Posted on 09/15/2010 4:07:05 PM PDT by Kaslin
WILMINGTON, Del. — On the eve of the primary that would end his electoral career, Rep. Mike Castle was in a reflective mood. He seemed calm and confident, yet almost everything he said sounded valedictory as he offered a prescient analysis that explained in advance a defeat that echoes through the nation.
A genial and courtly man in the manner of the elder President Bush (who held a fundraiser for him in Kennebunkport), the nine-term congressman was mourning the decline of both the conciliatory style of politics that animated his career and the moderate Republican disposition that the Tea Party is determined to destroy.
"There are issues on which, as Republicans and Democrats, we should sit down and work out our differences," Castle said Monday as we sat at Kelly's Logan House, a watering hole where he has gathered his closest supporters the night before every election since his first victory, for the neighborhood's state legislative seat, in 1966.
Republicans who might be inclined toward the middle of the road, he said, are petrified of "quick attacks by columnists and the Sean Hannitys of the world. People are very afraid of crossing the line and being called Republicans In Name Only — or worse." As a result, "not too many members are willing to stand up."
"Part of it," he added, "is worry about primaries, and this election has shown the power of very conservative groups."
Castle's defeat at the hands of Christine O'Donnell, a perennial candidate who may be the least qualified Senate nominee anywhere in the country, does indeed mark the final collapse of the Republican Party not only of Nelson Rockefeller and Tom Dewey, but also of Bob Dole and Howard Baker.
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The leftists are going to miss their fallen allies in the GOP ranks. How very sad.
“If ever the Time should come, when vain & aspiring Men shall possess the highest Seats in Government, our Country will stand in Need of its experienced Patriots to prevent its Ruin.”
Samuel Adams, 1776
Excellent point
See my post in #1
Yep, that certainly explains Rove’s meltdown last night.
Indeed it does
He’s clueless
Good riddance
I hope he’s right. Moderates are the root cause of all that plagues Washington. A non-moderate goes to Washington with an agenda. A moderate’s agenda is himself. Therefore, he is susceptible to selling his vote and compromising if it will help him. Let’s all pledge to find people with rock-ribbed principles and elect them.
I suspect he defines "qualified" as "supports the leftist agenda".
Especially those like Castle
Qualified for what? Qualified like Reid, Boxer or McCain?
Watching Coons on Spitball now. The guy is sprinting to the right. He’s a scared!
By definition, the term “Moderate” is a relative term. If half the population is to your right, and half is to your left, you’re a “moderate.”
But reporters in America don’t have enough facility with the English Language to understand that.
One by one, the RMSP list is shrinking..
http://www.republicanmainstreet.org/index.php/ElectedMembers
Alvin Greene? Who, honestly, is actually a pretty compelling candidate.
Castle is a sore loser, he said he would not endorse he. But then what do you expect from a RINO
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