From the Athens Banner-Herald:
Sphere: Related ContentA recent series of legislative updates mailed to Northeast Georgia residents are simply a routine way to keep constituents informed and are not politically motivated, says U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Athens. Broun has sent nine letters and other mail pieces, including full-color fliers, to households in the 10th Congressional District, six of them over the past two months. They outlined his views on immigration, taxes and other issues, annoying some residents and drawing attacks from an opponent.
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modcon // Apr 22, 2008 at 12:20 am
Since y’all are so fond of nicknames here at the Pundit can we make Dr. Broun’s “Frank” ?
bowersville // Apr 22, 2008 at 12:33 am
Blake’s article goes on to report:
“The Commission of Congressional Mailing Standards, a bipartisan panel of six congressmen…vets the mail before it’s sent.”
“Broun’s mailings skirt the line, according [to] his Republican opponent, State Rep. Barry Fleming.”
“Fleming might also send franked mail to keep constituents informed but would hew more closely to the rules, campaign manager Cam Kirbo said.”
modcon // Apr 22, 2008 at 12:36 am
Do you think Fleming will send twice as much as any congressman in the past decade?
http://www.ntu.org/main/misc.php?MiscID=5
bowersville // Apr 22, 2008 at 12:44 am
Fleming hasn’t said.
Howard Roark // Apr 22, 2008 at 5:25 am
I understand the Congressman returned $120K of the money budgeted by congress for such purposes.
Goldwater Conservative // Apr 22, 2008 at 8:51 am
The line that is drawn on how politically motivated these mailings can be is about as distinct and ridiculous as the lines that can not be crossed by 527 groups in regards to their support for/against a particular candidate.
If these mailings are intended to inform constituents…why aren’t all of the voters in the 10th getting them? Why are other GA GOP congressmen paying mailing firms for consulting fees and not buying literature from the firms?
These men are dispicable.
wmo // Apr 22, 2008 at 10:02 am
If these mailings are intended to inform constituents…why aren’t all of the voters in the 10th getting them?
I’m getting them, and I am a member of the Clarke County Democratic committee. And always vote in democratic primaries.
wmo // Apr 22, 2008 at 10:03 am
If these mailings are intended to inform constituents…why aren’t all of the voters in the 10th getting them?
I’m getting them, and I am a member of the Clarke County Democratic committee. And I always vote in democratic primaries.
wmo // Apr 22, 2008 at 10:04 am
Sorry for double post.
moocher // Apr 22, 2008 at 10:10 am
It is a bit hypocritical for someone who considers himself such a strict constitutionalist to be milking the franking privileges.
rugby fan // Apr 22, 2008 at 10:16 am
What is his defense for not getting sworn-in?
Sorry constituents, slept in that day. Honest mistake really.
Broun ‘08!
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