I’m astounded that Thad Cochran’s family would let someone with such a long career be forever sullied and despised by conservatives. He could’ve gone down in the history books as a highly regarded politician who served his state and his nation and knew when it was time to retire. Instead, he’ll forever be the poster boy for how disgusting the ptb RINOs have become. It could even be the point at which the Republican Party ceases to function....these disgusting tactics represent the point of no return.
Of course, from that primary date on, the Mississippi Republican machine, arm in arm with the national one, went even further than framing an innocent man, and framed the entire tea party movement as racist.
I am conservative and not a republican.
I'm guessing but he may have been attracted to a lucrative "Halley Barbour Retirement Plan" that would come into play when he quits the Senate in 2015 or 2016 This would allow Barbour to effectively name his replacement.
That is so, so much better than an election. Elections are so, so unpredictable. You might even see a Tea Party guy or gal slip into this important post. We can't have that now can we? /sarc.