Republican reaction to Geggs announcement

[Mr. Sparkle]

Mike Pence House GOP conference chairman:
The Republican Conference Chairman said that he was "very moved," and called Gregg "a man of integrity" for withdrawing his name.

Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell:
"Sen. Gregg made a principled decision to return and we're glad to have him"

House Minority Leader John Boehner a.k.a The Boner (the h is silent):
"Wonderful"



Whatever happened to putting the country first crowd?

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. I'll bet there is more to this than meets the eye.

I wonder if Gregg has a few skeletons rattling around somewhere.

[theoldman]

5. There was a problem with the guy on his staff.

The Democrats would have accepted Gregg even if he had cheated on his taxes.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. ..."guy on his staff" .... I just knew it...........

Another holier-than-thou Repug doing the dirty.

[theoldman]

2. They probably twisted his arm until it was about to break to force

him to withdraw. It's all about politics and has nothing to do with getting us on the path to prosperity. Remember that the 2010 elections are not too far off.

[yourout]

3. Frankly I am glad he withdrew also....

One less fox in the hen house.

[oviedodem]

4. I bet his connection to Madoff is what caused this

[ErinBerin84]

7. more

from Larry Kudlow. Be prepared to barf.


http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MGY0MDkwMTYzNWQ0OTZjOGI3YzY3MTQ3NWIwN2I1Mjk=



Three Hats Off to Judd Gregg



Three hats off to Judd Gregg for withdrawing his nomination for commerce secretary. And I mean three hats. I’ve never seen anything like this.

I say this not in a partisan-political sense, but in terms of Sen. Gregg’s extraordinary character and integrity. He would not compromise his beliefs.


snip



Judd Gregg has more backbone than anyone in politics today. He did his best to cross over and help Pres. Obama. But as Gregg and I discussed in a recent CNBC interview, the senator has a long and outstanding record as a tax-cutter, budget-cutter, deficit-cutter, and debt-cutter. All of these principles have been badly violated in the so-called stimulus package. And of course the White House move to steal the Census Bureau during a crucial political-reapportionment period was a low blow.

But how many major public figures would have simply drawn a line in the sand and said, No, I simply cannot cross that line? That’s what Gregg just did.With so many weak-kneed leaders in business and politics today, Gregg has just provided an incredibly strong leadership example. If you can’t wake up in the morning and look at yourself in the mirror in good conscience, then you’re doing something wrong. There’s a right way and a wrong way in life. Gregg chose the right way.

You know what? He ought to think very seriously about a presidential run. I mean it. This is an act of courage. That’s what we need.

[Avalux]

8. Exactly. Republicans are telling the American people THEY come first.

Not the country which is in a crisis - but them. FAIL.

[cherish44]

9. Obama - Nominate someone so liberal their friggin heads will explode now!!!

Oh PLEASE! I"m loving this!:nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: