Worse than a Mistake
2009-10-22 - by
A few days ago American Spectator published a story about fireworks erupting in a caucus of Republican Congressmen when conservatives asked Representative Pete Sessions, head of the National Republican Campaign Committee, why on earth he was pouring half a million in cash into liberal Republican ACORN supported (in the last three elections) candidate Deidre Scozzafava’s campaign in New York.
“We have a conservative running in this race, and the Republican Party is not with him,” one conservative Congressman told Spectator. “There are a number of us who are profoundly embarrassed by this race…”
Sessions bowed later and told the press the reason was simple: Because Scozzafava would vote for John Boehner for Speaker.
So, Scozzafava’s for gay marriage, abortion and President Obama’s Stimulus Plan but what really matters is she’ll vote for John Boehner for Speaker? Now if that’s an example of Republican House Leaders thinking when it comes to choosing between getting their hands on power and principle – well, it’s a pretty good example of what’s wrong in Washington.
That kind of thinking isn’t just political opportunism at its worst – it’s wooly-headed: First, does anyone think Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman is going to vote for a liberal Democrat for Speaker?
Beyond that and more to the point: How’s Congressman Sessions’ candidate doing? Not too well.
In a district that hasn’t elected a Democrat since the Civil War she’s trailing. A new Siena college poll shows Sessions’ candidate, Scozzafava, dropping six points and Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman, rising seven points.
All this is bad news for Washington politicians. Not only have they sold out their principles – they’ve proved they can’t even be a successful pragmatist.
All in all, as the Prussian General said, This is worse than a mistake – it’s a blunder.
Worse than a Mistake
2009-10-22/
A few days ago American Spectator published a story about fireworks erupting in a caucus of Republican Congressmen when conservatives asked Representative Pete Sessions, head of the National Republican Campaign Committee, why on earth he was pouring half a million in cash into liberal Republican ACORN supported (in the last three elections) candidate Deidre Scozzafava’s campaign in New York.
“We have a conservative running in this race, and the Republican Party is not with him,” one conservative Congressman told Spectator. “There are a number of us who are profoundly embarrassed by this race…”
Sessions bowed later and told the press the reason was simple: Because Scozzafava would vote for John Boehner for Speaker.
So, Scozzafava’s for gay marriage, abortion and President Obama’s Stimulus Plan but what really matters is she’ll vote for John Boehner for Speaker? Now if that’s an example of Republican House Leaders thinking when it comes to choosing between getting their hands on power and principle – well, it’s a pretty good example of what’s wrong in Washington.
That kind of thinking isn’t just political opportunism at its worst – it’s wooly-headed: First, does anyone think Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman is going to vote for a liberal Democrat for Speaker?
Beyond that and more to the point: How’s Congressman Sessions’ candidate doing? Not too well.
In a district that hasn’t elected a Democrat since the Civil War she’s trailing. A new Siena college poll shows Sessions’ candidate, Scozzafava, dropping six points and Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman, rising seven points.
All this is bad news for Washington politicians. Not only have they sold out their principles – they’ve proved they can’t even be a successful pragmatist.
All in all, as the Prussian General said, This is worse than a mistake – it’s a blunder.