Tea Party Claims Scalp of Utah Republican Senator Bob Bennett
Posted by Jim Hoft on Saturday, May 8, 2010, 8:34 PM
Senator Bob Bennet was ousted today by conservatives at the Republican Utah convention. He defended his record after the vote.
FOX News reported:
Republican U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett of Utah has been ousted in his bid to serve a fourth term after failing to make it out of the Utah GOP convention.
Attorney Mike Lee and businessman Tim Bridgewater are the remaining Republican candidates after Saturday’s vote. After a third round of voting, neither nominee received 60 percent of the vote, so both will head to the Utah primary on June 22.
Bennett was a distant third in the second round of voting among nearly 3,500 delegates, netting about 27 percent of the vote.
Wiping away tears, Bennett called the political atmosphere “toxic” and said it’s, “Clear some of the votes I’ve cast have added to that toxic environment, looking back with one or two minor exceptions, I wouldn’t cast any any differently, even if I knew it would cost me my career.”
Glenn Reynolds has analysis on the conservative victory.
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Inter Ruption commented:
Wiping away tears, Bennett called the political atmosphere “toxic” and said it’s, “Clear some of the votes I’ve cast have added to that toxic environment, looking back with one or two minor exceptions, I wouldn’t cast any any differently, even if I knew it would cost me my career.”
What a pathetic epitaph.
gus commented:
Yes Mr Rino. It’s toxic. Enjoy your retirement.
You played nice with MARXISTS and now we’ve sent you packing. Toxic is correct.
archtop commented:
In the words of John Lennon…
“Power to the People!”
Opus #6 commented:
Buh Bye, Mr. RINO.
olm commented:
They really don’t get it, Do they?
Auntie Em commented:
Be afraid you RINOs….be very afraid. You are being weeded.
Somewhere in the hearts of a onceconservative, constitution-loving Republican the knowledge of what they’ve done this past year and a half hurts them, as evidenced by Bennett’s tears.
Of course, the dims are too stupid to even know what’s hitting them.
Toaster802 commented:
Another RINO tag filled. The biggest one however lurks in Arizona. How will that one pan out with the “toxic” immigration issue ? The Republican party will only have any respect from the average American if it is recovered from the beltway and academic types. That is going to take a big safari.
Moonbeam commented:
One down…clear them all out.
Auntie Em commented:
Toaster, McCain’s going down.
He’s honorable and served his country, but he’s going to be moved out of the way.
Militant Conservative commented:
We don’t hate you, we hate your ideology and thought concepts. Don’t go away mad just go away. Your going down because of conservative vlaues not hate. Your a dinosour that did not adapt. Enjoy your time in the tar pits of history. Nice knowing you, powder is dry.
W
Mrgoodwench commented:
In other TEA Party news, it was a good day to be in Morgan Hill
http://www.morganhilltimes.com/news/265506-tea-partiers-rally-in-support-of-lohs-students-america
This school has their prom @ San Jose Marriott tonite. The cholos and cholas of San Jose will be out to support their cohorts from Morgan Hill. What a headache for the local PD
gus commented:
Wait til the MFM calls us all ANGRY WHITE FOLKS.
Who cares what Contesssa Brewer and Katie Couric READ anymore.
It’s show time baby.
John C. commented:
It’ll be tough on these luke-warm types, but we’re trying to save our country. So long, Mr. Bennett.
Old One commented:
Hey Bennett how were those great Georgetown cocktail parties invitations your lack of principles and unwillingness to honestly represent the conservative principld will of the good people of Utah.
My well connected politically active Utah relatives tell me they are now gunning for the ultimate go along to get along in the District of Corruption doyen Orrin Hatch is their nest target . The Convention alos retired several veteran rino state legislators as well as Bennett.
As Rush Limbaugh said Dede Scozzafava’s demise signaled that it was republican voter open hunting season on all Rinos & Diablos.
Hey marxist streammedia You told us the TEA Party was dead!
Jim Rose commented:
Yeah, it’s “toxic” when incumbents are thrown out. Please.
Larkin commented:
“…even if I knew IT WOULD COST ME MY CAREER.”!!!
These bastards. Politics was never intended to be a “career” by the founding fathers.
Bennet has been sucking on the public teat for decades, and now we’re supposed to feel sorry for him?
Let him cry. In fact, I’d like to see a few more of the political class shedding crocodile tears.
SteveCan commented:
Bwahahahahahahahaha “Bennett was a distant third in the second round”
han solo commented:
“Don’t get cocky!”
Insufficiently Sensitive commented:
Bennett is not nearly a RINO. This may be a good example of tea party exuberance, but it’s also a good example of the perfect being the enemy of the good, and may lead to the self-shooting of the foot in some cases.
Ah well, if this be treason, make the most of it. Perhaps it will wake the Republican establishment out of its torpor, which is also badly needed. Being the non-Obama party is nowhere near good enough to lead the country in the coming rough years – some goals and principles of a positive nature are needed, beyond spending less and attempting to roll back the malicious legislation of the past 16 months.
chili palmer commented:
Principles of a positive nature? He was a professional politician and more than most is responsible for the loss of our country. We are not in the midst of a frat party, we are fighting for our lives. This man oversaw the transferring of our sovereignty to George Soros and Goldman Sachs. Bennett could have stopped the entire sub prime scandal-any 2 year old could have told you lending to people who couldn’t pay would backfire. Bennett could have seen the country being taken over by the vicious and fake global warming mafia which at this moment infests every aspect of our life and government. He could have been a positive and articulate face in the media, seeing republicans have exactly zero elected officials who can appear in the media without sounding like wet noodles. That’s for starters. He is seriously incompetent, that is why he’s out.
Auntie Em commented:
So sad to read that there are people (#21) who still have a MFSM understanding of the Tea Party.
it’s weird…
logprof commented:
What’s hilarious is the Charlie Crist ad running at the same time here.
Richwill commented:
I have not sympathy for Bennet. I would not mind having his retirement pay an privileges. He actually over stayed his welcome by several decades.
Robert commented:
We don’t need ANY “career” politicians in Washington, DC.
unseen commented:
all 536 of the idiots need to be shown the door
Militant Conservative commented:
Insufficiently Sensitive
May 8th, 2010 | 10:30 pm | #21
?????? What drivel are you speaking?????
This is the conservative ascendency. RINO’s need not apply. Democrats en mass will be replaced with people that love America and her founding documents. If you cannot understand the “can do” American spirt you are a lost cause. Powder is dry, revolution up! tyranny down!
Mike O commented:
The Utah Tea Party sent out the best one-line email of the month:
“Tearm limits begin today.”
Opus #6 commented:
You know what? I don’t recall hearing Bennett speaking out to TV cameras as Obama/Reid/Pelosi ravaged this nation.
I *do* remember Michele Bachmann doing so. She is one of the VERY FEW reps that I back for re-election.
The rest of you can go back to private life. If you don’t have the backbone to save your country from Marxists, then we don’t need you.
ProLifer commented:
“Beat the RINOs out of office at the ballot box!”
And please, “Vote ProLife!”
mrt commented:
“Republican U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett of Utah has been ousted in his bid to serve a fourth term..”
This IS the same Bob Bennett who made a 1992 pledge to serve only two six-year terms in the Senate, or am I confusing him with another lying politician?
chickenlittle commented:
I was just watching Meat the State Run Press, David Brooks can not believe this guy was weeded out. These Moonbat Rhinos were counting on the Sens. like Bennet to contunue the progressive (stealth communist) agenda. Like the polls have indicated, the Tea Party folks are no morons. Like the song says, “We won’t be fooled again.” Its over Moonbats, your history.
Stuart commented:
This is the same Bob Bennett of Utah who ran in 1992 on a pledge to push for a flat tax.
Then he got to Washington and said, “oops, it can’t be done, sorry… But seriously folks, watch my other hand.”
Sorry Bob, some Utah voters still remember your promises.
Susan commented:
Insufficiently Sensitive– well said!!!!!