Posted on 07/12/2006 1:03:32 PM PDT by SmithL
WASHINGTON -- Charles Brown, the Democratic nominee for the seat held by Rep. John Doolittle, R-Roseville, has proposed debates with the nine-term conservative incumbent, and Doolittle told him Tuesday that he is itching for the opportunity.
In a letter to the retired Air Force helicopter pilot and officer, Doolittle set the tone for what is likely to be a bruising political brawl.
Doolittle accused Brown of supporting increased taxes, gay marriage and amnesty for illegal immigrants. He also said that while he has been busy fighting to "protect the values and traditions that have made this country strong," Brown is a member of the American Civil Liberties Union "that has attacked veterans, religious organizations, our Pledge of Allegiance and even the Boy Scouts."
"It is clear that your views are out of step with those of this district, and I look forward to a debate with you that will highlight that disparity," Doolittle wrote.
Brown issued his challenge to debate Doolittle on Monday as he opened his campaign headquarters in Roseville.
Brown, who proposed a series of five debates around the sprawling district, took pokes at the congressman's record as a conservative, pointing out that he voted for "bloated" budgets and for legislation "denying our military the tools they need" and that weaken civil liberties.
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Charlie Brown is running for office?
Doolittle had the best idea for campaign finance reform.
Anyone can donate as much as they want but the information would be immediately listed on a website open to the public. No PACs or other devices to conceal the source.
Naturally, that went over like a lead balloon.
Why's everybody always picking on me?
Excellent idea. Did he suggest any limit on corporations or foreign entities/people?
I don't know. I don't know if his proposal ever got that detailed.
I do see from this article that I was wrong about PACs:
http://www.campaignfinancesite.org/book/html/307.html
As a wild guess, I'd guess that he would say it's fine for Kim Jong Il to contribute whatever he wants to a candidate, as long as the voters have the ability to immediately know that.
" A healthy campaign finance system would require that candidates fully disclose the source of their contributions so that voters can make informed decisions about who may be attempting to influence a candidate."
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