Archive for March, 2007

Fiscally what?

Published March 30, 2007 Gabby Giffords , H.R. 1591 , H.R. 800 , Nancy Pelosi , Taxes 0 Comments

Remember how Gabrielle Giffords ran her campaign for Congress as a moderate? Well lets recap just how moderate she has actually been since taking office.

She took money in her campaign from ultra-liberal members of Congress, she voted for Nancy Pelosi - leftist extraordinaire for Speaker, she voted for HR 800 and killed workers voting rights, she voted for HR 1591 to cut off funding for our troops in Iraq after she said she wouldn’t…

AND now, she is proving herself as fiscally responsible. Yesterday the 29th day of March, Gabby got in line behind Nancy Pelosi and voted for one of the largest tax hikes in history, which totals $39,200,000,000 over the next 5 years. That sum is going to cost Arizonan’s an additional $2,701 each year in taxes. But as stated before, Ms. Giffords is worried more about pleasing the liberally liberal than working for her own constituents.

But even the threat of angering her own district and state didn’t deter her from voting for the bill as it did with some of her freshman Democratic colleagues from conservative districts:

To balance the budget, the proposal would permit President Bush’s signature tax cuts to expire on schedule in 2010, prompting Republicans to accuse the new congressional majority of plotting a massive tax increase. Those charges helped persuade a dozen Democrats, including several freshmen from conservative districts, to reject the blueprint, which was approved on a vote of 216 to 210.

Gabby just has her own agenda now, and she’s not going to let the minor detail of serving those who vote for her get in the way.

Making nice with the ultra-left

Published March 27, 2007 Gabby Giffords , Nancy Pelosi 0 Comments

For a Congresswoman who claims to be a moderate, she sure knows how to rub shoulders with some of America’s far-left. Take a look at some of the committee’s that donated hefty sums to Ms. Giffords campaign:

A Whole Lot of People for Grijalva - $2,000
Steny Hoyer for Congress - $4,000
John Murtha for Congress - $4,000
Nancy Pelosi for Congress - $4,000
Charles Rangel for Congress - $2,000

There it is, some of America’s most liberal members of Congress, yet the “moderate” Gabby Giffords had no problem taking their campaign contributions. Oh, but she didn’t go around spouting off too much that these people were behind her, because a district like CD8 doesn’t buy into the shenanigans of these leftists.

So how much blood did Gabby have to sign in to get these people behind her? She has no choice now but to make nice with the ultra-left.

Proving her worth

Published March 25, 2007 Gabby Giffords , H.R. 1591 , Iraq 2 Comments

Gabby Giffords is lying to Arizonans and the American public about her stance on Iraq. There it is, plain and simple, black and white, and here is why…

On February 27th, 2007, after returning from a Congressional delegation trip to Iraq, led by Senator Kyl, Giffords told Nogales International that she now understands what the military is trying to do in Iraq and that it “doesn’t take much time on the ground to know that the United States is facing a determined enemy.”

Here is what the article said about a possible vote in Congress to cut off funding for Iraq:

“While some say Democrats in Congress - the party controls both chambers - are using the surge to lead to a possible vote to cut off funding for the American forces engaged in Iraq, the congresswoman said that is not her intent.

If the Democratic leadership brings up a bill before the House to cut off the funding for the troops already in the country, Giffords said, it will not have her support.

“I will never vote for it,” she said.

The American military is doing outstanding work in a situation where their lives are threatened every day, the congresswoman said. She also was impressed by the GIs’ dedication and courage.”

She is impressed with our military and says she will not vote to cut off their funding? Then what happened in the House on the 23rd with H.R. 1591 and Gabby voting for it? Doesn’t 1591 severely reduce the funds being allocated for Iraq, thereby forcing President Bush to begin a troop reduction? I guess Gabby’s philosophy is ‘believe what I say, but don’t watch what I do.’

Once again, Gabby proves her worth as a leader of this nation by telling our troops she’s impressed with them, but she won’t help them. Was the ride on Pelosi One worth it?

AZGOP Slams Giffords, Mitchell on Iraq Vote

Published March 25, 2007 AZGOP , Arizona Republican Party , Gabby Giffords , Harry Mitchell , Iraq , Nancy Pelosi , Randy Pullen 0 Comments

In a press release from the Arizona Republican Party, Chairman Randy Pullen hits Gabby hard for her vote on H.R. 1591.

Phoenix, AZ - Randy Pullen, chairman of the Arizona Republican Party chided Arizona members of Congress Gabrielle Giffords and Harry Mitchell for turning their backs on America’s brave troops serving abroad in Iraq.

“After just four months in Washington, Harry Mitchell and Gabrielle Giffords already think they know more about making military decisions than our generals in the field,” said Pullen. “Despite what Nancy Pelosi and the ultra-liberal establishment might think, now is not the time for America to declare defeat all around the world.

“Arizona Republicans like Jeff Flake, Trent Franks, Rick Renzi, and John Shadegg, however, believe as most Arizonans do, that America’s troops come first and we applaud their votes this morning to stand by our troops and our Commander in Chief,” Pullen said.

“Congressman Mitchell and Congresswoman Giffords have let down our troops, they have let our state, and they have let down our country,” he said. “They seem to have forgotten that it is not Nancy Pelosi and the Democrat leadership that allows them the privilege of serving in Congress.

“For Congresswoman Giffords, I believe an apology is owed to every troop she just visited in Iraq, smiled at or shook hands with, and then abandoned with this vote,” Pullen said. “How can we expect to develop peace and stability overseas tomorrow when our elected officials at home are voting to set artificial deadlines for troop withdrawals today?”

The Democrat-controlled U.S. House passed bill HR 1591, by a vote of 218-212.

The controversial bill includes $10 billion in extra pork at the expense of our troops. Earmarks – including $74 million for peanut storage, $25 million for spinach farmers and $5 million for tropical fish – were added by Democratic leadership desperate to pass legislation that their own members were divided on.

The Arizona Republican delegation to the U.S. House voted to support our troops and against this measure.”

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