Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Eating their own

Everyone knows the old joke about the Democratic firing squad that lines up in a circle.

But it is Republicans these says who are busy killing one another off. In Wisconsin, we've seen the purge of two state senators, Peggy Rosenzweig Mary Panzer. The Republican right is targeting others they have tagged RINOs (Republicans in Name Only). Look for more internal bloodbaths in 06.

In Washington state, where a Democrat was elected governor in a razor-thin recount, GOP fanatics launched a recall against Republican Secretary of State Ken Reed, blaming him for the loss. That failed when a judge threw it out, but they're still after Reed because he certified the results of the gov's race.

Now comes word from South Carolina that a conservative group is running a negative TV ad against Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. His sin? Graham, who votes with the right wing 9 out of 10 times, has dared to suggest raising the cap on Social Security payroll taxes. Graham is not up for reelection until 08, so the ad is just a warning shot across the bow. Story.

With friends like this . . . you know the rest.

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