tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068354479468558498.post2123394825214361686..comments2023-03-30T11:22:10.321-07:00Comments on Jaime Herrera Watch: I hate to take exception to Linda Smith... but here, I draw the line.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068354479468558498.post-62355277265255079982010-06-23T17:51:34.390-07:002010-06-23T17:51:34.390-07:00Oh yes, I also need to add, to those Herrera follo...Oh yes, I also need to add, to those Herrera followers who claim her pro-SEIU vote was merely a "mistake" on her part.<br /><br />Herrera doesn't see it as a mistake. Her campaign sent out the memo trying to excuse it by making highly questionable claims not borne out by the public record.<br /><br />It cannot be considered a mistake until she says it was a mistake, which leaves her looking even more foolish.Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422249750094117697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068354479468558498.post-54509341273343966252010-06-23T17:49:07.110-07:002010-06-23T17:49:07.110-07:00I've always had a great deal of respect for Li...I've always had a great deal of respect for Linda Smith. But, I fail to see how she can make the claims she does about Herrera while ignoring her co-sponsoring and voting twice on an SEIU favorable bill that would have forced childcare centers into the public unions against their will, ignore how she sided with Democrats in raiding the last $229,000,000 from the rainy day fund, voted to give state government more control over the insurance industry, not to mention her quip about not being your "typical Republican conservative" because she and her husband rent and drive used cars.<br /><br />Add to that her history of being non-responsive to constituents, failure to keep her promise made to me in the February 9 phone conversation she initiated with me and the allegations of others voting for her, which I have yet to hear any fellow house Republican stand up for her, even the one who supports her.<br /><br />Herrera also recently stated she and her husband are "saving up to buy a house." Obviously, she plans that house purchase far away from Washington State, where she once stated there is no job she'd rather have and now, can't wait to abandon it.<br /><br />The GOP lost favor in 2006 elections because they abandoned their conservative base and moved left, imitating liberals.<br /><br />Now, it seems they are hellbent to continue their leftward slide by weak promoting candidates with a sketchy record based upon gender.<br /><br />I hope Linda opens her eyes to what she is endorsing and the truth about Herrera before we see Democrats retaining the 3rd Congressional District seat.<br /><br />If not and Jaime gains the nomination, you can bet your bottom dollar than when Denny Heck's wins by a landslide, you and I will bear the brunt of the GOP's outrage. They won't look and see they lost another election because they once again pushed a weak RINO in the race.Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422249750094117697noreply@blogger.com