Posted by
REDSTATE RAMBLER on Friday, January 23, 2009 8:58:55 PM
(Here to present the TOWNHALL RINO OF THE YEAR AWARD, hardcore conservative, Brian.)
Thank you! Thank you very much!
What is a RINO? We all know that RINO is an acronym for "Republican In Name Only". But it is more than an acronym. It's a state of mind, a state of being. Not only does a RINO have to possess the ability to not stand firm on any conviction or belief, they have to also be able to run away when the heat gets too hot in the kitchen. Their spines are yellow. Their flags are white. Their motto is "Why be red hot when we can be luke warm?"
I am proud to present the winner of the 2009 RINO of the year tonight. Why so early you may ask yourself? Because this years winner is no contest. It cannot be topped. And I am embarrassed to say, I voted for the man, TWICE.
This years RINO OF THE YEAR IS KENT WILLIAMS, an alleged Republican state representative from Tennessee.
There was much celebration within the state in November when Republicans FINALLY wrestled majority control of the state house, but the state senate as well. The first time since reconstruction that Republicans controlled both branches of the Tennessee house.
It was expected that the Tennessee Republican caucus leader Jason Mumpower would be named to the powerful Speakers position. But in a maneuver so cowardly, so spineless, so utterly disgusting, the states democratic leaders found the weakest, lamest, most gullible "republican" they could find, Kent Williams, and elevated him to the speakers position instead.
In a political double cross unrivaled, Mr. Williams met with state democratic leaders, a few weeks after the November election, and concocted a plan to have all 49 democrats in the house to vote for Williams, with Williams casting the 50th and deciding vote...for himself. In exchange for siding with the states democrats, he gave them 6 chairs on 13 of the states committees...that is to say, so far that is all he has given them.
It what he called a "move to bring a bipartisan legislature to the people of Tennessee", Williams is now the speaker of the Tennessee House. The Tennessee republican party is discussing the ouster of Mr. Williams from the party.
And now, here to accept his award, Speaker of the Tennessee House, KENT WILLIAMS!!!....what?....he's not here to accept the award?
Ladies and Gentlemen, I must apoligize. It seems that Mr. Williams couldn't make it tonight. He is still in Nashville, defending himself against charges of sexual harassment against two female legislators, a mere weeks after he was first elected and sent to Nashville in 2007!
Proof positive, that there can be no bigger RINO in America, than "Republican" Speaker of the Tennessee House, Kent Williams.