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-Short Attention Span Theater-
This is what we mean by "seedy"
2009-07-09
Jim Geraghty, "The Campaign Spot" @ National Review

Virginia congressman Glenn Nye, a Democrat, has been caught sending two different pieces of mail to constituents on the same legislation:

In one email, Nye said I will be pleased to know the bill passed, praising it as "a comprehensive approach that charts a new course toward a clean energy economy" and "will create jobs, help end our dangerous dependence on foreign oil, and combat global warming" (without ever mentioning that he voted against it).

In the other email, Nye said I will be pleased to know that he voted against it "because we do not need another tax on American families during this time of economic hardship."

Oops! Nye can't have it both ways.

Look, whatever your position is, you can be reassured that Nye agrees with you.
Posted by:Mike

#3  There's a lot of that in Washington. "I was for it and then I was against it" syndrome. Do you supposeNye checked with his constituents to see what they actually wanted in the way of legislation--if any? Indeed, I'd say this is seedy as well as sleezy politics.
Posted by: JohnQC   2009-07-09 17:16  

#2  Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Clause.

Cause if you're going to act like a child and not a responsible adult of a republic, you too can believe in fairy tales, and keep reelecting them. Oh and a pony too.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2009-07-09 13:30  

#1  Let's see, if you combine "nay" and "aye" then you get "nye" which is another way of voting "present". If Virginians continue to swallow this bilge then they deserve him. Unfortunately, we all get a piece of him since he's in Congress and we can't throw him out. Wake up Virginia!
Posted by: Richard of Oregon   2009-07-09 13:03  

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