Baldwin Illuminates 9/11 Victims

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As can be expected the Janesville Messenger attacked Rep. Tami Baldwin for her refusal to commemorate Congressional failures blanketed by the memory of the innocent victims of 9/11. Besides the propaganda movie “Path to 9/11” and its seamless editing which included a Bush live speech, the GOP "disgracefully politicized what should have been a solemn and sincere resolution," said Wisconsin’s 2nd District Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin.

She was not alone in her opposition to the resolution which like many GOP bills are a smorgasborg of corrupt deals, stolen liberties and Constitutional tradeoffs. Republicans refuse to give 9/11 the proper respect it deserves without tying in self-pompous praise for their own political benefit. Similar to the recent minimum wage increase bill proposed by the Republicans, they don’t think 9/11 commemorations have the virtues to “stand on its own” in their version of Congress.

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called it "self-congratulatory. It praises Congress for some reason. Instead of having the focus on the innocent victims of 9/11, it talked about the accomplishments of this Congress. I can't even imagine why they thought that was a good idea,"
"Instead they converted the resolution into an endorsement of the Patriot Act, punitive immigration bills, and other highly controversial measures, which many of my constituents oppose," she said in a statement explaining her vote.

The Republicans used the memory of 9/11 as a way to gain leverage supporting GOP measures. She added it was disrespectful to the Sept. 11 victims and families to be "playing election year politics" with the anniversary. Republicans see this all as business as usual.

"I could never say it better than political commentator Bill Maher did: 'It's better to be safe than sorry,' " said Republican Dave Magnum, the Portage-area broadcaster who is running against Baldwin in the Congressional race. Obviously, Dave Magnum won’t stand with his supporters when he’d rather play it safe than sorry and tow the party line, or else get smeared by his fellow Republicans. This country does not need another wannabe rubberstamp for the Bush Administration.

Unfortunately, some Democrats have gone along with many of the GOP’s hijinks mainly out of fear of retribution at the polls. Leaders like Baldwin, Murtha and Feingold have shed some light into the darkest area’s of Republican misleadership, area’s that others fear to go. With that said, getting smeared by the GOP is a badge of honor for those who stand up for American values their constituents demand.