tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32534894.post7443031127411633691..comments2023-12-03T04:31:58.288-05:00Comments on Walberg Watch: Walberg, Cheney, and 2008 Power RankingsFitzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416823898560265455noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32534894.post-31064176899059658882008-03-10T13:41:00.000-04:002008-03-10T13:41:00.000-04:00Was there any press coverage of the protests to Ch...Was there any press coverage of the protests to Cheney's visit? I haven't seen anything.Bruce Fealkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15134820420899225811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32534894.post-87948187225535190102008-03-04T13:06:00.000-05:002008-03-04T13:06:00.000-05:00Walberg earned only a 17 out of a possible 100+ fr...Walberg earned only a 17 out of a possible 100+ from the Humane Society's Legislative Fund Scorecard.<BR/><BR/>He wasn't a co-sponsor on the Horse Slaughter, or the Fur Labeling bills. He voted against the Wild Horses bill and Polar Bear amendement. He did support the Animal Fighting bill.<BR/><BR/>http://www.fund.org/pdfs/110th_midterm_humanescorecard.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32534894.post-65774863605072604482008-03-04T12:06:00.000-05:002008-03-04T12:06:00.000-05:00I got this event announcement today to protest Dic...I got this event announcement today to protest Dick Cheney's fundraiser:<BR/><BR/>Join Michigan Citizen Action and Progress Michigan on March 7, 2008 to learn more about Rep. Walberg's voting record. Rep. Walberg has opposed funding for children's health care and other human-needs services, but continues to support Bush's endless war in Iraq. <BR/> <BR/>Rep. Walberg's voting record has hurt Michigan families, particularly those who live in the seventh Congressional District by siding with the Upside Down priorities of the Bush/Cheney Administration.<BR/> <BR/>Please join Michigan Citizen Action and other coalition partners at the Brooks Memorial Fountain Park in Marshall, Michigan at 1 p.m. for a press conference and demonstration to educate the public and media about the harmful policies towards Michigan families championed by Rep. Walberg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32534894.post-8055231155260936982008-03-04T10:10:00.000-05:002008-03-04T10:10:00.000-05:00"Schauer has also held $1000/head fundraisers incl..."Schauer has also held $1000/head fundraisers including one at the home of former Kellogg VP Joe Stewart in Battle Creek a few months ago"<BR/><BR/>Actually, I heard Mark missed that fund-raiser as that night was the all night marathon at the Capitol which accomplished nothing anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32534894.post-63283226428654181302008-03-04T09:48:00.000-05:002008-03-04T09:48:00.000-05:00Schauer has also held $1000/head fundraisers inclu...Schauer has also held $1000/head fundraisers including one at the home of former Kellogg VP Joe Stewart in Battle Creek a few months ago so it is rather hypocritical to criticize Walberg for this. Love him or hate him at least people who go to this Walberg event get to meet someone interesting. What do you get at a $1000 Schauer fundraiser? You get to meet Mark Schauer. Whoopy-frickin'-doo. Also, taking a look at Schauer’s fundraising reports we see that it is by no means a grassroots campaign. A vast majority of his money comes in large chunks from big unions and liberal PACs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32534894.post-75875260418952907002008-03-04T08:13:00.000-05:002008-03-04T08:13:00.000-05:00Why do you assume that if a candidate is getting s...Why do you assume that if a candidate is getting support from the DCCC they aren't progressive enough for the netroots. Even though Schauer is not my representative, based on the stories on MichLib and BFM, he seems plenty progressive for this netroots activist. <BR/><BR/>Same with Gary Peters. Gary is a true progressive, even though Nancy Skinner tried to paint him otherwise. <BR/><BR/>We all will be well served by Peters and Schauer. They both are right on the issues and doing a fantastic job raising the money required to beat incumbents, in the case of Knollenberg, an 8-term incumbent.Bruce Fealkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15134820420899225811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32534894.post-38133942631221825792008-03-04T07:34:00.000-05:002008-03-04T07:34:00.000-05:00Anyone else have a problem with Blogging for Michi...Anyone else have a problem with Blogging for Michigan and Michigan Liberal annoiting Schauer? From MIRs:<BR/><BR/>Et Tu, MichLib?<BR/>Senate Minority Leader Mark SCHAUER (D-Battle Creek) professed his love to MIRS for Michigan Liberal and Blogging for Michigan and the feeling is more than mutual. The sites are ganging up to raise Schauer some cash since incumbent U.S. Rep. Tim WALBERG (R-Tipton) is getting a big boost from a fundraiser this week in Marshall with Vice President Dick CHENEY. <BR/><BR/>The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) came out swinging against Walberg today, saying his vote against the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act (H.R. 5351) is one against "lower gas prices and reduced America's dependence on foreign oil. <BR/><BR/>"Among the values shared by Cheney and Walberg is a commitment giving tax breaks to Big Oil companies at the expense of Michigan families' pocketbooks and jobs," a press release said. <BR/><BR/>MDP Chair Mark BREWER went even further and poked fun at the veep: <BR/><BR/>"I don't know how you could be more out of touch with Michigan families than to vote against a bill that would both lower gas prices and bring jobs to Michigan. Even all the money the Oil Man in Chief will bring to town for Walberg can't hide that kind of blind, special interest loyalty and indifference to his district." <BR/><BR/>The liberal blogs, who claim Cheney's visit is a sign of weakness for Walberg, are devoting multiple posts to fundraising ("Mark! Mark! He's Our Man!") But as of Sunday, there were only three pledges made toward their goal of 25. <BR/><BR/>Evidently, Munith farmer Sharon RENIER, who came within 4 points of beating Walberg in the 7th District in 2006, doesn't rate. Renier also struck out in support from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), which didn't give her a dime last time around. <BR/><BR/>The DCCC has already endorsed Schauer, as they did former Lottery Commissioner Gary PETERS in the 9th District, helping to shove former nominee Nancy SKINNER from the race. (See "Will The DCCC Pony Up For Schauer?," 2/20/08). <BR/><BR/>The DCCC isn't supposed to play favorites, but it wants to pad the new Democratic majority. However, aren't the netroots supposed to champion the progressive underdog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com