For you Kerry supporters....

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June 16th, 2004, 08:00 AM
paraflyer

For you Kerry supporters....

"Lieutenant Governor: No-Show Kerry Should Quit Senate

Sen. John Kerry is still on the American taxpayers' dole for a job he refuses to do, and his state's lieutenant governor says enough is enough.

Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey notes that the presidential candidate has missed too many votes and has not represented constituents.

According to the Associated Press, Kerry has bothered to vote only 14 times out of the Senate's 112 votes this year."

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2...5/160853.shtml
June 16th, 2004, 08:10 AM
Ya_know

Thank you for your representation Kerry...
June 16th, 2004, 08:24 AM
ilovetheusers

That seems really awful. Stil, in the sake of fairness, what are the voting records of most senators? Do they look like this as well?
June 16th, 2004, 08:32 AM
Commander Klarg

Quote:

Originally Posted by paraflyer

According to the Associated Press, Kerry has bothered to vote only 14 times out of the Senate's 112 votes this year."]

Maybe because he's out running a campaign for President? Nah, couldn't be...
June 16th, 2004, 08:35 AM
paraflyer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Klarg

Maybe because he's out running a campaign for President? Nah, couldn't be...

Yes, but the anti-Bush-ites are always speaking out about Bush's campaigning, instead of running the Presidency.

Regardless of which side, where does it say ANYWHERE that "during an election campain, electees are excused from their normal duties"???????
June 16th, 2004, 08:40 AM
Tacklebox

Yup, My senator (shudder) has not represented me 87 times this year. Looking at the bright side, we still have Fat Ted. :flame:
June 16th, 2004, 08:41 AM
Cleetus

Yeah, when Bush ran the for the first term he almost never campaigned in Texas, which meant he was almost never here to do his job. Hell, he even stopped killing the inmates which was the only good thing he was even doing as governer up until then.
June 16th, 2004, 08:43 AM
paraflyer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tacklebox

Yup, My senator (shudder) has not represented me 87 times this year. Looking at the bright side, we still have Fat Ted. :flame:

Well, one had only to look in the local pub.... :devil:
June 16th, 2004, 08:44 AM
Spork

God it'll be nice when the election is all over with... :rolleyes:
June 16th, 2004, 08:51 AM
techs

Just a ploy to try and gain a Senate seat without holding an election. Since Masachusettes now has a Republican governor if Kerry resigned a Republican would be appointed Senator.
The only senator in the last 100 years to resign while campaigining for President was Bob Dole who did it because he did not want to return to the senate if he lost the election for the Presidency.
The real issue here is the failure of the Republicans who control both houses and the Presidency to effectively run the country.
June 16th, 2004, 08:51 AM
ilovetheusers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spork

God it'll be nice when the election is all over with... :rolleyes:

Me too.

This election is kind of like taking a dump, you just want to be over with as soon as you can.
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June 16th, 2004, 08:54 AM
Cleetus

Senators shouldn't even be elected by the public
June 16th, 2004, 09:19 AM
Linthade

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cleetus

Senators shouldn't even be elected by the public

:confused:

"Of the people, for the people, by the people."

I hope you were being sarcastic.

*lin*
June 16th, 2004, 09:22 AM
Cleetus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linthade

:confused:

"Of the people, for the people, by the people."

I hope you were being sarcastic.

*lin*

Um no, I am not, Senators were supposed to be selected by the state congress, not open public elections, a little history for ya
June 16th, 2004, 09:22 AM
Ya_know

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cleetus

Senators shouldn't even be elected by the public

Shot in the streets by the public...?