Curt Weldon For President
August 26th, 2006 at 2:01 pm by CrankyWell actually Curt Weldon for Congress; the seventh congressional district specifically.
In my many cyncial moments, I dismiss politicians as little more than folks who love to get their hands in the public trough. It is still my contention that that is the case when you are dealing with such politicos like Trent Lott and anyone with the last name of Clinton.
Then there is Curt Weldon. Congressman Weldon is a true conservative with a voting record to show it.
On of his defining traits is his fiscal conservatism. Even as a supporter of the WOT, he has this to say about the war spending:
After ten terms in the Congess, he is involved in a fierce political fight from the national Democratic party. The seventh congressional district is considered a battleground which Democrats have reasonable hopes to capture a seat in the Congress. His opponent, Joe Sestak is an outsider who has returned to the area after thirty six years.
Which brings us to today. Congressman Weldon held a meeting this morning which I had the pleasure of photoblogging.
Driving to the meeting – I know it’s around here somewhere… maybe another mile or so.
Yep, this is it. The Loyal Opposition is here!
Nice people actually, and very sincere. Their primary objection was on issues related to the Iraq war and funding of the contractors.
The ladies were happy to engage me. The gentleman was a little somber and probably couldn’t separate the “me” from the “neocon”. However, he was a very good sport.
I took a flyer from them, which very nearly got me tossed out when I dropped it and it was found by one of Weldon’s staffers. I sang, I danced and finally convinced them of my bonifides. Gawd, I’m such an idiot.
Weldon is deeply tied to his upbringing in working-class Marcus Hook and his time as a firefighter. The campaign staff wore firefighter themed t-shirts.
Into the lion’s den I went.
The man, the myth. Representative Curt Weldon
This man knows his constituency. In the few minutes he had, he identified the many communities in his district and cited many things he was able to do for them in Congress.
Interestingly, he can boast much bi-partisan support. Many of the unions endorse him as well as the Democratic mayor of a local town. He is truly a great representative to our region. Am I gushing? OK, I’ll stop.
So who is this guy?
This is Congressman Tom Reynolds. I was unclear on the exact nature of his role, but I believe his is the Republican strategist for Congress.
His job was to “whoop it up” and he delivered. His main point was that the Democrats were attacking from a national level on issues driven by groups like MoveOn. Even their choice of candidate shows the leveraging of the national unpopularity of the war rather than the regional politics.
From USAToday:
“I don’t think he’s working for the right issues” such as education and health care, Sestak said in a recent interview.
Weldon rejects that argument, noting that Sestak had been away in the Navy for 36 years before becoming a candidate.
“I’ve lived and breathed this district” during that time, Weldon says.
Despite his emphasis on domestic issues, Sestak addressed the war Saturday when he gave the Democratic response to Bush’s weekly radio address. “We must begin a phased redeployment of our forces” from Iraq, he said.
Afterwards, I mingled with the elite top 1% richest in the country.
Young volunteers. …get the heck away from me scary man with a camera
Here are the volunteers. I remember being a young adult. My entire life was go to school, go to the arcade, see movies, repeat. These young people are interested in local politics and active. It’s very encouraging to see them here. Sorry for freaking you out, dude.
Finally, the money shot, if you will.
Weldon: the things I gotta do…
August 26th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Sounds like he should consider joining the I.P. Party since he’s one of the few conservative Republicrats left.
August 26th, 2006 at 3:39 pm
yEAH, yeah, Weldon is a true conserative. Now let me see more pictures of the “dork”.
August 27th, 2006 at 7:19 am
The point missed here is that Joe Sestak VADM has been living the life of a socialist for 40 years. The government paid for all his education including his Doctorate. The government supported him as a Navel officer for 36 years. He has NEVER been off the government payroll. Some can make the jump from being subsidized to real life, some can’t. Joe Sestak can’t apparently. The fact that Senator John Kerry and former Senator Max Cleland have both endorsed Joe Sestak says it all. Here is another guy who now says that a lot he did in the Navy was based on bad policy. If he disagreed and had any moral integrity, he would have offered to resign. Does it tell you anything that Little Joe was serving Director of Defense Policy during the Clinton administration?
August 27th, 2006 at 10:14 am
Very good political analysis and writing style. You should get a blog or post here or something!
August 27th, 2006 at 1:27 pm
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August 30th, 2006 at 4:33 pm
Well, as you say, Sestak is supported by Kerry says it all. Though, being in the Armed Forces should not automatically disqualify someone. And, putting yourself on the line for the country should not be so quickly dismissed as similar to being on welfare.
For many of the rank and file, once they leave the field and join the ranks of the officarians, it becomes a regular job like so many other government paying jobs. For instance, information technology, biologists, geologists, accountants, consultants, and even presidents.