Now we refuse members because "they used to be Democrats"? With this narrow minded thinking, Republican should rush legislation for new a political health care package that provides heavy doses of Viagra to Republican males so we can challenge the liberal majority in this state. More evidence of the "Stupid Party" mentality.
Patrick is a 'growing' Republican. He left the Clinton Administration when Clinton left the reservation once he got inside of the White House. Dorinson worked at the ISO during the energy crisis, and experienced Gray Davis during the state's crisis. That's where he learned that the GOP members were the only individuals willing to problem solve. He then worked on the recall, and rubbed elbows with GOP members in common battle for the first time - he like what he saw and learned. He decided to vote for Bush, Arnold and for the GOP ballot over the past three years.
He is happy to be welcomed into the "big tent", and ready to roll up his sleeves to get statewide GOP members elected.
I may be wrong, but I thought the recipe to winning elections was (1) registering more party voters, (2) getting them out to vote on election day, (3) and getting them to support and work to elect Republican candidates and ideals. (75% with me, not against me!)
Maybe I was wrong...maybe we like being the "loser party" in California.
My conclusion: "give Patrick a chance", he has the attitude that he wants to prove himself by producing, not spinning rhetoric. I welcome a disgruntled former Democrat to the effort. I still remember my personal phone call from my 92 year-old, life long Democrat of a wonderful grandfather..."Eric, your party has convinced me that Bush is the guy for the times. My party has discouraged me, so much so, that all of my years of effort and contributions I see as a waist of time."
Grandpa is still kicking, and voting to this day...one-by-one I say.
