Hey! Look! A door...!
No Republican left behind, part deux...
Ever notice how demoralization is catching?
Some Republican office holders are running for the political exits faster than Bush aides are leaving to spend more time with their families .. and expect more to jump ship after getting an earful from their constituents during the August break.
The first was Former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., announcing that he will not seek re-election in 2008, after 20-odd years in Congress. Look for him to next appear in food judging booths at midwest state fairs...
The image of him that sticks in my mind is when he refused to award Nancy Pelosi the gavel .. just sat way in the back and had the most despicable look on his face.
After Hastert announced, within 24-hours three more veteran House Republicans declared that the current 110th Congress would be their last .. that makes five House Republicans who are not seeking re-election next year.
They must think that their party’s chances for winning the majority back next time are pretty bleak. Then too, you have to remember that if they run and lose they lose their retirement. Sooo .. maybe that's the big reason they are going to quit without running again.
Senate Republicans better hang around .. they have seats to defend. Of the 34 Senate seats up for election next year, about two-thirds are occupied by Republicans. That means 22 of 49 Republican senators will be running.
It could be the campaign money. Democrats have trounced the Republicans in fund-raising during the first half of this year, raising $20.3 million ..compared with $5.8 million raised by Republicans.
But, these things happen. We are just entering a period of political cycle change. The pendulum swings .. it's a healthy thing for our country. First one side gets a chance to screw up, then the other. And believe me, they *will* screw up. Given time, power always corrupts .. people will still lust for power, and no matter how noble their hearts are when they get there, their hearts will soon be filled with greed.
BTW -- don't give me that crap about 'political healing.' I want the Dems to continue the investigations and prosecutions that are waiting. I want to know the Truth and the swamp must be drained!
Even though polls show support for the Democratic congress is squishy, the Bushies remain under fire and are beset with problems. As White House officials dart for the door, polls show younger voters are now more sympathetic to liberals and Democrats. Republican party registration is down...
Oh the humanity! What will we do without their misguided leadership?
