Ken Cambell's Parting Shots to the Placer County Republican Party - Stabbing John Doolittle Again
Posted by Aaron Park on January 20, 2008 at 07:01 PM
Attached here is Ken Campbell’s latest rant about Congressman Doolittle. It is disguised as a set of recommendations to our next congressman.
John Doolittle was basically forced out of office – a professional response would have been to find someone new who would not repeat John’s mistakes… not use the media and blogs for self-promotion and more attacks to satiate one’s need for revenge.
Please further note that the issues he brings up were not important to him in the past. I never read or heard Ken complain until he had an opportunity to exact revenge.
Ken has made posts and comments in the recent past critical of Rico Oller as well. In my opinion it is because he is supporting Eric Egland, even though he lacks the courage to do so publicly. With the exception of the cowardly Sac State anon commenters, the rest of Egland’s cadre have been out front for their man… good for them.
The aforementioned Auburn Journal article is the latest in a series of Rants that Campbell has been posting in the Auburn Journal for the last three years. Rants which led to his ouster as Placer GOP Chairman.
In addition, he makes sure that the fact that he is the former Chairman of the Placer County Republican Central Committee is mentioned in every article. This is an affront to the committee as they have rarely agreed with Ken’s actions – which have included repeated attacks against local elected officials… mostly over development.
Mr. Campbell has also proven that he is incapable of debate or civil discussion as every challenge I issue to his opinions is met with insults and anger. It is not just me, former Placer GOP executive committee members have all said the same thing, Central Committee Members and the like.
Ted Gaines, Bruce Kranz, a whole host of local electeds, the volunteers mentioned above and this blogger know too well why Campbell is the former Placer GOP Chairman.
I admitted I drank my Kool-Aid and I am proud that I stood by a good innocent man to the end – but Ken Campbell continues to distinguish himself in a completely different manner. How much is enough Ken!? Doolittle retired!!!
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Aaron
I do not see anything wrong with Ken’s comments. Many of them are all true about John. I do agree the next congressman should come from the district. What is the difference between Ted “in my pocket” Gaines and Eric Egland being called opportunists and other possible candidates moving into the district to run because John is retiring? Can you say carpetbagger?
Mark – the issue is Ken’s inconsistency.
He has attacked pretty much every GOP officeholder in Placer when it has suited him. He ignored for years a lot of the same things he is now criticizing Doolittle over.
Ken’s rage against Doolittle goes much further than simply being pissed off over Earmarks or Doolittle liking Washington DC…
I can understand Ken Campbell’s concerns here but I believe they are too idealistic. While Doolittle started off in a great position, eventually even the most principled politician gets caught up in the Washington political machine. I don’t know what the answer is but I don’t believe anyone is immune to it unfortunately. I hate politics as usual as much as anyone here but what can we do? Rico would be a good solid choice and a true conservative on all the major issues. Plus Rico isn’t the typical kiss ass politician so he’ll tell W and the GOP leadership where to stick it! We need to get behind Rico now and move forward.
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