You guys are shocked Mark "Planned Parenthood endorsed ME over my Dem opponent...tee tee... I'm soooo progressive and thoughtful" Kirk voted in favor of this?
It comes as no surprise to those of us who live in Illinois. Mark Kirk is a media whore and votes whatever way will get the nicest praise from the papers. He claims he has to be "thoughtful and moderate" to win his "swing" district, but last year, this clymer's "conservative" rating was so bad he voted to the LEFT of one of our DemocRAT Congresscritters (Jerry Costello) in a "safe" RAT district.
Mark Kirk is not moderate, he's liberal. Despite his Kerry-like delusions of military grandeur, he's not "electable" because of his "record", but because he was the chief of staff of the previous Congressman and won on THAT guy's coattails. If Kirk had been an unknown, the little RINO backstabber would have never made it past the primary.
Kirk's vote a suprise? Please. Check every rating system from ACU to the National Journey. He is consistently ranked as one of the biggest RINOs in the House. With Jim Kolbe, Jim Leach, Connie Morella, and Amo Houghton gone, he might make #1 this year.
He's probably be quiet pleased if he did. There's nothing on his website mentioning "Republican", just his "thoughtful, independent leadership". If he loves being "independent" so much, maybe he should have the balls to run as one and stop taking GOP money.
I lived in Chicago for 20 years before I moved north two years ago. I remember Kirk from his conversations with Don Wade on WLS. Don was always a big conservative so I assumed Kirk was similar.
I'll defer to your analysis--(girls hi-pitched voice) I just feel so violated!
uh, by the vote not you, sir.
Thanks for the posting. I feel so hoodwinked by Kirk. You bring up some good points. But the one thing he akways wa clear on was security and the military. This is a serious breach.