I just don't get it.
Will someone PLEASE explain to me why casting a vote (yea or nay) for proposed legislation makes you a person who "embraces a policy of surrender" or "abandon(s) principle in favor of political positioning". Rudy even claims that those who voted against the supplemental were "in denial of the war on terrorism". Huh?
Let me see if I understand this...
Senators Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Hillary Clinton (D-Ny) were elected by a majority of voters in each of their states. These voters have entrusted their senators to go to Washington D.C. and cast votes, based on what they believe to be in the best interest of their constituents, on various legislation in Congress. What Rudy McRomney is saying here, essentially, is these senators (Chris Dodd of Connecticut also voted against the supplemental) made a mistake in voting "nay" on the bill.
Well fellas, if you are right (which I highly doubt) these senators will not only lose their presidential bids - but they will also be booted from their positions in the senate by their individual state constituencies. Duh.
Also, I think that it is notable that it wasn't just Obama and Clinton opposing the bill. As I mentioned above, Chris Dodd voted against it, and in the House presidential hopefuls Dennis Kucinich (D-Oh) and Ron Paul (R-Tx) also voted a strong "nay". Why is it that all of the attention is paid to the front runners?
The bottom-line is this: if you disagree with the way that a person in Congress votes - you are free to voice that opinion. However, calling them names like "traitor", "cut'n'runner", "defeat-o-crat" and others is just plain stupid. Just release a statement that says, "hey, I strongly disagree with the senator/representative and here is why..."
Dumbasses.
Bert McBrayer - Founder/Editor
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