you.
Palinfan commented:
Scott, posting above, is right. Looks like three incumbents being sent packing is getting the RINOs nervous.
ogee commented:
Geez, this closet case has got to go.
Talk is cheap, we check the record. His deeds speak volumes. No need for words.
They really think we are stupid. Words just words.
Nancy commented:
People like Graham are used to dealing with other politicians — stabbing someone in the back is just business, after all, and you can go out and have a drink with him later.
Tea Partiers are regular people and we take it personally — which we should. Graham doesn’t understand that, and saw nothing wrong with mischaracterizing us and calling us names.
The result, however, is that the voters of his state are probably salivating at the prospect of replacing him with someone more to their liking in four years or so. I wish I lived in South Carolina. I would enjoy casting a vote against this worthless RINO.
Simsalabim commented:
We need real men to lead not pussies like Graham and Obamao.
timothyJ commented:
Is there nobody here but me who is upset with a tea party group having a closed door meeting with a RINO? What is up with that? I thought tea partiers were for OPEN government. This is not good. I fear for the conservatives when this is the action undertaken by their tea party.
James E McMullen III commented:
It is time for this sweet thang to learn he can’t have his cake an’ eat it too. Do an Jethro Gibbs on the slow witted fool. Pro-bee!
The Underground Conservative commented:
Does the state constitution of South Carolina allow a recall of a U.S. Senator? If so, S.C. residents may not have to wait until 2014 to get rid of Lindsey Grahamnesty.
bg commented:
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Valerie @ 10:24 am #24
sorry, but that Overton Window (aka: lesser
of two evils) speak doesn’t cut it anymore..
imho, i believe “we the people” would much rather lose to the enemy in plain sight than allow them to destroy US from within these politically treacherous days..
iow: you’re either with US or against US..
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SJ Reidhead commented:
Since when did a 90% ACU rating make a person “progressive”. When I see that word, I know the person using it is a brain-washed Glenn Beck follower.
SJR
The Pink Flamingo
bigL commented:
Cram it, Gramnesty. Get out. REsign now.
FedUp commented:
Grahamnasty needs to GO! And when he does, I hope he takes our beloved Bob Casey (D) with him. Casey is sponsoring a bill to bail out the unions! I’ve been taught not to hate, but this moron is straining that tenet!
As for spreading the wealth… how come it’s always OURS and not THEIRS? J Kerry (Mrs. Teresa) could afford a few measly millions… what’s up with that
fightinggranny commented:
Any GOOD prospects to run against Graham on the R side? Strong Conservatives? Graham is counting on the Tea Party to disband by the time his re-election comes up. He doesn’t know us, does he? Any chance we can get rid of the idiot Twins in Maine? Do they actually have any real conservatives there?
neomom commented:
Welcome to the best of this thread, I knew it would be good. Grahm is a microcasm of everything that is wrong with our Gov.
Randy “We’re seeking to re-establish our liberties and freedoms, not trade in the old chains for new chains”.
Scott “You are child in a man’s suit, incapable of thinking like a man because you are just a political creation. Your soft hands led to a soft head…Happens every time”.
bg “imho, i believe “we the people” would much rather lose to the enemy in plain sight than allow them to destroy US from within these politically treacherous days..
iow: you’re either with US or against US..”
fightinggranny “Graham is counting on the Tea Party to disband by the time his re-election comes up. He doesn’t know us, does he?”