Dr. James Dobson endorses Howard Kaloogian for U.S. Congress (CA-50th Dist.)

I am pleased to endorse Howard Kaloogian for U.S. Congress. He has been thoroughly tested over the years in the political battles in Sacramento and has proven himself time and again as a stalwart defender of the family and traditional values. His leadership in the recall of Gov. Gray Davis showed his ability to make a plainspoken case for restoring common sense to state government.

As a member of the U.S. House, Howard will do the same. He will quickly become a legislative leader at a time when conservative, common sense leadership is desperately needed to preserve marriage, stand for the unborn, and attack the wasteful spending that Washington is famous for.

I make this endorsement as an individual and not as the representative of the organization I lead, but I make it eagerly and ask that all of you vote for Howard Kaloogian for Congress in California's 50th district.

This e-mail communication paid for and authorized by Howard Kaloogian for U.S. Congress campaign.

Dr. Dobson is a pretty respected guy who has a huge national following -- especially in Southern California -- for his straight-forward advice on raising a family. He is as wholesome as they come. His endorsement of Kaloogian will mean a lot to people who think Congress has lost it's way.

Bilbray will not be helped by his association with Abramoff and going on a free foreign trip. Being endorsed by Issa, who was a big recipient of money from the same guys implicated in the Cunningham scandal, doesn't help Bilbray on the integrity front. They may not have done anything wrong, but the public is looking for a candidate that someone like Dr. Dobson would endorse.

So it will be a big shot in the arm to Kaloogian.

got this the other day... It sounds like Bilbray is out of touch with the 50th CD... surprising that Issa would endorse such a liberal. Maybe he didnt know the extent of Bilbray's liberal record?

Memorandum

To: All interested parties
From: Concerned Republicans in California 50th Congressional District
Date: January 11, 2005
Re: The Bilbray File

"How do you know I'm Republican this morning?"
- Brian Bilbray, Roll Call, July 22, 1999

Bilbray/Abramoff

"Some of the lawmakers Abramoff arranged to travel to the islands included Reps. Dana Rohrabacher and Brian Bilbray, both California Republicans, and Ralph Hall, a Texas Democrat."

- "DeLay Had Frequent Contact With Lobbyist in Mid-1990s," Associated Press, April 25, 2005

Bilbray/Australia
"Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Calif., cannot document who paid for a four-day trip that he and his wife took to Australia a year ago, raising questions about whether the trip violated a law intended to prevent foreign governments from influencing members of Congress, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported."
- "Payment For Bilbray's 1999 Australia Trip Questioned," Congress Daily AM, October 3, 2000
Brian Bilbray/"entitlement culture"

"Several sources, including one GOP lawmaker, said ex-Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) uses his floor privilege to lobby in the House chamber. Bilbray denied the allegation, saying, "I've never done that. That's not right. When there is something I'm interested in, I'll go in and listen to the debate or watch it in the gallery."

- "K Street grumbles about an entitlement culture," the Hill, June 7, 2005

Liberal Brian Bilbray

Brian Bilbray/pro-choice

"Bob Dole should insist that Republicans drop from their party platform support for an anti-abortion constitutional amendment, a group of "pro-choice" Republicans said Thursday.. Also participating in the news conference were Reps. Nancy Johnson of Connecticut, Dick Zimmer of New Jersey, Brian Bilbray of California and Peter Torkildsen of Massachusetts."

- "`Pro-Choice' Republicans Urge Change in GOP Abortion Platform," Associated Press, July 25, 1996

Brian Bilbray/Log Cabin

"Another multi-race effort was launched this week by the Log Cabin Republicans, who began a $250,000 radio ad campaign targeting the White House in 2000, as well as supporting GOP Sen. Jim Jeffords of Vermont; Reps. Steve Kuykendall of California, Brian Bilbray of Illinois and Connie Morella of Maryland; House hopefuls Mark Kirk of Illinois and Joan Johnson of New York; and Rep. Bob Franks, a Senate candidate in New Jersey."

- "On The Air In The Log Cabin," Congress Daily AM, October 5, 2000

Brian Bilbray/anti-2nd Amendment

NRA Rating: F
Gun Owners of America Rating: F

"Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Imperial Beach, was one of three Republicans who defied their party and the National Rifle Association by joining President Clinton at a White House rally for gun control yesterday."

- "Bilbray joins Clinton rally for gun control," The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 16, 2000

Brian Bilbray/pro-Shays-Meehan
"Bilbray told reporters that Gingrich confronted him several days ago by asking: 'Why are you doing this?'"
- "Campaign Reform Gets New Life in House," Los Angeles Times, April 23, 1998

50th Congressional District/Conservative
2004 Presidential Election: Bush - 55, Gore - 43
2003 Gubernatorial Recall: Yes - 68, No 32
2002 Gubernatorial Election: Bill Simon - 56%, Gray Davis - 37%
Duke Cunningham Lifetime ACU score - 95%, Bilbray - 70%

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