WELCOME TO THE GOP, REP. GRIFFITH! MAY CONG. SHULER FOLLOW SUIT!
It is not news by now but Rep. Parker Griffith’s (AL-5) conversion to the GOP is a great encouraging event in light of the combined disasters of the passage by the Senate of Obamacare and the Saints’ first loss.
Here is the Politico article with video. I heard the video and it is compelling. The GOP ought to use it throughout the nation. Both the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and progressives have as expected condemned the switch. I think Griffith is a great choice and I hope the ones planning to run in his district will withdraw from the race and endorse Rep. Griffith.
My next recommendation is to encourage my favorite Democrat officeholder to do the same: Cong. Heath Shuler of North Carolina. I admire Shuler for his character and integrity and he is a devout follower of Christ and a conservative. He was critical of Speaker Pelosi, voted against the first stimulus, voted against ENDA and the hate crimes bill and voted against Obamacare (but forthe Stupak amendment) and voted for Audit the Fed. Even Shuler’s support for cap-and-trade was primarily a reflection of his faith - being a good steward of our resources. I am disappointed but I can’t be too unhappy at an attempt at a principled stand. Shuler is also a national security conservative. He drew these comments from FireDogLake, NC progressives (just for the record, the NC progressives are right about that particular issue) and other sites too. (I cannot condone the language at many of these sites! I apologize!)
Let’s email his office with nice invites to do exactly that. Heath Shuler would be a great member of the GOP!
