tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920044911439632666.post281082590529624340..comments2023-09-20T09:10:09.096-05:00Comments on Rick vs. Kay: Republican Party of Texas Chairman Tina Benkiser quits to go work for Rick...Texas-Based Media Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030975133642699730noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920044911439632666.post-79579546191852436392009-09-28T17:54:02.827-05:002009-09-28T17:54:02.827-05:00I think everyone is missing the bigtime obvious th...I think everyone is missing the bigtime obvious thing that this does for Rick Perry. Perry's team won't say it, but they are earning points with people behind the scenes who know what's really going on. They gave Tina an out, knowing she was on the ropes. It saved a bitter battle for the chairmanship and an embarrassing loss of face for Tina.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920044911439632666.post-11422189686973132832009-09-28T11:12:07.016-05:002009-09-28T11:12:07.016-05:00"much avoided fact: RPT was doing just fine u..."much avoided fact: RPT was doing just fine under Tina"<br /><br />Delusional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920044911439632666.post-68975267013072449962009-09-27T13:31:58.294-05:002009-09-27T13:31:58.294-05:00much avoided fact: RPT was doing just fine under T...much avoided fact: RPT was doing just fine under Tina--until Hans Klingler arrived on the scene.<br /><br />yes, his failure coincided with the 06 & 08 losses that were unavoidable, but Mr. Klingler<br /><br />1. let Craddick's PAC run the fundraising show in 2008...that means Republicans facing Craddick D's were screwed from the onset.<br /><br />2. let the Libertarians force several seats into D hands...in Brian Walker's case, prevented R's from a pickup<br /><br />3. Klingler ran the day-to-day operations. His greatest endeavors included a cliche bumper sticker and 'RPTV,' a poorly produced waste of time.<br /><br />4. Klingler, political director, did not have a plan for target house races--not a single post-it note was dedicated to a party strategy for targeting key races (a few legitimate challengers and a bunch of urban incumbents)<br /><br />5. Hans was in charge of the party's communication efforts. did we hear a squeak out them? a single press release?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920044911439632666.post-34309718654037964322009-09-27T12:07:53.284-05:002009-09-27T12:07:53.284-05:00Texas Election Code mandates that the Chair and Vi...Texas Election Code mandates that the Chair and Vice Chair be of different gender.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920044911439632666.post-66272362326497572892009-09-27T10:45:28.554-05:002009-09-27T10:45:28.554-05:00I don't see what this Benkiser hire does for P...I don't see what this Benkiser hire does for Perry other than getting n wholly ineffective and failed Chairman out of that position so Perry can put someone better in place. Benkiser was an abortion of a chairman and a national embarrassment. Anyone, and I mean anyone, would be better. <br /><br />Here's hoping Roger Williams abandons his hapless Senate campaign and makes a run for Chairman. I hear he is interested and that's a great thing. He gets the grassroots and the major donors. He would be a great chairman. <br /><br />Please God, don't let them elevate another SREC member. We need a leader, not another glorified precinct chair leading the state party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920044911439632666.post-32476191328535918752009-09-27T07:45:30.081-05:002009-09-27T07:45:30.081-05:00Wow, you have a completely different view of the R...Wow, you have a completely different view of the RPT than the grassroots. Benky has been completely inneffective in making the platform a reality. She's also been ineffective in raising funds for the RPT as according to ethics/FEC reports, she's left the party bankrupt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com