Comments on: Is Broun Out of Money? http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:42:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: atlantaman http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131432 atlantaman Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:34:20 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131432 ""We've got to change that mentality," said Rep. Broun, a hard-line foe of spending who this month won his primary in a district that stretches from Athens to Augusta. "I want to leave dollars in people's pockets, not bring them pork," said Broun of his pledge not to ask for projects or appropriations." Quotes like this from Broun seem to ring hollow when it's revealed how quick he becomes the franking king when things get a little desperate on the election front. “”We’ve got to change that mentality,” said Rep. Broun, a hard-line foe of spending who this month won his primary in a district that stretches from Athens to Augusta.

“I want to leave dollars in people’s pockets, not bring them pork,” said Broun of his pledge not to ask for projects or appropriations.”

Quotes like this from Broun seem to ring hollow when it’s revealed how quick he becomes the franking king when things get a little desperate on the election front.

]]> By: atlantaman http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131319 atlantaman Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:01:02 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131319 The man has blown through his budget during an election year, it's has nothing to do with constituent services. The man has blown through his budget during an election year, it’s has nothing to do with constituent services.

]]> By: Goldwater Conservative http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131286 Goldwater Conservative Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:27:05 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131286 I do not necessarily approve of how Broun has spent his congressional budget. When his campaign, much like Tom Price and Nathan Deal's campaigns, foot the bill for direct mail consulting and then have the congressional office pay for the mail...that is just self serving. On the other hand, good constituent services cost money. So many of us whine about or representatives being in DC and spending no time back home. Well, you can not have your cake and eat it too without budgets like this. It can be spent more wisely and more ethically though. Tip of the Hat, by the way, to Jack Kingston for having some of the best constituent services in all of Congress. I do not necessarily approve of how Broun has spent his congressional budget. When his campaign, much like Tom Price and Nathan Deal’s campaigns, foot the bill for direct mail consulting and then have the congressional office pay for the mail…that is just self serving.

On the other hand, good constituent services cost money. So many of us whine about or representatives being in DC and spending no time back home. Well, you can not have your cake and eat it too without budgets like this. It can be spent more wisely and more ethically though.

Tip of the Hat, by the way, to Jack Kingston for having some of the best constituent services in all of Congress.

]]> By: atlantaman http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131284 atlantaman Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:06:23 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131284 Taft- Since he's almost out of his annual money with 1/2 the year to go, I'd say he spends quite a bit more than the average member of Congress. The interesting bit is he was as out of control with his spending last year, but it was not as noticeable since he had a full year budget on a 1/2 year in office. The irony is a guy like Mr. Constitution Broun ought to be spending substantially less than the average Member of Congress. It just demonstrates how quick he is to sell out his values if his place in Congress might be in jeopardy. It's easy, in a conservative district, to vote against boobies and federal spending. He seems to grow spineless quickly when it comes to managing his own office and staying in power. Taft-

Since he’s almost out of his annual money with 1/2 the year to go, I’d say he spends quite a bit more than the average member of Congress. The interesting bit is he was as out of control with his spending last year, but it was not as noticeable since he had a full year budget on a 1/2 year in office.

The irony is a guy like Mr. Constitution Broun ought to be spending substantially less than the average Member of Congress.

It just demonstrates how quick he is to sell out his values if his place in Congress might be in jeopardy. It’s easy, in a conservative district, to vote against boobies and federal spending. He seems to grow spineless quickly when it comes to managing his own office and staying in power.

]]> By: Taft Republican http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131272 Taft Republican Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:37:35 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131272 How much does Broun spend on franking in comparison to the rest of Congress? How much does Broun spend on franking in comparison to the rest of Congress?

]]> By: atlantaman http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131271 atlantaman Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:35:40 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131271 Erick- He was only smart in a Clintonian, lack of scruples, sort of way. I thought he was a borderline libertarian? It's beyond hypocritical for this guy to sanctimoniously speak of his 4-question test, the Constitution, and how federal spending is beyond control and then be one of the biggest direct mail spenders in the entire House of Representatives. Having already blown through his house budget. Heaven forbid this guy ever get on a budget committee. Erick-

He was only smart in a Clintonian, lack of scruples, sort of way. I thought he was a borderline libertarian?

It’s beyond hypocritical for this guy to sanctimoniously speak of his 4-question test, the Constitution, and how federal spending is beyond control and then be one of the biggest direct mail spenders in the entire House of Representatives. Having already blown through his house budget. Heaven forbid this guy ever get on a budget committee.

]]> By: Taft Republican http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131266 Taft Republican Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:32:23 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131266 What makes you think I don't have to do that, Chris? :) What makes you think I don’t have to do that, Chris? :)

]]> By: Chris Farris http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131263 Chris Farris Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:26:35 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131263 You don't have to help 600,000 or so Americans deal with the impenetrable mess that is the US Government. Its still a kushy budget. You don’t have to help 600,000 or so Americans deal with the impenetrable mess that is the US Government.

Its still a kushy budget.

]]> By: Taft Republican http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131260 Taft Republican Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:10:29 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131260 Wow. $1.38 million office budget. I get by on a couple thou a month... Wow. $1.38 million office budget. I get by on a couple thou a month…

]]> By: Icarus http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131254 Icarus Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:40:42 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131254 Congressman/Idiot Tomato/To-MAH-toe Congressman/Idiot

Tomato/To-MAH-toe

]]> By: Romegaguy http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131245 Romegaguy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:40:52 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131245 Idiot. Maybe if he were sworn in he would have a bigger office budget Idiot. Maybe if he were sworn in he would have a bigger office budget

]]> By: drjay http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/07/23/is-broun-out-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131238 drjay Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:02:27 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=7895#comment-131238 "He was, I maintain, smart to do so in order to build up his name identification against Barry Fleming while low in the coffers at the campaign office" it shouldn't matter in this district since it should go gop regardless--but it could be an issue under different circumstances--and you are advocating campaigning on the taxpayers ime basically--am i reading that right-i wonder if he asked his 4 question test before he sent out franked mail???-if i were running against him the inability to keep a budget at his congressional office would dovetail nicely w/ the personal financial issues of his past... “He was, I maintain, smart to do so in order to build up his name identification against Barry Fleming while low in the coffers at the campaign office”

it shouldn’t matter in this district since it should go gop regardless–but it could be an issue under different circumstances–and you are advocating campaigning on the taxpayers ime basically–am i reading that right-i wonder if he asked his 4 question test before he sent out franked mail???-if i were running against him the inability to keep a budget at his congressional office would dovetail nicely w/ the personal financial issues of his past…

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