Awwww…NOW Rob Portman Hearts Dave Yost!

(HT: Emailer who forwarded similar sentiments from an attendee of the Sharonville Pancake Breakfast last week, at which most of the individuals mentioned here, spoke).

Clermont County’s Lincoln Day Dinner was last night. Roughly 150 people showed, in spite of the weather. The speakers were Dave Yost (procured before “the switch,” and Jon Husted (no comment). Jean Schmidt & Tom Niehaus also spoke. Funny…Jean didn’t mention her TARP vote or her assertion that “the courts have final say” in this country and Tom didn’t mention the 4.5% retroactive income tax increase for which he recently voted. Because hey, they are ALL “Tea-Party” Conservatives now…honest!

Shockingly enough, Rob Portman graced everyone with his presence by making a “last minute” appearance. Oh, I’m sure the availability was blamed on a cancellation of another event due to the weather, but I have no doubt that this was also done to “warm” the chilly reception feared by the speakers (namely Dave Yost, who had asked for, and received, Clermont County’s endorsement for AG right before he made “the switch”).

Of course heaven and earth was moved to give Rob the microphone because after all, he is the “end-all be-all”…you know, a real “Tea Party’s” partier…honest!

Sooooo…..when Dave Yost – successful, Prosecuting Attorney – was running for state Attorney General against Mike DeWine, Rob Portman wouldn’t give him the time of day. After all, Rob Portman, “the statesman” is all about staying out of primaries, right? Wrong….again.

Now that Kevin DeWine has lured Dave into the ORP’s sandbox, clearing the way for kissin’ cousin Mike DeWine, Rob Portman is all about Dave Yost…for Auditor, that is. And with Seth Morgan in attendance – the State Rep./CPA who announced his candidacy first – the one for whom the ORP intentionally CREATED a primary (the kind of act admonished by “statesmen”), Rob Portman – “the statesman,” took a big toke of the party joint and blew the ORP’s smoke all over the audience and proclaimed that Dave Yost was the man…for Auditor, that is.  Oh, and by the way, Rob Portman, “the statesman,” revealed that he is a conservative’s conservative now…honest!

Sidebar:  I give credit to Morgan for staying and working the room. That could not have been easy. In my opinion, the LEAST that Rob Portman, “the statesman” could have done, is acknowledge Seth or stay out of it. As it stands now, the ORP, who intentionally set up this primary will try to destroy Morgan (not realizing that in this new patriotic era, they very well may do so at their own peril). End Sidebar.

Everyone is saying “what a great year” 2010 will be for Republicans. But judging from the lukewarm reception received by everyone last night, there isn’t burning, diehard, across-the-board fervor for anyone. That’s because people are realizing that a “great year for Republicans” doesn’t always translate into what’s best for the electorate, and that for many years, Republicans – who are currently running – have enabled this country’s current crisis with their backroom deals and agenda-compromising policies. Even if there is one or two who genuinely try to “slow” the leaks in this country, I don’t have faith in any of them to stop the leaks, let alone turn the boat toward shore. That would require too much selflessness.

Oh, I just love it when an ORP plan comes together and they are able enslave all of us on their plantation.  It worked so well over the last few years.  But don’t worry, they’re all “real” conservatives now…honest!