Kagen, "Together We Will" Eliminate Earmarks

From a post I did at Kagen Watch

From Daniel Bice Column in the JSOnline.

"Anti-pork fervor soon fades in D.C.

Posted: Oct. 26, 2008

When he took office a little less than two years ago, U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen was all about reforming the way Washington operates.

"The first thing we did was change the rules to end runaway deficit spending," Kagen said in a Jan. 30, 2007, press release. "Now, we'll freeze federal spending at last year's level, and eliminate earmarks in the federal budget."

But something changed.

Now Kagen is a big fan of earmarks.

He had three in the recently passed defense-spending bill, including $800,000 for Utility Tool and Trailer in Clintonville for aluminum military trailers.

Not surprisingly, two executives with Utility Tool gave the first-term Democratic congressman $4,600 earlier this year, and the pair then chipped in a similar amount in September while the measure was pending.

But Kagen isn't alone in hauling pork home for campaign donors.


Earmarks are bipartisan business." Anti-pork fervor soon fades in D.C. - JSOnline

How can you reform Washington when he said;

" He changed rules to end runaway deficit spending," it never happened, lie # 1.
How much is the deficit today? What rules did he change?

Then he never did freeze federal spending, lie # 2,
Who's money is Steve Kagen spending? It's your money!

And then starts loading earmarks into defense spending? Lie # 3, I thought he was going to end earmarks?

And now Steve Kagen and his democratic friends want to take away your 401K.

See this from Benefitsblog from 570 KVI

"Am 570 KVI in Seattle Interviews Professor Ghilarducci and more. . .

You can access a radio interview here conducted by Kirby Wilbur with Professor Teresa Ghilarducci in which she states that the goal behind her plan to "restructure" the 401(k) is "spreading the wealth." Professor Ghilarducci has authored the plan which is currently under serious consideration by House Democrats. Excerpt from the interview: " Benefitsblog: Am 570 KVI in Seattle Interviews Professor Ghilarducci and more. . .

Look at this quote from Ghilarducci

GHILARDUCCI: And what's amazing about this is that it's actually, um, doesn't cost the government anything. I'm just rearranging the tax breaks that are available now for 401(k)s and spreading -- spreading the wealth.

Spreading the wealth? "Um, doesn't cost the government money?" It's our money she is talking about.

Now how can you believe Steve Kagen to say he will protect your 401 K? How can you believe he will change Washington? What was he doing for two years? Can you really, really believe him? Can you trust Steve Kagen? How many times will Steve Kagen fool you?

You see, Steve Kagen will say anything to get elected just like in 2006 then ends up deceiving the people of the 8th district.

You have to ask yourself this question, "Can you believe Steve Kagen?"

I believe in the people of the 8th district.

I believe the people of the 8th will send Steve Kagen back to private practice.

It's time for John Gard!

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