Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Spin, Spin, Spin

From the Kagen Post Crescent. Helping Kegan win re-election
"Appleton's Steve Kagen bucks Democrats as party lines blur
By J.E. Espino • Post-Crescent staff writer • September 30, 2008 " Appleton's Steve Kagen bucks Democrats as party lines blur | Postcrescent.com | Appleton Post-Crescent

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen says he put politics and his upcoming re-election campaign aside and voted against the financial bailout plan on Monday because it did nothing to secure the economy.

First spin, he did not put politics aside, he did it exactly for his re-election bid!
It makes complete sense that a freshman Democrat in a tight race, like Kagen, voted against the bill, said David Siemers, a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Spin # 2, it doesn't make sense to me, why David?
It is tough medicine to remedy the economy, and he is the only congressional incumbent in the state in a tight race for his seat. Everyone else, including Petri, pretty much had a free vote, Siemers said.

Spin # 3, so tough medicine is pandering to the voters, he's an incumbent, he's the only one? Even Siemers says he is in a tight race!
National polls showed support for the bailout ranging from modest to significant. Just because there is support for action to correct the financial meltdown doesn't mean that voters supported the specific bailout bill that was defeated Monday, Kagen said.

Spin #4, here he sets himself up for a vote later this week. He uses the words "supported the specific bailout bill". They will add pork to the bill or money for ACORN and he will say it is good for the people of Wisconsin. He then will vote "yes" for the bill. I see another flip flop coming.
Siemers says one way or another the federal government will be forced to act.

"If the markets keep going down, it will seem to be the irresponsible thing not to act," he said. "The Republicans might be forced to come on board then."


Did the reporter ask Siemers if Kagen will be forced to vote?

So David, if the government will be forced to act, how come the republicans will be forced on board. Will not Steve Kagen be forced on board also? Will he get credit for voting yes to a pork filled bill?

Will Steve Kagen be irresponsible if he does not act?

Or will Steve Kagen get a pass from the MSM because he is a democrat, no matter what he will or will not do?

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