An Ol' Broad's Ramblings
Buh-Bye…Don’t Let The Door Hit Ya In The Hinder
3 Democrats Drop Plans to Seek Re-election
With the 2010 election year barely under way, two senators and one governor — all Democrats — ditched plans to run for re-election in the latest signs of trouble for President Barack Obama’s party.
Taken together, the decisions by Senators Chris Dodd of Connecticut and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota as well as Colorado Governor Bill Ritter caused another bout of heartburn for Democrats as they struggle to defend themselves in a sour political environment for incumbents, particularly the party in charge.
At least there are some Dems who can see the writing on the wall. Shame a few others aren’t getting the picture. I wonder how much they are getting paid to leave? Let’s seen how their fortunes increase AFTER they leave office, shall we?
As 2009 ended, Democrats watched a string of their House members announce retirements and one congressman defect to the GOP.
While this could be seen as a good thing, I have reservations. For those in D.C. it’s become all about re-election and keeping their power.
Democrats, who have a 60-40 Senate majority that includes two independents who vote with them, now will have to defend four open seats in the Senate. The others are Delaware and Illinois, where Senators Ted Kaufman, who replaced Vice President Joe Biden, and Roland Burris, who replaced Obama, aren’t running for full terms.
If the current crop of Dems were men and women with integrity, I’d have no problem with such a majority. Since they aren’t, a good number of them, if they haven’t the decency to step down, should be run out on a rail. I’m a bit confused as to why many of them aren’t behind bars right now, but then, I believe in honor, and Washington D.C. has none.
They see the coming storm after what theyve done. May they burn in their own private hell.
No doubt the Dhimmis will just try to shove someone in their place who is even more corrupt, incompetent, and feckless.