Vichy Republicans

'Tea party' pols sell out the tea party Steve Baldwin names who endorsed Romney after taking cash from his PACs

“ Vichy GOP Take Christine O’Donnell, for example. O’Donnell lost her bid for the U.S. Senate in Delaware but continues to have a following among tea-party activists. Inexplicably, she recently endorsed Romney, stating she is doing so because she thinks “infrastructure and executive experience are important.” She also claimed, “He’s been consistent since he changed his mind.” Then there’s Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, a long-time favorite of tea-party activists. Chaffetz is actually a member of the Romney “Truth Squad” that goes around harassing Newt Gingrich everywhere he speaks. Selling one's principles to the GOP is nothing new; both Newt and Santorum have done it in the past.  The problem (again)  this year, for me anyway, is that aside from Michelle Bachmann, there were  no solid conservatives to choose from.  I didn't want to vote for any of them.   For 40 years it's been manifestly true that conservatives win— when they manage to get on the ballot over the GOP's chosen RINO,  and still ... this. Why is that?  ”