Republican Congressman Dan Burton of Indiana says he won’t seek re-election to 16th term

[maddezmom]

INDIANAPOLIS — Republican Rep. Dan Burton of Indiana says he won’t seek re-election to a 16th term.

Burton told members of the Indiana House on Tuesday that he’ll serve out his term but not run again. The 73-year-old didn’t elaborate on his decision during his brief address to lawmakers.

Burton narrowly survived tough GOP primary battles in his past two campaigns. He was elected to his 15th term in November 2010.

more:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/campaigns/republican-congressman-dan-burton-of-indiana-says-he-wont-seek-re-election-to-a-16th-term/2012/01/31/gIQAEhU4eQ_story.html

[immoderate]

1. Hey, he's 73! -- Beside, he really stinks up the place.

--imm

[MADem]

6. Let's not be ageist. Ted Kennedy was no spring chicken and no one wanted him gone due to age.

The reason that guy needs to go is because he is an asshole, not because he's old.

[immoderate]

7. I meant only to fend off possible implications that he's a quitter...

I should have included, "Give the guy a break!" or "Let him bow out!" and I would hide the tongue within my cheek.

I mean, whatever it takes.

I'm past retirement age myself.

--imm

[Richardo]

2. I want to rec this 1000 times.

[silvershadow]

3. fine by me. :)

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, maddezmom.

[MaineDem]

5. Doesn't break my heart. n/t

[The Wizard]

8. He wants to spend more time

shooting melons in his yard.

[underpants]

9. The Watermelon Man

He shot up a watermelon to show that Vince Foster was NOT a suicide

He also wasted tons of public time and money calling meetings about any and all wild newspaper stories (all discredited - many immediately) during the Clinton years.

His terms were a complete waste of real time.

[Paladin]

10. Good Riddance. (n/t)

[calimary]

11. Buh-bye, scumbag.

You insulted our President, Bill Clinton, and tried to take him down when you had your own newt-style hypocrisy issues going on.

And you're still an asshole!

[Zoeisright]

12. Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out, you pig.

I hate that asshole. Good riddance.