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Old 05-10-2010, 04:34 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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Where did you get the impression that Sen. Bennett was "one of the most conservative Republicans in the Senate?" Because if you check out his voting record I think you will find that it is not very conservative at all.

Bennett voted to give illegal immigrants amnesty. He voted against REAL ID. He voted for Bush's TARP Bailout, but against Obama's Stimulus. He has voted for every Democrat sponsored spending bill, EXCEPT for the Stimulus. At the very best Bennett is a political opportunist. His vote is more predicated upon who controls the White House, than whether or not it is the right thing for the nation, and he certainly does not care about his oath of office.

The up coming election is going to be a referendum on government spending in general, and Obama's radical socialist agenda specifically. There are still those Republicans who spent like Democrats from 2001 through 2006 that need to be ousted from power, and that is why Bennett has to go. He is part of the problem, not the solution, and he will not be alone.
On the immigration issue he is pretty much in tune with the voters of his state. The state of Utah, despite being socially conservative, is one of the more liberal states on the issue of immigration and one of the few that issues driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
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Old 05-10-2010, 04:37 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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Um,

Those are Republican ideas. Remember our last President?

I agree, they should hold him accountable. I just hope they hold all of the Senators accountable. I'd love to see not one incumbent get re-elected.
The immigration things cuts through the GOP more than it does the Democrats. As Democrats, most of us favour some kind of amnesty for the illegals. The GOP has the "tea party" branch that opposes amnesty and they also have the business interest who strongly favour amnesty.
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Old 05-10-2010, 08:54 PM
 
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Oh not according to the most dishonest hardcore right wing rag on the internet?

Gee how surprising....LOL
Gee, how UNsurprising that, in typical leftist fashion, when they don't like the facts, they bash the source, rather than produce some evidence that refutes the facts the source cites.

HE is one of the most respected and reliable information sources in the country....and has been for decades. Even liberals quote it. Tell us of one time that HE has been proven to have published something that wasn't true or was "dishonest". Then compare that to liberal rags like the NYT.
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Old 05-10-2010, 09:16 PM
 
Location: Marion, IA
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The immigration things cuts through the GOP more than it does the Democrats. As Democrats, most of us favour some kind of amnesty for the illegals. The GOP has the "tea party" branch that opposes amnesty and they also have the business interest who strongly favour amnesty.
That is true. Democrats will need anything they can get for a vote in the coming years.
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:20 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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Oh not according to the most dishonest hardcore right wing rag on the internet?

Gee how surprising....LOL
Did you read the link? Since you didn't keeping your liberal shield up at all times, maybe you really don't know what it says. Libs like you want this man to be the most conservative of conservatives but it seems that he voted with the Dems a few times in 2009 when very few others did. How will you know which bills those were if you don't read the provided articles? Oh yeah, you don't want to know that.
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:23 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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WASHINGTON — Legislative report cards by special-interest groups say Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, is just as conservative as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. is liberal.

Bennett gets a conservative label from D.C. interest groups | Deseret News
Like old padcrasher I am not about to read that one because of where it comes from. Can't afford to learn anything that doesn't agree with my thinking, now can I.
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:24 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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He is not 100% conservative. He was like 85% conservative. He still favoured some liberal things like amnesty for the Mexicans and such but the fact is that he promised to only run for 2 terms when he was elected and he was running for his 4th. The voters have every right to make him keep his promises.
And they sure as hell did just that.
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:25 PM
 
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We're coming to throw them all out of office this election and the next and cut government 50%..
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:29 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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Gee, how UNsurprising that, in typical leftist fashion, when they don't like the facts, they bash the source, rather than produce some evidence that refutes the facts the source cites.

HE is one of the most respected and reliable information sources in the country....and has been for decades. Even liberals quote it. Tell us of one time that HE has been proven to have published something that wasn't true or was "dishonest". Then compare that to liberal rags like the NYT.
No, no, no. You aren't letting them do as told by Kos, HuffPo, ThinkProgress, or MediaMatters. When they read only those lefty sources they protect their left leaning thinking. If you don't read their goodies that is not fair but they don't it is not fair for them to return the favor. Why do you think they don't see where we are headed? You and I know but they are led to believe that we are lying.
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:32 PM
 
Location: Arizona
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Here is the complete voting record of Bob Bennett's. It's non partisan and just gives the cold hard facts of his politics. I've got to admit, when you radical right wingers get a bone in your mouth you're all teeth. Slamming this man because he's not conservatively pure enough just shows me that you've started eating your own. The end is near.

Robert Bennett on the Issues


Voted with Republican Party 88.2% of 322 votes. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
Religious affiliation: Latter-day Saint. (Nov 2000)
Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)

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