Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday gave their bloc a decidedly more conservative — and outspoken — tone, as they voted in new leaders who have reputations as sharp-edged partisans.
Ohio's John Boehner fought off a last-minute challenge by California's Dan Lungren for the minority leader post, but his new deputy will be Eric Cantor, a tough-talking Virginian who led this fall's fight to stall a financial rescue plan crafted by the White House, Democrats and Boehner loyalists.
The party's third-ranking House slot, conference chairman, went to Indiana's Mike Pence, a former radio talk-show host who had challenged Boehner for the leadership job two years ago and is a favorite of hard-line conservatives.
"We need to get back to principles that the Republican Party has stood for," said Pence, "notably strong defense, limited government and strong moral values." |
Yeah Mark, everyone voted for those commie Democrats because you guys weren't conservative enough. This explanation makes sense to you?
Besides, it's quickly becoming clear that those "strong moral values" are what have you guys on the outs -- at least, all the moralizing about those values. People are sick of narrowminded phonies who wear Jesus on their sleeves.
But tell you what Mark, you go ahead and operate from your theory. Do everyone a favor and stay screwed for a while, OK?
