Some of This Week’s Questionable Republican Statements and Actions

Sari Weintraub — July 23, 2010 – 8:34 am | Election 2010 | Republicans Comments (4) Add a comment

Below is a sampling of this week’s questionable Republican statements and actions:

• Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) claimed that the “radical left” is destroying the “just cause” of the U.S. military by being pro-choice.
• Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) called Glenn Beck “a terrific human being” and said that Beck “help[s] people understand politics and understand virtues and principles.”
• Republican Senate nominee Sharron Angle (R-NV) held a “press conference” during which she spoke for three minutes and then quickly left without answering any questions.
• Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) unveiled the new House Tea Party Caucus at a logistically confusing press conference. During the conference she distributed an incorrect list of caucus members and declared that “adding Skype” would be a policy goal of the new caucus.
• At the same press conference, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) told reporters that his only idea for the Tea Party Caucus thus far was to pass a law requiring members of Congress to cite the Constitution when sponsoring new legislation.

 

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