When George Bush took a $236 billion surplus and turned into a $1.3 trillion deficit, Jim Bunning voted with him again and again.
When Bush and the Republican Congress ran up the national debt to eight trillion dollars, Bunning went along.
Why is it that only now, when unemployment benefits for millions of Americans are on the line, Jim Bunning has decided to have a temper tantrum on the floor of the U.S. Senate?
It is the worst kind of political grandstanding.
I am sending Senator Bunning a petition signed by myself and hundreds of my fellow Kentuckians, asking him to stop the political games and do the work of the American people. These are tough economic times and he's playing with people's lives.
Stand with me to tell Jim Bunning to stop playing politics with the help working families need.
We've seen way too much of this kind of this kind of obstruction and gridlock in Washington. Most politicians act like they don't work for the people anymore. It is especially unfortunate that Kentucky families may suffer at the hands of their own retiring junior senator. I share the frustration of so many citizens across the Commonwealth who feel that Kentuckians deserve better representation.
Yet Republican senatorial candidates Rand Paul and Trey Grayson have sided with Jim Bunning and against Kentucky families. By opposing the renewal of benefits, they have promised to continue more of the same old politics that aren't helping working families in the Bluegrass State.
Kentucky needs a new voice in Washington -- a voice that puts workers and families first. That is why I am running for United States Senate to create jobs, cut the deficit, and bring accountability to Washington. As attorney general, I've saved money for taxpayers by taking on waste, fraud and abuse and protected consumers from price gouging by big oil and pharmaceutical companies. As United States senator, I will continue to stand up for Kentucky families.
We sent a strong message today telling Jim Bunning that the people of Kentucky must come before politics as usual. I invite all Democrats, Republicans, and Independents to join our cause. By standing up and speaking out, we can end the gridlock and make Washington work for us.
Bunning votes for 8 years without once questioning spend.
NOW... when so many people are in NEED... he changes his position.
Politically motivated at the expense of millions of Americans.
It's called HYPOCRISY !
do as I say, not as I do thing.... you should be familiar with the GOP Mantra.
He said it will be the end of our democracy, LOL !!! How things change.. like the guy cares about democracy .
Kentucky does need a new voice in Washington, one that clearly grasps the severity of the present national social and economic problem, and the will and the intelligence to solve it.
Their comments clearly show the difference between the Republicans and Democrats. The GOP is the party of hate and are trying very hard to make others hate the unemployed too.
My recent favorite was the S.C. lieutenant governor who wanted to cut school lunches because his 'nanna told him feeding 'stray animals' causes them to 'breed.' Word is he was on the free lunch program as a kid, by the way.
What are you talking about? What he said isn' debatable it's a matter of fact.
It would take you all of 3 minutes to look up the numbers.
I guess it's kind of a lost cause to debate someone who thinks he is entitled to his own facts.
Also, 3 democrats and an independant were also against the bill, not just Rep Bunning, but Rep Bunning was the only Republican so they went after him for political gains. I have to say I applaud him for standing firm to force Democrats to honor their word, even if in the end he relented. That bill could have been passed without his vote. Whow was sleeping on the job not to realize that an extension was needed so ample time was available to get it passed the correct way? And what is wrong with using the Stimulus money to cover the cost? Those questions shoudl be answered. What bill will the Democrats sign next and disregard...
What is he wrong about?
Here's the facts and none of this is debatable (anymore than the Earth being round is debatable.)
More than 4 days prior to the deadline every Senator (including Reid) knew that Bunning was not going to give up prior to the deadline.
Reid could have filed for cloture, 30hrs of debate would be allowed and then the bill could have been passed regardless of what Bunning though of it.
Reid decided he would rather allow the deadline to expire (and the consequences that went with that) and score political points (and not have to work on the weekend).
So Jack Conway and any other Dem reading this. What part of what I have said is wrong?
You cannot be an honest person and not admit that Reid could have prevented this and decided he would rather score political points.
It's simply the facts. So Conway: Who is really playing games????
This would apply to the false outrage of you and the other "Borrow and spend Republicans."
The key is not to go after Bunning alone as the loose cannon and fringe guy, but to tie him directly to folks like DeMint, McConnell, and Kyl and push the fact that the only difference between the Bunning and the rest is Bunning's much more cavalier and not as sneaky as the rest in hiding his contempt for the regular guy.
him to the Mental Ward
and have him Get the help
he clearly needs.