McCormick Enters Race

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Time to make some comments about Terry McCormick entering the Wisconsin 8th congressional race from the Green Bay Press. I am only going off the PG article which is what those who read the article can or might take from it.

"Terri McCormick of Greenville enters Republican race for 8th Congressional District seat

BY MALAVIKA JAGANNATHAN • mjaganna@greenbaypressgazette.com •
November 17, 2009

Former state Rep. Terri McCormick, R-Greenville, formally announced Tuesday she would join a host of Republican hopefuls in the 2010 8th Congressional District race."
Terri McCormick of Greenville enters Republican race for 8th Congressional District seat | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

McCormick, who is in her early 50s, ran unsuccessfully against former state Rep. John Gard in the 2006 GOP primary. She says she is a more patient, thoughtful candidate this time around.

First, at least Terry lives in the 8th district. Did I say that? Second, to the G B Press, what does her age have to do with her running? Normally the press puts a persons age right after their name. Example, Terry McCormick, 52, ( they're not specific on her age) R-Greenville, etc, etc.. Does the Green Bay media have a hidden agenda? Maybe MALAVIKA JAGANNATHAN is a Steve Kagen fan. Third, if she is a more patient and thoughtful candidate this time around, what is she saying to the constituents of the 8th district about her past? Is there something the voters should know? The paper does not expand on that comment.

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton, has represented the district since 2006. He won his second term in November and has not yet officially declared his intention to run for re-election in 2010.

So Steve Kagen has yet to declare. Could of fooled me with all the press releases he keeps churning out. Yes I said press releases.

Speaking before a handful of supporters at the Rock Garden Supper Club/Club 1951 in Howard, McCormick outlined her priorities in Congress: job growth, regulation reform, national debt reduction, health care reform and term limits on federal officeholders.

Sounds like the standard answers. Job growth, what about job creation? What specifically will she do to create jobs? It's jobs in Niagara, jobs in Kaukauna, jobs in Minocqua, jobs in Green Bay and Appleton. What's her specific plan to create jobs?

“The mess we’re in is generally because of a lack of leadership,” McCormick said.

"Generally", so if someone does not show leadership we can sometimes give them a pass and should vote for them?

Referring to the government’s involvement in using bailouts for economic recovery as “perpetual meddling in the free market,” McCormick said limiting government spending and encouraging private sector growth are key. Job recovery and growth are her No. 1 priority, she said.

O K, Terry tells us government's blunders and mistakes but what will she do? If it's her # 1 priority, I ask again, what will she do? What spending will she cut back? Can we get some answers here? How do you encourage private sector growth? People are hurting, what will she do to help them? As Sargent Schultz might say, I hear nothing, I see nothing and everyone knows nothing.
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How about a one year federal income tax moratorium? How about a six month moratorium on federal gasoline and diesel taxes. Cut the corporate tax rate to 10% for one year. Let's be specific. I'm not running, but as a voter, what will you do? Specific action would sure help people like families, seniors, workers, farmers, businesses and even those out of work Let's tell voters some well laid out plans. How can you give people back more of their own money? Why is it so hard for candidates to tell voters what they will do. This isn't a game, were talking peoples lives here!

She criticized current health care proposals in Congress, including the 10-year, $1.2 trillion measure passed by the House of Representatives and proposals in the Senate, saying they did not adequately address the cost of health care.

What is she saying here, Kagen and the left didn't go far enough? What would she do different if she was in congress?

“It looks like a power struggle over who controls the insurance agencies,” McCormick said, adding that she would like to see open, competitive pricing for medical procedures.

A similar transparency provision is what Kagen told the Green Bay Press-Gazette editorial board he wanted to see in the House bill.

So the Press Gazette is comparing her to Kagen. Did she really say,...... I am speechless. People in the 8th do not want a Steve Kagen me too candidate. What about Kagen and Pelosi voting for fining or putting people in jail for not buying health insurance? What about cuts in Medicare. What about cut backs on Medicare Advantage? Seniors are worried about health care. Did she even mention Kagen's name? From the PG article, I guess not. Let's take some figurative shots across Kagens bow.

McCormick represented the 56th Assembly District north and west of Appleton, but left the Legislature after three terms, a self-imposed term limit. If she wins the House seat, she said she would limit herself to four terms in Congress.

Finally a specific reason for voters to think about. Term Limits.

Since leaving the Assembly, she has been a consultant and worked on a recently released book that draws on her experience in campaigning and the Legislature.

“I’m standing here in response to the phone calls and e-mails I’ve gotten,” McCormick said. “This election is not any different than my first state Assembly race.”

Wait a minute, 10.2% unemployment and it's no different then her first assembly race? Paper mills shut down, car dealerships closed their doors and boat factories go belly up. People are desperate and this campaign is no different then 2000?

Other announced Republicans in the race are Howard physician Marc Trager, Kaukauna roofing contractor Reid Ribble, Door County Board member Marc Savard, Brown County Board member Andy Williams, and Kerry Thomas of Sayner in Vilas County.

Terry McCormick makes it six in the republican race. Should be a rip roaring political year in the Wisconsin Congressional 8th District.