National Journal derives composite conservative and liberal scores. In 2004, Mr. Shadegg's composite conservative score was 94.5, compared to 85.5 for Mr. Boehner and 80.3 for Mr. Blunt. On the other hand, Mr. Blunt, who achieved a perfect composite conservative score in 2002, recorded a composite conservative score of 90.3 in 2003, compared to 87 for Mr. Boehner and 74.8 for Mr. Shadegg.
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Frank R. Wolf, one of Virginia's most influential lawmakers, showed his independent streak when he endorsed a long-shot Republican for House majority leader yesterday.
Wolf, R-10th, chairman of a House Appropriations subcommittee, backed Arizona Rep. John Shadegg, who has been portrayed by supporters as the reformer in the race to replace Rep. Tom Delay, R-Texas, in the No. 2 leadership job. Wolf declined to make a comment publicly.
Wolf "is regarded as an independent thinker," Shadegg said, welcoming what he called an endorsement that "demonstrates the broad appeal of my candidacy beyond the conservative wing of the [Republican] conference."
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Among Blunt's publicly announced supporters were these Virginians: Reps. Thomas M. Davis III, R-11th; Jo Ann Davis, R-1st; and Robert W. Goodlatte, R-6th. Tom Davis is chairman of the Government Reform Committee; Goodlatte, the Agriculture Committee.
Also supporting Blunt but not mentioned on some lists of those publicly committed has been Rep. Eric I. Cantor, R-7th, Blunt's hand-picked chief deputy whip. Cantor has been campaigning for the whip post in the event Blunt wins an election for majority leader and a whip election is held.
Shadegg is the guy. I'm sold.
Hm - there may be hope as long as they are willing to set a spending limit and not allow any bill out of the House that exceeds a certain amount. Other than that, they will continue to drive us deeper and deeper into the red. We are at $8.2 trillion and counting. The Bush administration has added $2.4 trillion to that amount. He is far worse than Clinton - who added about $1.9 trillion in eight years. So each of us has to come up with a mere $27,000 each in order to pay off this debt. Oh - that includes the kids, too. So if you and the spouse have three kids, it is time to pony up $135,000 for Uncle Sam's sake. And the bozos in Congress have absolutely no idea they are doing this to us. Or they do not care - which is what I suspect.
Oh - here is a handy link if you have not seen it: http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/opd/opdpenny.htm
BTW, I am a Bothell conservative. :)
The Club For Growth has endorsed Shadegg:
http://www.neoperspectives.com/club_for_growth.htm
All three are conservatives, but different kinds of conservatives. Roy Blunt & John Boehner are establshment conservatives. John Shadegg is more a grass-roots conservative, which is what is needed.
Shadegg is the man!