Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the more mild Republicans, is coming under heat for being considered a moderate by those on the far right. Sen. Graham is fast becoming a victim of the runaway freight train of conservatism that is flat-out steamrolling everything in its path.
Here is an excerpt from The State (South Carolina):
GREENVILLE – An often clamorous crowd blasted, grilled and occasionally cheered Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in a town hall meeting Monday that centered on health care reform but returned repeatedly to his positions on climate change, judicial appointees and immigration.
Graham returned the fire with a grin, at times shouting over his most boisterous critics and telling some who questioned his Christianity and party loyalty that their minority conservative views wouldn’t succeed without the political coalitions he said are necessary to serve the majority of Americans and attract enough votes in Congress.
“If you don’t like it, you can leave,” he said.
The 75-minute forum filled several sections of Furman University’s Timmons Arena and attracted demonstrators, critics with handheld cameras, shouts of “traitor” and “Sotomayor” – and a smattering of supporters.
Some did.
Here is a comment Sen. Graham later made to the angry crowd:
GRAHAM: We’re not going to be the party of angry white guys.
That did not go over well. Republicans, with these tea baggers and townhall nuts have created a monster that is spiraling out of control with anger.
See for yourself:
http://www.thestate.com/breaking/story/981753.html
