Republican Party starts to kill its own: S.C. Rep. Bob Inglis ousted for not hating Obama enough
This guy is the kind of Republican I remember growing up in South Carolina, one that was honest and didn't take **** from his own party.
Even though the guy has an over 90% lifetime conservative rating and doesn't agree with most of what Obama says? Do you seriously think he should run as Democrat?
I believe we need real conservatives to turn the country around. Apparently this guy is not Conservative enough. I admit he would probably be a blue dog Dem so probably wouldn't have much of a chance. The Dems don't seem to like them much. Maybe he should just look for another line of work.
I believe we need real conservatives to turn the country around. Apparently this guy is not Conservative enough. I admit he would probably be a blue dog Dem so probably wouldn't have much of a chance. The Dems don't seem to like them much. Maybe he should just look for another line of work.
Lol are you for real? Just read up on the guy.
Republican Party starts to kill its own: S.C. Rep. Bob Inglis ousted for not hating Obama enough
This guy is the kind of Republican I remember growing up in South Carolina, one that was honest and didn't take **** from his own party.
This has nothing to do with his "not hating Obama enough," and everything to do with the fact that voters are sick and tired of encumbants. I hope Congress is watching closely and quaking in their boots.
Why did Rep. Bob Inglis lose by 42 points?
On paper, the massive, 42-point defeat of Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) is tough to explain. Sure, he voted for TARP, and all Republicans who did so are experiencing some blowback in their primaries -- but how does an incumbent lose by such a swollen margin without some sort of horrible scandal? According to the Greenville News, he blamed it on his lack of partisan anger.
Inglis said he wasn't surprised by the outcome because of his controversial congressional votes to reprimand U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina for his “you lie!” outburst at President Obama and to oppose former President Bush's 2007 troop surge in Iraq.
He split with some conventional Republican beliefs and “the result was I haven't been a very good match with the partisans,” Inglis said.
Using an analogy to U.S. troops serving overseas, Inglis said, “If you’re in the Congress and not willing to fall on a political hill, then it’s not worth being in Congress.”
Actually, the last time most national observers heard of Inglis, he was chastising attendees of a town hall meeting for watching Glenn Beck.
They suggest that you watch Glenn Beck. Here’s my suggestion. Turn that television off when he comes on. Let me tell you why. You want to know why? He’s trading on fear. You know what? Here’s what I think. If you trade on fear, what you’re doing is, you’re not leading. You’re just following fearful people. So if you want to lead, stop being fearful.
Inglis's explanation for his defeat is self-serving, but he's also right -- Republican voters have no interest in rewarding bipartisanship that involves shaming other conservatives
GOP watch: Inglis blames Palin and Beck
"Too many Republican leaders are acquiescing to a poisonous 'demagoguery' that threatens the party's long-term credibility, says a veteran GOP House member who was defeated in South Carolina's primary last month. While not naming names, 12-year incumbent Rep. Bob Inglis suggested in interviews with The Associated Press that tea party favorites such as former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and right-wing talk show hosts like Glenn Beck are the culprits.
"He cited a claim made famous by Palin that the Democratic health care bill would create 'death panels' to decide whether elderly or sick people should get care. 'There were no death panels in the bill ... and to encourage that kind of fear is just the lowest form of political leadership. It's not leadership. It's demagoguery,' said Inglis, one of three Republican incumbents who have lost their seats in Congress to primary and state party convention challengers this year. Inglis said voters eventually will discover that you're 'preying on their fears' and turn away."
I think you aren't understanding anything I'm saying. I am saying that it shows how sad the Republican party is, when people like Palin and the governor candidate for SC can paint this guy in such a bad way his consistuents don't like him anymore.
:roll:I don't know of anyone who hates Obama...I think he is the worse president in history and destroying this country by his inexperience but hate, no way............
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Anyways to my point before directed at Mr.V I understand what you are saying. What I am saying however is this is the kind of volatile political culture we live in. This guy went for 12 years as a representative with no complaints. This tea party stuff starts up, and he has become a liberal apparently.
I think you aren't understanding anything I'm saying. I am saying that it shows how sad the Republican party is, when people like Palin and the governor candidate for SC can paint this guy in such a bad way his consistuents don't like him anymore.
Why the concern for the Rep. party? You should be jumping up and down with joy if you think they are making a big mistake. You like the guy so much, invite him to your party. I think we're better off without him.
That's a very hateful attitude to have about a guy that is conservative by several definitions including having an over 90% conservative score.
It had less to do with his "Conservative Creds" as it did with he insulted his voter base, voted with the Dem's on a few issues his peeps didn't want him too and he got tossed for it.
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