Rating Congress

Reader Paul alerted me to a site that rates Congress critters on a liberal/conservative axis. A zero rating is totally liberal; a 100 rating is totally conservative.

I hereby call your attention to those considered to be in line as the leadership of the Democrat Party, and those that would chair the most important committees should the Democrats gain control of either chamber. Where do they fall on the scale? Check them out for yourselves below, with a few interesting "things you ought to know" thrown in for good measure:

22 Robert Byrd (WV-Senate President Pro Temp/Senate Appropriations)
Would be 3rd in line to succeed to the Presidency!

15 Steny Hoyer (MD-House Majority Leader)

11 Alcee Hastings (FL-House Intelligence)
An impeached former Federal Judge, who was thrown off the bench for lying under oath and accepting bribes!

11 David Obey (WI-House Appropriations)

11 Harry Reid (NV-Senate Majority Leader)
Currently embroiled in a growing scandal involving questionable land deals!

9 Carl Levin (MI-Senate Armed Services)

9 Jay Rockefeller (WV-Senate Intelligence)

8 John Conyers (MI-House Judiciary)
Can't wait to convene impeachment hearings against President Bush!

6 Dick Durbin (IL-Senate Majority Whip)
Compared U.S. troops at Guantanamo Bay to Nazis, Soviets in their Gulags, and genocidal dictator Pol Pot!

6 Pat Leahy (VT-Senate Judiciary)
Forced to resign from the Senate Intelligence Committee for leaking classified material!

6 Nancy Pelosi (CA-Speaker of the House)
Would be 2nd in line to succeed to the Presidency!

4 Charlie Rangel (NY-House Ways and Means)
He just can't wait to raise your taxes!

There is much more plus a lot of links.

Note that Socialist Bernie Sanders rates a 6.

Republicans are going to have to get over their dislike of the socialist lite Republican Congress and vote for Republicans. If they don't they will wind up with socialist heavy. Did I mention the war on Islamic Fascism?