President Bush’s Personal U.S. Senator is Vulnerable
Politicians, editors and pundits agree, U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR) is a vulnerable candidate
What happens when Oregon voters send you to the U.S. Senate, but you choose to represent the White House instead?
You become vulnerable.
That is what has happened to Gordon Smith, President Bush’s personal U.S. Senator. His consistent support of Bush’s policies has made him an attractive electoral target.
"’In politics, there are very few times when you feel confident you can take on an incumbent and win. This is one such time for Democrats to think that,’ [Ronald Tammen, director of the Mark O. Hatfield school of government at Portland State University] said.”
(AP, 4-21-07)
“The Senate Democratic Campaign Committee regards Sen. Gordon Smith as among the most vulnerable Republicans in 2008.”
(The Register-Guard Editorial, 4-22-07)
“Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski said Friday that Smith is vulnerable, but warned that he is a tough campaigner whose aggressive style belies his nice-guy image.”
(AP, 4-21-07)
“Smith is clearly more vulnerable than he was in 2002, when he easily defeated Democratic Secretary of State Bill Bradbury.”
(The Oregonian Editorial, 4-8-07)
“Smith's got a laundry list of vulnerabilities—he's voted to lower wages for restaurant workers, give tax shelter to multinational corporations, expand bankruptcy laws to enrich credit card companies at the expense of the working class, and is a staunch supporter of Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy. At the same time, he supports expansion of some public services, while gutting the taxes that pay for them.”
(Scott Moore Column, The Portland Mercury, April 19-25 Issue)
Oregonians agree with the politicians, editors and pundits. In just one week, more than 700 concerned activists have signed up to stop Gordon Smith at www.StopGordonSmith.com.
“Senator Smith’s vulnerability is a direct result of his consistent support of President Bush’s destructive policies,” DPO Chair Meredith Wood Smith said. “He votes with President Bush 90 percent of the time. Tell me, what Oregonian would agree with nine out of 10 decisions this president has made? Only one, and sadly he’s our United States Senator.”
Posted April 25, 2007 Smith + Bush, Smith is Vulnerable 0 comments
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