Less Than a Week

So, how long did it take Democrats to break their promise of no filibusters in exchange for the capitulation of seven weak-kneed Republicans? Less than a week! In fact they filibustered the first nominee they had the chance to vote on. They filibustered John Bolton. And their reaction when this is pointed out? What else? They simply lied about it. Harry Reid, the shameless Democrat minority leader said: "We're not here to filibuster Bolton..." What? When you prevent an up or down vote on one of the president’s nominees by requiring a 60 senator majority to allow a vote, it’s a filibuster! Then he had the gall to add: "It is not the fault of the Democratic Senators..." Oh no? Let’s see: 40 votes to filibuster were cast by Democrats. That's all it takes to make a filibuster stick. Sure seems to me that it is the fault of the Democrat senators. The Democrat MINORITY stopped Bolton from being confirmed. No other way to look at it.

If that doesn’t let all Republicans, and everyone else in America, know the true nature of Democrats, nothing will. Simply put, they can’t be trusted. They will lie about this and every other political thing. They can only be defeated and it looks we’re going to need to replace any weak-sister Republican who insists on playing nicey-nice with them. It appears to be the only solution. Toss them out!

Making a Deal With the Devil

The gang of seven did it. Seven liberal Republican Senators thwarted the will of the Senate majority. Since this bunch is totally convinced that they know better than the other 48 Republican senators, they went behind closed doors, and without the consent of the president, or Senator Frist, they cut a deal with the devil. Oh, to be sure the devil promised that he would behave, and only would make mischief if extraordinary circumstances exist. (Read that to mean they will filibuster anybody they damn well please.) News Flash! Democrats don’t keep their promises. Especially their political promises given to Republicans. Just ask George Bush Sr.

Most conservatives are rightly outraged by this treason. Some are looking for a silver lining in the deal. At best it is a disgusting example of political chicanery. It is also a further example of how Republicans don’t know how to be the majority.

The big loser in this deal, besides the American people, is Bill Frist. He had the rug pulled out from under him in a big way. I can’t see how he can recover even a sliver of his chances of being the GOP nominee in 2008. Politically, he looks to be finished.

We now wait with bated breath to see if the Republican leadership, from the president on down, will demonstrate the courage to make sure these mavericks get some consequences. They deserve to be spanked for their temerity. I, for one, will not be holding my bated breath until punishment is administered.. I have been disappointed far too many times in the past.

What a revolting development this turned out to be.