Race for the 9th...

[R13]

I actually meant Heaton and the Tea-Party, I don't know if he would put himself with that group, but I've heard his positions are in line with them - but I don't have a clue honestly. There's not a doubt in my mind he would jump on that wagon if it were bigger around here, he's a political opportunist 100%. He's running for the 9th to try and beef up some support in this area for a future run for possibly governor - he's pretty well known up there, but not around here. I'd guarantee if he were to somehow win, he'd be out of here in about 6 years at the most. He can't even get elected in the 6th though, so he'll just fade away.

What gets me is there is quite a few supporters around here from talking to a lot of people, but it's nothing but a strictly partisan vote. I can say that no level-headed person without a deep hatred for anything dem. that blinds them, would never cast a vote for Griffith. He's not known around here, he's never done anything for us and actually voted to take money away from the area, he stands on a dishonest campaign with no substance behind his own and is running against a man that has did a lot for this area on larger scales to individually. There's just no reason whatsoever to cast a vote for Griffith, none whatsoever, it's nothing but partisan views and misinformation(fueled mostly by Griffith) and just people casting a very uneducated vote.

I was just referring to Showcasing SWVA as a particular program that created quite a bit of jobs, but altogether I believe there has been 28k created for this district since he came in.


Boucher is still pro-coal 100%, that cap and trade vote still solidifies that after you find out why he did it. But after interacting with this man more and more, listening to him speak at events and answer questions, watching him actually ask for a persons number/address to help them with a particular problem - my respect for him couldn't be higher, he truly cares about us and you'd be hard pressed to find a man in congress who works harder than he does. You don't find that just anywhere, we are fortunate to have him as our congressman. I feel pretty lucky to be working for him even as just an intern, of course when making calls or something of that nature it's about the election, but there's been several cases I've gotten to "help" a few people with their problems from something like SS/Medicare to a lady today who's husband was abused in a local nursing home..I'm not doing much, but just getting them in contact with the right people in his office is rewarding for me. Take everything away and just his helping of individuals like this has gained ultimate respect from me and I'll give him praise whenever and where ever I can to let people know what he does for us.


There's a few events coming up by the way, there's two dinners next week for the public, good food and Boucher will be speaking. One on the 25th at Duffield Elementary at 6 and the 27th at Jonesville middleschool I believe at 6 pm also.

[1inStripes]

Back to cap and trade, you mentioned it passed by several votes, but he was able to make amendments and then had to vote YES because of those votes. Didn't C&T only pass by 8 votes?

[R13]

Yes it did, but what do you mean? They had the votes without a doubt, Waxman was poised to make several breaks for more votes. But for Boucher instead of voting NO on it in a meaningless protest vote, added his amendment and voted YES on it(by rule he had to if he wanted his amendment to be added).

[1inStripes]

Im just saying that he bought into cap and trade for his party. It may not make a major effect on the coal business now, but long term it will.

I did go to Rick's website to try and find more info on Showcasing SWVA (maybe they could do a better job of mentioning that, with actual data of what it has done if its a big focus point for him). The only numbers I could find stated that it has led to 5,000 technilogical jobs in recent years. I don't know how long recent is determined by that, but it would be nice to have a link with info of each year in what it has created.

[R13]

He didn't really IMO. He doesn't agree with the taxing of emissions at all, he's said specifically that he'd like to see that SC decision(from 07 I believe) to be overturned that said the gov. can and will regulate emissions. The bill isn't all cap and trade btw, it has some good stuff in it to protect the environment other than carbon capturing.

With cap and trade, it would cap carbon emissions of course, but to soften the blow of it on industries, the bill would provide coal-dependent companies with trade able emissions allowances. The original legislation would require those companies to buy the allowances at "auction", then that money goes to clean-coal energy research. What Boucher did was propose giving electric utilities 90% of those allowances they would be required to purchase, for free. Then on top of that, he'd introduce another bill to delay the regulations altogether for two years - there's not enough votes for a full ban, Obama would veto is regardless. Then during those two years, he and others in congress would try to work something permanent out in a compromise for the coal companies.

That second legislative measure is all assuming this even gets out of the Senate, which that isn't looking too good of happening.


Here's a good article that I read last month btw, didn't get around to posting it, but I found the link.

http://www.kentucky.com/2010/09/20/1...rylink=addthis

[1inStripes]

He doesn't in your opinion, but his amendment that gives a 2 year leeway, says otherwise. As with any bill, theres always side stuff put on them. Sometimes thats a big reason something gets voted down or voted up.

[R13]

I probably worded that wrong, but the 2 year part was with the second legislative measure he is going to push, had nothing to do with the amendment he added to the bill.