State Of The Union Decision For Smith

It’s an election year, so which character will the Say Anything Senator play tonight for George Bush’s State Of The Union address?

The longtime supporter of President Bush who consistently votes with Bush, praises his past State Of The Unions, supports his agenda, and led his re-election campaign in Oregon?

Or the Say Anything Senator who has a history of running away from his record during election season?

Smith Runs From His Record

1. Last month, columnist David Sarasohn of The Oregonian said Smith is “heading to the center like a gyroscope” as he prepares for re-election.
(David Sarasohn Column, The Oregonian, 12-2-07)

2. In October, Smith’s 2002 U.S. Senate opponent reminded Oregonians not to be fooled by Smith’s campaign conversions.

3.In September, Bill Lunch, arguably Oregon’s most quoted non-partisan political pundit, explained that Smith is trying to gloss over his conservative voting record with a moderate veneer.

4. No wonder a loyal Smith supporter said Smith only cares about re-election.

Bend Republican Dave Eaton said Smith “doesn’t stand for anything other than his own re-election.”
(The Bulletin, 11-27-07)

We’ll find out tonight which Smith shows up. The consistent Bush backer or the re-election candidate that runs from his record.

“If it’s election season, Gordon Smith must be posing as a bi-partisan senator,” DPO Chair Meredith Wood Smith said. “As Smith comments tonight on President Bush’s speech, will he mention his consistent support for the president and Smith’s five votes in 2007 to keep troops in Iraq? Will Smith be honest with Oregonians?”

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