[MARTIAL MONK]

Rep. Connie Morella of Louisiana, Rep. Billy Tauzin of Louisiana, Rep. Greg Ganske, Rep. Joe Schwarz, Gov.Craig Benson all moderate Republicans - each defeated by Democrats in an election year favorable to Republicans. Each has said the party needed to "reach out" to Democrats more. All five defeated after failing to distinguish themselves from their Democrat rival.

Dat's a whole bunch of dumb to fit in three sentences.

Morella was from Maryland and had her district gerrymandered out from under her. Van Hollen hung Tom Delay around her neck and she still came very close, losing a narrow race.

Tauzin retired voluntarily.

Ganske took on Harkin for the Senate and got whipped.

Schwarz lost in the primary. His conservative replacement will be unemployed in January.

Benson was tainted by scandal after scandal.

[darkangel82]

Also, Morella was a Dem running an an R. There was nothing “republican” about her.