North Carolina's 7th Congressional District is saying goodbye to Mike McIntyre. McIntyre, a Democrat announced he is not seeking re-election.
It saddens me to say that Mike McIntyre, an 18+ year Congressman from the great state of North Carolina is calling it quits. McIntyre says he will not seek re-election, and his resignation is immediate and he will finish out his current term of office.
Personally I'm not sorry to see him go. McIntyre in my opinion acts more Republican than Democrat anyway. He recently paraded out his latest protégé, the former ultra conservative Tea Party member, turned Democrat Jason Thighpen for the whole world to see. McIntyre ensured Thigpen received national press on major News and Talk shows, where Thigpen, a life long Republican and Tea Party member had the opportunity to provide his amazing re-birth. It was truly a spectacle to behold!
I'm quite sure it was no accident that Thigpen announced shortly thereafter that he would seek the 3rd Congressional District Seat for North Carolina. Having said all that...what kind of Democrat welcomes the wolf into the hen house?
Mike McIntyre, in my opinion has always been just another Walter Jones Jr. that was too afraid to actually and officially change parties.
So am I sad to see him go......NO! Maybe we can replace him with a "Real" Democrat.