Republicans fail to make the grade
For all of their lip service about reaching out to bring in African American voters, Republicans continue to vote against their interests, a new NAACP report card shows. Talk is cheap; actions are what count.
The report, for the last session of Congress, shows that 98% of House Republicans and 51 of 55 Republican Senators GOP earned grades of F from the NAACP, which looked at votes on a wide range of issues.
Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., was one of 14 Senators cited as NAACP Quarterbacks for introducing legislation or amendments to advance the group's agenda. Feingold got a 95% rating and a grade of A; Herb Kohl was at 85% and a B.
Rep. Tammy Baldwin led the House delegation with a 100% record, and Gwen Moore had 96%, and both got As. Dave Obey got a B and Ron Kind a C to round out the Democratic delegation.
The Wisconsin GOP members all got Fs. Fat Jim Sensenbrenner was the worst of the worst at 22%. Paul Ryan got 26%, and Tom Petri and Mark Green both were at 30%.
This story on the Miilwaukee Courier website has more.
posted by xoff @ 8:47 AM
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"fat" jim nice Xoff very adult. I guess he should be happy you didnt label him a Nazi or a Racist right.
Do you think anyone on the right cares about a "grade" from the NAALCP. About as much as you would care what the NRA graded Gov. Doyle on his standing up for the Second Amendment.
I decided the F. must stand for Fat after learning Sensenbrenner was holding a Mardi Gras fundraiser. As in Fat Wednesday.
No, I don't think Republicans care one whit what black people think. Why don't they just admit that and quit trying to get their votes?
And the NAACP represents all black people, huh? Just like the National Organization of Women and the Concerned Women of America both represent ALL American women, right?
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