My Brief Interview with Sam Brownback
Despite the crowds at yesterday's Wichita Tea Party, I had the opportunity to speak briefly with my Senator from Kansas, Sam Brownback. At the Tea Party , there were a few pro-lifers with signs protesting Brownback's confirmation of Kathleen Sebelius as HHS Secretary. At the beginning of his talk a few of us yelled out, "No to Sebelius!" (That's not something the mainstream media won't report.) So, my husband and I cornered him and asked him the following questions : Why are you supporting Sebelius for HHS Secretary? Brownback's response: If Sebelius doesn't get this position, then the Democrats will be pushing her to take my Senate seat. How can you, as a Catholic, support Sebelius? Brownback's response: (appearing a little miffed) Look at all the pro-choice Catholics we have in Washington DC right now... He didn't like the questions we asked -- especially the second one, so was obviously being evasive. What can we conclude from this? ...