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Brownback to Move on Presidential Bid (Will Announce Jan 20)
Earthlink ^ | 5 Jan 07 | Liz Sidoti

Posted on 01/05/2007 5:01:39 PM PST by xzins

Brownback to Move on Presidential Bid

By LIZ SIDOTI (Associated Press Writer)

From Associated Press

January 05, 2007 5:57 PM EST

WASHINGTON - Sen. Sam Brownback, a Kansas Republican and favorite son of the religious right, will officially enter the presidential race later this month in his home state.

"He will be fully announcing on January 20 in Topeka, Kansas," Brian Hart, the senator's spokesman, said Friday. The move was expected even though Brownback set up an exploratory committee in December to gauge whether he had enough support for a full-blown campaign.

After the announcement in Kansas, Hart said Brownback will fly to Washington to participate in the anti-abortion march marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling.

Brownback is a lesser-known candidate in a crowded GOP presidential field that likely will include Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor. Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, rounds out the top tier. All three are considering runs but, to various extents, also have records or positions on social or fiscal issues that don't sit well with the Republican base.

So, Brownback - a Catholic revered by the GOP's conservative wing for his opposition to abortion and gay marriage - sees an opening in the race for someone like him.

At the time, Brownback also called for a return to an American culture that promotes family values. He said the main focus of his campaign would be "to save and improve lives, rebuild families and renew the culture" in the United States that supports the institution of family.

Brownback, 50, was raised on a farm near tiny Parker, Kan. - population 281 today - where his parents still live.

His first foray into national politics was in 1976 while a student at Kansas State University, where he campaigned for Ronald Reagan in his unsuccessful quest to wrest the GOP nomination from Gerald Ford.

After receiving his law degree from the University of Kansas in 1982, he practiced law in Manhattan, Kan., and served as secretary of the state board of agriculture. He was named a White House fellow in 1990, and worked in the office of the U.S. trade representative.

Brownback was elected to the House in 1994, part of the Republican revolution that gave the GOP control of both the House and Senate for the first time in 40 years.

Two years later, Brownback was elected to the Senate, winning the seat Bob Dole vacated to run for the presidency. Brownback, who promised to serve no more than two terms, has said he will not seek re-election in 2010.


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Brownback made the ACU's standout list for voting with them 100% of the time in 2005.

He describes himself above as: "I am an economic, a fiscal, a social and a compassionate conservative," Brownback said last month.

Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS)

3rd-term Republican from Kansas.

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Name of Legislation voted score

Passed

H.R. 6061; Secure Fence Act of 2006 09/30/2006 Y

Passed

S. 3930 As Amended; Military Commissions Act of 2006 09/28/2006 Y

Rejected

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.5970; Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 08/04/2006 Y

Passed

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act 07/18/2006 N

Rejected

Sessions Amdt. No. 4659, As Modified; To appropriate an additional $1,829,400,000 to construct double-layered fencing and vehicle barriers along the southwest border 07/13/2006 Y

Rejected

S.J.Res.12 as Amended; A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States 06/27/2006 Y

Rejected

Levin Amdt. No. 4320; To state the sense of Congress on United States policy on Iraq 06/22/2006 N

Rejected

Kerry Amdt. No. 4442; To require the redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq in order to further a political solution in Iraq, encourage the people of Iraq to provide for their own security, and achieve victory in the war on terror 06/22/2006 N

Rejected

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. J. Res. 1; Marriage Protection Amendment 06/07/2006 Y

Passed

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 05/25/2006 Y

Agreed To

Inhofe Amdt. No. 4064; To amend title 4 United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the United States and to promote the patriotic integration of prospective US citizens 05/18/2006 Y

Agreed To

Motion to Table Ensign Amdt. No. 3985; To reduce document fraud, prevent identity theft, and preserve the integrity of the Social Security system 05/18/2006 Y

Agreed To

Tax Relief Act of 2005 05/11/2006 Y

Passed

USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act 03/02/2006 Y

Confirmed

Confirmation; Samuel A. Alito, Jr., of New Jersey, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 01/31/2006 Y

Agreed To

Motion to Concur in House Amdt. To S. 1932, With an Amdt.; Work, Marriage, and Family Promotion Reconciliation Act of 2005 12/21/2005 Y

Passed

Tax Relief Act of 2005 11/18/2005 Y

Confirmed

Confirmation John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United States 09/29/2005 Y

Agreed To

Energy Policy Act of 2005 07/29/2005 Y

Passed

Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 06/30/2005 Y

Rejected

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of John R. Bolton, of Maryland, to be Representative of the U.S. to the United Nations 06/20/2005 Y

Confirmed

Confirmation Janice R. Brown, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge 06/08/2005 Y

Confirmed

Confirmation Priscilla Richman Owen, to be U.S. Circuit Judge 05/25/2005 Y

Passed

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 03/10/2005 Y

Passed

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 02/10/2005 Y

Rejected

Motion to Invoke Cloture; Federal Marriage Amendment 07/14/2004 Y

Passed

Boxer Amdt. No. 272; FY2004 Congressional Budget Resolution 03/19/2003 N

Rejected

Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Nomination Of Miguel A. Estrada To Be U.S. Circuit Judge 03/05/2003 Y

Agreed To

Murray Amdt. No. 3927; National Defense Authorization Act 06/21/2002 N

Passed

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001 03/20/2002 N

Agreed To

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 05/26/2001 Y

Agreed To

National Defense Authorization 06/20/2000 Y

Agreed To

Roe Repeal 10/21/1999 N

Agreed To

Congressional Budget 04/01/1998 Y

Passed

Chemical and Biological Weapons Threat Reduction Act 04/17/1997 Y

Rejected

Defend America Act 06/04/1996
Votes Legend
See other votes in the Key Votes Library 


1 posted on 01/05/2007 5:01:41 PM PST by xzins
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To: xzins
actually, Brownback voted against the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, which the ACU reported. He does not have a rating of 100%.
Brownback is an open borders extremist, just this side of the racist marxist Huckabee.
2 posted on 01/05/2007 5:12:31 PM PST by rmlew (Having slit their throats may the conservatives who voted for Casey choke slowly on their blood.)
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To: xzins

I am one of his constituents, have met him and have discussed issues with him.

He's not Presidential Timber, more like a Thistle - that's a noxious weed out here in Kansas


3 posted on 01/05/2007 5:12:40 PM PST by centurion316 (Democrats - Supporting Al Qaida Worldwide)
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To: centurion316

He is a pro-life conservative.

I want to see how well he thinks on his feet in front of a camera. Also, how good of a public speaker he is and if there's any money behind him.

I do know he left the Methodist Church a few years back to become a Roman Catholic.


4 posted on 01/05/2007 5:17:30 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: xzins
He is a pro-life conservative.

True, but he's also a lightweight. He's not going to do our cause any good. Trust me on this, he is not going to stand up to the heat of the stage lights.

5 posted on 01/05/2007 5:21:21 PM PST by centurion316 (Democrats - Supporting Al Qaida Worldwide)
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To: centurion316

good for gold finches though


6 posted on 01/05/2007 5:22:09 PM PST by gusopol3
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To: xzins

He's doing an excellent job where he is, in the Senate.


7 posted on 01/05/2007 5:24:15 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: centurion316; Cicero
Trust me on this, he is not going to stand up to the heat of the stage lights.

That is what I want to see. I want to see him operate under pressure in the spotlight.

He will rise or fall quickly.

8 posted on 01/05/2007 5:26:17 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: xzins

What are his views regarding immigration? Also what as he done to counter govt spending? Its all well and good to claim one is this or that but the bottom line remains - has he taken an active part in reducing the size of the Fed Gov or is he a "compassionate conservative" i.e. spend money like a liberal but you're forgiven if you mention Jesus and God as the reason for the taxpayer theft.


9 posted on 01/05/2007 5:31:12 PM PST by KantianBurke
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To: xzins

too liberal on immigration, he's running for VP.


10 posted on 01/05/2007 5:31:51 PM PST by meg88
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To: rmlew

" Brownback voted against the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, which the ACU reported"

According to this website Brownback voted FOR comprehensive immigration.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00157

He voted with Kennedy, Chafee, Clinton, McCain just to name a few on the comprehensive bill S2611.

Is he lying now or are you mistaken?


11 posted on 01/05/2007 5:33:39 PM PST by texastoo ("trash the treaties")
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To: xzins

Thus far he gets my support. I wish he would ditch the compassionate part.


12 posted on 01/05/2007 5:38:10 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: texastoo
http://capwiz.com/acu/issues/votes/?votenum=157&chamber=S&congress=1092&tally=1

Go to the above link at the ACU and check out their list of "Yea" votes.

On that list they say that Brownback voted "yea."

I'd say that they have made a mistake on this "list of votes" page.

13 posted on 01/05/2007 5:40:10 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: xzins
I always love when people announce their plans to announce.
I guess it's like a "Save the Date" card..."
14 posted on 01/05/2007 5:43:35 PM PST by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
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To: texastoo

Correction: on the list of votes page they say he did not vote with them.

Apparently they opposed that bill and Brownback voted in favor of it.


15 posted on 01/05/2007 5:44:47 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

I'm interested in hearing him. He'll either impress me or he won't.


16 posted on 01/05/2007 5:46:04 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: xzins
I'd say that they have made a mistake on this "list of votes" page.

The link you referred me to shows that Brownback voted along with Clinton, Obana, McCain, Chafee, Jeffords, etc., Democrats and Rinos. They all voted for S2611 the comprehensive immigration bill.

17 posted on 01/05/2007 5:49:37 PM PST by texastoo ("trash the treaties")
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To: xzins

He is my Senator so I already know I like him. He picked up the compassionate label when Bush came along. I would like to see him drop that. I bought it in 2000, but at this point I'm sick and tired of it. Anyway, I totally respect the man. He would make a fine President.


18 posted on 01/05/2007 5:54:48 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Take two asprin and in the morning you'll get over it.


19 posted on 01/05/2007 6:08:14 PM PST by VA Voter
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To: texastoo

Here's from a previous post on FreeRepublic on Social Security for Illegal Aliens:

The Eleven GOP Senators who voted to give Social Security to Illegals (Vanity)
no dems


Posted on 05/22/2006 4:26:39 PM PDT by no dems


O.K. Freepers, here’s the list of Pubbies who voted with the Dems Thursday to give Social Security benefits to Illegal Aliens.

Brownback (KS)

Chafee (RI)

DeWine (OH)

Graham (SC)

Hagel (NE)

Lugar (IN)

Martinez (FL)

McCain (AZ)

Specter (PA)

Stevens (AK)

Voinovich (OH)

I must admit that I was shocked by Brownback’s and Lugar’s votes.

-- Brownback is also responsible for importing thousands of African muslim tribesmen and dumping them in Maine, SC, Virginia and California to live on welfare - after making sure they would never be put in his homestate of Kansas. FYI Rino alert.


20 posted on 01/05/2007 6:57:27 PM PST by Howard Jarvis Admirer (Howard Jarvis, the foe of the tax collector and friend of the California homeowner)
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