Andrew Edwards, Staff Writer
Posted: 10/28/2012 06:09:41 PM PDT
Updated: 10/28/2012 07:48:03 PM PDT
A dispatch of negative ads in the congressional race between two Republican candidates, Rep. Gary Miller and state Sen. Bob Dutton, has the state’s top GOP official on record that California Republicans need to reaffirm their adherence to the “Eleventh Commandment.”
The Eleventh Commandment, “Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican,” is one of the sayings Ronald Reagan made famous during his political career.
The phrase originally came from the mind of former California GOP leader Gaylord Parkinson, but the issue at hand in the race for the 31st Congressional District seat is the California Republican Party’s recent dispatch of anti-Dutton ads.
The state GOP endorsed Miller in March. There’s nothing in the Eleventh Commandment that says a Republican organization cannot favor a candidate, but it may come as a surprise to see an official party organization bad-mouthing one of its own.
And that’s something California GOP Chairman Thomas Del Beccaro has noticed. In a message to Dutton, Del Beccaro thanked the candidate for his prior service to the Republican Party and said the decision to send the negative mailers was made by a “small committee” of party officials and that the attacks do not represent the full California GOP.
“It was not made by the board nor was it made by me,” Del Beccaro wrote to Dutton. “I don’t believe the content of those mailers reflects the view of the party as a whole and it certainly does not reflect my views.”
He went on to write that “this circumstance should not only reaffirm our need to commit to that 11th commandment, but I am certain it will lead to reform in our process to ensure this will not happen again.”
Del Beccaro confirmed that he sent the message Saturday in an email. He did not provide further remarks.
The Eleventh Commandment may have only been honored in the breach – if at all – during the more competitive Republican primaries of years past.
New California rules affecting this year’s elections, however, have created new opportunities for Republicans and Democrats alike to campaign against members of their own parties beyond June and into November.
Miller and Dutton are running against each other to represent the 31st Congressional District. The new district spans from the Upland and Rancho Cucamonga area to the San Bernardino and Redlands area.
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What “Chairman Thomas Del Beccaro has noticed” is irrelevant and we DON”T CARE!
He is NOT familiar with Inland Empire politics, nor it’s ugly history.
The old run of the mill tactics that must be applied to purge this cesspool of self-serving arrogant leaders are not applicable to the Inland Empire…
If there must be victims from now on-so be it, anger has reached its limit.
Why is it considered wrong to tell the truth about a candidate’s voting history? I would rather know the truth than have it hidden so someone’s feelings don’t get hurt. Are we suppose to find out after it’s too late and the inferior candidate is already in office? Then we’ll all say, “why didn’t anyone tell us?” Let’s vet them before the election.
Who started and KEEPS hounding that Miller moved to Rancho Cucamonga to campaign as an incumbent? There is NO legal requirement that a congressman must reside in the district that he or she represents. If Dutton touts his “local”ness, then he should remain local …
You sound like Miller groupies, get a real paid job.
#4…at least we don’t wear our emotions on our sleeves like Dutton’s “groupies”…
yeap, I would be “ASHAMED” too for having trusted and supported Dutton all this time.
Didnt Dutton endorsed Democrat Ramos, the casino boss cigar store indian? Oh, he did, well ole Bob: YOUR DEAD TO ME. NO MORE MONEY, NO VOTES, NO SUPPORT. GET IT? Finito,over, done. Your out Traitor!
#4 – hey stupid… bad assumption
You guys are still on the Ramos thing? I rather support someone who’s people have emotions and care about the 31st opposed to a bunch of narcissis.
I will continue to support Bob Dutton. His record is supported by the endorsement of the Howard Jarvis Committee. Dutton is seeking to represent the community, the whole community unlike Miller whom at the tea party said he only wants to represent Republicans. We need a representative that is not bought off by special interest like the National Association of Realtor’s (1.25 Million Dollars Worth and counting). Keep it local VOTE DUTTON for US Congress.
Dutton is the best man for the 31st.. Miller is the best for Orange County. Go dutton.
Ashamed,
WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU MEAN ARE WE “STILL” ON THE RAMOS THING?
NOW YOU SOUND LIKE JAMES RAMOS’ SUPPORTERS, ASKING US IF WE’RE “STILL” POINTING OUT THE MEXICAN MAFIA’S PRESENCE ON THE RESERVATION SAFELY RUNNING THEIR DRUG AND GUN TRAFFICKING EMPIRE!
LIKE THEM…YOU WOULD LIKE US TO FORGET, OR GET TIRED OF REPEATING IT…
WE WON’T FORGET, AND WE’LL TAKE TURNS REPEATING IT TO AVOID FATIGUE UNTIL SOMEONE LISTENS.
GoLocal,
We could use a little OC in the IE…
Bring us out of the dark age Mr. Miller!!
Why is local always considered better? Sometimes you have to go out of your area to find what you need. Going local all the time just results in in-breeding. Let’s diversify the political gene pool. Frankly, I’m sick of many of the politicians the IE has bred. I agree we need a little OC in the IE.
lets get obama out of office