The Arizona GOP primary will take place on August 28. Among the offices candidates are seeking, is the US Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Jon Kyl. Four men are running for that nomination, but two are way ahead: sitting congressman Jeff Flake and Mesa, AZ businessman, Wil Cardon.
Cardon’s campaign sent out a video of a recent debate held here a few days ago, which I watched this morning. The contrast between Flake and Cardon couldn’t have been more stark. Cardon attacked Flake’s record in support of amnesty, the “dream act” and etc. In his response, Flake resorted to legal technicalities followed up by accusations against Cardon. In his response, Cardon sounded like a person one could communicate with on a colloquial level. That is, one could easily understand his position and his approach. Flake on the other hand, sounded like the urbane and banal attorney that he is, aloof and carefully evasive: a perfect “creature of Washington”.
In watching the thing unfold – and no, I won’t bore you with the details of their conversation – I saw both the problem with the Republican Party and the solution. Flake is all about Flake, his power structure (he’s a McCain/Kyl disciple) and maybe a lot of his old clients from his days as a lobbyist. You see, Flake is lawyer who was also a lobbyist prior to going to congress. He represented special interests, the intent of which is always to secure advantages for them, which means by definition, that the American people – or other parties also citizens – become disadvantaged. He believes in such advantages, apparently, and it’s okay with him if what’s good for his client, say, isn’t good for the American people. His campaign ads are full of half-truths, deceptions and innuendo. That’s the Republican Establishment. That’s who they are. In Flake’s appearance, I saw clearly that he would quickly become an Establishment good ‘ol boy, only now in the senate where he’s fixed for six years. His “solutions” will be just about as good as the “solutions” Republicans have been handing us for twenty years – more government, more debt and less freedom.
Cardon, by contrast, spoke as a businessman, saying one of his greatest assets was that he had no prior government service! Whereas Flake visibly reddened (How dare he!) when Cardon revealed Flake’s record of promoting amnesty, Cardon stayed completely cool handling Flake’s allegations that, as a 2% owner of a chain of Subway stores, the stores had hired illegals. Well, with a 2% stake, Cardon is hardly a hands-on manager/owner. Cardon went on to explain that when the stores found out that some were illegal or questionable, they corrected the paperwork and fired people as necessary. He went to say that they should never have been there seeking employment in the first place and what had Flake done about that? Flake was blasé about our debt while Cardon pointed out that if a business owed 12 trillion dollars and cut the debt by 5 trillion, they’d still be bankrupt and out of business.
The one, Cardon, came across as a totally believable, regular guy who was very sharp and poised. Cardon’s passion showed. Flake on the other hand, came across as a stuffed shirt, coiffed professionally and trying very hard to be “cool”. Again, in contrast, he seemed almost passionless. I had the idea that he was thinking “I’m really above this little debate and certainly above these other people, but I’m going to do it because a man in my position, with my authority, has to do this for the little people. And besides, I’m going to win the election anyway … my SuperPac and our $5 million tells me so.”
So watch the resumes. Twenty four of our forty seven current GOP senators are attorneys. Attorney is an honorable profession, and necessary, for sure. However, in combination with public office and little or no meaningful private sector experience, it’s a recipe for legislative disaster. Vote for the guy who doesn’t have that sheepskin. Further to that, several years ago something going on in banking led me to research the resumes of all the members of the Senate Banking Committee. I think that only one had any experience as a banker and most had no meaningful private sector experience in their resumes. This is how we get legislation which kills jobs, stifles finance and cripples our nation’s economy. The people who introduce such legislation for the express purpose of wrecking the economy are opposed by people who don’t know that the proposed legislation will have that effect.
So ask yourself, how can people who have never held “real” non-government jobs in a responsible position, who have never had to meet a payroll or who have nothing but book-learning under their belt, understand what things mean in the real world when they vote on them? Answer: they can’t. So, when you vote for a congressman watch that resume. They might end up in the senate one day.
(If you’d like to see what I mean, here’s the vid you can peruse: https://www.geticontribute.com/wilcardon/initiative/gop-debate)
Jeff Dover
August 18, 2012
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Comment by Billy Bowlegs on August 19, 2012 at 8:29pm Two words that do not go together in the English Language. Honest and Politician.
Comment by ekim on August 18, 2012 at 9:55pm Honest Abe was the first to attack our states rights, say what you will !
Comment by Donald Mack Flippin on August 18, 2012 at 9:30pm Jeff,
My father passed away last year (R.I.P.). Something he told me a long time ago
still rings true: If two guys are running for office, and if I find out one of them is a
lawyer ___ the other man gets my vote.
Now ___ I realize that not all lawyers make bad representatives. I voted for Ted Cruz
(in Texas), hoping that he is what he presents himself to be ___ a true conservative.
However, although he is a lawyer ___ and he has my vote in the general.
Still ___ beware of the attorneys! (John Edwards, anyone? Going once, going
twice ___ .)
Semper Fi!
Comment by susan elizabeth rajchel on August 18, 2012 at 7:38pm We know all about Flake being from Phx he is disgusting and he is a mccain suck up for sure McCain is supplying him and Quayle with loads of money Especially after MCCain used our tax dollars to fund the Brotherhood in Cairo! How do we get rid of these machines I know a lot are going for Cardon but will vom it if Flake gets in or Quayle. Wasn't it against our constitution to have lawyers in gov. office Yes indeed it was. Now the socialists here are trying to get open primaries on the ballot with 360,000 false signatures and the corrupt Supreme court here voted all in favor of this so we are having to go thru all these sig. If this gets on the ballot they will flood the money so people vote for it then all incumbents stay forever No more pc's ,no telling who represents what party! They did this in Ca. this past June and it was chaos Phoenix is so corrupt and backwards I can't stand it. We are trying so hard but we are being hit by everyone in the com mie party. God we need help.
Comment by John Butler on August 18, 2012 at 7:28pm When you get the chance ask these folks to look at each and every bill before them, they need to ask them selves these three questions
1. Will it cost the tax payer any money?
2. Will it grow the size of government?
3. Will it restrict American freedom?
If it will do any of these their vote should be NO.
If they don't vote no then when they are up for re-election our answer will be NO
Comment by Mary Jo Hudnall on August 18, 2012 at 6:53pm You are probably correct with regard to many of the attorneys in our Federal, State and local governmental positions. However, WE MUST NOT generalize and put all attorneys in one bad apple barrel. Ted Cruz is an attorney and former Solicitor General for the State of Texas. He used his skills as an attorney to wage a battle at the World Court against the UN and the current administration, and won. He has fought several other battles in the court room to protect our liberty and freedom. Without attorneys like Ted Cruz our Constitution would be at even greater risk today. Also, ole Abraham Lincoln was an attorney, too!
Comment by Billy Bowlegs on August 18, 2012 at 6:11pm The Cliff Sterns resume reads, "AF Pilot for 4 Years" equalling spending tax payer money at a high speed burn rate. United States Congess for 30 Years. (Not anymore).
THe local REP lost after 30 Years (GOP feeding at the Trough).
Stearns Concedes to Challenger Yoho in Primary
BB: Cliff baby wouldn't challenge obama's eligibility, even with all the evidence was given, and that to me was treasonous, so he's getting what he deserves. I believe the Ted Yoho, a newcommer's local add was Government Employees in suits actually eating out of a pig trough with grits probably around their mouths. Cliff Sterns is just such a bottom feeder.
Article: Veteran GOP Congressman Cliff Stearns, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Oversight Subcommittee, has conceded to tea party challenger Ted Yoho in the most stunning upset of Tuesday's primaries. The political newcomer held a 1.3 percent lead — well over the 0.5 percent that triggers an automatic recount — after all precincts were counted. “I’m going to thank God. I’m going to do a Tebow right here,” Yoho told the Tampa Bay Times.
No budget in 1200 days = crimes by government for 1200 days. 31 US 1514, 31 US 1517, 31 US 1519
Congress watches the budget? Are they all dead, asleep or just banal.
After posting a moment ago, another email inbound had more horrow news about OBOZO and HOLDER gunning up against the citizens of the US.
http://www.infowars.com/social-security-administration-to-purchase-...
Comment by Ed Stoneham on August 18, 2012 at 5:56pm This is an excellent expose of the difference between a politician and a statesman. Well put!
If only this were taught in school!
Comment by Debrajoe Smith-Beatty on August 18, 2012 at 5:53pm Something to think about.
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