keep the eye on the ball

I heard this morning on the Chris Stigall radio talk show that Senator Arlen Spector (R, PA) was having discussions today regard the Patriots cheating season before last. I have never been a fan of Sen. Spector but I wonder if the chemotherapy from the re-occurrence of his cancer has affected his brain.

Apparently, Sen. Spector isn't aware that there are some major issues the American public is concerned with, like... the price of gasoline, the economy, Iraq, Russian aggression, Iranian aggression, and a whole range of other issues.

Sen. Spector is typical of what the Republican party has become and why they are no longer the majority in either house of Congress. The Republican party has become the party of "nothing." As a life long Republican, I no longer know what the party stands for or represents. Their lack of a stance on issues is going to cause them to be a more minority party in the next Congress.

The past 1 1/2 years, since the Democrats became the majority, has been a time for the Republicans to shine, but they have let it slide by with no effort to show any leadership strength. The Democrats have done absolutely nothing since becoming majority. They have constantly blamed the Bush administration for everything that has gone wrong; but what I have seen since their take over is the economy go south, the price of oil and gasoline sky rocket and their lack of passage of meaningful legislation.

If Sen. McCain is to become the next President he is going to have to pay more attention and "keep his eye on the ball" more than Sen. Spector and the Democratically controlled Congress has been doing.