Posted on 04/16/2010 2:57:06 AM PDT by Scanian
Of the various tea party rallies today, there is at least one that portends good things for conservative constitutionalism.
That happening is in Kalamazoo, where a man named Jack Hoogendyk is announcing his candidacy to challenge Rep. Fred Upton (R) in this year's Republican primary for a seat in the U.S. House.
Upton has been a member of the House of Representatives since 1987. A quick glance at his record of late makes him the walking embodiment of everything that is wrong with long-serving politicians regardless of party affiliation. Upton voted for the Obama omnibus spending bill. He has supported legislation handing over more power to the federal government in health care, the automobile industry, and education. Upton often brags about his willingness to work with Democrats. What is useful about politely handing a match to Nancy Pelosi as she heads for the National Archives? This sort of Potomac Fever is cured only by permanent quarantine outside the District of Columbia.
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Out with that RINO.
Some good news from my old hometown.
Agreed, but with a caveat. Don’t create three candidate elections that ensure DEM wins with only 40% of the vote.
That will be a nice headline to wake up to in November.
Upton often brags about his willingness to work with Democrats.The democrats are always wrong. On every issue. Every time.
So what's to brag about here?
Hoogendyk’s a good man. I don’t know him well, but met him a couple of times. I voted for him against Carl Levin.
So did I, for all the good it did. I wish him well in this race.
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