Originally published May 19,2009
MAY 2009 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
RNC DOME AND CONVENTION CENTRE - TITULIA
ADDRESS OF
RNC CHAIRMAN-ELECT T. J. NORTON
Thank you, Mr President.
My fellow Republicans,
It is with tremendous honour and humility that I accept this office and thank our Party President Luxis Avaram for convening a well ordered Convention. In a way, I see this as returning to a role I loved, albeit with a different title. It is clear that we have succeeded in having a democratic election within the framework that we currently have.
Once the election for President of the Republic is concluded - which takes priority at this time - I will get to work with President Avaram on recruiting new citizens to the Republican Party and try my best to ensure that this Party is seen across the nation as the moderate house of choice for all Titulians to come together.
In a vibrant democracy we share differences, sometimes strained by passion and a steadfast commitment to the issues we believe in. I have always respected President Avaram as a capable leader, although there have been brisk exchanges at times where we have shared differing view points.
Today we have committed to charting a new course. The Republican movement of Titulia has solidified its position as a place of ideas and unbridled unity. Where others have failed, President Avaram and I have come together for the betterment of the Republican cause and through you - the virtual land we love.
With the Libertarian Party again bitterly divided, today is a clarion reminder that in the heat of debate - people can come together and only in the great party of Lincoln can THAT HAPPEN!
When voting opens in the 2nd Round, let's work together to send President Avaram back to Liberty House for a second term of prosperity and compassion.
Whether you have T$2,000 or T$0.02 to your name - we need a Commander-in-Chief who is compassionate, caring and concerned about your issues and your needs.
We need someone who understands the sacred duties of our highest office and the burden it carries.
We need moderate leadership that can reach out - not someone who is electorally untested at a time of urgent national building.
As the inaugural Chair of the Republican National Committee, I will fight with every power of my citizen being to ensure that this nation remains strong.
In the words of former US Republican nominee, the maverick gentleman from Arizona, Senator John McCain from the stage of the 2008 US Republican National Convention -
"Stand up for what you believe in!"
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
May God bless you all. May He continue to bless our President, our Administrators, our citizens, our members .. the Party of individualism and collectivism alike, the Party of faith, the Party of hope, the Party to lead, the Party that is united, the greatest Party in Titulia's history - the Republican Party - and may He continue to grace the virtual Republic of Titulia.
Thank you!
