New Stanek WND.com column, “Pelosi’s sorest loser: Driehaus
UPDATE 12/10, 6:20: Friend Sheila alerted me to this December 8 Washington Post article about Congressional one-hit wonders, with this laugher at the close:
In Cubicle 48, Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-OH) is not as cheerful. Asked if there was anything he’d miss about Capitol Hill, Driehaus acted as if he’d been asked if he’d miss a toothache. He laughed a short, derisive laugh.
“No,” said Driehaus, who was defeated after one term. “It’s a job. I mean, I lost an election. I move on. You know, that’s the way I view it. I’m not real stuck on being a member of Congress.”
Not exactly a ringing endorsement for the place. So, would he ever run again?
“I might,” he said.
If there were an award given for sorest losers, recently defeated Ohio Rep. Steve Driehaus would be a contender.
Driehaus is blaming the pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List for his shellacking in November, going so far as to sue the PAC in federal court last week for “character defamation” and “depriving him of his livelihood.”
Driehaus was one of 15 pro-life Democrats around the country who were either fired or retired last month after voting for Obamacare.
As one of those targeted for defeat by the SBA List, Driehaus is fixated on it rather than his Pelosi-whipped self as the reason for his political demise….
I would be remiss at this point not to again mention Kristen Day and Democrats for Life….
Day submitted 2 affidavits on Driehaus’ behalf against the SBA List, relishing the ramifications in an Oct. 25 press statement that “[a]ll records… will have to be turned over to lawyers for Congressman Steve Dreihaus [sic].”
As we see, Day’s hope lives on.
But this amounts to Day advocating a pro-life WikiLeaks: releasing internal pro-life “cables” to the general public, including the enemy.
While legal in this case, it was certainly treasonous to the movement.
Read my entire column today, “Pelosi’s sorest loser: Driehaus,” at WorldNetDaily.com.
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
“Driehaus was one of 15 pro-life Democrats…”
After the defection I knew we had a new oxymoron. Pro-life Democrat. While I am not someone that I would consider a (R) or a (D) or even an (I) – since I do vote the candidate and not the party - one thing I have seen time and again – when push comes to shove, there is no such thing as a pro-life Democrat. I say this sadly, and with no sarcasm…
I for one am happy to see most of the anti-abortion rights “Democrats” driven out of office. They have no place in a party that supports individual rights and free choice.
Joan:
If only every Dem could be as honest as you! While I certainly do not support abortion, it would be better for all involved if the electorate would know up front what they are voting for.
Sore loser, yes. Arrogant as well. The line where he accuses SBA List of “depriving him of his livelihood” is absolutely ludicrious. it sounds to me like he is saying that he should have automaticly been reelcted as an entitlement.
To “joan” –
Are there no “rights” or “choices” of the individual having their life taken away? That party, according to you (your words, not mine), apparently has some criteria by which some people are worthy and others are not. Some people deserve life, while others apparently do not. Talk about a slippery slope.
I cannot support any person (nevermind a whole “party”) that cannot see the humanity or the sanctity of life. Let me be very clear – I am not judging the person who believes differently than I do, although I do not have to elect them to a public office, either.
This is not “religion,” this is science. Life begins at conception.
Good riddance to any public servant that cannot comprehend this concept, regardless of the letter of the alphabet they choose to place after their name.