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Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 | 2 a.m.
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Carson City — Sig Rogich, the longtime Republican operative with decades of experience in national politics, offered a robust endorsement Wednesday of Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Reid is up for reelection in 2010 and national Republicans are hoping to take him out as a symbolic blow to Democratic hegemony in Washington.
Appearing on “Face to Face With Jon Ralston,” Rogich said, “Nevada needs to understand at this perilous time in our state’s history, why would you ever think about getting rid of the majority leader of the U.S. Senate?”
This will come as a deep disappointment to Republicans in Washington, who despise Reid because of his brutal attacks on former President George W. Bush and parliamentary maneuvering that successfully stymied much of the Republican agenda after 2004.
In Nevada, Republicans have attacked Reid as not bringing home enough bacon in the recently passed stimulus bill.
Rogich defended Reid against the charge on Ralston’s show.
“That’s not true,” he declared. “If you look back at what he’s provided for this state in terms of water and resources, and on negotiated delicate settlements that are going on, what he’s done to fight Yucca as much as any single human being can do, and the transportation components that have been built throughout the years.”
Rogich, who has helped elect dozens of Nevada Republicans, was a key adviser to former Nevada Sen. Paul Laxalt. That in turn led to a job in the advertising shop of President Ronald Reagan’s 1984 reelection campaign.
He then worked on the campaign of former President George H.W. Bush, was a special assistant to him in the White House and then ambassador to Iceland.
Rogich was a fundraiser for the second President Bush and the presidential campaign of Arizona Sen. John McCain.
Republicans appear to be struggling to find a viable candidate to take on Reid, who is seen as beatable in light of public opinion polls showing vulnerability in Nevada.
Recruiting a candidate will be more difficult without the support of Rogich, who still often provides media counsel and fundraising to Nevada Republicans, most recently to Gov. Jim Gibbons.
Veterans of Nevada politics say Rogich’s endorsement isn’t at all surprising.
“Sig is intensely loyal,” gaming consultant Mike Sloan said.
Sloan, Rogich, Reid and a few other longtime Nevadans, including former County Commissioner Bruce Woodbury and former Gov. Bob Miller, have all been close, going back to the 1970s and even earlier, often taking family trips together despite belonging to different parties.
The late Mike O’Callaghan, a two-term governor, was an important member of this tribe, as well, Sloan said.
Rogich ran the Senate campaign of Reid opponent Jim Santini in 1986. The two reconciled after that, and it’s been forgotten, Sloan said.
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Sig Rogich isn't perfect. He is also the guy who gave us Gibbons as our (impersonating a real) govenor. I would hope he leaves that one off his resume.
Well....there's a wierd duo for the record books!
Except Siggie seems to forget that on the "stimulus", NevaDUH got 'stimulated' 51st out of 50....
Rogich is positioned to win big (money) on the maglev project....follow the money!
Rogich had better watch out, they just had a large prostitution bust. He is the best paid prostitute in town.
Finally! Someone who puts Nevada first.
Wonder what Reid has promised Sig Rogich -- must be a real goody! Another earmark, another $$Billion down the drain!
We need to put Nevada first.
Rogich is right. On the money, so to speak. Harry Reid may have lots of detractors in the state who wish his departure from his senatorial seat, but the state of Nevada needs the clout Reid possesses. Rogich knows this, and we Pro-Nevadans know this. The only ones who don't know this are the Nevadans who want to remain in the Bottom 10 year after year.
What has Reid done for the state?
We are rank near the bottom of getting taxpayer money return per capita from the Feds.
We are ranked near the bottom per capita on getting money from the "stimulus" and we have one of the highest unemployment numbers.
He has done very little with all that "power" for Nevadans.
Rogich is right. Trading the most powerful seat in the Senate for a freshman Senator from the minority party would be the stupidest thing Nevada could do.
Those who are gung-ho about relieving Nevada of it's power and influence by ditching Reid are neither pragmatic, nor especially astute. Their dogmatic and hyperpartisan whining is more about a personal distaste for Reid than any understanding of how politics actually works.
And suffer no fools: those who are complaining Reid doesn't bring home enough pork would be the first in-line to crucify him were he to insert more earmarks for Nevada into any Senate legislation. They are simultaneously the first to criticize Reid as a "tax and spender," too. The argument is directly contradictory, of course.
So, Hannity/Rush/Savageites, please explain how replacing the most powerful representative in the Senate with a freshman from the minority party would be more beneficial to the state of Nevada. Ditching Reid for the sake of ditching Reid is political suicide. Prove the alternative is better for Nevada.
I'd love to hear the argument.
No matter what complements Prince Harry is recieving the one fact that proves he is not worthy of his senatorial position is his position on illegal immigrants. Instead of the Prince announcing that he is going to clean up the illegals who are taking jobs away from middle class Americans, he wants to reward them for their illegal activity and give them a path to citizenship. When is the prince going to make the American citizen his number one priority?
Will Sig take Harry out for all night drinking and skirt chasing binges like he did with Gibbons?
The high end steak houses need the business and so do the skirts.
Sig Rogich has a consulting and lobbying business that is based on having influence with the Governor. I personally saw him yield this power with both Guinn and Gibbons for clients in a way that is not in the best interests of the state. He knows that a Republican is not going to be elected, so he has to get influence with the heir apparent. Frankly, I will be disappointed in Rory if he allows him to get the same influence. I have always been a strong Republican, but after seeing this so much I planned to vote for a Democrat to get Sig out of power. Not sure what is going to happen if Rory gets in bed with him.
We don't want to get rid of Reid because he hasn't brung the bacon home to Nevada. We want to get rid of him because he's destroying our country by supporting the largest budget in U.S. history, the biggest earmark ever disguised as a stimulus package, and the most liberal agenda we've ever seen since the days of FDR. He needs to go so we can start to save our country.
Rogich is a slut who would only do this because he's getting money. As one poster wisely remarked, follow the money. That's where you'll find the genesis of this betrayal.
Thebs,
The argument is quite simple. Harry Reid is indeed very powerful. Unfortunately he uses his power to advance a socialistic agenda with big government, higher taxes and reduced personal liberties. He is exactly the sort of person we do NOT want in power if we wish to retain our personal liberties and have a government that answers to the people instead of the other way around. Reid has supported the idiotic idea that we will somehow improve out financial position by increasing our debt.
Replacing Reid with just any old person won't be enough. What we need is to have him replaced with a person who has the sense to adhere to the most basic of financial principles; i.e., debt minimization, efficient and limited government operations, and personal liberty for businesses and individuals. Let the markets correct the problems without the inept interference of career politicians who, in large part, have no relevant business experience as a platform from which to make reasonable economic decision.
If you want an example of this ineptness look no further than GM. Oppressive union contracts drove GM into the ground. Instead of letting GM go bankrupt and reorganize independent of the unions and the related financial burdens, Obama now has the UAW as a large shareholder!! Conflict of interest aside, the idiocy of that move is astounding.
Are you kidding me? This man is a disgrace. Just what exactly has HE done for the state of Nevada? Refresh my memory.
Plus he and most of the other members of Congress have been there TOO LONG! It shouldn't be a LIFE LONG career. Wise up!
You must all be liberals...rationalizing, avoiding the truth, whatever.
I'm not a Republican, in case you're wondering...
I am sorry, I have voted for Harry Reid 3 times in the past. I lately have begun to feel that he no longer works for Nevadans as he once did but now works for Nancy Peloski, who I beleive is unfit for public office. They no longer stand up for the Constitution, which they swore to uphold and defend.
Harry if it were up to me as of now to quote Donald Trump, "You're Fired".
Harry is gonna win re-election to the senate, and rightly so.
But talk about the Good Ol' Boys Network.
This is it, personified.
I hope we are entering into an era in politics, as these ol' boys retire or are voted out, where folks are elected based more on substance and less on pedigree.
That wouldn't bode well for Rory.
Independent Party has selected Jeff Durbin, Master Sergeant, USAF, Ret.
To enlighten you, Independent Party does not believe in excessive taxation/deficits by government.
IT believes in the Constitution that is being trampled on by DIRTY HARRY and hussein/henchmen.
15% of Nevada citizens are unemployed due to DIRTY HARRY's lack of gonads in confronting hussein about having Conventions in Las Vegas
89% of homeowners in Nevada face foreclosures.
He is having commercial aired touting Health Care etc.,funded by the DRUG COMPANIES!
He has $25M to fight challengers, 98% of funds came from outside Nevada. 70% of Nevada's citizens want Dirt Harry out.
Not to mention his advanced age decades of milking federal government, his retirement check, he will get next year, when Independent Candidate Jeff Durbin, MSgt, USAF, Ret. wins state of Nevada, will get more than $125,000 a pension!
He is a careerist and in Congress are in it for money. Now you have a common citizen, military retiree who had spent 23 years on active duty, facing this careerist.
Ask yourself, do you want someone who got their hands dirty defending this nation? Or someone who got their hands dirty taking bribes/campaign donations and supporting lobbyists!
Jeff Durbin, MSgt, USAF, Ret. is a believer in writings of Thomas Jefferson, whose vision for this country foresaw the problems we would have if we have careerists in Congress and he espoused that the entire government be turned over every ten years, via a revolution, or in our era, TERM LIMITS!
And that does not mean, serving 10 years in the House and then another 12 years in the Senate. It means 10 years in the House then out completely or 12 years in the Senate and out completely.
You won't find Jeff Durbin, MSgt, USAF, Ret. going against this view of Thomas Jefferson, for he believes the same. TERM LIMITS FOR ALL OF CONGRESS NOT PLAYING MUSICAL CHAIRS!
Jeff Durbin, MSgt, USAF, Ret. realizes that most Nevada citizens are barely getting by and is not asking for donations, only your vote, he believes, it is more important to pay your rent/mortgage and feed yourself and children.
Between the two, DIRTY HARRY who is living off bribes/campaign donations or a common man who served our country for 23 years and has more empathy for the other citizens of Nevada, I know who I will vote for!
That certainly won't be DIRTY HARRY, not with our unemployment so high and he has not done a thing about our foreclosure rate and has helped hussein create a deficit that will take 3 or more generations to pay off and that does not even include the interest on these trillions of dollars in debt!
You decide! DIRTY HARRY who has done nothing, or Jeff Durbin, MSgt, USAF, Ret., who has plans on bringing tourism and new industrial programs into the state of Nevada and Las Vegas! Reno! Carson City!
Sig Rogich is a very wise man and a great Nevadan.
I voted for Harry in the past but he's become a 100% Washington liberal. I won't be voting for him, and I hope the GOP comes up with a worthy candidate.
dingey harry reid will not win reelection if the people of nevada looks at how we have gone downhill in a freefall the last few years and really picked up speed when this crook got to be maj leader. he bought and sold land and made millions and millions just before the housing disaster. dont tell me he didnt know it was coming. he should be indicted for inside trading of some sorts. he knew that land was going to quadruple what he paid for it. look at what we are paying for sales tax!!!!!!! 8.1 % the highest in the nation. also, our school system is horrible because of all the illegals who go to school not knowing the basics. the kids who speak english have to do double the work. dingey reid caters to minority and illegals because they dont know what is going on in the world. all they know is they might get something free in return for a vote. the stimulus money we got went to restore a mafia museum!!!!!! im sure thats on the checklist of sites to see from the east coast visitors or any tourists for that matter. the train to cali could be built by a private contractor in half the time with no tax payer expense but dingey said NO!!!!!!. he wants the city to build it and the people who work for peanuts to pay for it. harry reid doesnt care about nevada. he cares about power in washington. reid,peloser and obama have stomped on the constituion and to what benefit????? themselves. he and peloser are working hard to make obama a ruler not an elected official who serves the people. maybe harry will be dubbed a czar one day if he kisses enough butts and screws the people of nevada over enough. personally as a medical professional, i think he has had a stroke or several tia's. his speech is often slurred and he is incoherent and unable to keep on topic. that alone makes him unfit to run this great state. we must rid ourselves of harry if we want to prosper. the man is as unethical as they come. he hasnt had an affair yet because nobody wants him. the people of nv called and wrote to him to vote NO to the unprecendented bills that have passed without even being read by anyone ,and even though the people said vote NO he voted YES. he is not serving the people as they want to be represented. he is making our stae and in particular our city a joke and its costing us a bundle. please las vegans....vote this man out in 2010. its our only hope to get some control back. ( unless you want the gov making every decision for you )VOTE FOR JEFF DURBIN
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If we falter and lose our freedoms it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
--Abraham Lincoln
"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of "liberalism", they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened."
--Norman Thomas, for many years the U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate
"Every child in American who enters school with an allegiance toward our elected officials, toward our founding fathers, toward our institutions, toward the preservation of this form of government, all of this proves the children are sick, because the truly well individual is one who has rejected all of those things and is what I would call the true international child of the future."
--Chester M. Pierce, Harvard University psychiatrist
"Educating For The New World Order" by B.K. Eakman
"Democracy is a form of government that cannot long survive, for as soon as the people learn that they have a voice in the fiscal policies of the government, they will move to vote for themselves all the money in the treasury, and bankrupt the nation."
-- Karl Marx
Quote is similar to Alexander Tytler, Scottish economist.
"When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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-- Thomas Jefferson
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--Joseph Stalin, former dictator of the Soviet Union
"The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation."
-- Karl Marx & Barack Obama
Rogich, Wynn, etc.... more to come. It is all about the money. We can loose our country to these marxist that are in power but they will see to it that they get their money and the Hoi polloi be damned. Let us make sure that our progeny knows every one of these traitors by name so they will ever bear the shame of trying to destroy the USA. Stop them now!!! Don't re-elect anyone! Viva la revo1ution!
i bailed out of californicated a couple of decades past. preferred nevada when mafiosos ran the state out in the open. if the locals did not screw with their "businesses" it was usually peaceful. now all the slick politicians, aka: reid, guinn, ugly girls from lv, its tough to know who to grease. oh bring back old nevada. i'd vote for vegas mayor goodman for senator, "we know him." reno mayor cashell not even a good liar, can't push him up, he'll ruin the state.
Where is the Republican Candidate who can beat Dingy Harry? Let me Know and I will Campaign for him!
This is also the guy who wants Harry Reid to build a rail line to Victorville. Sig is not a Ronald Reagan conservative at all. He bends with the wind.
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By: Daily Outrage
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WHAT: Government contractors are set to begin construction on a 162-foot-long wildlife overpass that will help animals cross U.S. Highway 93 in the northeast corner of the state. The overpass, funded by the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will cost taxpayers nearly $2 million.
WHY IT'S AN OUTRAGE: Sixteen percent of Nevada's bridges--the ones that carry pedestrians and traffic--are considered functionally obsolete, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
WHERE TO VENT: Contact Nevada DOT spokeswoman Meg Mincolla at 775-888-7172.
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