(This is a fascinating post - promoted by Colorado Pols)
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past month or so, you've undoubtedly heard about the "Platform for Prosperity" and understand the dynamics that led to its construction. Conservatives were weary of Scott McInnis and the notion that he's a squish bag moderate parading as a true conservative long enough to fool the activists until he is elected. Let's be honest for those that supported Josh Penry's bid for governor, this platform as well as the reality of the Republican nominee for Governor in 2010, is a little hard to swallow. No wonder the 9/12 groups and Tea Parties are up in arms about this recent development. But just how mad are they? The Wall Street Journal Reports,
"To the consternation of Republican leaders, tea-party activists are jumping into primaries for U.S. Senate and other races, promoting their own candidates to challenge Republican front-runners in Kentucky, Florida, Illinois, California and elsewhere."
What I don't understand is all the flack that Jane Norton is getting due to Scott Mcinnis' strong-arm move. Norton and McInnis should not be viewed as the same. Jane is a true conservative and is BY FAR the better choice for the 9/12 groups and Tea Parties than Tom "I have a bankruptcy and steal from charities http://coloradopols.com/showDi... Wiens or Ken "I'm quitting the race, wait I'm still in the race" Buck. Norton is the favorite to win this seat; and if the Tea Parties and 9/12 groups truly want their values represented in the Senate, they should support Norton.
Ok! 9/12 groups and Tea Parties, we hear you! You don't want another John McCain RINO that's not going to embody any of your values, but it seems YOU WANT TO LOSE ANOTHER ELECTION! Yes I said it; your actions are a recipe for disaster. If you want to win back the Senate seat and have someone who embodies what it means to be a Conservative, you're going to have to stop acting like children. |
