Perhaps you missed his run in 2008?

We were all excited about him because he looked the part, and played the part, but then we all looked at his public record and saw how bad he really was.

I say Don’t Be Fooled Again.

And stop looking at old names and seek out some new ones.

Which brings me to the ultimate “old name”. Newt.

You must have missed that ad with him sitting with Nancy Pelosi.

He is bad news for conservatives as well.

New Blood – okay? Don’t be fooled again!

Dear Michigan Republican Leadership and Friends:

The future of our Party starts now. In the coming months, we will choose the team who will rebuild, recreate and relaunch our Republican Party.

Our challenges are huge. Not since the aftermath of Watergate, have we been represented by so few in Congress, Governor’s offices, state houses and the White House.

Over and over in the last twelve months, we have heard the word “change.” All along we have known that we were in for change in 2009. What we didn’t know is what kind of change. We are just now getting a glimpse.

With Barack Obama preparing to become President and substantial majorities for the Democrats in the House and Senate, we have our work cut out for us as we respond to the agenda that they have in store for America. So as we anticipate this change for our nation, I believe that as Republicans we must carefully craft our plan to once again become the majority party in America.

It is my fervent belief that we are the right party with the right ideas. Unfortunately, America lost faith in us, and in our ability to deliver on those ideas.

* We were once the party that America trusted on national security. But when intelligence failures and poor planning led to unexpected challenges in Iraq, America lost faith in our party.
* We were once the party of fiscal responsibility. But when members of our own party led the way in pork barrel spending, which led to the fattest federal budget in history, America lost faith in our party.
* And we were once the party that had convinced America that we “shared their values”. But when Republican after Republican was exposed as a hypocrite that said one thing on the campaign trail and behaved a different way in their personal life, America lost faith in our party.

Worse yet, the Democrats seized these opportunities to win Americans over on these same issues.

We must learn from this experience and build something greater.

Today I am announcing my candidacy to be Chairman of the Republican National Committee in an effort to rebuild our party. We must do this by getting back to basics and taking our message to America: person by person, county by county, state by state, and issue by issue, as we reintroduce ourselves to the voters of America.

We must be the party that offers hope to all of America. Too many in our own Party have lost touch with voters in places like Michigan, and the Great Lakes states.

For a long time, we have written off entire regions like the northeast and the west coast. And now we are beginning to see our party lose ground in the south and the mountain states. It is time to look at the fundamentals and stop focusing only on the tactics.

When we are true to our ideals, that message resonates in every corner of America.

It’s time that the Republican Party looked at America through a different set of eyes. I’m not part of the Republican establishment. I wasn’t born and raised a Republican. And I’m not a ‘country club’ Republican. I joined the Republican Party in my teens because it was the party that reflected my values, hopes and dreams.

As the son of an immigrant who found the American dream in a car factory in Detroit, I know that the American dream is still alive. It lives in every city and every suburb; and in every coal miner, accountant, school teacher, young professional, and yes, every auto worker – in every corner of this country. And you’ll never convince me that Republican ideas cannot win those Americans hearts and minds.

We must be the party that offers individuals the freedom to create, build and dream. All across America, Republican Governors are succeeding by doing just that, and I will work with them and follow their example, to help rebuild our national party.

America’s return to heartland values, and the Republicans’ return to majority status, must have as one of its cornerstones the recognition that entrepreneurial opportunity must be promoted. This will make America stronger, more prosperous and more hopeful. And it will ensure our status as a world leader.

We must be the party that believes there is a place for God in our society. That we were founded on Judeo-Christian values that provided us with the foundation for our unique form of government. In fact, we are the only country in the world who’s founding document formally states that we are “endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights,” not bestowed by a King, or the government, the military or any other force, but that “we the people” are empowered by God to lead our country.

And we must be the party that believes in peace through strength. A party that believes that to be an economic superpower, you must also be a military superpower.
As we seek to make our comeback, we must renew our commitment to these ideas and be willing to challenge the Democrats on every front:

* When Obama and the Democrats try to raise taxes, we’ll mobilize the American people to stop them.
* When the Democrats try to open the floodgates to frivolous lawsuits against our most productive and innovative companies, we’ll stand up to them.
* When they buckle under pressure from big labor to strip working people of their right to a secret ballot, we’ll put a spotlight on them.
* When they try to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in Iraq, wreck our military, dismantle our missile defenses and appease dictators, we’ll make it painful for them.
* And when President Obama appoints judges who will turn their back on our Constitution and substitute the values of Hollywood for the values of our founding fathers, we’ll say “no way”.

And never again will our party lag behind in using the latest technology to advance our message. We will invest in the tools and the team we need to reach young voters, and reach more voters.

Whether it’s fundraising, promoting our message or mobilizing voters, we must leave no stone unturned in utilizing technology to accomplish our goals. Today it’s text messages and Twitter, but who knows what tomorrow will hold. We must be at the forefront of that next advancement.

And finally, we must demand a fair and honest hearing in the press. The Democrats only win when the media behaves like a division of the DNC. We must insist that they cover the next White House administration as skeptically as they’ve covered this one. And we must be aggressive in telling our side of the story. We will get in their faces. And we will not back down.

As I have contemplated this decision, many have asked about whether I plan to run for re-election as chairman of the Michigan Republican Party. There are many potential candidates that have expressed their interest in running for chairman and I encourage you to listen and allow them to make their case. As for me, I plan to run for RNC Chairman and I plan to win. Should the members of the Republican National Committee choose another candidate, I will seek to serve the party any way I can. But at this point in time, I plan to give my full attention to running for Chairman of the Republican National Committee.

As you evaluate potential candidates for Chairman, I would encourage you to look for candidates that seek to unify and not divide our party. Regarding results in 2006 and 2008, I would like to say this: in 2006, in the wake of a national wave of anti-Republican sentiment, we were one of the only battleground states that did not lose even one member of Congress and that held on to at least one of its legislative bodies. Following the 2006 campaign, virtually every Republican candidate on the 2006 ballot sang the praises of our party effort, and I was unanimously re-elected Chairman.

Again, in 2008, we faced a national tsunami that was further exacerbated by the pullout of the McCain campaign here in Michigan. We came together in an unprecedented way: from the grassroots leadership across the state that swung into action to help Congressmen Walberg and Knollenberg; to our donors who dug deeper to fund our GOTV effort; to our final “Fight to the Finish Tour”; I feel confident that our party, and I as the party leader, left nothing on the field. We gave it our all.

Throughout my time as Chairman, we have been transparent in our sharing of information with elected members of the state committee, and especially the Budget committee chairman, in a confidential way that would not put our strategic plans in jeopardy. In addition, we conducted our efforts in a fiscally responsible manner and will end the year with no debt.

I am proud to say that House Republican Campaign Committee Chairman Brian Calley, Congressman Knollenberg, Congressman Walberg, Justice Cliff Taylor, U.S. Senate candidate Jack Hoogendyk and others have privately and publicly complimented our efforts on their behalf.

It is clear that the odds are stacked against us here in Michigan unless something is done to change the national perception of our party – which is why I seek the post of RNC Chairman. I hope to change all that.

So be proud of our efforts in 2008 and look for ways to improve our party moving forward. Most importantly, look to leaders who will bring our party together.

I hope I can count on your support as I embark on this new endeavor, and you can count on my support to make the Michigan Republican Party stronger than ever. If you would like some additional background informatation about me of what we’re doing here in Michigan, please click here.

Sincerely,

SaulSig.GIF

Saul Anuzis, Chairman

Michigan Republican Party

http://www.anuzisforchair.com

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Oh wait! What about Sarah? Can she come out and play? Make sure she brings her towel.