Hidalgo County GOP thrilled at Peña party switch

[douglas9]

McALLEN, Dec. 26 - Judging by the enthusiasm of the audience at a GOP event in McAllen last Thursday evening, state Rep. Aaron Peña’s switch in party allegiance is proving very popular with Hidalgo County Republicans.

More than 100 GOP members and supporters attended Peña’s first public event in the Rio Grande Valley since his high-profile defection from the Democratic Party. It was held at La Mexicana Restaurant in north McAllen.

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One of those he shook hands with was Tom Haughey, executive director of the Hidalgo County Republican Party.

“I told Aaron it was a pleasure to shake the hands of the Winston Churchill of the Valley,” Haughey told the Guardian, immediately after the encounter. “Winston Churchill changed parties. He did it as a matter of conviction because of what he saw. He took unpopular positions and he came out smelling like a rose. He basically saved the British Empire.”

http://www.riograndeguardian.com/rggnews_story.asp?story_no=22

Winston Churchill?....Benedict Arnold would be more accurate.

[NoPasaran]

1. Aaron Peña is no Winston Churchill

Mr. Haughey might wish to recall that Churchill actually switched parties twice.

[WolverineDG]

2. Churchill wasn't a turncoat nt

[sonias]

3. +100!

Pena is a sell out just looking to advance his own personal interests!

:puke:

[BlueCollar]

4. Hasta la vista Pendejo...n/t