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November 28, 2006
Under intense pressure from all sides, Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi today dropped her bid to make impeached (for bribery!) federal judge turned Congressman Alcee Hastings chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
Hastings — one of only three federal judges to be impeached and removed from office in the entire 20th century, and that by his fellow Democrats (including Pelosi) — was Pelosi’s top pick for the post, which oversees all of the nation’s top secrets and plays a key role in directing U.S. intelligence efforts and the war on terror.
This makes Pelosi’s second high profile loss since the November 7 elections. Earlier, she had tried to impose ABSCAM unindicted co-conspirator John Murtha on her caucus as the new House Majority Leader, over the more senior (and as it turns out, vastly more popular) Steny Hoyer. ABSCAM was a 1979-1980 FBI sting operation against Congressmen seeking bribes from Arab sheiks.
The very fact that these men remain in public life is a scandal. Pelosi’s commitment to them demonstrates clearly what her idea of an “ethical Congress” is: leaders on the take, where possible from our enemies. There’s a reason these people want to cut-and-run in Iraq. It isn’t an honorable one.
One has to note though: to the immense credit of the House Democrats, they have now rejected not one but two attempts by Nancy Pelosi to establish Tammany Hall on Capitol Hill. This is good news for America. It would be better news to be able two years from now to send these corrupt collaborationists packing.
(Oh, one more thing: can you imagine the hue and cry in the media — both this month and in two years and every point in between — had George Bush or Mitch McConnell tried something like this? Watch closely to see how quickly this incident is forgotten, to the minimal degree it’s being covered at all.)
Rod is one of our nation’s leading minds. He’s smart, original, and very committed—a combination that one rarely finds.
Rod Martin is a Reaganite-Thatcherite conservative…[and] a man who has spent much of his life ministering to and working for the benefit of others. I know Rod as an advocate for freedom, a leader who understands the real changes we need in Washington, and who has the drive and ability to make those changes happen.
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Rod Martin wears with uncommon grace an uncanny ability to link his vigorous faith to the practical challenges of both the business world and the political arena. Yet the respect he shows for others carries a warmth and modesty that are both too rare among those who are strong advocates of feisty positions.
America badly needs more leaders who really get the future. We need more Rod Martins.
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I am proud to have been Rod Martin’s friend for a quarter century, and I can tell you that he is one of the finest men and most outstanding leaders in our church and in our country today. He has a knack for turning everything he touches to success.
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Rod’s achievements pale beside his character and his brilliance. He sees what others can’t. He leads when others won’t.
Rod Martin is one of America’s finest young minds.
The future of technology is the future of America. Rod Martin sees that future clearly, and also sees how to shape it for the betterment of all. He is firmly rooted in the traditions of faith and patriotism that have made America great. That’s why he has made, and will make, so many outstanding contributions in so many areas.