is still echoing over Dan Quayle's walkout in the middle of a John Mellencamp concert in Lake Tahoe last weekend. The singer-songwriter introduced his tune "Wall Talk" by announcing, "This next one is for all the poor people who've been ignored by the current administration." As Quayle exited, the former veep explained, "I didn't appreciate the comment, and besides, I didn't think the show was very good." But Mellencamp said he couldn't care less that Quayle got his knickers in a twist: "I certainly wouldn't have changed a word." NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley backed Mellencamp, saying, "He's right." While that may sound odd coming from a former conservative, Barkley told a local reporter, "I was a Republican - until they lost their minds." Quayle, known for his great golf game, served as veep under President Bush's father from 1989-'93.
Barkley is echoing the sentiment of many republicans across the country disgusted at the little their party has done while being in absolute power of the country controlling both the White House and Congress.
Many Republican friends I have talked to recently are very frustrated that the Bush administration continues to pander to the extreme conservative fundys of their party while practically ignoring the middle, conservative base of the Republican Party.
Only time will tell, but many Republicans may simply stay at home or vote for another party as a vote of dissention over what is going on and how bad things really are.
I say good, you shouldn't vote the party line if they aren't getting the job done.
Put the best man in office, not the best party and watch things get done, be it a Republican or Democrat in that respective seat.
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