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Is a "Tea Party" Congress at fault?

BY David Boze  on October 9, 2012 @ 3:07 pm (Updated: 8:33 am - 10/10/12 )

Voters in the 10th Congressional District will choose between Democrat Denny Heck and Republican Dick Muri. Heck is out with his first TV ad and it seems to me if voters are paying attention, it is an argument AGAINST electing him.

Heck is trying to say it's the influence of the Tea Party that has people irritated with Congress. But let's all think back to 2010--when Democrats controlled super majorities in BOTH the House of Representatives and the Senate. THAT's when Democrats shoved through Obamacare using parliamentary gimmicks even AFTER Massachusetts--MASSACHUSETTS!--elected a REPUBLICAN to replace Ted Kennedy because they didn't like the direction the country was headed. The Democrat controlled Senate hasn't come forward with a budget (despite being legally required to do so) in years.

Now Heck wants you to believe that we need a return to the pre-tea party era of Congress--an era in which people were even more annoyed with their lawmakers than they are currently.

Tempermentally, Heck strikes a moderate pose. But this "Give Congress Heck" ad strikes me as his way of saying "Let's do our part to bring back Speaker Pelosi."

I don't think that's the kind of "Heck" voters have in mind, but he has the money to sell it.

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  • Drool wrote...
    "Parliamentary Gimmicks"?
    October 8, 2012 1:35 pm
    That same "gimmick" was used to pass the so called "Bush Tax Cut". I guess in Dave's eyes it wasn't a gimmick back then.
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  • FormerMarineSgt wrote...
    Gee Boze - ignoring the facts here aren't you?
    October 8, 2012 1:59 pm
    It's typical Boze. Ignoring that SINCE 2010's election, Congress' approval rating has dropped to the lowest EVER and gee - The REPUBLICANS in Congress have a far lower approval rating than the Democrats in Congress... How can you possibly spin that Boze? Only by ignoring reality and living in that right wing alternate reality where everything (including the weather and how nice your flowers don't look) can be blamed on Obama...
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Hmmmmm Geeee Sarg
    October 8, 2012 2:16 pm
    Obama's OWN DEMOCRATS wont even vote for his Budget proposals...See, here's the BIG DIFFERENCE: the TEA PARTY wants to STOP PISSING AWAY TAX DOLLARS. The Democrats spend money like a drunken teenage girl with her Daddy's credit card. Grow up and face the FACTS! If yoiu think its OK to continue to go in debt at the rate of over $1.3 TRILLION every year and not balancing a budget (CBO numbers) then you sir are an enemy of the people and a nothing short of a traitor. Don't blame this friggin mess on the Republicans!
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    When the GOP politicians willingly signed Grover Norquists
    October 8, 2012 2:32 pm
    NO tax pledge they signed away their ability to compromise with the Dems.Its a disgrace that the GOP minority did all they could to BLOCK the will of the American public who had overwhelmingly voted in a Democrate majority
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  • maplefish wrote...
    M101
    October 8, 2012 3:16 pm
    That was lame...Boooo Friggin Hoooo! Obama can't even get his own Party in congress to vote with him It speaks volumes about how scared these pussy Democrats are about keeping their jobs. The Democrats don't know how to do anything other than SPEND SPEND SPEND! We The People are sick of it!
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    FISH
    October 8, 2012 6:11 pm
    Lame? I certainly don't believe so,LAME is signing a pledge for a guy like Norquist who did not elect you to represent him and doing whats BEST for Grovers Lobby Group and NOT whats Best for the voters.GOP leadership also failed when they did not come forward and condemn members who signed these pledges.Face it you Rightys have NO problem spending $$$ and Romneys pledge to actually ADD to the military budget shows thats true.How do you feel about Romney adding TRILLIONs to the defense budget when even the military does not want the gear and the troops,and where is Mitt going to get the money?
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  • maplefish wrote...
    M101
    October 8, 2012 9:38 pm
    What are you talking about?
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    FISH
    October 9, 2012 1:43 pm
    If you are not aware of what I'm talking about it shows just how terribly uninformed you are.Your throwing idiotic opinions around on matters that you have only 1/2 the information on. Now where is Mitt going to get the MONEY and still CUT everyones taxes to 20%?
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  • maplefish wrote...
    M101
    October 9, 2012 1:50 pm
    Hadn't heard anywhere about Romney adding TRILLIONS to the Defense Budget?? and I'm trowing out 1/2 the information? Geesh Man, I guess I must have missed that part of Romney Ryan plan....
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    FISH
    October 9, 2012 6:04 pm
    Yeah you certainly did miss that part.Romney wants to add 5 divisions (100,000 troops + build a bunch of ships including submarines to the Navy)the figure is closer to $2,000,000,0009 over 10 years.I wonder what else you missed.Perhaps if you gain a bit more knowledge ofyour candidate that we DEMS can count on your vote for Barrack Hussein Obama.
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  • FormerMarineSgt wrote...
    @Maplefish....
    October 9, 2012 5:27 am
    "then you sir are an enemy of the people and a nothing short of a traitor." You have no clue what I think about this. I pointed out the blatant partisanship of Boze. You also are falling right in line with the 'demonize the others as if they were the enemy' rhetoric instead of looking at the facts involved. I see that you've ignored the TRUTH that republicans spend money as fast or faster than Democrats. "Gee - Will it help us get re-elected? Let's force the military to take weapons systems that they don't want so that we can employ more people in our districts" Remember that one from the Repubs? Come on dude - Republicans are no better. And in today's 'F you, we won't work with Obama' fantasy world of Republicans, It's no wonder that folks like you will ignore any fact that doesn't preserve your fantasy world.
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  • maplefish wrote...
    OK Sarg
    October 9, 2012 10:58 am
    The only thing I really care about is getting the country back on track and Obama is FAILING We the People! If you were really in the Marines, certainly you would have respect for a leader. Obama is NOT A LEADER! As another blogger on this site so eloquently put it: A leader doesn't have to be right all the time, a leader doesn't have to be successful all the time, a leader doesn't need to have all his views and ideology endorsed and supported. A leader provides a common purpose for a company, a team, a country to work towards instead of dividing them. Seriously - What does Obama have for a track record? He's made more TV appearances than any president in history. He's played more golf than any president in history. He brags about saving the auto industry - yet that was one of his greatest failures. Instead of working with the bankruptcy courts, he issues an executive order, bypassing Congress and uses our taxpayer dollars to buy votes from the Unions. Why follow Obama - because he promises "Free Stuff". What else does he have to offer........ "Nothing" Obama is NOT A LEADER...I wouldn't be so hard core to the right if this guy wasn't such an idiot!
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  • cigarfan wrote...
    @maplefish
    October 9, 2012 12:00 pm
    The constitution doesn't talk about "A LEADER," it talks about being the CIC and president. It's hilarious to hear right wing nutcases on one hand say they are for the constitution and on the other hand rant in total opposition to the same document. Now that's confusion! ;)
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  • maplefish wrote...
    LOL Cigarfan
    October 9, 2012 1:48 pm
    OK you win, but you are correct. Obama is NOT A LEADER!
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  • maplefish wrote...
    SPIN this Democrat HYPOCRITES
    October 8, 2012 2:32 pm
    Fathom the HYPOCRISY - Of a Government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured...but not everyone must prove they are a citizen. And now, any of those who refuse, or are unable, to prove they are citizens will receive free insurance paid for by those who are forced to buy insurance BECAUSE THEY ARE CITIZENS. Democrats: constantly striving for a new level of HYPOCRISY
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    FISH
    October 9, 2012 6:12 pm
    Yes we DEMS want everyone to have insurance,as its a fair system that way.Don't you see the inconsistency of your position?Oh in order to work in the USA the a worker MUST prove he is a citizen or the proper visa from the US government so if that employer needs to buy insurance for the illegal worker he hired its his own fault
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  • WAMA wrote...
    Tea Party Fault
    October 8, 2012 3:22 pm
    Sorry Dave, I don't think most folks are going to make your connection with the Tea Party. Most in the state will just vote their default Democrat position with little thought or discernment. Along that shallow vein of decision making, some might be put off by his dweebish appearance but I must say Dick Muri, much as I like him, doesn't really resound in the dynamic looks department either.
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  • Rick W7PSK wrote...
    Dont you read its Bushes fault
    October 8, 2012 3:55 pm
    he is going to come an eat your soul if you dont behave.

    He is the new Oliver Cromwell.

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  • SeattleD wrote...
    If Dumney gets elected
    October 8, 2012 5:54 pm
    I want to see the Democrats in congress put 100% effort into making Dumney a one term failure of a president. Start by throwing him off the fiscal cliff.
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Seattle D
    October 8, 2012 9:36 pm
    You are a typical Liberal babyman! Lets hear your explanation on my FACT about the HYPOCRISY of the Democrats requiring citizens to buy insurance, but not requiring illegals to prove who they are...,We're waiting.......??????
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  • SeattleD wrote...
    Dumney said "America's ability to influence events for the better in Iraq has been undermined by the abrupt withdrawal of our entire troop presence,"
    October 8, 2012 6:15 pm
    Oh My Freaking God! Dumney is going to re-invade Iraq!
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Seattle D
    October 8, 2012 9:38 pm
    Where the eF did you come up with this Iraq BS? You really are an idiot!
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  • hpitantso wrote...
    Where are the big GOP leaders?
    October 9, 2012 12:16 am
    Seem to be treating Romney like a fish out of water...watching him flip flop like crazy
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  • hpitantso wrote...
    Romney would arm Syrian rebels
    October 9, 2012 12:20 am
    Quest were those shoulder missiles will end up and shoot down
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    Left wing Parrots, less than a month to go,
    October 9, 2012 6:04 am
    when will your Dear Leader start to run on his record? ObamaCare, ObamaEconomy, the war in the middle east? Unemployment? 7.8? Even if that number were the truth, it it still MUCH to high! Million upon millions of American jobs lost or outsourced? Obama's war on woman? War on religion? War on Americans! Special interest groups? I could go on for ten more minutes.

    This is a record that Hugo Chavez would be proud of! When will your Dear Leader start to run on this?

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