June 8, 2006

Bilbray: The Shot Heard 'Round the Capitol

By Noel Sheppard
Did you hear that sound early Wednesday morning? That was millions of Democrats gasping when Brian Bilbray beat Francine Busby for the open House seat vacated by newly imprisoned Randy Cunningham in California's 50th Congressional District. What's that old saying about counting one's chickens? Since Cunningham's disgraceful exit from Congress in November 2005, Democrats and members of the drive—by media have been pointing to this election as a barometer for things to come in the fall of 2006. As a result of Cunningham's darkened cloud of bribery and tax evasion, the left expected this special election would represent a clarion call for unleashing voter disgust with the 'culture of corruption' he and the Republicans supposedly represent, and would produce a resounding victory for a Democrat in a very conservative district that would catalyze the left's Congressional takeover a la 1994. Unfortunately, the millibars don't seem to be forecasting the gale—force winds of change...(Read Full Article)