It’s refreshing to see an elected official stand their ground against their own party and against the other party.  We don’t see that much these days – probably because elected officials are so worried about the next election, they bend over not to tick off their own party – so they can raise money and get reelected.  That’s partly what is wrong with Washington, D.C. these days.

U.S. Senator Jim Bunning is retiring at the end of his term.  He was basically pushed out by his fellow senator in Kentucky, Mitch McConnell.  The weak leader of the Republicans in the senate, Mr. McConnell, did not think Bunning could win, so he encouraged the political machines he controls to withhold donations from Bunning. Continue reading →