Earlier we pointed out that this Pima County Republican Party election fiesta has a different feel than previous election parties. There’s the obvious, this is Martha’s show – this is her party and her people are in charge of every aspect (yes, thank you, we finally got a table to work from, just being a whiny press person). Other Republican candidates were welcome. McSally Campaign Communications Director Patrick Ptak told us that they were told that after Martha spoke tonight and as results came in, they were welcome to speak. So far no one has taken her up on that offer. Also, excuse me, but where are Pima County Supervisors Ray Carroll and Ally Miller? That just popped in my head.
But the feel of this party is different enough to note that the norm we’ve seen the past few elections is just not here—where is Gabby Saucedo Mercer in her red gown accompanied by her other red-gowned friends? Where … well, where are the other GOP candidates, besides Rep. Ethan Orr?
Last campaign season, if you recall, McSally’s election didn’t end well. Bar talk was negative, and the teabaggers were angry and didn’t hold back their hate for the candidate. Of course, this happened last go round.
I don’t know, while I miss those colorful teabaggers, and this seems like a SaddleBrooke crowd, I could get use to this, er, you know, it’s rather nice and normal. I wish I could say it might change, that the night is young. But it isn’t. Also the music is damn good—it’s a party, and sometimes this GOP fiesta’s seemed like mothballs still hung to the edges. Or the band was someone’s cousin. Yeah, so kudos to you, this new McSally Republican crowd I’ve never seen before. Will you be back in two years?
AP called Ducey … and most like by the end of this night, not all the ballots will be counted to call the McSally/Barber campaign, but it’s damn close.
There’s always tomorrow, but somehow, the color of the GOP fiesta is gone or maybe it just wasn’t invited.
This article appears in Oct 30 – Nov 5, 2014.
Thank God for Ducey and Brvovich. They’ll keep the libtards in check. It’s too bad that we couldn’t get rid of the La Raza Grijalvas, Raul and Adelita, with all of their Mex. Cartel $ backing them, but at the least, they will be irrelevant with their socialist agenda. Kind of like Obama is now for his remaining 2 yrs. (that is if he isn’t impeached and charged with Treason, Fraud and Malfeasance).
Sour grapes Mari. Just more sour grapes.
How’s that whole war on women thing working out for you?
So, Daily (Red) Star editors, disgusting gutter language, and dehumanizing terms are acceptable on your site and in your print now? Teabaggers? Really? And when we go to war with the Chinese over Taiwan will we be free in your publication to call them ‘chinks’? When the Americans of African heritage in Ferguson riot next are we free to refer to them with the ‘N’ word? The insensitivity and bullying approach by those who proudly call themselves ‘liberals’ never ceases to amaze me. And you wonder why your subscriptions continue to dwindle? It belongs on the trash heap of history just like the neo-nationalist statism you endorse, and America defeated in World War Two.
Thank you doctor. I was struggling with the harsh reality of speaking the truth in love…and now I don’t have to.
But you guys just keep thinking they’re dead and gone. That’s fine with me.
Civility violation Mari. Your term for the grass roots “Tea Party” organization is denigrating and mean spirited. Turn yourself into the UofA Civility Center for correction.
You can’t uber. Somebody has to sponsor her in.
They do make house calls for civil disturbances.
I’m so sorry guys. Messed up. The truth. The Tea Party is a white supremacist organization with delusions of political legitimacy. You make David Duke proud boys, you make David Duke proud.
Sorry guys. I messed up. The truth. The Tea Party is a white supremacist organization with delusions of political legitimacy. You make David Duke proud, boy. You make David Duke proud.
Hey Rat Scat,
The GOP War of Women is going like your personal War on Wanking, a small victory here or there doesn’t mean winning the war
Bitter, bitter, bitter. It was your agenda that did it. Do not be confused.
I am so glad to see commenters supporting free speech and not trying to foster Political Correctness on the story.