Posted on 09/06/2010 7:10:48 AM PDT by Brices Crossroads
Here's supposed wisdom from someone named Professor Bainbridge.
http://www.professorbainbridge.com/professorbainbridgecom/2010/09/so-what-if-mike-castle-is-a-rino.html
I'm sure he's accomplished at something beyond securing tenure and blogging. But his rambling post doesn't seem all that impressive, does it?
So, now if you oppose a 40 year career liberal Republican in the Delaware Republican primary, at a time when the nation is rising up against the extremism of the Obama administration and particularly his government run health care law, you are a "purist." Allahpundit over at Hotair, linking to like-minded bloggers here and there, argues, among other things, that he thought Beck was wrong when Beck said he'd rather have seen Obama as president than McCain. This is off the mark. I criticized Beck for the same thing. But comparing a conservative challenge to a liberal in a Republican primary to Obama v. McCain in a general election is incoherent. And what Bainbridge, Allahpundit, and the rest don't get is that if the Republicans do not deliver after this election, or at least make a strong effort to contain what Obama has done, 2012 could be a disaster for those of us who believe in constitutional republicanism, not to mention those of us who want a strong and vibrant GOP. So consumed are they with reaching that 51 Republican majority that they don't consider the consequences of such a majority where a handful of its members can hold sway over the bulk of them -- a la Gang of 14, etc., etc. Castle has already announced he will oppose the repeal of Obamacare. Obamacare, as we know, is the most aggressive domestic assault on liberty and the individual in modern times. Bainbridge, et al, need not fear a lack of liberal, moderate, maverick Republicans post-November. There will be plenty -- Snowe, Collins, Graham, Lugar, McCain, and so forth. Purity will not be a problem. Resolve will.
As for this "purity" straw man, conservatives do not agree on all issues. Look at the Supreme Court, where Thomas and Scalia, while agreeing on much, do not agree at all times. This issue is how you perceive your role as a public official and how you intend to carry out your constitutional duties. Castle's approach, while said to be moderate, is actually quite radical. He rejects the Constitution's limits on the federal government and believes the continued expansion of governmental power is inevitable -- which it certainly will be if he is successful and we are not.
It's also interesting that most of the bloggers who support Castle were largely silent during the earlier primaries, where conservatives where challenging establishment candidates from Nevada to Alaska. They didn't take sides as they are for Castle. And they have not contributed much to the conservative ascendency. They're skeptical of it and the Tea Party movement, of which they have little in common. They don't really want to shake up Washington, at least not too much. They enjoy the game of politics, they spend lots of time lamenting big government, they get a kick out of linking to this story or that story, but in fact they are pretty comfortable with the way things are. In the face of hostile, fundamental change, they find misplaced prudence in undercutting the Burkean reformers.
If O'Donnell wins, the seat is a lost cause. Coons will be the next Senator. I'd definitely support O'Donnell over Coons, but the people of Delaware most likely will not. Like it or not, Delaware is a raving cesspool of liberals.
I have held my nose and voted for Castle before. THAT is the kind of thinking that is destroying the nation right now. I will not do that again!
I will never convince you of Castle’s true views on the Pledge, but answer me this:
Did Castle vote for or against Cap and Trade? Maybe we can agree on that vote.
So, are you saying Bill Roth was a raving liberal?
He voted for it, and he was dead wrong. However, with the Republicans in charge of the Senate, he won't get the chance to vote for it again, because the Committee chairs won't let such garbage get to the floor.
That's one of the reasons that Control is so important. Whoever controls the Senate, also controls the calendar. Thus, they can determine what gets brought up for a vote.
Who is in charge of the Senate after the November election and before most of the new Senators are sworn in? That would be Harry Reid and he has promised a Lame Duck session! How do you think Castle will vote on Cap and Trade a second time during that Lame Duck session?
He voted for the Brady Bill. He voted with liberals on some important Pro-life legislation. He definitely wasn't a Jesse Helms by any stretch of the imagination.
You know, I assume, that the winner of this special election is sworn in immediately and will serve in the Lame Duck session.
How would Coons vote?
Bill Roth was a Supply-Sider.
Coons and Castle would both vote for Cap and Trade. Christine would NOT!
The bottom line is, Castle is a liberal at heart. He would be very powerful as a deal-maker in the Senate. His deals would surly hurt Republican efforts to roll back Obama’s agenda. You must agree with me there?
Coons would be a lowly freshman Senator.
Can you quote for me Castle’s statement regarding Obamacare? He said he was not in favor of repealing it, right? I don’t want to get it wrong.
My reading of the bill and amendment certainly do not agree with you or your candidate.
The misrepresentations by Castle are monumental - the lies are outlandish - the drummer he marches to is way out of step with the thinking of freedom loving people.
I have know Mike for more than a quarter of a century - the highlights of his career came when he was approving the designs for quarters and naming post offices, then he was discovered to be pliable by the ultra liberals and they have used him for the last few years!
Try telling me something he has done to promote Liberty or Freedom - Hmmm, pick a topic - Border? Second Amendment? Human Cloning Experiments? Spending limits? Missile Defense? Free Enterprise? Self-sufficiency? Energy (other than pinwheels and sunlight which aren’t sufficient to support more than minimalist existence) Winning wars? The list could go on and on - but I’m sure you aren’t interested in addressing any of them.
Bike trails! I think Castle is in favor of more bike trails!
Wind farms, too. He like wind farms. Isn’t promoting liberty?
“Rep. Castle has long been a staunch supporter of child nutrition programs.”
http://www.castle.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=204612
He’s my guy!
>>>Bike trails! I think Castle is in favor of more bike trails!<<<
LOL, you may be right...
Math Genius that he is, did you catch his $2 Million beach replenishment payback? He said for each $1 spent the Government gets a return of $285 or maybe it was $385 in increased revenue...
Heck, following his genius, invest 10% of the Recovery funds into replenishing beaches and the entire deficit AND the entire National debt are all wiped out... Geeesh
Why would you go out of your way to post this on a conservative website? You are working for Mike Castle.
no it’s not...it’s your way of thinking that’s gotten us to where we are....time for something different...go O’donnell!
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