Sen. Janet “Because I Said So” Howell Defines Zealot As Anyone Who Disagrees With Her…

Maybe she’s angry because she’s not getting her way?  I am holding less and less respect for State Sen. Janet Howell by the day, as I’m sure more of her constituents are becoming ashamed of their representation in Richmond these past few months with her atrocious antics and heavy hand in Richmond.

First, she defies all standards of decorum in Senate committee by insisting her whim trumps standard rules and procedure on bills Janet determines to be important. Then she has the audacity to attack Governor McDonnell as a ‘zealot’ for insisting that a person’s “choice” to have an abortion should be bankrolled by John Q. Taxpayer:

“I’m hearing a lot of regrets from people who voted for the governor because they believed he was a moderate,” Howell told reporters following a committee meeting on redistricting today.

“And now they realize that he’s actually quite a zealot on social issues.”

The governor’s office later responded.

“The governor is a conservative. Senator Howell is not,” said McDonnell communications director Tucker Martin. He called Howell’s comments “angry and unfortunate” and said they do not help lawmakers find common ground.

Of course, Janet Howell does sound angry, and it’s unfortunate that she can’t see the zealotry of her own position.  Good people can agree to disagree — Janet Howell just lashes out.

…and this woman drew the redistricting lines for the Virginia Senate?

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Shaun Kenney

Shaun Kenney is the Chairman of the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors, former Communications Director for the Republican Party of Virginia, and an active blogger since 2002. Shaun lives in Thomas Jefferson's backyard with his wife, six children, and a modest attempt at a farm in Kents Store, Virginia.