A Class ActPosted By Forrest Heinle |
Two things, Rod. If you read it, you'll see that the ABC reporters were badgering him while he was trying to get on an elevator to get to the Senate floor. His later gesture probably reflects his dissatisfaction with them for the blockage. Was it in poor taste? Yeah, but how would you like to have mics shoved in your face from people whom are from a network that you know to be biased against your ideals?
Second: He's grandstanding. He's retiring, so there is no reason for him not to pull this kind of stunt. From where i'm standing, i think his point has been made and he should have relented. Unfortunately, because he's retiring he has no reason to worry about his actions having consequences, and frankly, being from Kentucky, his constituents probably love the hard ball stance he's taking anyway.
Second: He's grandstanding. He's retiring, so there is no reason for him not to pull this kind of stunt. From where i'm standing, i think his point has been made and he should have relented. Unfortunately, because he's retiring he has no reason to worry about his actions having consequences, and frankly, being from Kentucky, his constituents probably love the hard ball stance he's taking anyway.