Martinez steps down as Republican Party general chairman

[flashl]

RNC-Job would not be filled

Mel Martinez, the public face of the Republican National Committee as its general chairman, announced Friday he was stepping down from his post after serving only 10 months.

"I believe that our future as a party and nation is bright and I have every intention of continuing to fight for our president, our party and our candidates," the Florida senator said in a statement.

His resignation came months earlier than anticipated. Martinez wasn't expected to step down until a Republican presidential nominee was selected, and the earliest that could occur is February.

The RNC said Martinez' job would not be filled.
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[yellowcanine]

1. Another rat flees the sinking ship and a replacement rat cannot be found.

That is how I interpret this.

[flashl]

3. Yea, but the captain leaving? n/t

[yellowcanine]

6. He's not really the captain. More like the helmsman. But yeah, it is odd. I can imagine the

jeering from the wingnuts that would result if Dean were to step down like this without a replacement in place. Very curious.

[Schema Thing]

2. Captain! captain? but sir, you can't swim...

[flordehinojos]

4. ¿porqué?

is the stink of rightwing dictatorship country too similarly close to the stink of leftist dictatorships? has martínez seen the light? ¿porqué? why?

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Methinks he doesn't want to hang around losers anymore.

:evilgrin:

[MGKrebs]

7. What's that smell?

Karl? Is that you?