You know, I really wasn’t out to place items from Maryland GOP chair Dr. Jim Pelura back-to-back, but this is also worth commenting on – so you know I will:
Rasmussen today released a poll showing congressional approval ratings at a historical low of 9%. The Democrat-controlled Congress has seen the public approval ratings consistently fall since Nancy Pelosi became speaker.
“Voters clearly are not happy with the liberal Democrats who control Congress,” said Chairman Pelura. “A vote for Kratovil is a vote to send yet another liberal Democrat to Washington.”
The Democrat leadership in Washington has actively supported Frank Kratovil. Kratovil has had fundraisers in the district with DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen from Maryland. He has also held a fundraiser at a lobbyist’s office near Capitol Hill for a fundraiser sponsored by Senator Cardin, Senator Mikulski, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen, and other Democratic members from Maryland.
Kratovil says he is a moderate, but Steny Hoyer has stated that Kratovil will toe the party line with the Democrats if he is elected. “Why would Hoyer believe that?” Pelura asked. “Because Kratovil has promised to go to Washington and be an ‘ally of Governor O’Malley’.”
“Frank Kratovil will support the values of Liberal Democrats, not the voters in the 1st Congressional District,” concluded Chairman Pelura. “Kratovil is clearly part of the status quo,” said Chairman Pelura. “Andy Harris will be bring the refreshing change people desire in Washington.”
I know, I know, I can already hear the pro-Kratovil forces say, “no, you two, Frank is going to be a moderate Democrat who can reach across party lines and be more effective in the majority.” Mark my words, ain’t gonna happen. He’ll vote with the liberals at least 2/3 of the time.
I will concede that if you find the idea of pulling out most of our troops from Iraq in favor of a “multi-national force” and negotiating with our sworn enemies as moderate, then Frank’s your guy.
Or if you believe that having the federal government force everyone to have health insurance whether they need or desire it falls under the definition of “moderate”, again, we know who you should vote for.
Lastly, if you believe that to drill for oil in ANWR or in our waters well offshore won’t have an impact on gas prices for several years but making the effort to convert switchgrass to ethanol will be one which fills up your gas tank next week, you not only would be a Kratovil supporter but probably have sent him money and put signs in your yard.
I guess what it boils down to is that Congress has reached its lowest approval rating when it’s controlled by the party which Frank Kratovil proudly has pledged his allegiance to. Does it truly make sense to send someone in a party so reviled for how it’s running Congress when the incumbent Congressman has already been eliminated from the race?
