Posted on 05/18/2012 6:53:16 PM PDT by SmithL
Even as he faces his most competitive Congressional challenge in decades, 19-term East Bay Democratic Rep. Pete Stark, 80, has cut back on local campaign appearances –and turned down two upcoming debates sponsored by five area Chambers of Commerce and an Asian Pacific Islander group in his district. Stark’s retreat from public and campaign appearances in the East Bay in the midst of a heated campaign has been noticeable since he made headlines recently with some eyebrow-raising campaign gaffes at a Chronicle editorial board and at a public debate in Hayward. The California Congressional delegation’s longest serving member, who has served nearly 40 years in office, has faced an unusually strong challenge from Democratic challenger, Alameda County District Attorney Eric Swalwell, who is also a Dublin city councilmember. Neither Stark’s campaign nor his Congressional office staff have responded to repeated Chronicle requests for information about the candidate’s upcoming public events. But his campaign strategist, Alex Tourk, on Friday sent out a press release — touting Stark’s endorsement by President Barack Obama.
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Pete Stark is an idiot, but those nuts keep re-electing him.
Pete Stark is perhaps the absolute best advertisement for why we need term limits.
Ya got 12 years once elected. Use ‘em any way you want. But after 12 you’re gone. And none of this working for lobbyists after you retire. 12 and you’re done. Go home and do something else.
He’s not just a lunatic, Stark is pure evil.
If a man is ashamed to defend his record , he doesn’t belong in the Congress.
At a political debate every incumbent should be prepared to defend anything he did during his term.
Obviously Stark cannot defend the indefensible.
Following Lemming like behind leaders like Obama , Pelosi < and Reid. Actually no one can, Democrats are going to get a can of whoop ass thrown at them this year.
What percentage of congress critters are over 80 years old ? Do they get free Depends ?
This nutwaffle could debate with himself and probably lose both sides of the argument
He is an idiot, but I think he has also lost his marbles. Time for him to go.
To go through an election at 80 proves the perks are more than we could imagine.
Refuses debates,not campaigning...now *that’s* what I call confidence!
It’s time for Pete Marx to retire.
Now theres one that needs to go.
“He’s not just a lunatic, Stark is pure evil.”
Just like his counterpart over in the Senate, Harry Reid!
-PJ
Yep, and they get Ensure as well.
If you can't appreciate the pure beauty of the violin after hearing this, something's wrong with your ears.
Or you can get raw with these strings.
How about this gamechanger from America's Got Talent (which they SHOULD have won).
Either way, the violin is sweet yet lethal.
Do it!
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