- Who to thank for Roy Moore?
- Who helped Roy Moore more yesterday?
- We answer, you decide
First of all, Mitch McConnell and Jeff Flake are the reason Roy Moore won the nomination. If they are distressed that he is the nominee who more to blame than themselves? They are legitimate targets of overwhelming anti-Washington sentiment among Republicans in Alabama. Anyone they endorse could properly be seen as more of the same . . . part of the problem.
So anyone they endorsed was to be handicapped. Every dollar McConnell invested in Strange, Luther in the primary — was buying votes for his opponents as the association with McConnell was “contra-interests”. Both he and Flake are poster boys for so much that is rightly rejected by Republican voters — weakness if not treachery with respect to the Republican platform, being denizens of the swamp.
Both are obviously culpable in intent, McConnell happens to have much more power and money and recognition to direct. So thanks to both but Mitch wins.
Now as to the question of “reprehensible” — it is a trick question — as it includes intent — on that how do you pick between McConnell and Flake given their statements, timing and actions designed to hurt the Republican nominee without giving any benefit of the doubt as regards accusations against Moore?
They are not in a position to know if any of the actions are true and have a responsibility frankly, to give the benefit of doubt at least to the Republican voters in Alabama and hold their tongues in the exigent situation. Again although Flake by his statements, snideness and actual support of the Democrat, a reprehensible party, implies he would be as irresponsible and biased as McConnell. But McConnell as far as we know never gave cash to the Democrat but has given what he thought would be ammunition to the Democrats by gratuitously casting innuendo against Moore. Instead of no comment he injects a calumny by its presumption.
McConnell: No ‘Change of Heart’ on Moore
If elected, Moore would “immediately” be subjected to an ethics committee investigation, McConnell pledged.
McConnell has more responsibility as Majority Leader because of his exalted position, Flake is a twit going out the door soon. People can ignore Flake. McConnell not as much. McConnell’s high profile more effectively reminds Alabama voters that the RINO establishment is still present and fighting against Moore. McConnell is more reprehensible in intent but more helpful in effect because he raises the profile of the race higher, reminding people what they are voting against and for. So thanks again Mitch.
Honorable mention to Mitch Mitt Romney and a reminder of local perps
Mitt Romney’s referring to Moore as a “stain” provided a nice touch and because of who he is, definitely encourages the Alabama vote for Moore. Constant reminders are good in poolitics. The medium (reputation of the utterer) is the message.
We do note to their credit that McConnell, Flake and Romney in their snideness, undermining, calumny, distortions and presumptions — while reprehensible — are at least not as “eleventh-hour reprehensible” compared to the groundless attacks Republican low-lifes perpetrated locally — exposed by toggling the item “Shameful” in our page bar above.
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