You folks seem hung up on one facet of Heath Schuler. I, too, was apprehensive when I discovered a former football player was running against Taylor. However, after meeting him personally, and listening to him talk to a small gathering about the values I share, such as family, freedom of religion, taking care of our neighbors and PEOPLE, rather than multibillion dollar corporations, I began to thaw. After listening to him field our questions honestly and forthrightly, even if it wasn't always something we wanted to hear, I am convinced that he is our best chance to get that deadbeat Taylor out of office.
That man is using U.S. tax dollars to fund his trips to Russia to visit his business interests there, as well as feather the nests of many of his wealthy cronies. Check it out. He is probably the wealthiest Congressman in office right now. And to think, he was in trouble several years ago for neglecting to pay property taxes for a few years. Oh, and his bank, or should I say, the top executives of his bank, (the American one, not the Russian one), were convicted of some financial shennanigans. They say he gave them the go ahead, but of course, he pleads total innocence. It's high time we cleaned house, don't you think?
I'm glad I found this post, since you are responding to one of mine own specifically about 6 months back.
No matter what - Heath Shuler has one major negative he can not run away from. He'll be voting for San Francisco's Nancy Pelosi as house leader.
As someone who supports the constitution, and especially the 2nd amendment - that is unacceptable.
As an ex-football player and ex-(and future when I have time)coach myself - I respect Heath for his past, but I can not get past his vote for speaker - Pelosi. That's one scary scenario...