Sen Bunning to sue his own party because they want to run a candidate against him in the Primaries

[LynneSin]

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/GOP_Sen._Bunning_threatens_to_sue_0224.html

It wasn't so long ago when one of the GOP's greatest rallying cries -- apart from keeping homosexuals away from wedding chapels -- was the elimination of frivolous lawsuits.

"Tort reform," they called it, evoking images of ambulance-chasing, money-grubbing "trial lawyers" and greedy, spoiled Americans eager to sue over so much as spilled coffee.

But really, what could be less frivolous than a little old-fashioned infighting? On Tuesday, Senator Jim Bunning threatened to sue fellow Republicans if they do not support his bid for reelection in 2010.

Bunning's threat was leveled after rumors that the National Republican Senatorial Committee was courting David Williams, president of the Kentucky State Senate, to take a shot at the incumbent senator's seat.

"Support of incumbents is the only reason for (the NRSC's) existence," Bunning said. "So if they recruited someone and supported them in a primary against me, I would be able to sue them because they’re not following their bylaws

I didn't even think Jim Bunning remembered his name. Kentucky is looking to be very competitive because Bunning is perceived as not being competent to even hold the position of senator due to health issues.

[Hello_Kitty]

1. I'm pretty sure the bylaws state you have to support the incumbent in the GENERAL election

Whatta dumbass.

[rurallib]

2. yet again, reality is funnier than fiction

so hard to tell real stories from Onion stories anymore.

[LynneSin]

3. I would think it's stupid to have a Senator committee forced to support the incumbents

Shouldn't the RSCC be able to field the best candidates they feel can win in November not just the incumbent? Clearly Bunning has proven himself to be erratic and some question if his mental health is capable of another 6 years in office. This is why early polls shows that Bunning has a 2pt lead in his 2010 senate race against an undecided democrat.