“It’s been an honor to serve the people of South Carolina in United States Senate for the past eight years, but now it’s time for me to pass the torch to someone else and take on a new role in the fight for America’s future.
“I’m leaving the Senate now, but I’m not leaving the fight. I’ve decided to join The Heritage Foundation at a time when the conservative movement needs strong leadership in the battle of ideas. No organization is better equipped to lead this fight and I believe my experience in public office as well as in the private sector as a business owner will help Heritage become even more effective in the years to come....
DeMint is one of the few Republicans in Congress who understands the larger numbers involved in our fiscal and monetary situation.
As such, after Obama won re-election, I think that DeMint could see that the jig is going to be up - soon - and before his term was up.
If I were in his situation, I’d be looking for the exit as well. When the crap hits the fan, people are going to be looking at Congress with some real hostility, especially the conservatives who have been screwed by the GOP leadership. In consideration of that coming storm, I think DeMint looked at the situation and said “better to be outside of Congress, but still have a soap box” than inside Congress and be responsible for doing something about which nothing can be done any longer.
Jim DeMint is a man with a vision. He knows what he wants, and he wants America to be safe, and secure in its constitution. He’s a true Conservative IMO, and this move by him tells me that he has looked at the overall picture, and is convinced he can do more for his vision for America with The Heritage Foundation than he can remaining in the United States Senate until his term expires.
That is a damned shame, but I believe this man is doing exactly the right thing in his opinion for the fight.
Maybe he just got tired of scratching fleas all day.
The battle of conservatism in the Senate is lost????
Or did Obama and Hairy Reed have black mail material even on Jim?
FUJD
There. Did I do a decent imitation of the infantile Palin bashers who wanted her to stay on as governor and be a human sacrifice?