Senate Debate
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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Wednesday night, April 11, I watched the only debate between the Richards contesting one of Indiana’s two Senate seats. Basically, the whole affair was rather dull. In my view that was more a reflection on the Debate Commission rather than the two candidates.
Mr. Lugar seamed steady, despite his advancing age, and Mr. Mourdock showed himself to be knowledgeable about the issues presented in the questions.
If the debate was milquetoast, this contest certainly is not. Mr. Lugar has been in the Senate for 35 years. Some suggest that is a good thing as it gives him more “clout” by way of seniority. I’m not so sure. That many years in D.C. tends to distort a person’s view of their own importance and certainly insulated him from the views of the residents of Indiana.
Mr. Lugar sold his Indiana home when he left for the Senate, putting the residency requirement in question, has charged taxpayers for hotel lodgings when visiting the state, and voted in a precinct unlawfully using an abandoned address. Even if given a pass officially, I think that’s cheating.
(I still haven’t figured out the difference between Charlie White’s voting and Richard Lugar’s, but maybe that’s some of the “clout.”)
Mr. Lugar has a reputation of being the third most liberal Republican in the Senate. I recognize that reputation was not built on his most recent voting record. His votes have gotten much more conservative during this present election cycle. Mr. Lugar has been so good at the art of compromise I think it's not only fair, but probably mandatory, to place a share of the blame for our outrageous national debt on his shoulders. Don't overlook his position on TARP, the auto bailout, earmarks, the DREAM Act and other pre-2010 votes.
These are very different times than when Mr. Lugar first went to Washington, and unless strong, fiscally prudent, realistic persons fill those seats in Congress, our nation's future is bleak. We can't afford more of the same.
Richard Mourdock is my choice for this Senate seat. He recognizes the dire need to reverse our present direction and is willing to do the job that needs doing. His extensive study of early American history gives this man unique insight into the founding fathers’ visions and our constitutional requirements.
Mr. Mourdock is not one that goes along to get along but will take a stand for what is right. He doesn’t aspire to a new career but is ready to serve.
Let’s send him to the Senate in 2013 and then welcome him back to Indiana after a term or two.
Senator Mourdock is a change I support and I hope you will too.
Judy Moore
North Manchester, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
Wednesday night, April 11, I watched the only debate between the Richards contesting one of Indiana’s two Senate seats. Basically, the whole affair was rather dull. In my view that was more a reflection on the Debate Commission rather than the two candidates.
Mr. Lugar seamed steady, despite his advancing age, and Mr. Mourdock showed himself to be knowledgeable about the issues presented in the questions.
If the debate was milquetoast, this contest certainly is not. Mr. Lugar has been in the Senate for 35 years. Some suggest that is a good thing as it gives him more “clout” by way of seniority. I’m not so sure. That many years in D.C. tends to distort a person’s view of their own importance and certainly insulated him from the views of the residents of Indiana.
Mr. Lugar sold his Indiana home when he left for the Senate, putting the residency requirement in question, has charged taxpayers for hotel lodgings when visiting the state, and voted in a precinct unlawfully using an abandoned address. Even if given a pass officially, I think that’s cheating.
(I still haven’t figured out the difference between Charlie White’s voting and Richard Lugar’s, but maybe that’s some of the “clout.”)
Mr. Lugar has a reputation of being the third most liberal Republican in the Senate. I recognize that reputation was not built on his most recent voting record. His votes have gotten much more conservative during this present election cycle. Mr. Lugar has been so good at the art of compromise I think it's not only fair, but probably mandatory, to place a share of the blame for our outrageous national debt on his shoulders. Don't overlook his position on TARP, the auto bailout, earmarks, the DREAM Act and other pre-2010 votes.
These are very different times than when Mr. Lugar first went to Washington, and unless strong, fiscally prudent, realistic persons fill those seats in Congress, our nation's future is bleak. We can't afford more of the same.
Richard Mourdock is my choice for this Senate seat. He recognizes the dire need to reverse our present direction and is willing to do the job that needs doing. His extensive study of early American history gives this man unique insight into the founding fathers’ visions and our constitutional requirements.
Mr. Mourdock is not one that goes along to get along but will take a stand for what is right. He doesn’t aspire to a new career but is ready to serve.
Let’s send him to the Senate in 2013 and then welcome him back to Indiana after a term or two.
Senator Mourdock is a change I support and I hope you will too.
Judy Moore
North Manchester, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
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