Tone Deaf?

I just received my latest letter from the NRSC (National Republican Senatorial Committee) urgently asking for donation for the 2010 elections. Thing is; I don't know that they deserve it.

I watched Fox News with Chris Wallace this past Sunday as he interviewed the Chairman of the NRSC, John Cornyn. In this interview Chris Wallace asked some general questions about the Tea Party Movement and noted that it seemed that members of the Tea Party were not just dismayed with Democrats, but with Republicans as well, and he asked Senator Cornyn what the Senator thought of that.

Senator Cornyn's answer was predictable; he thought that the Republicans should listen to what those that make up the Tea Party movement have to say. Well to that I say just when is that going to happen? When are Republicans in power actually going to stand up and demonstrate with deeds, and not just words that they "get it" because I don't think that they really do just yet.

Just go to the NRSC's website www.nrsc.org and see for yourself. It's pretty easy to see who they support by state. Click on Illinois and you see a picture and bio of Mark Kirk, the same Mark Kirk that voted for both Cap and Trade and the Stimulus as a Congressman. There is no mention of Patrick Hughes; he seems to be against both of those pieces of legislation. Click on the state of Florida and you see Charlie Crist, the same Charlie Crist that was for the stimulus and traveled the state with Mr. Obama in support of that legislation. There is no mention of Mark Rubio, the same Mark Rubio that has Tea Party Movement Support in Florida.

Senator Cornyn said that each state should let their primaries play out to get the best Republican for office. If that is the case, why is it that neither Patrick Huges nor Mark Rubio are mentioned on the NRSC site? I see this as further evidence that Republican leaders truly don't get it yet. If the NRSC is not going to vet candidates to gauge their views properly, you can rest assured that the those in the Tea Party movement will.

Until I see true Republican Support of true conservatives, the NRSC will not see one dime of my money.