Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Politics / Woods The Wrath of Robin Smith
Posted by Jeff Woods on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 7:44 AM
"I can tell you my sense is that the committee and the leadership that was on the call ... are reflecting the fact that this guy has dishonored the Republican Party not based on a vote but based on the fact that our principles don't mean anything if they're not built on honor and trust," Smith says.
From the beginning, the party has made it clear it's Smith's decision. From Bill Hobbs' last press release on the subject:
Under party bylaws, the final authority to make a decision on Mr. Williams' status rests with the party Chairman, who is consulting with the State Executive Committee to ensure that the final decision is the best action for the Tennessee Republican Party and for Tennessee.
If Smith waits much longer, Williams may beat her to the punch. Recall at his press conference last week, he said:
"All they have to do is come to me and tell me, 'We don't want you in our party.' And I will leave the Republican Party. I'll be out of the Republican Party, it's as simple as that. I am not here to represent a caucus. I am here to represent the people."
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