CRNC Weekend Roundup

A couple of days ago we reported on a few developments in the CRNC landscape, and one of the biggest pieces of news since then comes to us from Michigan. It has already been reported that Michigan State College Republicans Secretary Steve Japinga will be running for MFCR Chairman, but now, it appears the reign of Dan Carlson is coming to an end. Carlson's handpicked successor is his current Executive Director, Justin Zatkoff. If you find yourself asking why you remember Zatkoff's name, well, he received quite a bit of attention for taking a beating during the summer that pulverized his face (I will spare the pictures, because they are rather unsightly). Allegedly, the beating was at the hands of BAMN, a civil rights organization with a penchant for violence. Now, I never heard the resolution of the investigation, so whether BAMN was behind the curtain or not, I do not know.
Anyhow, it appears that Japinga and Zatkoff will go the full 10 rounds (too soon?) in the bout to be Carlson's successor, as there is apparently some unrest and disagreement over the direction of the state fed. This came to the forefront in the wake of former CRNC Field Rep. Morgan Wilkins' controversial events back in September. Certain chapters supported her, and certain others did not.
After two terms as MFCR Chairman, Dan Carlson is seeking not only passage of his amendment on Elections Appeals at next month's Denver meeting, but apparently higher office. Whether this will be a campaign for the highest office in the land is uncertain, but it is not a secret to anyone that Carlson wishes to be a national player (he ran for re-election as MFCR Chairman with national ambitions as a platform plank).
And now, for the first installment of our new feature, "Insert witty name for an actual segment here":
-In Colorado, Charlie Smith's website has gone off-air after being linked on this and other blogs.
-In Nevada, George Higgins is pondering his stock as a national candidate, and apparently liking what he sees.
-In Virginia, the race to succeed Andrew Lamar as State Chairman is heating up (more on this front soon).
-Inside the Beltway, Morton Blackwell has a birthday bash and serves alcohol (apparently this constitutes a scandal to some). Personally, I think the drinking age should be 18, but to be surprised at an open bar at a D.C. political event is simply naive.
-In Washington state, rumors of a "consensus" national ticket have emerged, and I call bullcrap on this again. I posted this the other day, but here it is again:
Brent Ludeman, Chairman
Lindsay Moffett, Co-Chairman
Nick Miccarelli, 1st Vice Chairman
Mike Miltenberger, 2nd Vice Chairman

Before I head off to watch the Buckeyes, kudos once again to Glenn Beck for an insightful week of the Glenn Beck Program, both on radio and television. Last night, I caught bits and pieces of his full hour with former (and future) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and it was simply brilliant and eye-opening. Netanyahu pulled very few punches for being a politician, and was very forthcoming with his beliefs about the Iranian nuclear program (someone has to take it out). Netanyahu is a visionary in my opinion, and he will be making a comeback soon over there (as will Rick Santorum in PA). Of course, on Wednesday, there was the special on Islamic media and propaganda, which actually showed the real story. Good stuff!