Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s endorsement of former Congressman Pete Hoekstra is highly disappointing. Snyder, the businessman-turned-politician, held a press conference on Monday and said, “We need the best, and that’s why I’m proud to be here today to endorse Pete Hoekstra.”
While this blog has been supportive of Synder, we take issue with his endorsement. Hoekstra, an 18 year Congressional veteran, is not “the best” and is absolutely not what Michigan or the country needs at this time of crisis. We need problem-solvers and fresh ideas, not partisan zealots who’ve been corrupted by the system.
Hoekstra proudly asserts he was a “tea party” guy long before the movement gained popularity. This is truly misguided thinking. The “Tea Party” is the most destructive force in American politics with a “party over country” ethos and strong undertones of racism and intolerance.
I don’t understand Snyder’s thinking here, and unfortunately have to take him to task for his endorsement. Michigan can, and must, do better than Pete Hoekstra.
In some countries this hand gesture would be considered very offensive!
I am a proud member of the tea party and resent the remarks made here concerning concerning it’s members. You are either outright lying or you have just never been to a Tea Party rally or meeting. You are mis-informed and are mis-informing. Racism attacks are just a tool of the hard line progressives to attack a group when that can not argue on the substance. We are not racists, I am caucasian, my husband is Black and we have mixed children. There are black conservatives too! Listen to WAAM radio (1600am) on Saturday from 4-6 pm to Joshua’s Trail and you can here some very strong black conservatives! We want to save and preserve our Country and do not put party over Country. We Love our fellow Americans, all of them, any race or color, all may come! Truth will set you FREE!
Although we respectfully disagree, Lori, your thoughts are welcome on this blog! I would respect the “tea party” movement a lot more if it was a true “third party” as opposed to just basically being a vocal, active wing of the GOP. WHERE WAS THE OUTRAGE when George W. Bush was rolling up trillions in debt (he added $6 trillion+ to the deficit in his term), adding new benefits (such as prescription drugs) without offsetting spending cuts, lowering tax rates on the wealthiest Americans and going to war with Iraq (TRILLIONS of $$$). Then, a black man becomes President and a movement launches to “take our country bag”. It’s NOT JUST A COINCIDENCE, Lori, and you’re naive to think it is. Meanwhile, these supposed “critics” of big government are on the front lines of telling me how I can live my life, who I can marry, and other ultra-personal stuff. Basically, Tea Baggers and other “conservatives” are only anti-government when it suits your personal agenda, and not enough people call out the consistent hypocrisy and intellectual dishonesty. The Tea Party movement is the most destructive force in politics. Do you think it’s just a coincidence that the stock market is off 15-20% after the Tea Party took our political system hostage in the debt ceiling debate?