Would somebody please tell Judd Gregg to cool it, already?
Famous Judd Gregg notepad-- Gracing many a political banquet place-setting since 1993. If he keeps up the way he's going lately, I'll be willing to forego adding any more of these to my collection...
Is Judd Gregg going to sell conservatives down the river from now until the election in less than two years? If what we see lately from our senior Senator is what we're going to get, I'm going to start seeking a suitable alternative to support in the primary. Building on a similar theme as reported in this prior post, the latest on Senator Gregg with regards to President Obama and the ongoing bailout mania, as reported in Saturday's Union Leader, makes me ill:
Judd Gregg has been impressed so far with President Barack Obama's willingness to "reach out aggressively" to him and other Republican lawmakers to find areas of agreement, especially on financial policy.
Translation: "Kiss my behind a little, and feed into my sense of self-importance, and I'll be like putty in your hands, Mr. President." When it comes to the most liberal, potentially socialist president we've ever seen, I'm wary of ALL "areas of agreement, especially on financial security." It goes on:
Gregg said his relationship with Obama is simple.
"The elections are behind us, and it's time to govern," he said. "People pay us to govern. There are really big issues, a very difficult time for the country. We need to govern and not be partisan."
Excuse me? Then what the heck are you doing there? Not Partisan? What, are you just gonna roll over and cave into the Magic Obama's every wish and desire? Has Judd Gregg not heard of the phrase "opposition party?" How many Democrats decided to "govern" and not be partisan for the last 8 years? Arrgggh!!!!
Gregg was a key ally of the new President on the release of the second $350 billion in Troubled Relief Asset Program funds last week.
"I was the lead Republican senator in trying to make sure those resources were available to the new administration," Gregg said.
Oh goody! While you're helping to mortgage our children's grandchildren's great grandchildren's future, when it comes to the election and a Democrat foe in less than two years, do you think they will cut you any slack? No way-- they'll try to shred you to pieces. Obama won't be campaigning for you-- he'll be cutting commercials for Hodes or some other such challenger from the Democratic Party. Your new bestest buddy the Magic Obama will sell you down the river just like you're doing to us now...
And sadly, it would be bad enough if Judd Gregg simply left it there, but noooooo... according to the Union Leader Gregg's love for the Magic Obama doesn't end there.
He has been highly complimentary of Obama's economic and foreign policy appointments. "I'm very impressed with the people he has brought in and kept on," he said.
Of course, Far be it for him to raise a negative word. With Republicans like this, who needs Democrats?
He lauded Hillary Clinton's confirmation as secretary of state as "a testament to the well-regarded talents and qualifications she will bring to the job."
George Bush could have nominated Mother Theresa for something and the Democrats would have attacked en masse. Hillary Clinton? She's already confirmed? Did I miss something? Where were the tense hearings asking the uncomfortable questions? Hello? [Insert cricket chirps here] And then, as if to emphasize just how out of touch Senator Gregg is with Joe and Jane Sixpack, there's this:
Gregg, unlike many Republicans, has even defended treasury secretary nominee Timothy Geithner, calling him "extraordinarily qualified" and labeling Geithner's initial failure to pay his payroll taxes over a four-year period "a lot to do about nothing."
What can I say? I'd like to hear from people who have had run-ins with the IRS where they were treated as if it was much "a do about nothing."
I cannot say enough how concerned I am about these recent actions and statements by our senior Senator. 
