Jim DeMint: They corrupted the brand

GOP senator: McCain betrayed Republican principles

Excerpts:

"We have to be honest, and there's a lot of blame to go around, but I have to mention George Bush, and I have to mention Ted Stevens, and I'm afraid I even have to mention John McCain," he said.

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1. "McCain, who is proponent of campaign finance reform that weakened party organizations and basically put George Soros in the driver's seat," DeMint said. "His proposal for amnesty for illegals. His support of global warming, cap-and-trade programs that will put another burden on our economy. And of course, his embrace of the bailout right before the election was probably the nail in our coffin this last election. And he has been an opponent of drilling in ANWR, at a time when energy is so important. It really didn't fit the label, but he was our package."
   
2. [on Bush] ... "corrupted the party brand by expanding the size of government and engaging in wasteful government spending"
   
3. [on Stevens] ... DeMint said he would introduce a Senate resolution next week to boot Stevens out of the Republican caucus
   

Comment: I think he is right!