Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) And The Democrats Attempt To Profit Off Their Partisian Obstructionism

“Sen. Boxer’s actions today provide an interesting prism for viewing the Democrat Party at the start of the new Congress. While President Bush and Republicans in Congress are working to implement the agenda on which they campaigned by strengthening Social Security, lowering healthcare costs and winning the War on Terror, the Democrats led by Sen. Boxer are sending out self-aggrandizing fundraising letters proudly bragging about their obstructionism. Sen. Harry Reid’s refusal to condemn these tactics shows that Sen. Boxer and her message of obstructionism have become the new face of the Democratic Party.”
-Brian Jones, RNC Communications Director

Boxer Seeks Donations In Email Solicitation Bragging About Her Objection To Dr. Condoleezza Rice’s Confirmation. “The Republicans were expecting the Senate to confirm Dr. Rice with little debate and questioning from the Foreign Relations Committee. They didn't count on me to ask the tough questions. … Click here to contribute to the DSCC today.” (DSCC Email, 1/25/05)

Reid Unwilling To Criticize Boxer’s Use Of Obstruction As Fundraising Tool. QUESTION: “The DSCC has a new fund-raising letter out talking about Senator Boxer's strong opposition to Condi Rice for secretary of state. Do you think that's a good way to try and raise money for Democrats?” REID: “I'm sorry. I'm not familiar with the letter.” QUESTION: “What do you think about using opposition to Condi Rice as a way to raise money?” REID: “I'd have to see the letter to see how it's used, so I really don't know what that letter says.” (Press Conference, 1/25/05)

Boxer’s Questioning Of Rice Described As “The Most Aggressive…” (Barbara Slavin, “Both Parties Press Rice For Answers,” USA Today, 1/19/05)

Boxer’s Staff: “‘This Is Just Boxer Being Boxer,’ Said David Sandretti, The Senator’s Communications Director.” (Zachary Coile, “Where Feinstein Woos, Boxer Wallops,” San Francisco Chronicle, 1/24/05)

The [Riverside, CA] Press-Enterprise: “This Week’s Biggest Grandstander Was Sen. Barbara Boxer …. Chairman Richard Lugar … Didn’t Step In Until Boxer Had Far Exceeded Her Allotted 10 Minutes. … Lively Debate Is Essential To Any Deliberative Process, Of Course, But ‘Advise And Consent’ Shouldn’t Be Confused With ‘Scold And Berate.’” (Editorial, “‘Scold And Berate’?” The [Riverside, CA] Press-Enterprise, 1/21/05)

Boxer Even Got Off Jury Duty “To Prepare For … Hearings Of Condoleezza Rice.” “When Sen. Barbara Boxer showed up for hometown jury duty in Marin County a little while back, she gave the judge a unique excuse for why she couldn’t serve: ‘I need to prepare for the confirmation hearings of Condoleezza Rice.’” (Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross, “Battling Boxer Just Doin’ What Comes Naturally,” San Francisco Chronicle, 1/23/05)

“Boxer’s Voting Record Has Been Strongly Liberal, The Most Liberal In The Senate In 1999, 2000 And Second Only To Paul Wellstone In 2001 And 2002 In National Journal’s Ratings.” (Almanac Of American Politics, http://nationaljournal.com/pubs/almanac/2004/people/ca/cas2.htm#ratings, Accessed 1/24/05)

I have emailed Boxer on numerous occasions to tell her that she is the best recruitment tool the GOP ever had. Her answer has been to put me on her email list. Here is the most recent email.

I thought you would be interested in the following message.

Dear Friend:

Late December and early January brought record rain and snow to
California. Sadly, 28 people lost their lives, and thousands
more still suffer the consequences of the storm.

I wrote to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger pledging
my assistance in gaining federal assistance should the Governor
ask for an emergency declaration. Under both State and Federal
law, damage assessments are necessary to tell whether the scope
of damage triggers the federal damage assistance.

I invite you to visit a feature on my Senate website that
provides valuable links on ways to prepare for more rain,
including a United States Geological Survey site that allows
you to monitor stream flows while they happen. You can find
this feature at http://boxer.senate.gov/flood.cfm

Most of us have seen the incredible film footage of our public
safety heroes and family members as they have waded into
swollen streams to save victims, flown helicopters into rough
terrain, and in hundreds of other ways risked their lives to
save ours. I hope you will join me in saying a big thank you
to these heroes.

Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator

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