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in the spirit of the season, i would like to say BITE ME


to all of those who voted for that Christmorgasmic resolution in Congress - on the penultimate night of Chanukkah! Maybe they’ll celebrate the wonders of that holiday on the 12th Day of Christmas.
Please take time to thank the 9 who had the guts to vote against this unconstitutional travesty (and monumental waste of time):
Rep. [...]

Our tax dollars at work


Go out and buy a car this year and save $600 on your taxes. That is the message being touted by Senator Cantwell and Representative Baird

Income tax forms
at Vancouver Ford yesterday as spewed by our local newspaper’s article, “Residents Reminded of Sales Tax Break”.
Here are a few facts our residents were not reminded about [...]

Baird doesn’t fail to disappoint again


Our U.S. Congressman Rep. Brian Baird, who was against the war but now is for the Iraq occupation, joined a small minority of House Democrats and voted against the war funding bill yesterday which calls for a withdrawal by December 15, 2008. It is obvious he no longer cares about his constituents at all [...]

More Fallout from Baird’s Pro-Surge Stance


Baird’s war turn blew “any chance” of Iraq “compromise.”
In August, Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA) returned from a two-day trip to the war-torn country, proclaiming that “real progress” was being made and that the escalation should be extended “at least into early next year.” Baird touted his new position on the war with a conservative media [...]

Baird on immunity for telecoms


As many of you know, Brian Baird usually is a guest on KPOJ AM620 on Tuesday mornings. This last Tuesday he spoke about the legislation to provide immunity to the telecoms for turning over phone records since BEFORE 911 to the NSA. Representative Baird’s interview begins at 15:40 in this segment with a discussion [...]

What to do about our “Bush Democrats”


With Bush’s approval rating at 24%, it is a miracle of modern politics that the Democrats in Congress are still aiding and abetting his policies and illegal activities. What can you do about this? As Rob Call points out below, you can start by not giving the DCCC or any of the the [...]

Congressman Baird - Olympia Townhall Meeting


 

Here is a written report on the town hall over at Portland Indymedia.

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Message to U.S. Rep. Brian Baird


from a constituent last night in Vancouver.

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Coalition of the Willing


Jeff Mize for The Columbian reports:
The furor over Congressman Brian Baird’s change of position on Iraq showed no sign of abating as almost 300 of his constituents turned out Thursday to hear two anti-war speakers challenge Baird’s conclusion.
“Your congressional district, like it or not, is in the national spotlight,” said Tom Andrews, a former Democratic [...]

Meet Lt. General Gard - Speaker for Townhall re Baird


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