U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) and U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) have sided with House Democratic leaders 98 percent of the time.
Both Hodes and Shea-Porter have voted more in-line with their party's leadership than the men they defeated in the 2006 election. Hodes's predecessor, Charlie Bass, voted with Republican leadership 88 percent of the time in his final term in office. Shea-Porter's predecessor, Jeb Bradley, also voted with the Republican leaders 88 percent of the time.
At the time, Democrats made Bass and Bradley's voting records a centerpiece of the campaigns, labeling Bass a "GOP Rubber Stamp of the Week" that year for voting with President Bush and Republican leaders more than 75 percent of the time - a fact Hodes underscored at nearly every campaign stop.
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Excuse me???
Perhaps you missed the FISA vote? Pelosi and House leadership caves - Carol and Paul stand up against a law breaking administration and telcom dollars. This could be one of the more significant votes of this session. Get a clue, will ya?
One vote
Keith, that is one vote and does not change my opinion as an independent that both reps are less bi-partisan than their predecessors. Both reps voted for the $683 billion dollar tax increase, both voted against the AMT patch before they were for it, both support amnesty for illegal aliens. The list goes on an on.
Define amnesty?
Do you mean McCain type amnesty?
Nice try.
I dont support any kind of amnesty. Both the Obama and McCain platform support illegals who break the law. Our reps also agree that lawbreakers should be given a free pass.
So you're saying...
that you won’t support a pragmatic solution that has bi-partisan support? A solution that won’t further cripple our economy, break up families and overwhelm our legal system.
So you’re an eye for an eye sort? The law is the law, Devil may care?
That is a hard right position, yet you consider yourself an independent.
Jack, my family came to this
Jack, my family came to this country in 1937 and spent almost a year quarantined at Ellis Island. Over the next 40 years other members came here 1 by 1 and did it legally. Its our (as americans) fault that illegals come here as Americans and businesses today refuse to do demanding labor intensive jobs as businesses skirt the law for cheaper labor. People like chicken, and fruit but refuse to work at a slaughter house or on a farm. This country needs further welfare reforms that would force unemployed to pick up a job.
Actually this is not a hard right position as big labor (unions) are also worried that their jobs are in danger. If you come here legally then i welcome you, but I believe this is an America first position.
Its unfortunate, but the illegals put themselves into this position so I do not feel for them.
Streets paved with gold and sweat
My wife, Brazilian, came to this country legally as an au-pair with a wealthy banker. She was fortunate to get the exceptionally rare "ticket" and I am glad that she did. I am the 4th generation of Irish immigrants. My great grandfather, John J. Smithwick was a charter member of Boston's elevated carman's local.
My wife and I met, dated for over a year and married. She put up with my two overseas tours while I was in the Army, one was in Iraq in 1991. Now we have two daughters that are dual citizens because in my family, the world is a very small place.
Immigrants today come to America for the same reasons that they have always come, opportunity. I feel that many of them have more resepect for the "true America" then many that were born here. This is why I react so strongly to negative spin abpout immigrants. They are being scapegoated for ailments that we have let fester.
Most immigrants live and work in a way that exemplifies what is best about America. Illegals live in the shadows, just a step away from fully integrating into our society. They work, pay taxes, take their kids to soccer games. They are us, but not at the same time.
They broke our law coming here, some, many years ago. There must be a way to make this right, but not with the blind "no amnesty" rhetoric that stirs up the emotions of those that forget that we are all immigrants in the great melting pot called America.
I love this country and so does my wife, who is getting ready to submit for citizenship. It is my priviledge to watch her live the American dream.
Interesting turn...
Well this thread took an interesting turn!
I think it is a shame that undocumented aliens, aka illegal immigrants, get scapegoated for economic problems caused by bad fiscal and tax policy. And the fact that no one is going after those that illegally hire, and I would say take advantage of these people.
That said...
Getting back to the cartoon - my point is simply that it is an ironic moment for Tornoe to choose to try and make a point - as the FISA Bill is a glaring example of our two representatives not falling in line with House Leadership.
They brought
their spines with them. They stood up. You who criticize with your pen, sit down and be quiet. I applaud true public servants who buck their leadership when our very liberty is at stake.They are few and far between.
Nothing wrong with voting with the leadership...
...when the leadership is on the right side of the issue.
Let's face it Hodes and
Let's face it Hodes and Porter are plainly hypocrites and did not vote for the people -- they voted for the government
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