More Pranks From Smith?
It’s April Fools’ Day. Do you know what jokes your Republican U.S. Senator is telling?
Gordon Smith’s Jokes:
Joke: He Understands And Fights For Working Families.
The Unfunny Truth:
Smith earns failing grades from the TheMiddleClass.org Congressional Scorecard and spent $1.25 million (easily the cost of four middle class homes in Oregon) on golf clubs.
Joke: He Votes With Ron Wyden And Against The Special Interests.
The Unfunny Truth:
Smith voted against Ron Wyden more than 1,600 times.
Smith cashes millions in special interest checks and appeases the special interest lobbyists with his votes. Big Oil checks paid for his opposition to tackling climate change and raising fuel standards. Pharmaceutical industry dollars bought his votes to raise seniors’ prescription drug prices.
Joke: He’s A Moderate.
The Unfunny Truth:
Oregon’s most prominent, non-partisan political pundit says Smith publicly claims to be a moderate but has a conservative voting record.
Joke: He Stands Up To President Bush.
The Unfunny Truth:
Smith stands with President Bush. He votes with him, has campaigned for him and raised money for him.
"Gordon Smith's loyalty to the special interests and opposition to Ron Wyden is no laughing matter to Oregonians," DPO Chair Meredith Wood Smith said. "While Smith swings away with his million dollar golf clubs he leaves Oregon's working families, seniors and our environment swinging in the wind."
Posted April 1, 2008 Economy 0 comments
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