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May 25, 2005
Moderates are mavericks
Kudos to Senator George Voinovich, who issued a missive to the other 99 senators asking that they reject President Bush's nomination for UN ambassador, John Bolton. Bolton is about as pleasant as a bunion, and as diplomatic as a rabid raccoon. I have a feeling that Bolton's nomination is going to go through, but it is good to see Voinovich make a stand rather than mindlessly follow the Republican agenda. Voinovich was previously governor of Ohio, and he was much much better than the current twit running Ohio, Bob Taft.
I'll tell you what drives me bonkers about the Republican Party. The people in charge are too far to the right to make any sense to me whatsoever. There's plenty of good, moderate Republicans. I think Voinovich is one of them. I don't have a problem with the average Republican, nor should anyone. However, because Voinovich isn't working on the strict party line, other Republicans are making veiled threats against him. Yeah, that's cool.
But in the same way that there is a backlash against ultra-liberal Democrats, some day this over-conservative Republican party will fail. Despite what Rush Limbaugh might tell you, the majority of people are either moderate Republicans or moderate Democrats, and soon the winds will shift back to the left. When that happens, I will chuckle heartily.
Posted by oz115 at May 25, 2005 08:42 AM