House GOP Funk Worsens

The Politico:

For National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Cole (Okla.), every week seems to bring a new set of problems. On Saturday night, things got even worse.

With Democrat Bill Foster's victory in the Illinois 14th District special election, Democrats now hold the seats occupied only 21 months ago by former Speaker Dennis Hastert (Ill.) and former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (Texas) -- the two GOP lawmakers who ran the House from 1998 to 2006.

Since September, Cole has faced a barrage of bad news:

• The NRCC lags behind the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee by nearly $30 million in cash on hand.

• GOP House leadership endured an embarrassing scuffle when Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) tried to fire Cole's top two staffers, during which Cole threatened to resign.

• There has been a wave of retirement announcements by veteran Republican lawmakers that will force the NRCC to defend what were once seen as safe GOP seats.

• Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) was indicted on 35 federal corruption charges, which puts another Republican-controlled district in play.

• And the FBI continues its criminal investigation into a brewing accounting scandal that centers on the former NRCC treasurer's activities.

But the GOP's defeat in Illinois' special election Saturday may trump those setbacks, at least in the short term. Cole and the House Republican leadership are blaming the loss directly on GOP candidate Jim Oberweis. A dairy owner who lost three consecutive statewide elections before Saturday, Oberweis has a long history of political baggage. He won the recent nomination without receiving the support of his Republican primary rival, state Sen. Chris Lauzen.

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Comments

[SuiginTou7]

Yeah, Boo Hoo. I really feel sorry for them. Now the term republican is looked down upon. How the mighty have fallen.. They know 08 will be a disaster and the smart rats are leaving the ship. Hey George, you're doing a hell of a job.

[ChiGuy]

Given that they steadfastly stood behind Bush's failed administration all this time, what else did they expect?

More dominoes will fall come November in both the House AND Senate.

Dems will have a VETO-PROOF majority then.

[ibsteve2u]

"...former Speaker Dennis Hastert (Ill.) and former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (Texas) -- the two GOP lawmakers who ran the House from 1998 to 2006."?

Is that right? Shouldn't it have read:

"...former Speaker Dennis Hastert (Ill.) and former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (Texas) -- the two GOP lawmakers who ran the House into the ground from 1998 to 2006."?

[WilliePilgrim]

Well, maybe the fact that the dems seem more interested in destroying each other will cheer 'em up.

[loki]

I'd hate to agree with you, but what you say is true. Im an independent, but usually vote democrat in congressional and Presidential because they seemed to be the lesser of 2 evils. And because we usually are only allowed rethugs and dumrats to choose from, and there is no way in hell I could vote rethug. But here lately dumborats are hell bent on cannibalizing their own party, Hillary takes the cake on this , but they all seem to be doing it. And if when they arent doing that, they are either giving Bush or corporations whatever they ask for.
This year, I doubt I will even vote at all, because I just cant see much difference or hope for America no matter which party wins this time. The only winners here are the corporations, and their highly rewarded puppets who sit in congress and the oval office.

[01202009]

Nerver, never, ever vote for a Republican. They are the queer factor in the universe.

[BlackWidowPilot]

No, they are not "queer" in any sense; I know more than one self-described "queers," and they have nothing on these creatures:

http://www.armchairsubversive.org/

The "party of family values" indeed. "Family values" like the locals in THE HILLS HAVE EYES!

As for the cash shortage, the "Repedophiles" should just hit up their assorted "Daddy Warbucks" in the oil industry and over in the House of Saud. I'm sure they won't ask for too much in return, as IMHO they already have their *souls* as collateral­...

Leland R. Erickson

Citizen

[Wilbur]

And here I thought that the initials "G.O.P." stood for God's Own Party. Silly me!

Wilbur

[ibsteve2u]

"the two GOP lawmakers who ran the House from 1998 to 2006."?

Is that right? Or should it have said:

"the two GOP lawmakers who ran the House into the ground from 1998 to 2006."?

[MoeJava]

As George Clinton would sing/shout "Bring on da Funk!"
As far as I am concerned, this funk isnt assigned only to Republicans but transfers to ANYONE who sells their constituents short, favoring Party over Country.

[Steamboater]

To the GOP I say, Funk'm!

[MelFamy]

The republicans should not be in a funk, they should be in a jailhouse. They have looted this country, put every single one of us, and our children, under a mountain of debt. They neglected the infrastructure to fight an unnecessary war. Hell, they have neglected the war on terror, preferring instead to kill Americans and Iraqis in order to allow Exxon-Mobil to control Mideastern oil.
The people of this country have started to wake up and realize that they have been date-raped. Not that these greedheads care, but their names will ring out in history as crooks and traitors who inverted every American value for fun and profit. If you are a republican in office, I despise you. If you voted republican, I question your intelligence. If you are a Democratic office-holder, do your constitutional duty, and indict every crooked, lying bastard for every horror they have perpetrated on us. the people want it, aren't you listening? Go after these bastards like Ken Starr went after Clinton. The only difference, these soulless animals deserve it. No reaching across the aisle unless it is to hand a republican a subpoena.
I'm Mel Famy, and I approve this message.

[circusfifthfloor]

So? And what does this mean? For the country, that is? Any ideas to how these people are gonna make things better? Different, Yes, but, better? Meet the New Boss...Sam­e as........­you know.

[eugenegerard]

There is going to be a funk in the Senate too. HA HA HA

[researcher]

it is called karma and it is going to get a w hole lot worse when the chinese ask for their money to be paid back.

but then we will can bribe them by giving them a military contract to build our war supplies like we did europe for bailing our our banks and not selling dollars to crash our economy.

meanwhile americans are shopping till t hey drop. god bless them the best shoppers in the world.

while the have mores in this country smile all the way to the bank and the have nots in ohio vote for nafta hillary. tell me it is not an insane world.

[armadillious2002]

Congrats repubs - by your unwavering support of w. bush and his idiotic cronies you have effectively destroyed your political party. Don't worry - you won't be missed.

[Viper]

Mission Accomplished Repugs!.

Repugs, You have bankrupted this country, invaded the wrong country, shipped all of our jobs abroad, Americas credit card is being cut in half as is our currency; time now to abandon this sinking ship before the public sees how bad a job you all have all done. Scurry off rats... and let some one else now TRY to clean up your Do Do thats a foot deep around the entire world!


Regards

[rivrgrrl]

Sweet.

This train wreck has been horrible to watch, but I can't say I'm sorry when those responsible succumb to their injuries.

God or Gaia help the rest of us.