Hypocrisy of the GOP from Reuben Bolling

Sacred Pledges

Remember in the '90s when all those Republicans, acting on the Contract With America, got elected to Congress by pledging not to seek reelection after a certain number of terms, in support of their commitment to the concept of term limits?

Well, in 2004 and 2006, when it came time for many of these patriotic folks of integrity to step down according to their own solemn pledges, they suddenly decided that it's really, really important for them to keep their jobs and run for reelection. Breaking those inconvenient pledges was a sacrifice they were willing to make so that their country could have the benefit of such wonderful people having great government

Snipped due to DU's policy on only 4 paragraphs. Whole post (short and worth a read) here:
jobs.http://gocomics.typepad.com/tomthedancingbugblog/2011/07/sacred-pledges.html

And the list:

These are the congresspeople who BROKE their Pledge not to seek reelection (according to Open Congress), but are current signatories of the Pledge not to raise taxes:

Sen. Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)
Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio)
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Virginia)
Rep. Ralph Hall (R-Texas)
Rep. Steven C. LaTourette (R-Ohio)
Rep. Donald Manzullo (R-Ill.)
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) - "(The movement to limit terms has) just petered out."
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) - She said that while she still supports term limits, she will not bind herself unless senators from other states also leave after two terms.
Rep. Timothy Johnson (R-Ill.) - "I underestimated the value of seniority."
Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) - "Term limits for the 2nd District only could put us at a disadvantage."
Rep. Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.) - "The pledge was a mistake."