Posted on 10/14/2002 12:22:42 PM PDT by WomanofStandard
From the FLASHTRAFFIC, Political Buzz From Washington
By Joel C. Rosenberg
With a war against Iraq looming, Mr. Forrester's apparent new oppontent may be vulnerable to the charge that he's weak on national security. In 1991, then-Sen. Lautenberg voted against authorizing military force aainst Saddam Hussein during the Gulf War. He predicted "tens of thousands of American casulties" and a new U.S. draft, and he warned the U.S. could end up destroying Kuwait in the process of trying to liberate it. That same year, he backed an amendment that would have cut defense spending by $80 billion. Mr. Lautenberg's record also includes voting for the Intelligence Oversight Act of 1988 to restrict the conduct of foreign covert operations, and voting in 1992 to cut the U.S. intelligence budget by $1 billion.
Mr. Lautenberg is also vulnerable to the charge he's soft on terrorism. In 1989, for example, the Senate approved 79-20 a bill to impose the death penalty on terrorists convicted of killing U.S. citizens in foreign countries. Mr. Lautenberg was one of the 20 opponents. Less than a year and a half later, he worked to try to repeal it.
Mr. Lautenberg may also face resistance among middle class families for his tax record. The Garden State is one of the most heavily taxed in the country. Mr. Forrester will be able to point to Mr. Lautenberg's voting 12 times against marriage tax relief. He voted for the Clinton tax increase in 1993, and publicly opposed he Bush tax cuts last year. It's a tough record to run on, and there's little time to make his case.
Wot, and risk being called 'divisive'?
It would be interesting to see how long it took him to come up with anything coherent.
On Hannity tonight, Dick Morris said if Lautenberg won, then quit, McGreevey would appoint HIMSELF to finish the term! EEUUUUU!
Doug---CALL HOWARD!!!
Doug---CALL HOWARD!!!
Doug---CALL HOWARD!!!
Doug---CALL HOWARD!!!
Doug---CALL HOWARD!!!
Doug---CALL HOWARD!!!
Doug---CALL HOWARD!!!
You are correct. Forrester should point out, repeatedly, that he will complete the term for which he is elected. Even if Lautenberg makes a similar promise who would believe him?
He ran, and won with it 3 times in the past.
Yes! This would be a good thing to do AND I think he should do an add which features ads or portions of commericals from Lautenberg's first campaign when he, as a young man running for office, waged a vicious campaign against the encumbant at the time who was a 72yr. old woman. (Her name escapes me right now!) The main thrust of his campaign against her was that she was TOO OLD to serve as senator. That would be a great approach I think since Lautenberg has already resigned and indicated he is not interested in serving any longer, previous to the DemLords drafting him for this assignment AND because he is now 78 yrs. old himself. I am NOT saying that Forrester should ever say Lautenberg is too old at all, but rather, imply or say outrightly how hypocritical the man is.
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