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MANASSAS, Virginia, Sept. 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- House Republican leaders reacted to yesterday's bailout vote "by giving Nancy Pelosi credit for killing the Bush-Paulson scheme, and by falsely accusing their own members of throwing a temper tantrum," said Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com.

"On a day when two-thirds of House Republicans stood up to the lobbyists and special interests and fat cats - on a day when two-thirds of House Republicans put their country first - those courageous Republicans were attacked by their own congressional leaders," Viguerie said.

"With calls against the bail out bill coming in to both Republican and Democratic congressional offices at a ratio of 100 to 1, the bill was indeed what John Boehner called a 'crap sandwich.' Boehner, Roy Blunt, and others on their team chose to 'eat it' instead of using this as a moment to show leadership and provide a sound alternative solution."

"The incompetence of Boehner and Blunt and their team is beyond belief. For the good of their party and the good of their country, they should resign immediately from their leadership positions."

Viguerie said, "If Republican congressional leaders want to buy into a Democratic vision for a socialist America, let them do it as private citizens, not as Republican leaders."

He added: "The days when Republican and Democrat power-brokers could get together and ram something like this through Congress are nearing an end. The New and Alternative Media such as the Internet, blogs, talk radio, direct mail, and cable news give people the knowledge and the power to fight the corporate and political elite. On the heels of last year's grassroots rebellion against amnesty for illegal aliens, this victory sends this message to the Washington establishment: Get used to it."

NOTE TO EDITORS: Richard A. Viguerie pioneered political direct mail and has been called "one of the creators of the modern conservative movement" (The Nation magazine), one of the "conservatives of the century" (The Washington Times), and one of 2008's "top 25 influencers" among Republicans (NewsMax magazine). His latest book is Conservatives Betrayed: How George W. Bush and Other Big-Government Republicans Hijacked the Conservative Cause (Bonus Books).