Florida GOP True Believers up in arms over Martinez

by: stonegauge

Sat Jun 30, 2007 at 16:53:34 PM EDT

Two Republicans who will not waiver on there stances (or listen to anyone registered with the Democratic party) and a DINO who has been unreachable since his initial election to Senate. 

While wallowing in frustration, I decided to humor myself and venture to Google.  Just for fun and games, I typed in "Recall Mel Martinez" (and had every intention of following it up with "Recall Bill Nelson".  I was surprirsed, and humored by results (more below)

With every transgression against the citizens of Florida and the citizens of the United States, only one has enough weight to get Republicans to want to recall Mel Martinez.  That being immigration.  From Recall Mel's Mission Statement:

We here at recallmel.com have a very simple & defined mission, to effect a legal recall petition drive with the ultimate goal of a special election to remove Senator Mel Martinez from office. It is our belief that our home America is crumbling at the foundation and this proposed legislation is a dangerous & misguided tragedy that has the potential to bring the US down. When our elected leaders betray their campaign promises and display reckless disregard for our interest, it is our duty to do everything possible to take away the power they so desperately crave.

And from the FAQ on the site:

Won't This Hurt The Republican Party In Florida, a Democrat Could Get Elected Right?
  Yes that is possible but that is no longer important. Immigration is an issue that transcends party affiliation, it is a American problem. There are many issues of tremendous importance that need to be addressed however for me Immigration has trumped them all. Should whoever would replace Senator Martinez betray their campaign promise to protect our borders then this site would morph into recallthenextguy.com.

Recalling a congress person is more than trying to replace someone you are unhappy with.  It's about someone who both sides of politics are unhappy with.  You will not get the broad, bilateral support for a special recall election by pandering specifically to the GOoPer true believers in the state.  It's even more curious - if not ridiculous -- for both sites to not include any reference to the rest of Mel Martinez's transgressions or antics as a candidate or Senator. 

I'm not happy with all 3 of my federal representatives, and yet I'm keen enough to know that toeing the party line is not going to win broad support to rid myself of the problematic representative.  I'm also not egotistical enough to believe an election is won or lost simply by appealing to one party and one issue.  While recalling Senator Martinez may be of legitimate interest to some Floridians, it's a shame only xenophobes who seem to support everything else Senator Martinez does are the ones ruining hte movement before it begins.