North Country Congressman Bill Owens had his cake and ate it too this week by getting to vote for so called PAYGO or pay as you go legislation while also voting against raising the federal debt limit. Mr. Owens was one of 24 Democrats allowed by the leadership to vote no on the debit increase which was also opposed by all Republicans. By voting no on a measure sure to pass, Owens and the others are able to keep their fingerprints off the burgeoning federal debt, while at the same time voting for the morepopular PAYGO bill designed to make Congress more accountable.
So this fall when Hoffman, Doheny or Barclay attempts to link Mr. Owens to the borrow and spend policies of Washingron, well he will be able to say.....Hey I voted no.
Voting on debt ceiling, PAYGO - First Read - msnbc.com
3 comments:
"Allowed" to vote no. By a person with the ethics of a Nancie Pelooosi? Mr Owens, you just lost vote, no matter who you are running against. Crook. Very nice smile though.
The headline "Owens ready to run" He didn't run the last time. It was more duck and cover and let his Hollywood team make him look good. You are no moderate. His first vote on health care said it all.
There are three DEMS, vulnerable in NY on that list.
Yes/No Vote Am I safe now? Whew...
We have no compliants. Even if we do, so what. Who listens?
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