More and more good news – from National Journal:
Tuesday’s announcement that Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., will not seek reelection—with Sen. Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., following suit today—accelerates an already rapid rate of turnover in the Senate that is altering the body’s composition and its leadership.
The last two elections cycles produced about one-third of the current members of the Senate: There have been 32 new senators sworn in since 2008, which represents the fastest turnover rate since the 1978 and 1980 elections, which together added 38 new members…
Other possible retirements could be Jim Webb (D-VA); first elected in 2006, John Kyle (R-AZ); first elected in 1994, Ben Nelson (D-NE); first elected 2000, Dianne Feinstein; first elected 1992 (D-CA), Daniel Akaka; first elected 1990 (D-HI) and Richard Lugar; first elected 1976 (R-IN) – none of whom would be missed much, except for Feinstein who is probably the last adult member of the Democrat Senate caucus. Webb and Nelson will probably quit because they are almost certain losers in 2012 (this is why Lieberman and Conrad hung it up), while Lugar is already starting to feel the TEA Party heat (as is Sen. Hatch of Utah). The more of these worn out, has-been politicians we can get out, the better for America.
As a nation, we face a crisis larger than any we’ve seen since the Civil War. Not even the risks and threats of World War Two and the Cold War compare to the perils we’re now in. We’re facing national bankruptcy, a rising challenge from an increasingly aggressive China, continual threats from Islamo-fascism and a declining economy which is less and less able to provide for the American people. The political barnacles listed above have held positions of great authority and influence through this time of American decline, and they bear a large share of responsibility for it. That they, to a man and woman, probably don’t even recognize the baleful effect they have had just magnifies the reasons for getting rid of them.
Pretty much anyone who is seeking a third term should definitely face a primary challenge – and you liberals out there should make sure you do the same for your side (though I doubt you will, as you lack that independence of thought which would convince you to challenge your leadership). – if they cannot be convinced to retire. We don’t need and can’t afford the old ways of doing business. We need dynamic, new leadership which can see the problems we face while not be tied to corrupt, political deals of the past.
It is time to renew America – and a good place to start is with our politicians.
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