----- Original Message -----From: Dick PosthumusSent: Monday, October 07, 2002 9:08 PMSubject: Posthumus for Governor E.Newsletter -- Special Edition for Oct. 7, 2002
Posthumus For Governor E-Newsletter
October 07, 2002-- Post-Debate Special Edition --
POSTHUMUS TO GRANHOLM:
"Whose Side Are You On?"Posthumus Stands with Michigan Working Families
Granholm Sides Again and Again with Special Interests
In the first and only televised debate of this gubernatorial campaign season, Republican candidate Dick Posthumus stood strong on the side of Michigan's working families and laid out a solid case proving that when she has a choice, Jennifer Granholm always chooses to stand outside the mainstream and by the side of the special interests.
First, it was no-bid contracts let on her watch as the Wayne County corporate counsel; then to the teachers union when she said she would "tweak Proposal A" and open the door for teacher strikes; this summer, it was to the NAACP when she said she supported reparations for the descendents of slaves. Last spring, to the gay rights lobby, she said she supported making Michigan only the second state in America to recognize gay marriage. And now, with a memo from the mayor of Detroit detailing a list of demands in exchange for his support this November, Jennifer Granholm has proven again that she just cannot say "no" to the special interests.
"It's all about a pattern, a pattern of Jennifer Granholm just not being willing or able to say 'NO' to the special interests," Posthumus said. "That's not leadership. Leadership is being able to stand up and say 'NO' when it's the right thing to do. That's the kind of leader I've been as a senator and as Lt. Governor, and that's the kind of leader I'll be as Michigan's next Governor."
"I was born and raised in a blue collar family," Posthumus continued. "I grew up learning the value of a hard day's work and earning a paycheck and hunting and fishing with my Dad. That's why I fought so hard for Proposal A, to cut taxes, to reform welfare and why I'll defend the 2nd Amendment rights of law abiding citizens. On these issues, my opponent and I just disagree.
"I was an architect of Proposal A, and I won't let property taxes go back up. My opponent wants to 'tweak' Proposal A to allow districts to 'capture more resources.'
"I fought the battle to reform welfare and believe it is important that we drug test welfare recipients to break the cycle of addiction and dependence. My opponent disagrees.
"I'm a hunter and a fisherman. I love Michigan's outdoors, and I'll protect the rights of hunters all around this state. My opponent circulated petitions to repeal Michigan's CCW reforms.
"My opponent is trying to have it both ways. She says one thing to the special interests behind closed doors and then she says something else to the voters. Well, my question tonight is 'Whose side are you on, Jennifer?'
"If a candidate says one thing to win a primary election and the exact opposite in order to win the general election, the voters have to ask the question, 'What position will she really take after all the elections are over?'
"I will be a Governor for all of Michigan, not a Governor for all the special interests. I share the Michigan values of the working men and women of this state - values of hard work, home ownership, enjoying the outdoors and clean, ethical government - and I am ready to lead."
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