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THE RIGHT HAS GONE WRONG

“Republicans in Congress have shifted dramatically to the left during the presidency of George W. Bush, their voting records show. . . . . In 2002, 19 Senate Republicans amassed 100 percent conservative voting records.  Not one did for 2003, according to an American Conservative Union (ACU) tally to be released later this week.

“...For Republicans, the shift has been so stark that six former perfect scorers no longer rate as conservatives.  For 2003, Sens. Wayne Allard of Colorado, Robert F. Bennett of Utah, Michael B. Enzi of Wyoming, James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska slipped to less than 80 percent, which ACU sets as the minimum rating for being considered a conservative.

“...In the House, 60 members received 100 percent conservative ratings in 2002.  Only two - Mike Pence, Indiana Republican, and Rep. Zach Wamp, Tennessee Republican - did so in 2003.”

- Ralph Hallow, Washington Times, 1/20/04

(from Chuch Muth’s News and Views)

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