[Godzilla]

Its called being held accountable by the people you are suppose to represent.

[vicar7]

Stupak picked up his 30 pieces of silver but I do not expect him to hang himself but just leave and go home is fine with me.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Mr. Stupak did not leave because of the Tea Party.

I agree. I think he left because of Rahm's vicious style of moving votes in congress.

[RexBeach]

I love the way these meatheads answer their own questions.

Remarkable, and snobbish.

[phillyfanatic]

Hoyer has been there for almost 18 terms. So many of these lib Dems have been there so long; Dingell, Conyers, Frank, et al that they think they deserve Kingship. Their liberalism is killing the USA fiscally and our national security. They must all go in Nov. Not one Dem is good for American; not one.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Jeez Louise!.....You bet, Asshat!...their retiremnet plans have sure changed!

[chris_bdba]

Is Hoyer up for reeltion this year too? I hope so I’d sure love to see his face when he realizes he’s been retired.

[FreeAtlanta]

The smarter rats are escaping the sinking ship. They see the damage they have done and want to go bunker down somewhere as everything collapses.

[FrankR]

"Hoyer Credits/Blames Tea Partiers for Forcing Dem Retirements "

Thank you, thank you.

We try, you know.

(I've never heard the election process as being called "forcing retirements").

OH, let's just call it what the DEMs call it when they force businesses to go under, costing the jobs of millions of Americans....

DOWNSIZING
Yep, we're just downsizing the DEM population in Congress, that's all.

Oh crap, you don't suppose they'll start a Congressional UNION, do you?

[sickoflibs]

What bothers be is they are too cowardly to run for election and defend their votes. They voted to destroy this country and now they hide from voters.

[Nebr FAL owner]

They are leaving simply because of finaqncial concerns . A retired congress vermin is worth more as a lobbyist than a defeated one .

[stephenjohnbanker]

“Hoyer added. “I don’t think that was the determining factor with respect to Mr. Stupak, because again, he was in very good shape in the polls. It wasn’t a question... “

Blah blah blah.........maybe Hoyer is right....it was really the death threats ;-)

[MNJohnnie]

Translation from Lib speak

"How dare you peons talk back to your betters

[beachn4fun]

How easily they forget the sh*t they were slinging while Bush was in office.

[DarthVader]

The Tea Parties made the Rats do more extensive polling than they ever have. When they saw the results many decided it was best to retire than lose their bid for relection by 50% or greater margins. Their egos cannot handle getting manhandled to that level.

[stylin19a]

hoyer don't get it... aint Repubs or Rats...it's unconstitutional incumbents

[Rummyfan]

Note to Stumpy Steny: If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!

I would also add, if you want a friend, get a dog!