Sen. Orrin Hatch is up for reelection in 2012. On Wednesday, he used his considerable powers to ensure that Lisa Murkowski–who, you know, lost a GOP primary and continues to wage a Quixotic battle that may prevent a GOP win in Alaska–didn’t lose any of her “privileges” in the Senate.
Hatch had this howler for the Wall Street Journal:
“We all respect the system, and she still is a Republican senator,” said Sen. Orrin Hatch (R., Utah.) after the closed party caucus. “It’s just a matter of good taste. We decided to keep the status quo as long as she’s a senator.”
Sen. Hatch, you need to subscribe to some new magazines. It isn’t “good taste” to preserve the power of a Senator who refuses to accept the judgement of GOP voters and is working to defeat the GOP nominee. It is cowardice.
While we are mostly focused on Obama Democrats this year, there is a great “sorting out” coming, starting on November 3rd. You are now at the top of the list. Thank you for your past service, but please do something else now.
You guys still don’t get it.