Quote of the Day 2-16-10
The media, liberal Republicans like David Frum, and every left-winger out there has for a year decried, bemoaned, ridiculed, and laughed at conservatives for an alleged “purity test” for candidates….
Charlie Crist is a victim. Kay Bailey Hutchison is victim. Carly Fiorina is a victim. Bob Bennett is a victim.
You get the idea. These “fiscal conservatives,” which increasingly means someone is pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage, and pro-tax increase, are all victims of the conservative movement’s purity test….
But what of yesterday? Senator Evan Bayh of IN is bidding goodbye to the US Senate. He’s had enough. But why? Well, CNN reports this little gem that might otherwise be missed:
“He hates the Senate, hates the left bloggers,” a friend and longtime adviser to Bayh said. “They are getting their wish, pure Democrats in the minority.”
[insert the scratching sound of an abruptly halted record here]
So the left has a purity test? They are running Evan Bayh out of the Senate because he is not liberal enough? Really?
~ Erick Erickson, RedState.com, February 16
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.
Look at Evan Bayh’s record. He is plenty liberal. However, even he is disgusted at congress. Also, he was a governor. He is not into just hanging out. He wants to get stuff done. He is decisive. Barack Obama is the opposite. He is famous for voting present. Even the tiny bit of accountability that he could possibly have had to face was too much. He spends most of his time visiting and running around. He sees himself as an aristocrat, indulging himself with food and entertainment and hobnobbing.
Do not feel sorry for him(like anyone would!). I am from Indiana. He may be fed up with the hotile work environment, but he also knew he would have a really difficult fight on his hands come Novemeber. I think the later was a little more what pushed him over the edge. He has not gotten great support from his employers here in Indiana, and he deserved the critisism. I just pray that the people here do not do what they sometimes do and go with another “middle” of the road democrat that is well-known. Your prayers would greatly be appreciated!