In church and synagogue, a cantor is a person charged with leading congregational singing. And (in or out of a religious institution) a brat is, well, a brat. So, as you will see I am having a bit of fun with today's bold headlines announcing the news of the defeat of Eric Cantor by David Brat ("brawt"?).
I am describing this defeat as a net wash nationally -- for now. The analysis of an anonymous politico in today's Washington Post that Cantor's defeat is what happens to a fellow who does not tend the weeds in his own backyard sounds right to me. (Cantor has been flying all over the country raising money for other Republicans.)
What it does say for certain is that people are indeed angry with establishment Washington and Cantor was very much a part of the Congressional establishment. As others have said, it also announces the power of the tea party movement, at least in some places. We will very likely see more dalliance with the right as economic conditions continue to deteriorate.
All we are left with is the question: Will the Republicans without Cantor know how to sing a new tune?
I am describing this defeat as a net wash nationally -- for now. The analysis of an anonymous politico in today's Washington Post that Cantor's defeat is what happens to a fellow who does not tend the weeds in his own backyard sounds right to me. (Cantor has been flying all over the country raising money for other Republicans.)
What it does say for certain is that people are indeed angry with establishment Washington and Cantor was very much a part of the Congressional establishment. As others have said, it also announces the power of the tea party movement, at least in some places. We will very likely see more dalliance with the right as economic conditions continue to deteriorate.
All we are left with is the question: Will the Republicans without Cantor know how to sing a new tune?
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