Posted on 10/09/2004 7:11:40 PM PDT by wagglebee
(Washington, D.C.): The Center for Security Policy released today its instructive sixth edition of the National Security Scorecard - covering the 108th Congress (assessing votes conducted up to September 15, 2004) - that is designed to illuminate the voting records of members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives on important defense and foreign policy issues. The Scorecard considers 12 House and 18 Senate votes.
In producing the National Security Scorecard, the Center hopes to assist the American people in understanding the commitment of their elected officials to the time-tested philosophy of promoting international peace through American strength, and to encourage greater accountability on the part of Senators and Members of Congress for their adherence to this principle.
Confronted by enemies bent on nothing short of Western civilization's destruction, the Free World turns to America for leadership in developing the policies that will ultimately defeat these menaces. The Scorecard could not be of greater importance in judging the performance of those in Congress charged with this responsibility.
High scorers (over 90%) on the Senate side included: George Allen (R-VA), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Norm Coleman (R-MN), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Sue Collins (R-ME), John Cornyn (R-TX), Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), John Ensign (R-NV), William Frist (R-TN), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Charles Grassley (R-IA), Judd Gregg (R-NH), Orin Hatch (R-UT), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Richard Lugar (R-IN), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Rick Santorum (R-PA), Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Richard Shelby (R-AL), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Arlen Specter (R-PA), Ted Stevens (R-AK), Craig Thomas (R-WY).
On the House side, perfect scorers were: Dan Burton (R-IN), Eric Cantor (R-VA), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Howard Colbe (R-NC), Mac Collins (R-GA), Nathan Deal (R-GA), Tom DeLay (R-TX), Tom Feeney (R-FL), John P. Gingrey (R-GA), Virgil H. Goode, Jr. (R-VA), Dennis Hastert (R-IL), Robin Hayes (R-NC), Henry Hyde (R-IL), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Charlie Norwood (R-GA), Mike Pence (R-IN), Jim Ramstad (R-MN), Ed Royce (R-CA), James F. Sensenbrenner (R-WI), Nick Smith (R-MI), Todd Tiahrt (R-KS).
Interestingly, in the wake of last night's debate on national security and foreign policy matters, among the lowest scorers were Senator and presidential candidate John Kerry (D-MA) (making incorrect votes on every one of the 4 votes he actually cast) and his running-mate Senator John Edwards (D-NC) (who did not vote on five out of the 18 scored).
To view the Scorecard click here.
The American voters will decide their own fate in many ways on Nov. 2nd. They must decide...where do they want to fight the war on terror???
A. In the Middle East and elsewhere?
B. On U.S. soil in their own streets?
The war on terror is not going to go away, as many utopian leftists think it will if they vote for sKerry.
Just went to the PDF file and it came up as expected on Ed Pastor (D-AZ) and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) the got the huge total of 8. But then both are also DSP and MECHA/Azlatan-loonies as well.
Is this something bloggers and Bush/RNC can use? The fact that Kerry missed most of the votes and got a big fat zero? Can someone tell me whether this group is non-partisan? If any of these answers are true, we should get this out to the media.
Hitlery Klintoon even scored a point higher than the Breck Girl.
*sigh*
Can conservative Californians vote to succeed from the rest of the state?
We could be the Republic of California?
uggggg!
After that I need to go watch the latest JIBJAB again.
Heres the best democrats in the senate:
Miller Z (D) 88 Georgia
Lieberman J (D) 80 Connecticut
Bayh E (D) 78 Indiana
the rest were around 20
Heres the worst republicans in the senate:
couldn't find one.
I would say that in a strict sense they are "non-partisan;" however, they would definitely be seen as "slanted" toward Republicans because they track votes that affect national security. Although Zell Mill scored an 88 and Joe Lieberman scored an 80.
Woo hoo. Georgia kicks a$$!
Even our Dem senator got an 88. Oh yeah, that's Zell Miller.
But look at all the 100's our Reps got!
Good post. Very interesting.
Even the RINOs like Olympia Snowe and Arlen Specter scored over 90.
Oops! Didn't mean to forget Zell Miller. He's a Great American and a given, when it comes to backing the USA!
Just more evidence of John Kerry's failure to make national security a high priority. This is getting ridiculous now. Kerry is a clear danger to the country if elected, but the fact he's still a viable contender is just plain scary.
Zell Miller did fine too.
Can conservative Californians vote to succeed from the rest of the state?
We could be the Republic of California?
Sign me up.
Look, B'dad Jimmy McDermott scored a perfect ZERO also
You wrote:
They are what they are....SOCIALISTS, boardering on communists.
Socialism: Communism with a smile!!
"Hitlery Klintoon even scored a point higher than the Breck Girl."
You believe the nerve of that @#$%^&?? She say's NYC needs more Homeland Security money and she has as this bad of a record?? DO--YOUR--FREAKIN--JOB--BEAST!!
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