Ben Smith reports Organizing For America have sent out emails to voters in Republican districts that voted for Barack Obama. Smith reports the Democratic National Committee launched the attack on Republicans voting against health care reform. However, Mitch Stewart of Organizing For America is responsible for sending out the email. An unnamed Democrat expresses a sentiment I wholeheartedly agree with....
Rep. Randy Forbes missed key votes in the House Judiciary committee on Republican-sponsored amendments to the reauthorization of the Patriot Act so he could pander to the Tea Party rally against health care reform.
You would think for all the blathering from the Republicans about yesterday, you would think something had changed. But you would be wrong. Republicans talk one way, and then once the cameras are off, act in a contrary manner. Yesterday I heard bloviation about how the Republicans are the "party of freedom, of smaller government, of reform." Except they are not. Here's an example. Politico:...
Pollster Frank Luntz just went by ... Barb spotted him and called him to my attention as he rushed past and came into the media area to talk with Carl Cameron. He's animated ... what a night! Fox News folks are analyzing tonight's races as we all wait for NY-23 results. About half the ballroom has emptied out but there are still plenty of folks partying and visiting. Barb found Congressman Bob Goodlatte...
Standing room only crowd here in Chesapeake! People are fired up, brooms are out, lots of enthusiasm in the room! Delegate John Cosgrove is the MC Congressman Randy Forbes to a big round of applause…this crowd is LOUD! Pictures when I get home or when a contributor emails me to let me post.
This is very similar to what they are going to do even with the huge health care reform bill. The "hate crimes" bill passed by being slipped into a Defense Bill making it harder to vote no on and not look so non-partisan rather then letting this social issue be voted on alone as Pence was arguing. Vote count below video and article... Below is another video speech of Congressman's concerns...
Click on image to the left to read letter from Republican Congressman Forbes to American Family Association in thanks for its support to correct our national motto and be sure that motto was displayed in the new capitol visitor center. Now that's one cool congressman. Also, take note of the note at the bottom of the letter "Not printed or mailed at government expense". If one is going to...
Guest Post by Congressman J. Randy Forbes Someone forwarded me an email the other day with the subject line “Ronnie’s Gym and Window Tinting.” I scrolled down the email to see a photo of a real brick-and-mortar store with a bright yellow sign advertising – sure enough – a gym and window tinting service all in [...]
Exactly right . Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) criticized Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Navy last week for not submitting a 30-year shipbuilding plan with the Pentagon's fiscal year 2010 budget request. The plan is required by legislation. Forbes complained in a House speech Sept. 24, "This year [Gates] simply refused to do it . . . I just ask you this -- how can the Secretary of Defense look...
VB Dems' own David Campbell has a great LTE in today's Virginian-Pilot : Forbes fights reforms RE 'SEEKING wins on health care,' Rep. Randy Forbes op-ed, Sept. 30: Rep. Forbes created the appearance of a reasonable approach to health care reform, but it is just a faade. To his credit, Forbes acknowledges the serious problems and that 'we do need to do something about health care.' Forbes asks 'why...
Watch this you tube and then you can read at WorldNet Daily how the attempts to remove references to "God" from the many monuments and tourist attractions have once again been turned back by regular American's and the help of groups like the ones who produced this short video here... In the latest attempt to scrub America of God, the nation's motto at the Capital Visitors Center was identified...
There are two ways to oppose health care reform. One way is to propagandize, scaring voters with myths like "death panels." The second way is more subtle, proposing alternatives that don't really address the issue and are political non-starters. When it comes down to actually passing legislation, a vote against reform is a vote in favor of the status quo . Rep. Randy Forbes is an example...
The federal government has awarded $5 billion in stimulus funding for medical research into cures for cancer, heart disease, autism, HIV-AIDS, and other diseases. The funding will also create thousands of jobs over the next two years for researchers and educators, as well as medical equipment makers and suppliers. Rep. Rob Wittman and Rep. Randy Forbes voted against it.
The four congressmen who represent Hampton Roads sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday asking him to oppose any further reduction in the Navy’s fleet of aircraft carriers. The letter was signed by Democratic Reps. Bobby Scott and Glenn Nye and Republican Reps. Rob Wittman and Randy Forbes. They said they were concerned about news reports suggesting the Defense Department...
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