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September 11th, 2009 at Fri, 11th, 2009 at 2:01 pm by howardSean Salazar, a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate for the Republican Party, was among the distinguished speakers at the Salmon BBQ/Tea Party at E.J. Thorndike’s Big Red Barn Aug. 22.
As a registered Lincoln Republican, it was quite interesting to hear his strategy in running against Sen. Patty Murray. He said he comes from the “projects” in Seattle and stated that he hardly knew a Republican as a youngster. He said we Republicans have lost our identification as “the Party of Lincoln,” a repeated theme at the gathering.
Salazar called for “a change of the paradigm of the way Republicans think.” He wants the GOP to be “the Party of Blacks, the Party of Hispanics, the Party of Workers, the Party of Children.” In short, “the Party of Everyone.” He plans to bring in salsa bands (or soul, or folk, or sesame as appropriate) to go with his campaign. He did not touch on amnesty or many other hot potato items, but as enthusiastic as he was, he surely will have some thoughts on those issues.
Our own Herb Meyer was keynote speaker. His topic, “A Revolution,” warned against our nation being outmaneuvered by Russia and Germany during these days of international economic crisis. He is deeply concerned with the state bailouts which are barely keeping California and New York’s state governments alive.
“We have to stop the change from a free market economy to a centrally controlled economy … we have to stop it at the ballot box,” Meyer said. “Otherwise, we are headed for disaster.” As for Iraq, he feels, “We will win so long as Iraq is a functioning democratic government not threatening anyone, just as we are.”
Steve Van Luven, who discussed the “State of the State,” and Mike Newman, candidate for a 40th District state House seat, also offered inspirational words to the large audience. During the delicious barbecue, the party faithful were entertained by music from the Spring Street Jazz Band.
John Towson, who has organized this annual GOP kickoff, said the crowd was close to last year’s, which featured candidate Dino Rossi and his wife flying in on helicopter. A good sign that the Grand Old Party is still kicking!
— Contact Howard Schonberger at (360) 378-5696 or hschonberger@sanjuanjournal.com
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