Smith Stretches Gap Between His Votes And His Quotes
Gordon Smith extended the gap between his votes and his quotes today.
The senator released a statement today asking for less partisanship and more partnership among U.S. Senators. But, why does Gordon Smith ask something of his colleagues that he doesn’t do himself?
Smith’s record as a partisan Republican is well documented:
-One of Oregon’s leading non-partisan political pundits explained that Smith tries to gloss over his conservative voting record with a moderate veneer.
-When it suits him, Smith proudly declares he’s a conservative.
-Smith has failed to deliver on getting Republican U.S. Senators to support legislation for Oregon.
Last June, Smith brought U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to Oregon for a fundraiser and a discussion on timber payments for Oregon.
They must have only cared about campaign fundraising and not passing legislation because in the end, Smith’s own party, led by McConnell, dropped timber payments from the recently passed energy bill.
-Smith has praised his own Republican party leader for obstructing progress in the U.S. Senate.
-Smith votes with President Bush 90 percent of the time.
“If it’s election season, Gordon Smith must be posing as a bi-partisan senator,” DPO Chair Meredith Wood Smith said. “Gordon Smith should take his own advice. If he truly believes common ground is the key to producing results, he should stop voting with President Bush 90 percent of the time and stop praising his own party for obstruction. This is just another example of Smith’s votes not matching his quotes.”
Posted January 11, 2008 Smith vs. Smith 0 comments
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