Mayor Tom Reed says this is not about party politics
From WXXI’s report today, Mayor Tom Reed of Corning announced his candidacy for New York’s 29th Congressional District Representative:
Reed, a Republican, made the announcement at a news conference in Pittsford Wednesday. Reed says his candidacy is not about party politics, but about what the people in the district are saying. He promises to focus on the immediate needs of the 29th congressional district.
Well, bless his little heart for thinking of us and our needs. So, how, exactly does Tom Reed define “party politics”?
City News (Moule) was at the announcement and had this to say
Speaking to the crowd, Reed said that he’s spent the last four months talking to people throughout the 29th District.
“Each time it is reconfirmed to me that our nation is on the wrong path,” he said.
Deficit spending is major concern, he said. He supports a philosophy of personal accountability and responsibility, “A philosophy where the government is not the guarantor of each individual’s success” but rather guarantees each person’s opportunity to succeed, he said.
WOW, Deficit spending is “bad”. I wonder if that includes President Bush’s off books deficit spending (not including Iraq, Afghanistan etc in the budget). I’m sure there are quotes criticizing ex-Rep Kuhl for going along with those budgets.
Then there was ““A philosophy where the government is not the guarantor of each individual’s success” but rather guarantees each person’s opportunity to succeed”
What exactly does that mean? Really - what does it mean? I’m thinking that it is GOP speak for as long as I got mine you get what is left over -
I’m also thinking that this is all about party politics.
Which is why the New York State Democratic Committee came out with a very strong statement one minute after Tom Reed made his announcement. Via the Elmira Star Gazette:
As Reed prepared to make his announcement at 8:30 a.m., the New York State Democratic Committee sent this announcement to media outlets at 8:31 a.m.:
“Just weeks after raising taxes and fees on his constituents and days after the NRCC touted his fantasy candidacy, Corning Mayor Tom Reed now officially has his sights set on running for Congress. Reed formally announced his candidacy for Congress in New York’s 29th district this morning after being courted by Republicans in Washington who went as far to solicit funds for him as recently as last week, even though he had not declared his intention to run. Clearly his record on higher taxes generated much excitement and caught the attention of House Republicans who earlier this year uniformly rejected the largest tax cut in American history.
“Leave it to the NRCC to tout a candidate who’s best known for raising taxes and fees during his brief tenure as Mayor,” said New York State Democratic Chair June O’Neill. “The GOP needs to stop trying to sell their empty rhetoric on lower taxes because their record, just like Mayor Reed’s, tells an entirely different story.”
Wonder what else is lurking in the closet.
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