Michael Steele has launched the first web ad of his Senate campaign. See the video at the Steele website. The transcript follows:
"Are You Ready for Change? Get Ready for Steele!"
Michael Steele:
Everyday, the same thing. Another day's news, another scandal in
Washington.
We've got Congressmen on the take and lobbyists eager to make a deal.
The whole system's broken and they've lost all respect for things
important to us.
I'm Michael Steele and I am running for the United States Senate to
shake things up. If we are going to get a different kind of government,
we have to elect a different kind of Senator. Somebody who will talk
straight about what's wrong in BOTH parties.
We can start by getting rid of all gifts from lobbyists to Congressmen.
Zero tolerance. No fancy vacations. No presents. Nothing.
Let's put a padlock on that revolving door, with a four year waiting
period BEFORE any retired Congressman can become a lobbyist - and a four
year waiting period for their staff too. NOBODY should be taxing your
money one year and lobbying to spend it the next.
And, we should end last-minute amendments for pork-barrel spending. If
it can't stand the light of day, it should never get out the Senate
door.
If you think Washington works just fine as it is, I'm not your
candidate. But, if you're ready to make a change, then I'm your man.
Announcer:
Learn more about the plan for a Steele shake-up. Log onto
SteeleforMaryland.com.
Are you ready for change? Get ready for Steele!
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And, we should end last-... (Below threshold)1. Posted by The Unbeliever | June 13, 2006 3:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And, we should end last-minute amendments for pork-barrel spending. If it can't stand the light of day, it should never get out the Senate
door.
Well, yeah, but how does he propose to prevent them without including a bunch of new loopholes? Presumably it'd take some kind of change to the laws of the Senate itself; and given their reluctance to institute such changes in the past (remember the demagogery and media scaremongering associated with the "nuclear option" back during the judicial nominee filibusters), why do we think a rookie Senator would be able to pull it off?
1. Posted by The Unbeliever | June 13, 2006 3:43 PM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 15:43
2. Posted by Captain Ned | June 13, 2006 10:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
At this point I'd be happy for Senators that publicize each and every earmark for the whole nation to hear. Done well, even Robert Byrd (D-KKK) will have to close up the checkbook and listen to the masses.
2. Posted by Captain Ned | June 13, 2006 10:40 PM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 22:40
3. Posted by Dodo David | June 17, 2006 6:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
For what it is worth, freshman U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has been working to expose pork, a.k.a. earmarks, to the light of day, and Senator McCain is working with him on this task.
3. Posted by Dodo David | June 17, 2006 6:46 PM |
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Posted on June 17, 2006 18:46