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Chris Thieneman has been campaigning as a Republican candidate for Mayor, even though the official party pretty much kicked him to the curb last year. Last night, the local party officially welcomed Thieneman back with open arms, passing a motion that expunged the record of his banishment, orchestrated by former party chair Jack Richardson. Jerry Miller, the current chair, said he wanted to make sure Thieneman has a clean record in the party. "Jack's letter said that with the passage of time you'll get back in," Miller explained. "My experience in the last two months I felt he'd proven himself to be a good Republican looking to unseat the Democratic control on City Hall. "By his conduct in the current campaign proved he was working for the right end and that we should overturn it." Thieneman, who ran in the May 2008 primary for Congress against Anne Northup, got into a dispute with the party after claiming that Sen. Mitch McConnell was orchestrating a campaign against him and in support of Northup in the primary. Thieneman famously stated in Janaury 2008 on the Francene radio show that he was quitting the party and supporting John Yarmuth in the race. Thieneman quickly recanted his party switch, but it was a big media story for a week. It prompted Ricahrdson's actions, which stripped Thieneman of a position as a legislative district chair this spring. Here's the letter from Richardson: Please be advised that pursuant to a unanimous vote of the Jefferson County Republican Party Executive Committee on even date and pursuant to Local and State Party Rules you were declared and are ineligible, disqualified and removed from all capacities of service, election and/or appointment within the party by reason of your endorsement of John Yarmuth, the details and facts of which are not necessary to repeat. We sincerely hope that with the passage of time you will be able to demonstrate your commitment to the Republican Party through your actions and once again be of service to the party. Thieneman said today that he didn't consider it a major issue, that he was campaigning in earnest. He faces Metro Councilman Hal Heiner in this spring's GOP primary for Mayor. "I never left. I'm proud to be a Republican," he said. He added that in last night's meeting, he proudly held up his anti-Jim King bummer sticker, which reads: "We Need a Mayor, Not a King."

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	sweetspot finder   wed nov 11 2009 at 10:36 pm         ·  to hell with the tugwar! who wan'ts the taliban mentalitude? he tried to take charge of the cuonties's moneis,last term and lost,'he was backced by bob henderson and lost the last time and lost."what's with the switching of partyies now"? fickle at best?,...go figure! wrap yur head around this;,... "the lesser of four evils"?
	sweetspot finder   wed nov 11 2009 at 11:21 pm         ·  i have met im,"face to face".and i have found him to be"agressive".vague,and elusive,(ambiguous as well) just as the others that have watched him be raised,why should we think otherwise now? his father has been praised as a man of his word,yet the son can not ride those aclkaraits! the crown of lauriates,fades within one year,due to the fact that laurals last only for a week or two. stop riding them!earn your own! if yyou want a constituant,"earn one"! stop manipulaying and cohersing. the harder you push,the harder you will be running into the immovable! if you are for the people,the people will be for you! change your mind and your butt will follow! everyone that knows you thinks that you are selfish.you have never demonstrated otherwise in your personal endeavors. it always seems to be "all about you"! have you changed?,..."prove it whithin your own investments"!,then go "community"! remember backing me up on my property and saying"this is mine,and i'll do what i will with it"?i bet that you do now. your attitude is"all wrong dude"!
	sweetspot finder   wed nov 11 2009 at 11:27 pm         ·  oh,by the way;..."remove the red tie"!lmao!
	sweetspot finder   wed nov 11 2009 at 11:36 pm         ·  and another thing. ,..."as long as this is a commonwealth,you'll just be another surf".don't bullshit anyone!
	Tyler Houston   thu nov 12 2009 at 3:01 pm         ·  THE REAL DEAL... you need to learn how to spell. My mother owns Christi's Cafe on Dixie Hwy and I am sure that Chris would make a great Mayor for the City of Louisville. He has got my VOTE!
	Steve Magruder   thu nov 12 2009 at 10:51 pm         ·  Anger and competence usually don't go together.