Marathon Pundit: Weekly Republican address with Rep. Parker Griffith

Somehow I missed Saturday's upload of the Weekly Republican Address, but here it is, a day late. For the second week a row, a doctor, newly-minted GOP caucus member Parker Griffith of Alabama, handles the honor.

Here is an excerpt of his speech:

You see, two Januarys ago, I was sworn into office as an independent, conservative Democrat. But like so many Americans, I became increasingly concerned that the policies being pushed by Democrats in Washington were dangerous for our country and out of step with our values.

Instead of working across the aisle and focusing on creating jobs, Democratic leaders pressed ahead with their partisan, big-government agenda of taxing, spending, and borrowing from our children and grandchildren. The trillion-dollar "stimulus," the "cap-and-trade" national energy tax, I voted against them.

Still, even as Democrats lost their way, I held out hope that things would be different with health care reform, but I was wrong.

Even as public opposition continued to rise, Democrats refused to let up, stuffing these bills with sweetheart deals for lawmakers and giveaways to Washington special interests.