More on Mark Fahleson

Couldn't sleep last night so I decided to do a bit of political research on the new NE GOP Chairman, Mark Fahleson. The results were interesting:

As the Nebraska Republican Party spokesman, he accused Ben Nelson of "deception and dishonesty" during the 2006 Senate race. Apparently, Sen. Nelson ran "one of the most divisive and deceptive campaigns in Nebraska history." Sure.

As Lancaster County GOP Chairman, Fahleson used the phrase "out of the closet" to attack then Democratic Mayoral candidate Chris Beutler's position on taxes. I wonder how many social conservatives picked up on the "subtle" undertone of said comment.

Campaigned against the Employment Non-Discrimination Act which would make it illegal for employers to discriminate based on sexual orientation. A pattern perhaps?

Fahleson was the Lincoln Journal Star's blogger for the 2008 GOP Convention in Minneapolis. Highlights include his swooning over Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and shamefully admitting he has a "intellectual crush" on Newt Gingrich.

There's plenty to talk about when it comes to Mark Fahleson but I'd venture to say the best is yet to come. Fahleson is your typical cookie cutter conservative and isn't afraid to attack those "liberal elites."

Hopefully his counterpart, Vic Covalt, won't have any trouble taking the fight to Fahleson. He better, otherwise it'll be a long few years for Nebraska Democrats.