Heidi Smith Quits as National Committeewoman

[Mike Davis]

Oh the drama. The intrigue...

Got this one in my inbox today, hope you don't mind me passing it along.

THE HEIDI CHRONICLES

You know how people love to say how much they hate to say, "I told you so"? Not me. Saying "I told you so" never much bothered me. Like how I told Nevada Republicans last April that they should elect someone other than Washoe GOP High Chieftess Heidi Smith to be their new National Committeewoman.

Indeed, I made a case for electing First Lady Dawn Gibbons instead - who decided at the last minute not to challenge Smith after some of Smith's surrogates allegedly threatened to make the election "ugly" for the First Lady if she threw her bonnet in the ring. Poor Dawn had enough to worry about already back in April when the whole divorce thing blew up.

Anyway, Republicans ignored the advice and elected Smith.

Who allegedly quit this week.

And then possibly un-quit a day later.

She also reportedly packed up her stuff at the Washoe County GOP headquarters and vamoosed in a huff. Rumors were flying on Friday that she not only quit as county party chair, but was on her way to the Elections Department to change her voter registration and quit the Republican Party altogether.

What brought all this on?

 

[Cap'n Jack]

What brought all this on?

Oooh! I know! I know!

Smith was caught leaking confidential party information to the renegade "Patriots" who have been trying to take over the party's delegation to the GOP's national convention next month. And upon being confronted with the evidence, Smith reportedly flew into a rage and told the party to take its National Committeewoman job and shove it.

Anyone who's had any dealings with the abrasive Ms. Smith in the past knows she can certainly be, er, difficult to deal with...to put it mildly.

Nevada Republicans would certainly be better off with another National Committeewoman - but considering how much Heidi Smith seems to enjoy being a pain in everyone's posterior, I expect that she'll stick around unwanted and untrusted just...because. Because like Mike Weber and the "Patriots," this is all about them, not what's in the best interest of the party.

 

[Fyretrohl]

Oooh! I know! I know!

Smith was caught leaking confidential party information to the renegade "Patriots" who have been trying to take over the party's delegation to the GOP's national convention next month. And upon being confronted with the evidence, Smith reportedly flew into a rage and told the party to take its National Committeewoman job and shove it.

Anyone who's had any dealings with the abrasive Ms. Smith in the past knows she can certainly be, er, difficult to deal with...to put it mildly.

Nevada Republicans would certainly be better off with another National Committeewoman - but considering how much Heidi Smith seems to enjoy being a pain in everyone's posterior, I expect that she'll stick around unwanted and untrusted just...because. Because like Mike Weber and the "Patriots," this is all about them, not what's in the best interest of the party.

Nope. The party power and the party 'regulars' are interested in the best interest of the party. The country be damned. Here, have another glass of Kool Aid. It will prevent those questioning thoughts from creeping up and will allow you to continue to believe that the people currently driving the bus have the party going in the right direction.

Simply put, if you believe that a John McCain presidency is a good thing and something worth supporting.........

 

[ARealConservative]

Oooh! I know! I know!

Smith was caught leaking confidential party information to the renegade "Patriots" who have been trying to take over the party's delegation to the GOP's national convention next month. And upon being confronted with the evidence, Smith reportedly flew into a rage and told the party to take its National Committeewoman job and shove it.

Anyone who's had any dealings with the abrasive Ms. Smith in the past knows she can certainly be, er, difficult to deal with...to put it mildly.

Nevada Republicans would certainly be better off with another National Committeewoman - but considering how much Heidi Smith seems to enjoy being a pain in everyone's posterior, I expect that she'll stick around unwanted and untrusted just...because. Because like Mike Weber and the "Patriots," this is all about them, not what's in the best interest of the party.

I doubt anyone here believes a word you say.

Whatever you do say, I suspect the exact opposite to be the truth.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Simply put, if you believe that a John McCain presidency is a good thing and something worth supporting.........

Preferable to a Barack Hussein Obama, certainly.

But it's no matter friend. Let your conscience be your guide.

 

[greenspj]

Mike, Heidi did not quit. I don't know what this has to do with Ron Paul anyway.

The only possible connection is that Chuck Muth hates Heidi Smith so much and he hates Ron Paul supporters so much, he sees some kind of connection between them (though there is none) and you can only parrot what comes out of Chuck Muth's mouth.

 

[Fyretrohl]

Preferable to a Barack Hussein Obama, certainly.

But it's no matter friend. Let your conscience be your guide.

Too bad it is not a comparison. The question was not would McCain be better than Obama. It was, would McCain be a good president. But, the Republicans don't care. They would rather regale us with stories of how HORRIBLE Obama would be, than try to actually convince us that John McCain is a good Republican who 'deserves' our vote.

 

[Mike Davis]

Mike, Heidi did not quit. You're a liar.

Take it up with Brian Kominsky. Brian brought the matter up several days before I mentioned it here, saying Ms. Smith quit as Committeewoman because was upset with the "machinations of the party."

Hey, how's business in Arizona, Jeff? Getting the results you were looking for?

 

[pauletteNV]

Fyretrohl, how right you are. I am not convinced about John McCain. If I was, if we all thought he was bringing to the table what this country needs, there would be no issue. I know we hear this so often, but voting the lesser of two evils still does not give us the return to sound republican practices that we need to survive as a vital country with sound fiscal policies. So many years I have voted "the party" and been a good little soldier...now look were we are. I take that individual responsibility, but now I cannot and will not vote for someone I believe will only keep our country on the same destructive path. That is what the GOP needs to wake up and understand. If they don't want to work to support their own rules with transparency, then they expect that the R3volution will continue...however long it might take.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Moderator Note

Tone it down, guys.

Find a way to discuss this without tossing around personal insults.

 

[BKom]

Take it up with Brian Kominsky. Brian brought the matter up several days before I mentioned it here, saying Ms. Smith quit as Committeewoman because was upset with the "machinations of the party."

Hey, how's business in Arizona, Jeff? Getting the results you were looking for?

Actually, I believe I said there was "scuttlebutt" that she quit. But you're the connected one. In fact, I hope she stays in the office. I don't really know her, but maybe it's good to balance out all us level headed folk with a fiery personality. Just maybe she cares about what's good for the country before what's good for the party.

And really, whether Heidi goes or stays, that should be the point of all these discussions. If it's about power party politics, who really cares? It only benefits those who suck off the party teat. If it's about ideology, preferably limited government, constitutional principles, then it benefits us all. I see very little of that in any of these back and forths.

 

[ARealConservative]

Oooh! I know! I know!

Smith was caught leaking confidential party information to the renegade "Patriots" who have been trying to take over the party's delegation to the GOP's national convention next month. And upon being confronted with the evidence, Smith reportedly flew into a rage and told the party to take its National Committeewoman job and shove it.

Anyone who's had any dealings with the abrasive Ms. Smith in the past knows she can certainly be, er, difficult to deal with...to put it mildly.

Nevada Republicans would certainly be better off with another National Committeewoman - but considering how much Heidi Smith seems to enjoy being a pain in everyone's posterior, I expect that she'll stick around unwanted and untrusted just...because. Because like Mike Weber and the "Patriots," this is all about them, not what's in the best interest of the party.

For those that missed it, Cap'n Jack admitted to also being Mike Davis - and was willing to carry on conversations with himself.

So when you ever want to question his honesty or integrity, don't bother doubting yourself. He proved to be lacking in those qualities!

 

[Cap'n Jack]

blah blah blah

Yeah, I know it sucks that some heartless bastard actually came in here and used your own tactics against you.

Here's the scoop, in case you missed it: The Republican voters in Nevada have pretty much told the haters, "Buh-bye."

Now don't be sore. It's really unbecoming.

 

[ARealConservative]

Yeah, I know it sucks that some heartless bastard actually came in here and used your own tactics against you.

Here's the scoop, in case you missed it: The Republican voters in Nevada have pretty much told the haters, "Buh-bye."

Now don't be sore. It's really unbecoming.

you were caught red handed being a piece of shit fraud and this is the best you can come up with?

haha

 

[LibertyEagle]

Because like Mike Weber and the "Patriots," this is all about them, not what's in the best interest of the party.

Interesting. So, Cap'n, what's more important to YOU? What's in the best interest of a political party or what's in the best interest of your COUNTRY? I've been a Republican all my life, but I'll be damned if I'm going to put a political party before my own country. I find it increasingly peculiar that others, like Cap'n, apparently feel otherwise.

 

[pauletteNV]

LibertyEagle -
I believe most of us feel the way you do and find it inconceivable that those within the party are willing to sacrifice the good of the country for a win no matter what. I think I have been accused of being a hater. I'm not. I, too, have been a Republican almost all of my life and I'm in my 60s, so it is not like it is a new affiliation for me. When I left the party for awhile and registered "independent" it was so that I could fully appreciate options and vote entirely for the person, and not the party as I didn't like what was happening to "my" party. I came back because of Dr. Paul in the hopes of helping to reinstate some conservative values back where they belong in the Republican Party. I just spoke with a community leader here in Nevada and she says many people are saying the same thing and that many have indicated that they will just stay home in November. She, by the way, would have voted Ron Paul if his name was on the ballot. Then I just read an article by Joseph Farah about the poll numbers and now his belief if "none of the above" might be the popular vote this election day. Shame, isn't it.

 

[Dary]

Yeah, I know it sucks that some heartless bastard actually came in here and used your own tactics against you.

Here's the scoop, in case you missed it: The Republican voters in Nevada have pretty much told the haters, "Buh-bye."

Now don't be sore. It's really unbecoming.

Thanks for that link Cap'n. I didn’t realize that the hate ran that deep. Now I do.

Since you posted it, I take it that your "I'm not hating, I’m just saying" credo is no longer in effect.

If that is really what you think, then oh well. It's just... how can I ever give any credence to anything you've ever posted on this board or anything you may ever post in the future after posting that link?

Why would you post such a link unless it is truly what you believe? It is full of personal insults and hate. Are you tempting the Mods to ban you or something?

You go on and on about us being haters, you post disclaimers like "I'm not hating, I'm just saying", and then you post a link like that?

Are you alright man? You need us to call someone for you or something?

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Thanks for that link Cap'n. I didn’t realize that the hate ran that deep. Now I do.

Since you posted it, I take it that your "I'm not hating, I’m just saying" credo is no longer in effect.

Sometimes, being a real friend means telling someone, "You're wrong."

The overwhelming majority of R's just don't have the patience to put up with the confrontational, fanatical absolutism which makes the haters in Nevada (and neighboring Arizona) very hard to work with.

Yesterday's primary pretty much proved the point.

The pile of manure you've been fed about the Nevada GOP stinks to high hell. As long as the RPers here buy into that crap and work off the premise that the Old Guard is the enemy to be converted or purged, you will continue to experience nothing but setbacks and backlash.

Keep doin' what you're doin' and you'll keep gettin' what you're gettin'

I'm not hating, I'm just saying.

 

[pauletteNV]

Capn Jack,
Shame you're not chosing to be on the long term winning side and chose instead to be sidelined with the old guard. You and Sue, Chuck, Zac, and Bob can all have long chats together about "the good ol' days" over a cold martini or similar, as we get the business of a conservative Republican Party taken care of in the future. There are many, not just Ron Paul supporters, who feel their vote and voice have been discarded and there will be consequences for such behavior...mark my words.
Sorry, the old Guard does need to be purged...will it be easy, no but it will be a worthwile endeavor for the good of the country. Some might get smart along the way and remember the roots of the Party, others will simply fade. If you are can promote and vote for John McCain, no one can buy you are or ever were a Ron Paul supporter.

I'm not hating, I'm just saying

 

[Fyretrohl]

Jack,
As an American, why do you:

1 - Support ANY candidate who violates the Consitution?
2 - State that Ron Paul people were the majority at the Convention who decided the delegates would be selected from the floor, when it clearly wasn't?
3 - Support ANY candidate who has commited criminal acts?
4 - Believe that being friends with people is better than doing what is right?