Posted by
AJH on Thursday, February 12, 2009 9:57:57 PM
“I couldn't be Judd Gregg.” This pretty much sums it up, for Judd Gregg and conservatives in general. It is the headline for a Politico story on Gregg's withdrawal from Obama's cabinet.
Conservatives — the true limited government types — have been in the wilderness for a very long time, probably since the Age of Reagan. Dubya certainly wasn't one and his father Bush 41 was no Reagan. The Republican Congressional delegation through the years has constantly been seduced by the almighty pet projects and pork dollars which almost ensures victory in the next election.
Thankfully, Gregg realized he was a mere pawn in the Dems change and hope charade. Instead of transforming politics in that cesspool of D.C., Obama and his surrogates sold the American people on a sham. He is worse than our worst presidents because the likes of Richard Nixon and Andrew Johnson never claimed to be above it all. Clinton came close to this self-worship, but Obama has outdone him at his own game.
The flowers are fading fast. That luster on Obama and his team seems to be tarnishing a bit. And I predict more to come.
AJH