Carol Shea-Porter squared off against two term incumbent Jeb Bradley in a debate in New Hampshire tonight and the contrasts couldn't have been more clear. Bradley votes the Bush way 90% of the time and for the people of New Hampshire a token 10% of the time.
After a lengthy grilling at the Conway Daily Sun today about what needs to change in Iraq, the best answer he could come up with is to wait and see what the generals have to say. Check his vital signs, please. Bradley at least recognizes that "there have been sectarian issues". Carol Shea-Porter doesn't use a word like "issues", she calls it what it is: "civil war".
On the Mark Foley scandal, Bradley will wait until there is an investigation and the facts are more well known. Carol Shea-Porter says if Denny Hastert knew abou this, he should resign immediately and if he didn't know what everyone around him knew, then what kind of leader is he?
On healthcare, immigration, veterans affairs, the second amendment, NCLB, and global warming, Carol had sensible, forthright, positions. She pointed out that Bradley supports corporate interest "pigs at the trough" which is funded by borrow and spend economics. She has proposed a department of energy independence unlike the department of energy special interests which we have now.
In a searing statement Carol said that "it is an outrage perpetrated on the American people to have Henry Kissinger advising the President on Iraq."
After overcoming at 10:1 spending advantage by her DCCC supported opponent in the primary, she now has tremendous grassroots support which was evident by overwhelming visibility before the debate and thunderous applause after her opening and closing statements.
Carol Shea-Porter has the courage to point out the Emperor has no clothes while Jeb Bradley goes on and on about the buttons, the lapels, the collar, and the pleats.
It remains to be seen if the Manchester Democrats put their hearts into this the way the rest of the district has. This race is tightening fast and we could score a huge upset while still under the radar but if you want to help fund some late media please don't be bashful. Please Contribute