tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21079623.post8356848621691362665..comments2023-04-20T23:23:08.705-07:00Comments on NeoMugwump: Join Us or DieDennis Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06115504318620722199noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21079623.post-8541474105042003602009-02-27T17:40:00.000-08:002009-02-27T17:40:00.000-08:00A large number of Marylanders, myself included, ha...A large number of Marylanders, myself included, have always wondered if Mr. Steele had anything to do with the plan to unseat Mr. Gilchrest. You have to wonder about the long term prospects of a party that sacrifices a sure relection at in the name of idealogical purity. Almost reminds one of the old Soviet tradition of purges.Philip H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12049875206738422083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21079623.post-50082466082617185672009-02-24T19:44:00.000-08:002009-02-24T19:44:00.000-08:00You would think Steele would remember what happene...You would think Steele would remember what happened to his fellow Maryland Republican, <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Gilchrest" REL="nofollow">Wayne Gilchrest</A>. Gilchrest was a moderate by all measures, was challenged and defeated in the 2008 primary to a more conservative Republican, Andy Harris. Harris btw was backed by the Club For Growth. Harris promptly lost to the Democrat Frank Kratovil. Point of fact, nearly every candidate the Club for Growth supports in primary upsets tend to lose to Democrats, so it's a lose-lose for the Republicans nearly every time. Are the Republicans SURE the Club for Greed, uh Growth is on their side...?<BR/><BR/>But this is how the modern GOP is: no big tent, but an ever-shrinking coral island sinking into the Pacific Ocean. They'd rather lose as extremists than win and stay in the game as moderates. Someone needs to teach them cooperative game theory.Paul Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13092023794397583036noreply@blogger.com