tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18987323.post2891686059675042504..comments2023-09-21T06:48:07.846-07:00Comments on Multipartisan Minnesota: Jackie Speier's Hollow CandidacyKevin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17125012625896751511noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18987323.post-60589166351506524592008-10-10T01:11:00.000-07:002008-10-10T01:11:00.000-07:00The sad thing is the Ms. Speier voted Yes twice on...The sad thing is the Ms. Speier voted Yes twice on the $700 billion dollar bailout bill that was just pushed through Congress. She certainly is no friend to her constituents. I live locally and know the numbers of people for and against the issue. She ignored the people and did the wrong thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18987323.post-70330774636885777772008-04-10T23:46:00.000-07:002008-04-10T23:46:00.000-07:00This was posted prior to Ms. Speir adding any issu...This was posted prior to Ms. Speir adding any issues to her website, while her campaign begged me for money on a daily basis. I was fed up with her tin cup/street sign on the corner strategy and posted a response. So sue me if she decided to update her site. I refuse to un-post what happened. <BR/><BR/>What has this Minnesotn have to offer the campaign other than money? How about keeping your campaign ads in your own state. Stop begging us for money and an individual like myself would have nothing to say about your campaigns.Kevin Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125012625896751511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18987323.post-19075991788137844622008-04-10T21:39:00.000-07:002008-04-10T21:39:00.000-07:00I am a resident of Northern California and a regis...I am a resident of Northern California and a registered Republican. I voted for Jackie Speier on the special election held April 8th. She is a highly respected public servant for our district. I attended her meetings that were held in the area and was very impressed with her experience and the positions she advocates. It is bewildering to me that you would jump down her throat and accuse her campaign of being hollow. I am fed up with the Conservatives referring to all Democrats as clueless peace-niks. You have no idea what you are talking about and to post this hateful blog about Ms. Speier just confirms my suspicion that the GOP has become a group of feckless mouthpieces for hate mongers like Limbaugh and O'Reilly. I know it's cold and miserable in Minnesota, but do yourself a favor and do some research about a candidate other than determining what party they represent and deciding you hate them because they are Democrats. And, please, for the love of God, stop bashing California. Our economy bales out other less productive state economies in this nation every year. What's Minnesota ever done for us?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18987323.post-38023821216871252352008-03-29T11:19:00.000-07:002008-03-29T11:19:00.000-07:00It's nice that you corrected the spelling througho...It's nice that you corrected the spelling throughout the article. You missed the first one however ("I use Gmail, and frequently see ads for Mike Huckabee, Mike Bloomberg, and Jackie Speiers."). <BR/><BR/>My only issue was that you were accusing the Speier campaign of having little to no substance (a <BR/>'Hollow Candidacy"), on the Internet, where anyone can read it and take your word for fact. This is absurd. The truth is, just because her website was incomplete on February 28th, when she announced her candidacy on January 10th, means nothing about her policies. Did you forget that politicians also use mailers, newspaper ads, and campaign rallies? Jackie Speier is one of the most respected politicians in the San Francisco Bay Area, and calling her candidacy hollow without being fully aware of what you are talking about is insulting both to Ms. Speier, a lifelong public servant, the voters in my district, who are aware of her positions and who overwhelmingly support her, and the dozens of California politicians who have shown their confidence in her by endorsing her. <BR/><BR/>As a San Francisco Progressive, I'm aware of the faults of this Democratic Congress. Voting to fund the war, however, is not one of them. Although I have disagreed with this war from the start, I expect Congress to fully fund our troops. It would be unacceptable for our troops to fight a war with less body armor or supplies than they already have. I expect Jackie Speier to continue to vote to fund the war, while doing everything else within her power to end it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18987323.post-18391083530706951702008-03-27T23:36:00.000-07:002008-03-27T23:36:00.000-07:00Maybe you don't see her ads in your Gmail every da...Maybe you don't see her ads in your Gmail every day. I do. And the link to her website instantly asks for money. For the first few months of continuous ads, there were no positions stated on her website. In essence, she was asking for money without stating what her issues were. Being from Minnesota, I was skeptical of her asking for MY money. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I e-mailed and called her campaign about this issue. I googled her and only found people speaking vaguely about her being "prgoressive" and not needing any opponents. ( no positions on issues could be found, mind you) Receiving no responsefrom the campaign, I wrote this blog and sent the campaign a copy. THANKFULLY the site has actually expanded on her issues pages. I like her 10 times more, and will post a follow-up because I have material to go on. <BR/><BR/>Her statement on energy is strikingly similar to an important issue I e-mailed her about. How energy is a national security issue as it encompasses our entire economy. She almost touches on the topic of peak oil. Very nice. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, she is still a Democrat, and the first chance she gets, will vote for Iraq war funding with non-binding resolutions to end it. Another reason Americans have little hope in a Democrat led congress. Maybe Obama can fix that. Time will tell. <BR/><BR/>Speier's is not plural or misspelling. It is merely to show ownership of her campaign. It is hers right?Kevin Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125012625896751511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18987323.post-26170522542216481062008-03-27T18:52:00.000-07:002008-03-27T18:52:00.000-07:00Next time spell her name right. Speier not Speiers...Next time spell her name right. Speier not Speiers. Also do some research. Her positions on the issues are well known in her district, where it actually matters. She's been in the California State Senate for years. She's one of the most experienced potential Congress people running for any seat in 2008. She was an aide to Congressman Leo Ryan in 1978. Both were shot, he was killed, and she was left for dead along with many others. I live in her district and I've heard her speak. I'm aware of her positions and the positions of those running against her. It also would make sense that her website was incomplete on February 28th. That was a little over a month after she actually announced her candidacy. Please next time find out who you're writing about before you trash talk them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com