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lynnf
01-16-2011, 12:38 PM
story behind the story:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/14/barbour-defeats-boehner-proxy-battle-control-rnc-s/


For many Republican National Committee members and GOP activists, the real headline after Friday's defeat of RNC Chairman Michael S. Steele was "Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour defeats House Speaker John A. Boehner."

The newly-elected RNC chairman, Wisconsin GOP Chairman Reince Priebus, was the behind-the-scenes choice of Mr. Barbour, who is considering a run for the GOP presidential nomination next year and can benefit from having his man heading up the GOP's top fundraising and campaign organization.

Mr. Priebus bested Mr. Boehner's choice for the post, former Bush administration official Maria Cino, and two other rivals by the seventh round of voting Friday in the Gaylord National Hotel ballroom at National Harbor.
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sailingaway
01-16-2011, 12:44 PM
Snort. Oh is THAT what was happening?

We'll see. Barbour's poll numbers are really really low.

itshappening
01-16-2011, 03:31 PM
Snort. Oh is THAT what was happening?

We'll see. Barbour's poll numbers are really really low.

Since when does that mean anything? if controlled media gets behind him and plugs him daily for 6 months they will rise

sailingaway
01-16-2011, 03:41 PM
Since when does that mean anything? if controlled media gets behind him and plugs him daily for 6 months they will rise

Maybe, but if you look at google trends, it hasn't been working with Pence. But I'm sure they'll try one or another til someone they approve of clicks....