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I am appalled by what CNN deems appropriate for posting.
This dialogue regarding Sen. Brownback, one of the most honorable and respected men in the Senate, and regarded as such by those on both sides of the aisle, is extremely low and does not reflect well on CNN watchers or readers. Indeed many seem bigoted and anti-religious – obviously aimed at Brownback's evangelical, traditional Catholic faith.

It is one thing for Kansans to elect a Democrat governor and quite another to expect them to send one to Washington to support a national agenda they overwhelmingly reject. Sebelius profited from a split in the GOP. As long as she does not have a right wing extremist patsy to run against she will not be going to the Senate.

Serious students of politics need only consider the 2008 ouster of Blue Dog Congresswoman Boyda in the Second District by moderate Republican Lynn Jenkins. And 2010 will not likely present the same favorable conditions of a Democratic tidal wave to support Sebelius. Frankly, she'd stand a better chance going back to Ohio where her daddy, John Gilligan, was governor and taking on George Voinovich if she wants to be a Senator.

Hey everyone,

You can call the RNC Chairman, Mike Duncan, by calling 202-863-8700 and voice your concerns directly about all the BS that his party is shoving down the throats of the American people! That is the number to his office, feel free to call as much as you want!

[...] is expected to announce that he'll be leaving his seat in the U.S. Senate after his term expires in 2010, but that doesn't mean Brownback will go on to star in Viagra [...]

One less crazy senator, too bad Kasnas always choses Republicans.

To the farmers of Kansas:

Who supported the Agricultural bill and who didn't? Who is your friend and who isn't?

did he clear this with Rush first since Limbuagh is the voice of the Republican Party? He may not approve of this you know!

This G.O.P gubernatorial push is such a sideshow

Ever notice how the people against evolution look really unevolved themselves?

My, there is certainly alot of hatred on this post. But what else would one expect from a bunch of whacked out leftists ?

You can tell that great bipartisanship is beginning. There will be no check on the arrogance of power that is demonstrated in these postings. Who is going to pay the bills. Democrats tax, but pretty soon all of the entrepreneruship will be gone and who they going to tax. I love it. A whole party of Blagos and socialists (really same/same)

Uncle Sam – Virginia. Great comment. I'm still laughing!

"It would seem that my seat in the liferaft is already occupied,my the
sea looks cold tonight doesn't it......"

It amazes me to read the hatred expressed in these letters toward Sam Brownback and Christians in general. I personally know Sam Brownback, and he is a kind and caring man. For those of you who think this nation and our special form of government was founded on anything other than Christian principles, I recommend you embark upon a trustworthy study of Amercian history. You will find the founders understood the biblical role of government as an agent of God and tried to establish a consitutional framework based upon Christian principles.

At least he is sticking by his words.Retirement,like the gop promises.Not like the dems renigging on there promises,especially Kennedy,and that old racist from WV. Robert Byrd.Oh I forgot there DEMS They can get away with everything.

Brownback has done nothing during his tenure as senator except carry water for the evangelical right wing of the party. His message is primarily the demolition of the wall between church and state and he is a radical anti-abortionist, both ideas antethetical to the notion of religeous freedom in this country. Kansas is one of the few states that has Sunday Blue laws and he is completely supportive of those laws and more. I am certainly happy that he is leaving the senate. Maybe the people of kansas will do the right thing and return him to the position he deserves, that of private citizen.

I agree term limits for Senators is great.

I love you liberals! You make me laugh with all this stuff and you still have no idea what is going on. Elect Obama and he turns to the center (oh, what a surprise), and wait until his connection comes out to the gov. of Illinois. Obama is a very shallow man who has no values or ideas other than "yes I can" LOL What a laugh. Ride it while you people can ... it is going to be a WHOLE lot shorter than you imagine.

No comment.... I think that is comment enough....

peter in FL

I agree; the GOP should put Palin on the ticket in 2012, and 2016 and 2020, and 2024...

Another [R]at jumping the ship; except this [R]at was actually one of the reasons the ship is sinking in the first place. It takes a special brand of dishonor to leave others with your mess....much as our current chickensh_t-in-charge did back when he promoted the Vietneam war, but then decided to hide behind daddy's coatails when it was his turn for duty. It'll take a few years to scrub the dishonorable rightwing stench from this nation.....

Make way for another democrat! I bet he is running for governor of Kansas, when Sebelius is done. Sebelius 2010! I'm not from Kansas, so I could care less.

I'm sure he just sees this as the natural course he has to take to be considered viable for the GOP nomination in 2016 (Oh, ditto for Jeb Bush). Him and Palin can get together and speard twice the amount of hate – TOGETHER! Sounds glorious!

another one jump the ship

Hey Democrats! Unlike Martinez, he would have walzed to reelected if he wanted to stay in the Senate. This was expected for years because HE PROMISED to only serve two full terms. He will be WINNING a governorship in Nov. 2010 that is currently being held by YOUR PARTY.

it will take a long time for people to forget all the hate and negative campaigning that went on during the election, the republicans need to admit their mistakes and start over.

Looks like Republicans can already see the writing on the wall, I say if you can't contribute SEE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep on dropping like flies GOP!!! Your racist, backwards, and negative policies, values and ideas are outdated in this new century. Good riddance!

It's kind of scary thinking Brownback will run for Governor. Kansans love this guy. Not looking forward to this.

I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I'm glad to have him out of Washington. On the other, I don't like having him that close. I live on the MO side of the border, thank God, but I like Sebelius and would hate to see him displace her. KS is SO conservative, it's a distinct possibility. And, I really don't think it's likely that a Democrat can take that seat when he does step down. I'd rather just see him retire, period.

I get the impression that many of the liberal Obama supporters on here are going to rant and rave and hate on anyone who isn't gay or supports gays....

When I lived in Kansas I briefly got to meet both KS Senators (Brownback and Roberts). Roberts was a really thoughtful considered guy. Although I disagree with him on some issues, I respect the guy. Brownback, not so much. He truly seemed to be the consummate superficial politician.

I certainly haven't met Palin, but based on what I've seen and heard of her, Brownback does seem pretty Palinesque.

Brownback is retiring?

There IS a God.

Maybe Brownback and Sebeilus can change places? Sam's a right wing wacko. He can try to run for governor but he will never get in.

You gullible and naive democrats are going to ride your "tolerance" horse right to your grave. Wake up.

I hope a independent get the seat. but if not any one but republican.

MAYDAY, MAYDAY,IT'S THE GOP,GOING DOWN.

Maybe brownback is on his way to brokeback mountain

No Palin, No way, No how

I spent most of my life in Kansas. Brownback is a joke. A clown. He and Palin would fit well together.

Jebb Bush/Sarah Palin 2012

All we need in 2012 is another Bush in the Whitehouse to clear out all the Jahdist extremists once and for all.After that all the rests can have their saying.

Wow. Christmas has arrived early. How about the whole GOP dissapear for at least the next 16 years.

Praise the lorD.

they right-wing republican blowhards are all droping like flies....they've finally realized that this is the 21st century; where middle-america CANNOT continue to impose their antquated values on ordinary americans!!!!!

I think it is time to have term limits for Senators (two terms). I am hoping the guys that are now serving four, five six terms will learn form Sam.

Sam Brownback is among few extremist far right lunatics that are bent on dividing this great nation to maintain power. He and his goons in the so called evangelicals have used fear and lies to destroy our economy and values around the world. It is a good news that he is going away to make way for Gov. Sebelius.

Perhaps Sen. Brownbacks's absence will help him realize that we have a dmocracy here in US and not a theocracy. The racist christian far-right have advocated for US to become a christian nation while condemning Islamic nations in the middle east. Even when this hypocrisy is so blatant and disgraceful, they will continue with the lies.

I cant' wait to see a government that is run by secular candidates who will not alienate the poor, the weak, blacks, hispanics, aliens, moslems, and other minorites among us. GOP led by the likes of Sam Brownback have peddled racism, incited raw hate among the lowest common denominators and used deception to win elections. Hopefully, he has seem the light that American ideals are larger than obsession over gay people and abortionists. We are a nation of all colors and creeds, anything short of this, is a banana republic worst that our enemies.

I grew up in Kansas and still call it home. I am hoping the voters are smarter than to elect Sam Brownback as their governor and he should not be allowed anywhere near the White House!

How does he know there's no such thing as evolution? He looks in the mirror every day and sees a neanderthal.

Well, we knew this for some time. Already been talk of Sebellius running for the spot. Wonder why Brownback is leaving if he wants to stay in politics anyway.

Who cares. Get to steppin

Screw that. Obama/Biden again in 2012!!!

Senator Sebelius.....................it has a nice ring to it!

Sebelius in 2010!

I think if Sebelius runs for this seat she would win. I lived in KS for 2 years and she is a very impressive and well respected leader. The fact that she has taken herself out of consideration for various Cabinet postings to me signals a possible interest in this seat when her term is up in 2010.

He probably found out there are a few gay members of Congress and he wants to get out in case it's contagious.

Hmm... yeah, when the economy tanks and there's no money left in the piggy bank, you have all these ELEPHANTS, jumping the ship.

Sen Bownknows will fail.

THIS FAT CAT POCKETS ARE FILLED TO OVERFLOWING.HE SHOULD BE LOOKED AT VERY CLOSELY BY THE FEDS.

Wow, is every GOP senator stepping down? It's Kansas, so a pretty safe bet to stay Repub.

Thank god, America deserves better than this clown

Thank god, America deserves better than this clown

Palin / Brownback 2012 – ha ha!

The GOP's old guard is losing all its soliders. They insist on false negative attacks and creating controversy where there isn't any. They make innuendo out of air and demonstrate wide spread hipocrisy in almost every policy position they take. Those that want a political future are quietly leaving and I'd not be surprised if they were thinking of changing party.

Yay!

Get rid of nutty Brownback and Kathleen Sebelius can run for his seat!

Come on, Kansas! You can do it!

The GOP's old guard is losing all its soliders. They insist on false negative attacks and creating controversy where there isn't any. They make innuendo out of air and demonstrate wide spread hipocrisy in almost every policy position they take. Those that want a political future are quietly leaving and I'd not be surprised if they were thinking of changing party.

sebelius should run...she would easily win one more spot for the democrats.

The GOP's old guard is losing all its soliders. They insist on false negative attacks and creating controversy where there isn't any. They make innuendo out of air and demonstrate wide spread hipocrisy in almost every policy position they take. Those that want a political future are quietly leaving and I'd not be surprised if they were thinking of changing party.

sebelius should run...she would easily win one more spot for the democrats.

It would appear more and more Republicans see dim futures in 2010 and appear to be willing to explore other career avenues!

At least he will be true to his committment to his constituents before he moves up, or on or whatever he moves too. Hillary and Barack could learn a lot from this.

Interesting. Looks like Republicans are now thinking that they must be a governor of a state to run for President. However, I admire that he lived up to his pledge to limit his own terms, although technically, he had three. You really should count the term he finished out for Dole as the first. However, technically he only ran twice...

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I can only hope the great people of Kansas will not allow this person to be their next Gov. At least he will be out of the senate where his far right ideals help to put us in the crisis we have today. I say good rid ens and hope your political career is over.