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Tweet Beat: Dystopian Action Movie Edition
In the last days of the August heat, lawmakers get lost in America while they’re home on recess
By
Elliot Kort
We’ve got a ghost economy, doppelgängers, domestic enemies in the Senate, and economically indebted unborn citizens! Mary Fallin tries to hock her campaign signs on an unsuspecting public. Jim Matheson channels his inner Mad Man. Richard Burr tries to convince kids he’s hip. And Jared Polis beats up on the home team. Welcome to Tweet Beat!
Rep. John Boehner: GOPLeader @bostonherald editorial: time to kill Fannie, Freddie http://bit.ly/cALoCQ
To everything (turn, turn, turn), there is a season (turn, turn, turn).
Rep. Jim Himes: jahimes Went door to door in Stamford this morning. Met some great people. Hope I didn’t lose the vote of nice lady who came to door in bathrobe.
Nope, but screaming at her might have done the trick.
Rep. Mary Fallin: MaryFallin Need a yard sign? Fill out our form and we’ll deliver to you as quickly as we can. http://ht.ly/2tA0s #okgov #okelections
Madam, just because some of us might need yard signs does not mean you should presume we need your yard signs.
Former Rep. and current gubernatorial candidate Neil Abercrombie: neilabercrombie Okay! Neil Abercrombie’s Summer Jam is on! Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. #afg2010
All right! You grab the SPF 1,500 and I’ll grab my copy of Robert’s Rules of Order!
Rep. John Boehner: johnboehner John Stossel asks “Where are the new jobs?” Says economy “is haunted by uncertainty on a hundred fronts” http://is.gd/eD1mV
(Whiny voice) Give me a break.
Rep. Jim Matheson RepJimMatheson Headed out to Draper this afternoon for a trail update, business visit at Guadalahonkey’s restaurant. #utpol
Whoa! When did Don Draper become his own verb? And why didn’t anybody tell me!?
Rep. Glenn Thompson: CongressmanGT Touring the Philipsburg Rod & Gun Club this afternoon to discuss concerns & issues.
And what of our concerns over the issue of you touring a gun club on a Wednesday afternoon?
Sen. Harry Reid: HarryReid Reid to Angle: If you think there are “domestic enemies” in the Senate, start naming names http://bit.ly/cu4PIa #nvsen
Washingtonian to Angle: He triple-dog dares you!
Senate candidate Kendrick Meek: KendrickMeek Show your support by changing your profile pic to this: http://ow.ly/2ubm3 #RealDem #Vote2010 #FLSen
Last week, candidate Meek convinced us of #FakeDems in our midst. This week, he wants doppelgängers?
Sen. Jim DeMint: JimDeMint Even the author of Obamacare hasn’t read Obamacare http://bit.ly/bhWlhQ
To busy writing to read, I guess. Kind of like an economic ouroboros.
Rep. Paul Ryan: reppaulryan 2023: On child born today’s 13th bday, debt burden will have doubled, per capita debt > per capita GDP. http://bit.ly/cmM74M @gopconference
Ooh . . . it’s like “Gattaca” meets Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations.”
Rep. Jared Polis: jaredpolis en route to Rockies game, we’re already down 7-0 b4 I even get there
O ye of little faith. (Author’s note: The Rockies won 12-10.)
Senate candidate Richard Burr: burrforsenate For all students heading back 2 school, load up on Burr bumper stickers w/ your school colors http://bit.ly/aRAxoD #ncsen
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Glad to see Himes out in the community, unlike Dan Debicella. This guy is supposed to get my vote, but he has made no effort to make himself available. Good luck in November, Dan.
Posted by: Kevin, Aug 30, 2010 07:19:05 AM
Have we focused on economic growth?
Yes, Jim Himes has passed legislation that’s given tax cuts to middle and lower class families and small businesses. He’s also passed legislation to help free up credit to small businesses and increase lending.
Do you care about the deficit?
Well consider that when you listen to Debicella talk about how he wants to cut taxes across the board. This will INCREASE our deficit. Jim Himes doesn’t think tax increases should apply to everyone - middle and lower income families need relief - but we need to be mindful of our deficit.
What is Debicella’s definition of intrusive regulation?
Would that be Wall Street reform? Debicella is in favor of very limited regulation even though that’s what destroyed this economy.
Do you want to reduce government spending?
Jim Himes does. He has passed PAYGO legislation to help stop us from increasing the deficit and he has had experience making those tough choices when passing legislation that has to be fully paid for. He has made those difficult decisions and difficult cuts. Debicella says he wants to cut spending by 6%, but he hasn’t explained how he is going to do that and what cuts he is going to make. It seems like Debicella is just giving us another example of how he is all talk.
Are you in favor of stopping insurance companies from denying children coverage because of pre-existing conditions and not paying for every uninsured person’s emergency room visit, right now?
Himes is. Debicella isn’t.
Posted by: LMarmon, Aug 30, 2010 07:06:58 AM
Having been down 7-0 at one point the Rockies won 12-10. Some electoral contests are like that, as 2008 and 2010 will confirm.
Little faith is indeed rebuked sometimes.
Posted by: Candadai Tirumalai, Aug 30, 2010 06:22:28 AM
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Posted by: KRG, Aug 27, 2010 11:08:11 PM
Should we focus on economic growth?
Are you for replacing the pork-barrel stimulus with a payroll tax cut? Dan Debicella proposes to send back the remaining money and cut your taxes. Jim Himes is opposed.
Do you oppose tax increases? Dan Debicella is for stopping any new tax hikes. Himes wants tax hikes in January.
Should we stop intrusive regulation? Debicella yes. Himes no.
Limit government?
Would you cap the size of the federal government at no more than 20% of GDP (Currently at 26%)? Debicella wants to. Himes doesn’t.
Would you favor forcing politicians to make trade-offs between reforming entitlements, being smarter about defense spending and reducing the number of civilian government employees? Debicella would. Himes wouldn’t.
True Healthcare Reform?
Repeal ObamaCare? Are you for it? Debicella is. Himes isn’t.
Perhaps you think we should replace it with true healthcare reform that lowers costs for the middle class? Debicella does too. Himes says no.
If Dan Debicella agrees with you, you can join the fight here: https://debicella.blue-swarm.com/donate.
Posted by: ccdemuth, Aug 27, 2010 09:45:01 AM
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