Jim Nussle Is Under Attack in the Senate
Democrats vilify President's OMB nominee
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There are few people more qualified for the job of OMB director than Jim Nussle. The former House Budget Committee chairman has a résumé that makes him the perfect fit for overseeing the Office of Management and Budget. Yet that experience could be the very reason Democrats want to block his confirmation.
We found out yesterday that Senate Budget Chairman Kent Conrad (D.-N.D.) is threatening to hold up Nussle's confirmation in an effort to get President Bush to renege on his veto threats. Bad move for Sen. Conrad. In response, Erick asked RedState readers to phone Conrad's offices. And Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform accused Conrad of "obstructionist tactics [that] are nothing more than a callous money-grab."
As the partisan bickering was taking place, I was at a portrait dedication for Nussle yesterday afternoon at the House Budget Committee room. The current chairman, Rep. John Spratt, a Democrat, sang his praises. So did Rep. Paul Ryan, the ranking Republican on the committee. And then there was Dick Armey, the former House majority leader, who fondly recalled his days serving with Nussle. Each spoke of Nussle's bipartisan approach to legislating and his commitment to the federal budget.
I've posted the four videos on the jump.
After hearing those speeches, I found it very hard to believe House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's charge that Nussle "was known much more for confrontation." If anyone wants confrontation, it's Hoyer and other congressional Democrats. As the Washington Post reports this morning, Democrats will stop at nothing to smear this good man. Clearly, they want to turn one of Washington's brightest into a villain they can demonize.
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That said, you're absolutely right. We should have GOP Senators and Congressmen raising the roof and shining a bright light on such low-life tactics.
It's war -- so when can we start shooting back at the enemy Democrats?
We nee a long-term, six year attack plan on this guy, soften him up, and show him for the liberal that he is. Hopefully Club for Growth has the advertisements queued.
Democrats will stop at nothing to smear this good man. Clearly, they want to turn one of Washington's brightest into a villain they can demonize.
This might be news to some people, but it should be expected from the Democrats. This has become standard operating procedure for them, and it will continue until we do something about it and make them pay a political price for it.
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