Of course, she means "against sneaking in pork in OTHER people's districts", right?
Why would I even consider voting for her if she isn't going to bring the bacon home to OUR district??
Zidane
· 3 years ago
I can't wait for this race to be over.
Wumpus
· 3 years ago
Hmm, a quick way for Pedro to shut her up would be to bring McCain in for a fundrasier. Will that happen, can it happen? Since Roskam has not attacked (and should not) her service, despite the delusions of many here on the left, I would hope he would, especially if he wants to be pres and carry the 6th.
Pat Collins
· 3 years ago
Well, if it means candidates get some spine when it comes to run away spending, then GOOD.
It can't be bad if the issues they debate are CONSERVATIVE ones, can it?
grand old partisan
· 3 years ago
“Her family lives on a budget. So does yours. Congress should too.â€Â
I like that. Props to her slogan writers. Now, does that mean she supports reviving the ol’ balanced budget amendment?
How exactly will she stand up against “sneaking pork into the budget?†The line item veto? Good for her for supporting that – I support it too. But it’s not enough. See, the President still has to deal with Congress to get his/her agenda passed, so it’s far from a fool-proof anti-pork guarantee.
Unless she is willing to make a definitive public statement saying that she will never secure an earmark for herself, or allow one to be secured for a project in her district, it’s really just empty rhetoric. Will she vote against any budget that has pork in it, even if it means voting against other, popularly supported appropriations?
Maybe I’m being to harsh, asking someone to commit to a profile in courage. But if you’re gonna claim to “stand against something,†it would be nice to cite a few examples of how you plan to do that.
That’s my problem with Duckworth’s mailers (head to Illinioze to see my thoughts on the immigration piece) – there’s nothing in them except attacks on Roskam and vague, non-committal rhetoric from her.
Bottom Line
· 3 years ago
Why isn't Blago in the picture as well, he certainly has given out pork....what a hypocrite! She just lost my vote!
HANKSTER
· 3 years ago
Bottom Line - Blagojevich has nothing to do with it. If she was a state politician, like Roskam is, who voted for deficits, like Roskam did, then it would be hypocritical of her but since thats not the case your claim of hypocracy is not accurate.
Pat Collins
· 3 years ago
For direct mail pieces, you want the whole thing, or just a scan of both sides and email it to you?
Skeeter
· 3 years ago
She has a good issue.
Roskam did nothing to oppose the massive spending under a Republican Gov. Why do we believe that he would stand up to a Republican Preident who likes massive spending?
Rich Miller
· 3 years ago
Either way, Pat.
grand old partisan
· 3 years ago
HANKSTER,
We have record deficits under Blago as well, and Roskam voted against his budgets. So, think of the opportunity she missed: Roskam’s not a just a pork-barreler, he’s the worst kind: a flip-flopping, partisan pork-barreler. Whereas she, the brave maverick that she is (like her hero John McCain), is willing to blast even members of her own party (not just Blago, throw MJM on there as well, he’s just as responsible for both the Ryan AND Blago deficits) over the issue.
But, alas, she plays it safe. Attack the her opponent by connecting him to an unpopular member of his own party. What an original and refreshing strategy.
All hat, no cattle. What does plan to actually DO to “stand up against pork?†What does she plan to DO to secure the border? Attacks and shallow rhetoric. She could and should be expected to do better.
Wumpus
· 3 years ago
The problem is Skeet is that despite the republicans budget mess, people know the democrats will be far worse. Blago is not an issue, she has not been in the IL statehouse and has never held office. And we know that Blago does not help veterans get jobs, only his cronies. Maybe she should transfer some funds from her warchest to Blago, then he'd definitely get her a job as a pilot or even campaign for her.
HANKSTER
· 3 years ago
GOP: I agree with you although I have seen several polls that show the majority of people in Illinois blame the Ryan Administration more than anything else for the deficits.
So attaching Roskam to Ryan does, or tries to do, two things I think. First, as I said before, most blame him for the deficits, and second, it continues of the theme they seem to be somewhat playing on that Roskam is, and will be, a puppet of Republican leadership.
Ronald
· 3 years ago
The stamp is funny...but this is a desperate ad.
Scott Fawell's Cellmate
· 3 years ago
Good mailer by Duckworth. Strong imagery and clean and simple message.
I just wish she'd figured out a way to have dogs running around on it - supposedly that's very effective... (hat tip to Topinka's new TV ad)
bored now
· 3 years ago
jeff at soapblox/chicago is showing polling for this race at:
You know, I am not sure if the neck/neck race is good or bad!
- It's a bad year for Rs - Duckworth is an appealing candidate (no comment on policies here, just on surface appeal) - The Dems have put a lot into this race -Roskam IS known in the district, he represents part of it (or most) - It is R leaning -Ryan and his trial was in the news.
I guess the bottom line is, the better run race will win, neither has it in the bag or out of reach.
Ma Duece
· 3 years ago
What exquisite timing and juxtaposition...Pete's stuff is rough, but this piece really nails it a gut, personal level by tying Ryan and Roskam together, even under the guise of discussing fiscal responsibility. Pete is preaching to the choir in Wheaton with his attacks - Tammy is talking to the soccer moms and NASCAR dads in Glen Ellyn and Hoffman Estates who drive minivans - like the Willis family. Beautiful
So-Called "Austin Mayor"
· 3 years ago
I presume that this is in response to mailings done, not by my campaign, but by the National Republican Congressional Committee.
I was waiting for somebody to call the Duckworth campaign on this.
But it sure wasn't going to be me.
Asian voter
· 3 years ago
Funny how Roskam washes his hands of the (3!) anti immigrant mailings of the RNCC, but will not repudiate them. Hope the 90,000 naturalized immigrants in the district rise up and bite him in the...
Cook citizen
· 3 years ago
What a smarmy letter from Roskam!
Who cares if she lives 10 feet out of the district.
And who's he kidding on separating himself from the RCCC mailings. His own campaign spokesman last week parroted the RCCC charges.
Enough of the B.S. Does he think voters are really that stupid?
A WISE OLD MAN
· 3 years ago
The mailings from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) are very pathetic. Senator Roskam is right to bring them up and to distance himself from responsibility for the contents of these very negative pieces. I've received eight of these mailings thus far, and the ones on illegal aliens I find particularly disingenous and appalling.
For the NRCC to continue to quote some obscure Las Vegas Review-Journal write-up from 5 months ago tells all that they are very worried about Roskam's chances in this election. The latest hit piece from the NRCC takes the cake. The official-looking brown envelope to enclose a caricature for an illegal alien's Social Security card is really as much a stretch as the same image next to the cherry on the Steak & Shake-looking hit piece by the NRCC I received the day before.
All of these hit pieces have left bad tastes in my mouth. Not so much against Tammy Duckworth, but against Peter Roskam.
People better pray that Republicans in the 6th district aren't getting the same taste that I'm getting.
A WISE OLD MAN
Anonymous
· 3 years ago
I saw a clip on the news tonight where Duckworth said something like politicians do not demonstrate anything like the sacrifice being made by our soldiers every day.
She's absolutely right, and she really touches a chord - even if you're against the war.
Roskam's really looking like a lightweight to a lot of Republicans I know. They want to support him, but he just comes across as an arrogant suburban frat boy that's never made any sacrifice. Courage for him seems to be picking on Duckworth because her special-needs home is located a few yards outside of the Republican gerrymandered district's bounderies.
Wumpus
· 3 years ago
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Sep 6, 06 @ 11:57 pm: Gerrymandered districts? Are you serious or stupid? When the districts were drawn, I believe the seat holders were long time GOP politicisans Crane and Hyde.
Yellow Dog Democrat
· 3 years ago
Is it just me, or does Roskam sound like a whiny crybaby complaining about the mailpieces?
Anon
· 3 years ago
He's going to get burned on the immigration issue. And, from a former Roskam supporter, he needs to.
All Comments
Why would I even consider voting for her if she isn't going to bring the bacon home to OUR district??
It can't be bad if the issues they debate are CONSERVATIVE ones, can it?
I like that. Props to her slogan writers. Now, does that mean she supports reviving the ol’ balanced budget amendment?
How exactly will she stand up against “sneaking pork into the budget?†The line item veto? Good for her for supporting that – I support it too. But it’s not enough. See, the President still has to deal with Congress to get his/her agenda passed, so it’s far from a fool-proof anti-pork guarantee.
Unless she is willing to make a definitive public statement saying that she will never secure an earmark for herself, or allow one to be secured for a project in her district, it’s really just empty rhetoric. Will she vote against any budget that has pork in it, even if it means voting against other, popularly supported appropriations?
Maybe I’m being to harsh, asking someone to commit to a profile in courage. But if you’re gonna claim to “stand against something,†it would be nice to cite a few examples of how you plan to do that.
That’s my problem with Duckworth’s mailers (head to Illinioze to see my thoughts on the immigration piece) – there’s nothing in them except attacks on Roskam and vague, non-committal rhetoric from her.
Roskam did nothing to oppose the massive spending under a Republican Gov. Why do we believe that he would stand up to a Republican Preident who likes massive spending?
We have record deficits under Blago as well, and Roskam voted against his budgets. So, think of the opportunity she missed: Roskam’s not a just a pork-barreler, he’s the worst kind: a flip-flopping, partisan pork-barreler. Whereas she, the brave maverick that she is (like her hero John McCain), is willing to blast even members of her own party (not just Blago, throw MJM on there as well, he’s just as responsible for both the Ryan AND Blago deficits) over the issue.
But, alas, she plays it safe. Attack the her opponent by connecting him to an unpopular member of his own party. What an original and refreshing strategy.
All hat, no cattle. What does plan to actually DO to “stand up against pork?†What does she plan to DO to secure the border? Attacks and shallow rhetoric. She could and should be expected to do better.
So attaching Roskam to Ryan does, or tries to do, two things I think. First, as I said before, most blame him for the deficits, and second, it continues of the theme they seem to be somewhat playing on that Roskam is, and will be, a puppet of Republican leadership.
I just wish she'd figured out a way to have dogs running around on it - supposedly that's very effective... (hat tip to Topinka's new TV ad)
IL-6
Tammy Duckworth 47
Peter Roskam 46
http://www.soapblox.net/chicago/showDiary.do?di...
- It's a bad year for Rs
- Duckworth is an appealing candidate (no comment on policies here, just on surface appeal)
- The Dems have put a lot into this race
-Roskam IS known in the district, he represents part of it (or most)
- It is R leaning
-Ryan and his trial was in the news.
I guess the bottom line is, the better run race will win, neither has it in the bag or out of reach.
I was waiting for somebody to call the Duckworth campaign on this.
But it sure wasn't going to be me.
Who cares if she lives 10 feet out of the district.
And who's he kidding on separating himself from the RCCC mailings. His own campaign spokesman last week parroted the RCCC charges.
Enough of the B.S. Does he think voters are really that stupid?
For the NRCC to continue to quote some obscure Las Vegas Review-Journal write-up from 5 months ago tells all that they are very worried about Roskam's chances in this election. The latest hit piece from the NRCC takes the cake. The official-looking brown envelope to enclose a caricature for an illegal alien's Social Security card is really as much a stretch as the same image next to the cherry on the Steak & Shake-looking hit piece by the NRCC I received the day before.
All of these hit pieces have left bad tastes in my mouth. Not so much against Tammy Duckworth, but against Peter Roskam.
People better pray that Republicans in the 6th district aren't getting the same taste that I'm getting.
A WISE OLD MAN
She's absolutely right, and she really touches a chord - even if you're against the war.
Roskam's really looking like a lightweight to a lot of Republicans I know. They want to support him, but he just comes across as an arrogant suburban frat boy that's never made any sacrifice. Courage for him seems to be picking on Duckworth because her special-needs home is located a few yards outside of the Republican gerrymandered district's bounderies.