Salazar Cheered Like a Republican

It must be hell in the Senator Salazar (R-CO) camp -- sort of like the final scene in the classic film "The Quiet Man" when Ward Bond as Father Lonagan clutches his scharf about his neck to hide his collar and asks his flock to "cheer like Protestants" when the Rev Playfair drives by with his bishop.

Senator Salazar had to cheer like a Republican when he recently voted for the confirmation of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court - but is he fooling his flock? Maybe so.

On a recent Saturday morning talk show, the host commented (I paraphrase) said he liked Salazar because he, Salazar, took both sides referring to his yes confirmation vote. Here is a would-be-politically-astute talk show host falling for one of the oldest political gambits since the Roman Senate convened.

The confirmation of Roberts was a done deal and since Salazar represents a red state -- one that voted for Bush - and promised to give Bush's judicial nominees an up or down vote on the senate floor, the Democrat leaders gave him a pass.

Be there no doubt that, if Salazar's vote was critical, he would have voted (cheered) like a Democrat. Some would say the gambit was obvious, but, if a would-be-politically -astute talk show host bought it, what are the sheeples thinking?

Democrats are masters of the big lie and 2006 will tell us whether voters are sheeples or peoples.