Monday, June 9th, 2008...3:12 pm
Well Said, Colonel
All y’all remember this post I wrote about Republicans getting the vapors over John Shadegg’s current electoral prospects.
What struck me was that Republican National Committeeman Bruce Ash felt the need to reply. I mean, if it was all just Democratic wishful thinking, why bother at all? Why also, when there are big time races in CD 1, CD 5 and CD 8, bring out big guns like John McCain and Jon Kyl to fundraise for the guy if he is so safe? Did they pull out all these stops when Herb Paine was running?
Anyway, the best reply to Ash’s comments came from Jeff Latas. Latas makes a case against Shadegg on one vote in particular, but it is only one of many issues where Shadegg and company vote contrary to the interest of their constituents, and a big part of the reason why he’s in so much trouble.
His comments are worth repeating, so here they are:
Bruce,
I certainly appreciate your confidence and the support that you show for your candidate. CD-3 is no easy task to turn blue however there are trends indicating dissatisfaction with Rep. Shadegg. The district is heavily populated with veterans, many who understand how important the original 1944 GI Bill was to them directly or indirectly. I know that you are an ardent supporter of veteran issues but find Rep. Shadegg’s position on his recent vote of the new GI bill more political than sensible. Unfortunately for him, the public supports the Webb/Mitchell bill. This is a bill that will pay huge dividends in the future for individual veterans and our country in treasure and societal progress. I see this as one of the many issues that the rank and file Republicans and Independents are taking issue with those who vote against a good bill for partisan reasons.
Unfortunately for your Party, McCain’s campaigning against this same bill didn’t help his numbers. The rhetoric used by the few opposing this bill is only showing their ignorance of how this is a very wise investment in our future. It only takes a look at the original GI bill to understand the cost versus benefit.
His blind support for Bush foreign, economic, education, energy and trade policies seem to be at odds with his constituency, too. I think there will be more this year questioning his representation of CD-3. No easy task for Bob Lord and the Democratic Party, but thanks to Rep. Shadegg’s backing of bad policy, easier this year then before.
3 Comments
June 10th, 2008 at 6:20 am
This is news?
An answer to a comment ?
WOW!! I thought there was real news out there.
Bruce Ash
June 10th, 2008 at 6:39 am
Ladies and Gentlemen, Bruce Ash, your D-Bag of the Year.
June 10th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Why do people persist in believing that Ted’s blog, as beloved as it is, is a real news organization with all of the attendent rules governing such an organization?
He freely admits to be a total partisan hack and yet when he acts like one, people get mad at him for doing so. *laughs*
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