"They're Pathetic"

Republicans have been manhandling and intimidating Democrats for years. Yet now, Montana Republicans are crying about being pushed around by Gov. Schweitzer in a series of press stories (See Exhibit A and B) . Apparently, they think it is out of line for a governor to aggressively press his agenda through the legislature.

But as the Missoulian notes in its editorial today, "they make it sound like Montana's brawny new governor is serving up knuckle sandwiches in the foyer." But, "as it turns out, all they're whining about is that the Democrat threatens to campaign against Republicans when they run for re-election if they don't support his proposals...They call that harassment? They're pathetic!"

The editorial concludes by saying "We certainly have more respect for Schweitzer and his willingness to push for something he believes in than we do for Republican legislators who whimper about intimidation rather than standing up for what they believe in."

Amen.