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| Chuck Yob |
Since veteran politico Chuck Yob has been thrown into the
mix as proxy for AWOL Dave Agema at the Republican National Committee winter
meeting in Washington, it’s worth taking a long look back at the reaction among
the GOP leadership when Yob stuck his foot in his mouth in 2002.
mix as proxy for AWOL Dave Agema at the Republican National Committee winter
meeting in Washington, it’s worth taking a long look back at the reaction among
the GOP leadership when Yob stuck his foot in his mouth in 2002.
At the time, Yob was the Michigan national committeeman,
and when he made an insensitive remark about women, calls for his resignation
from the RNC came immediately from top party people.
and when he made an insensitive remark about women, calls for his resignation
from the RNC came immediately from top party people.
In contrast, Agema, who is a successor to Yob, has made
far more incendiary and ignorant remarks over the past several months and he is
hearing calls for his ouster from top Republicans for the first time this week.
far more incendiary and ignorant remarks over the past several months and he is
hearing calls for his ouster from top Republicans for the first time this week.
In fact, as recently as earlier this month much of the party leadership didn’t dare acknowledge
the ongoing controversy over Agema’s gay bashing, his references to hate-filled
writings by a white supremacist, and his anti-Muslim rhetoric.
the ongoing controversy over Agema’s gay bashing, his references to hate-filled
writings by a white supremacist, and his anti-Muslim rhetoric.
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| Dave Agema |
What’s more, in recent days dozens of right-wing Republicans have
come forward publicly on Facebook to urge Agema to stand his ground and refuse
to resign.
come forward publicly on Facebook to urge Agema to stand his ground and refuse
to resign.
Here’s a portion of an AP story about the Chuck Yob controversy
of 12 years ago:
of 12 years ago:
GOP’s Yob Won’t
Resign Over Comments
Tue
Mar 26, 2002, 6:13 PM ET
By AMY FRANKLIN, Associated Press Writer
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Republican national
committeeman Chuck Yob said he will not resign after saying women running for
statewide elective office are best suited for secretary of state because
“they like that kind of work.”
Resign Over Comments
Tue
Mar 26, 2002, 6:13 PM ET
By AMY FRANKLIN, Associated Press Writer
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Republican national
committeeman Chuck Yob said he will not resign after saying women running for
statewide elective office are best suited for secretary of state because
“they like that kind of work.”
Two Republican
candidates for Michigan governor, Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus and state Sen. John
Schwarz of Battle Creek, called for Yob to step down.
candidates for Michigan governor, Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus and state Sen. John
Schwarz of Battle Creek, called for Yob to step down.
“Unfortunately,
because of his role as national committeeman, his comments will serve only to
distract from what is an otherwise compelling record by the GOP on behalf of
women,” Posthumus said Monday in
a statement.
“It is best for the party that we make this
change and move on,” Schwarz said.
because of his role as national committeeman, his comments will serve only to
distract from what is an otherwise compelling record by the GOP on behalf of
women,” Posthumus said Monday in
a statement.
“It is best for the party that we make this
change and move on,” Schwarz said.
On Tuesday,
GOP Gov. John Engler said he supports the call for Yob’s resignation.
Yob, 65, rejected their suggestions.
“Under no circumstances will I resign my
position as national committeeman. I was elected by our party’s grass roots,
not its elected officials,” he said Monday.
GOP Gov. John Engler said he supports the call for Yob’s resignation.
Yob, 65, rejected their suggestions.
“Under no circumstances will I resign my
position as national committeeman. I was elected by our party’s grass roots,
not its elected officials,” he said Monday.
It’s also worth
noting that Yob’s son, John, a well-known political consultant, may have ties
to Agema. And his work on behalf of Gov. Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill
Schuette is blamed by critics for their tepid response (perhaps even tacit support, in Schuette’s case) to Agema’s bigoted remarks.
noting that Yob’s son, John, a well-known political consultant, may have ties
to Agema. And his work on behalf of Gov. Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill
Schuette is blamed by critics for their tepid response (perhaps even tacit support, in Schuette’s case) to Agema’s bigoted remarks.
Joe Sylvester, chairman of the Michigan Log
Cabin Republicans, went online and was very direct in his assertions:
Cabin Republicans, went online and was very direct in his assertions:
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| John Yob |
“The Strategic National political consulting
firm of father Chuck Yob and son John Yob
in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the mailing address of Agema’s political
action committee. (Source: Agema’s defense email has same Yob-related
mailing address as Terri Lynn Land’s consultant, John Yob).
firm of father Chuck Yob and son John Yob
in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the mailing address of Agema’s political
action committee. (Source: Agema’s defense email has same Yob-related
mailing address as Terri Lynn Land’s consultant, John Yob).
“The Yobs also
orchestrated Agema’s election to the RNC in 2012. (Source: Saul
Anuzis: ‘Cancer’ threatens Michigan Republicans, refuels feud with JohnYob)
“It looks
like Dave Agema’s political bosses have stepped in at the last-minute to
keep their pawn, who owes his very seat on the Republican
National Committee to their political machine. … This would explain why John
and Chuck Yob’s other clients — Gov. Rick Snyder, Lt. Gov. Brian
Calley and Attorney General Bill Schuette — have bizarrely refused
to condemn Dave Agema by name or call for his resignation or
removal.”
like Dave Agema’s political bosses have stepped in at the last-minute to
keep their pawn, who owes his very seat on the Republican
National Committee to their political machine. … This would explain why John
and Chuck Yob’s other clients — Gov. Rick Snyder, Lt. Gov. Brian
Calley and Attorney General Bill Schuette — have bizarrely refused
to condemn Dave Agema by name or call for his resignation or
removal.”
Among other developments inside the online Agema
circus tent:
circus tent:
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| Sedenquist |
* With friends like these … The infamous tea
partier Doug Sedenquist of Escanaba, who is facing criminal charges in
Wisconsin and in Michigan, gave Agema a mini-pep talk on Facebook (below).
partier Doug Sedenquist of Escanaba, who is facing criminal charges in
Wisconsin and in Michigan, gave Agema a mini-pep talk on Facebook (below).
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| Trucker Randy |
Sedenquist’s buddy, Trucker Randy Bishop, who pleaded
guilty to two fraud-related felony charges in Macomb County several years ago,
is also among the FB cheerleaders for Agema, a former state rep from west
Michigan.
guilty to two fraud-related felony charges in Macomb County several years ago,
is also among the FB cheerleaders for Agema, a former state rep from west
Michigan.
*
While explaining his decision to skip the RNC
winter meeting, Agema crafted a statement that has drawn howls of laughter in some
corners of the GOP. “My
liberal critics within the Republican Party have chosen to elevate this
discussion to the RNC meeting and make it a drawn out fight between liberals
and conservatives within the party,” the committeeman said.
While explaining his decision to skip the RNC
winter meeting, Agema crafted a statement that has drawn howls of laughter in some
corners of the GOP. “My
liberal critics within the Republican Party have chosen to elevate this
discussion to the RNC meeting and make it a drawn out fight between liberals
and conservatives within the party,” the committeeman said.
The problem
with that approach is that some of his outspoken critics – ranging from GOP
members of Congress or the Legislature to activists such as Dennis Lennox,
Jennifer Gratz, Leon Drole, Kathy Hoekstra and Ken Braun – cover the gamut from
mainstream to ultraconservative Republicans. (Is there such a thing as a
liberal Republican anywhere in Michigan?)
with that approach is that some of his outspoken critics – ranging from GOP
members of Congress or the Legislature to activists such as Dennis Lennox,
Jennifer Gratz, Leon Drole, Kathy Hoekstra and Ken Braun – cover the gamut from
mainstream to ultraconservative Republicans. (Is there such a thing as a
liberal Republican anywhere in Michigan?)
* Senate
candidate Terri Lynn Land, Agema’s compadre on the RNC, continues to avoid
direct criticism of the committeeman. And she continues to be dragged in as
part of the story. Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter, a devout Democrat and an openly
gay man, had this to say: “While
reasonable voices in her own party have called out (Agema’s) harmful
rhetoric, Terri Lynn Land has made clear she approves of Mr.
Agema representing Michigan at the RNC.
candidate Terri Lynn Land, Agema’s compadre on the RNC, continues to avoid
direct criticism of the committeeman. And she continues to be dragged in as
part of the story. Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter, a devout Democrat and an openly
gay man, had this to say: “While
reasonable voices in her own party have called out (Agema’s) harmful
rhetoric, Terri Lynn Land has made clear she approves of Mr.
Agema representing Michigan at the RNC.
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| Terri Lynn Land |
“My city has demonstrated that tolerance and
inclusion are not just the right things to do, but they create an environment
for economic success. Make no mistake, the offensive comments of Mr. Agema
and supported by Ms. Land hurts our state and our ability to attract
and retain the businesses and families we need to be
successful. Leaders that are not committed to making Michigan a
place of equal opportunity for all should not represent us, either at the
national party level or in the U.S. Senate.”
inclusion are not just the right things to do, but they create an environment
for economic success. Make no mistake, the offensive comments of Mr. Agema
and supported by Ms. Land hurts our state and our ability to attract
and retain the businesses and families we need to be
successful. Leaders that are not committed to making Michigan a
place of equal opportunity for all should not represent us, either at the
national party level or in the U.S. Senate.”
* Over at the LGBT website, PrideSource, Todd
Heywood, is also going back a bit in time. He points out that “in 2007, as the state Legislature struggled
to pass a state budget, Agema took off for a trip to Siberia to hunt goats. So,
#WheresAgema? What wild animal is he stalking now, rather than fulfilling the
duties of the office to which he was elected by the state Republican Party?”
Heywood, is also going back a bit in time. He points out that “in 2007, as the state Legislature struggled
to pass a state budget, Agema took off for a trip to Siberia to hunt goats. So,
#WheresAgema? What wild animal is he stalking now, rather than fulfilling the
duties of the office to which he was elected by the state Republican Party?”
Itcould be worse for the MIGOP. Take a look at what another right-wing wild game hunter
is up to: Ted Nugent was interviewed yesterday by Guns.com at an event called SHOT Show 2014 and referred to President
Obama as a “subhuman mongrel” and a “chimpanzee,” while also asserting that
former secretary of state Hillary Clinton has “spare scrotums.”
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