Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Carol Carter Wants to Stay

File this under you got to be kidding me. Disgraced Hillsbough County Republican Party committeewoman Carol Carter wants her job back. Carter resigned over the racist email mocking Barack Obama's black supporters.


From: Carol Carter
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 9:30 AM
Subject: FW: Amazing!

I'm confused

How can 2,000,000 blacks get into Washington, DC in 1 day in sub zero temps when 200,000 couldn't get out of New Orleans in 85 degree temps with four days notice?

Carol Carter


Carter contends the resignation isn't a official until submitted to county the supervisor of elections. Carter is backtracking because she has support from RPoF vice chairman Allen Cox.


"We know Carol to be a person of integrity without any prejudice, and to characterize her otherwise is slander," said an email he sent out Monday to party activists across the state.

He asked them to email and call Carter and urge her not to resign.


RPoF chair Jim Greer said the matter is being reviewed with attorneys. "It's our current position that [Carter's contention] isn't accurate because it's a party office," said Greer.

I don't pretend to know Republican Party of Florida rules. I do know that if Carter stays it sends the message that the GOP is racist.

Side note: Tampa Tribune political reporter William March wrote, "Carol Carter, who last week resigned her office in the Hillsborough County Republican Party over an e-mail some considered racially offensive, is seeking to rescind her resignation and keep her post." Can March tell me who didn't find the email offensive? I know the members of the online forum Niggerfuxation and TNB are supporters of Carter. Is this the people March carefully worded his article for?

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Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Another Hillsborough Republican Racist Obama Joke

David Storck was forced to step down as Hillsborough County Republican Party chairman. Storck forwarded a racist email with the goal of helping John McCain defeat Barack Obama. Needless to say, Obama won Florida and Hillsborough County.

Apparently, the HCRP didn't learn their lesson. HCRP committeewoman Carol Carter made a disparaging email remark about the intelligence of black people.


From: Carol Carter
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 9:30 AM
Subject: FW: Amazing!

I'm confused

How can 2,000,000 blacks get into Washington, DC in 1 day in sub zero temps when 200,000 couldn't get out of New Orleans in 85 degree temps with four days notice?

Carol Carter

And a few hours later:

From: Carol Carter
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 5:54 PM
Subject: Earlier email

I have been asked to send this apology for my earlier email. I am sorry that it was received in a negative manner. I do hope that we are going to be allowed to keep our sense of humor.

As you can now see, it went to very few people. I did add Todd Marks in this apology, as he is in the mix now. I am also sorry to learn that some of these persons are not real team players. There really was no reason for this to go beyond those that I emailed ( 8 people). This was not an email blast as I do not have that capability.

Carol


Carter is sorry because RPoF chairman Jim Greer may force her to step down.


"Carol Carter has been a hard-working, loyal Republican for many years, but this action I have no tolerance for, regardless of the circumstances or intent," a furious Greer said of Carter's e-mail reported tonight on The Buzz. "I am currently considering all options, including my authority to revoke her from the office of state committeewoman. I'm pretty much done with those sorts of inappropriate and, and - I am at a loss for words. I just came back from Washington D.C. working to get our first African-American elected as (Republican National Committee) chairman. It's one thing to have a person express their thoughts and humor. It's another to have a leader of the Republican party. I'm just done with it."


The Republican Party is at a crossroads. Jeb Bush wants to reach out to Hispanics. Greer has been actively courting black voters. The majority of the party is stuck in the Southern strategy. This fearmongering is bad for the country and political discourse. This is a battle within the GOP that will play out for the next several years.

Update: Carter resigned.

My troll traffic came from the online forum Niggerfuxation and TNB. A sample of their thoughless prose.


I just sent Jim Greer an e-mail calling him a butt buddy for Niggers (not those words, but that his essentially what I said) Called him a spineless coward.


Their oh-so-unbrave anonymous N&TNB posters called me an "ass" and a "libtard." That is better than being a bigot.

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Friday, January 09, 2009

Meet the Kazakhstan Country Director

Former Hillsborough County Republican Party chairman David Storck was fired for forwarding a racist email about Barack Obama voters. The HCRP has been rocked by controversy and disorganization. The HCRP decided to take decisive action by hiring Rep. Leslie Water's former "Kazakhstan Country Director", Joshua Burgin, as Party Administrator. Apparently being Kazakhstan Country Director leads to job oppurtunities in the GOP.


TAMPA – Deborah Cox-Roush, Hillsborough County Republican Party Chairman, announced today that Joshua Burgin was selected by the Executive Board to take on the position of Party Administrator. Burgin will be introduced to members at the first Republican Executive Committee meeting of the year on January 20th at the Blaise Alfano Convention and Conference Center.

After advertising and interviewing a diverse group of qualified candidates, members of the Executive Board enthusiastically recommended him for the position. Burgin is well known locally, managing three Republican campaign offices during the November elections, and impressed volunteers, office staff and party leaders with his political know-how and skillful use of technology. He’s expected to expand the party’s grassroots efforts, which consistently have been the strength of Hillsborough’s Republican Party.

Chairman Cox-Roush noted that “He demonstrates not only a new way of doing business but reflects the forward-thinking attitude that has been adopted by our newly elected party leadership team. It’s our new motto, “There’s no past in politics, only the future. The Republican Party in Hillsborough intends to lead in that direction.”


Burgin is the brother of state rep. Rachel Burgin. The female Burgin was an aide to former Trey Traviesa. Traviesa quit the race after winning the primary. The party shockingly chose Rachel Burgin to run in Traviesa's place. Burgin has no college degree and never ran for office before. Qualifications nearly as stellar as Kazakhstan Country Director.

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Hillsborough County Republican Party Hate Email

Hillsborough County Republican Party chairman David Storck forwarded an email he received from volunteer Ron Whitley. ""If you think it can help us win this election please pass it on," wrote Storek. If by help, Storek means placing racial fearmongering then mission accomplished. Storek at first attempted to defend the email.

"We need to get off our butts and vote, too."

Storek then backtracked: "It's one of hundreds of e-mails I sent out... It was a mistake."

Whitney did conservative 101 by using the caps keys for EVERY WORD TO PROVE HE IS SERIOUS.


This e-mail was sent to me from one of our Volunteers in the Temple Terrace office. If you think it can help us win this election please pass it on. This election is now in our hands everyone can make a difference.

Thanks

Dave

THE THREAT: HERE IN TEMPLE TERRACE, FL OUR REPUBLICAN HQ IS ONE BLOCK AWAY FROM OUR LIBRARY, WHICH IS AN EARLY VOTING SITE.

I SEE CARLOADS OF BLACK OBAMA SUPPORTERS COMING FROM THE INNER CITY TO CAST THEIR VOTES FOR OBAMA. THIS IS THEIR CHANCE TO GET A BLACK PRESIDENT AND THEY SEEM TO CARE LITTLE THAT HE IS AT MINIMUM, SOCIALIST, AND PROBABLY MARXIST IN HIS CORE BELIEFS. AFTER ALL, HE IS BLACK -- NO EXPERIENCE OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS -- BUT HE IS BLACK.

I ALSO SEE YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THEIR PROFESSORS FROM USF PARKING THEIR CARS WITH THE PROMINENT 'OBAMA' BUMPER STICKERS. THE STUDENTS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC TO BE VOTING IN A HISTORIC ELECTION WHERE THERE MAY BE THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT.

THE COLLEGE PROFESSORS, PARTICULARLY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, FOR THE MOST PART HAVE LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE IN THE WORK-A-DAY WORLD.

THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN MOSTLY ACADEMIC UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF LIBERAL COLLEGE PROFESSORS. FOR THEM, A LITTLE SOCIALISM AND ANTI-AMERICANISM IS A GOOD THING. AFTER ALL, IF TERRORISTS ATTACK US, WE MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING TO PROVOKE THEM.

YOU AND I UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS THE POTENTIAL OBAMA PRESIDENCY PRESENTS TO OUR WAY OF LIFE. THE SUPPRESSION OF FREE SPEECH, INTRODUCING UNION INTIMIDATION IN THE WORKPLACE, INCREASED DANGERS TO OUR NATION BY TERRORISTS, CUTTING OUR DEFENSE BUDGET BY 25%, TURNING OUR TAX SYSTEM INTO A NATIONAL WELFARE SYSTEM AND ECONOMIC POLICIES THAT COULD DRIVE US INTO A DEPRESSION.

THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO STOP OBAMA: VOTE !!!

(AND GET EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO VOTE)

ONLY YOU AND I CAN STOP OBAMA NOW ! !

SEVEN DAYS TO GO AND WE MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY.

A PLAN OF ACTION FOR YOU AND I:

VOTE

* OBAMA IS ADVERTISING ON TV ASKING ALL HIS SUPPORTERS TO TAKE A DAY OFF WORK OR CLASS TO VOTE. CONTACT PERSONALLY EVERYONE YOU KNOW REMINDING THEM TO VOTE AND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS. PARENTS, VOTING-AGE CHILDREN, IN-LAWS, CO-WORKERS, CHURCH CONTACTS, SCHOOL CONTACTS, BUSINESS CONTACTS. MAKE A LIST AND CONTACT THEM.

* SEND THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE ON YOUR EMAIL LIST THAT WANTS TO DEFEAT OBAMA. YOUR EMAIL IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IF YOU USE IT WISELY AND PROMPTLY. YOU CAN REACH 10,000,000 PEOPLE IN THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS IF AS FEW AS TEN PEOPLE ON YOUR LIST TAKE PROMPT ACTION AND TEN PEOPLE ON THEIR LIST AND TEN PEOPLE ON THEIR LIST ... YOU GET THE IDEA.

* LET'S ALL PRAY AND WORK AND WE WILL SURELY CELEBRATE OUR VICTORY ON 11/5/08.


How exactly is Obama going to curtail free speech? McCain supporters throw out asinine accusations without facts. Ad hominem attacks are all these people have. Obama's tax system is far from socialist. The middle class and poor will get better tax relief than under John McCain's tax plan.



The questions that should be asked is how is Obama and McCain plan on dealing with the deficit? What economic stimulus spending would they approve to boost the economy? The Economic Policy Institute released a graph showing that stimulus towards the poor have a greater positive impact on the economy.



It is unsurprising that food stamps would have a positive economic benefit. People need to eat. The Bush tax cuts are a proven loser. Wayne Huizenga can whine about the capital gains tax and being forced to sell 50 percent the Miami Dolphins for meager $500 million. I have blogged about how sports franchises have little positive economic impact on communities.

How is Obama going to drastically cut defense spending with two wars going on? Troops will be in Iraq most of Obama's first term. Obama wants to increase troop numbers in Afghanistan and launch cross border attacks into Pakistan, to find Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters. Sam Nunn said, "National missile defense has become a theology in the United States, not a technology." Obama has sent mixed signals about missile defense. McCain's own web site says:


This process gives Congressional committees less ability to closely scrutinize defense budget requests to ensure military funding is being budgeted wisely. It makes possible Congressional pork-barrel spending that diverts scarce defense resources to parochial home-state interests. And it allows the administration to add spending above that set by budget caps, bloating the federal deficit.


Conservatives fail to mention McCain proposing cuts in Defense pork. McCain has vowed to veto any bill that contains earmarks. Including defense spending.

A Congressional Budget Office study found the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will cost $2,400,000,000,000 by 2017. The cost is lowballed because the Defense Department's bookkeeping hasn't reported all expenses. At this rate, defense spending will continue to increase, regardless of what party is in the White House.

Related: Republican Fundraiser Emails Joke About Killing Obama

Hat tip to Florida Kossacks.

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