A Stab in the Back

Author: FeiPublished: Jul 02, 2005 at 9:15 pm 3 comments
Frustrated with the White House and a key Republican, supporters of Rep. Katherine Harris' (R-Fla.) 2006 Senate campaign lashed out at the Administration yesterday for seeking to convince another prominent GOP official to enter the race.

"It's unimaginable that the White House folks and the National Republican Senatorial Committee would be so disloyal to Katherine Harris, especially after all she has done for the Bush family and the Republican Party," a Florida political operative who supports Harris said. "It's unconscionable and a stab in the back."

Harris backers are irritated that State House Speaker Allan Bense met with White House chief of staff Karl Rove and NRSC Chairwoman Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.) this week to discuss challenging Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) next year.

The operative added, "If it is true, they should be ashamed and embarrassed, considering she stepped aside at their request for the president and Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) in 2004. It's her turn."

People loyal to Harris claim her move not to run last year demonstrated her loyalty, noting that the president has already won his reelection bid. Some in the White House were concerned that a Harris run in 2004 would have hurt Bush's chances in the Sunshine State.

Sources said Harris has hired several political heavyweights, including Edward Rollins, who has served in three Republican presidential administrations and was President Ronald Reagan's campaign director for his 1984 re-election campaign. Rollins also served as campaign manager for Ross Perot's presidential bid in 1992.

Source: The Hill

Katherine Harris undermined American democracy and handed over an illegitimate candidate the American presidency. The bitch deserves it.

Harris has been accused of acting in a partisan manner in conducting the Florida election count. No charges have ever been filed. In addition to her opposition to recounts in predominantly democractic counties, those who accuse Harris of acting in a partisan manner allege that:
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  • 1 - RJ

    Jul 03, 2005 at 1:18 am

    "Harris has been accused of acting in a partisan manner in conducting the Florida election count."

    Uh huh. By Gore supporters. Shocking!

    "No charges have ever been filed."

    Because, you know, she didn't do anything illegal...

  • 2 - Eddie

    Jul 03, 2005 at 2:12 am

    Its nice to see the "win-at-any-cost repugs fighting with each other. Ethics and morality be damned.

  • 3 - Nancy

    Jul 03, 2005 at 2:20 pm

    It couldn't happen to a more appropriate political whore. I'm SO glad.

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