(x-posted at Daily Kos )
C.W. Bill Young, an engraved institution in congress since the 1970's - who represents Florida's 10th district, sits smugly above the fray of issues in Washington and the upcoming election in November. With $400,000+ in his re-election coffers as of March 31st, he arrogantly dismisses both problems with the President as well as the low opinion of congress that the American people currently have:
Young, in a telephone interview from Washington, declined to discuss his opponent directly but said he's not especially worried about polls showing widespread public disenchantment with the president and Congress.
"Congress has always had a very low poll rating as long as I can remember, but most people really believe in their own representative," said Young, 75, who gently suggested the president should "demand more accountability" of agencies under his control.
Samm's the polar opposite of Young's dismissive arrogance, calling for a full investigation into the Bush administration:
"This is not about a person I'm running against; this is about an ideology that I believe is devastating our country. I believe it's very important that we do not have one-party rule in Washington," said Simpson, a former marketing executive from Dunedin who wants Congress to thoroughly investigate the Bush administration.
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Simpson, 52, says Congress must investigate the Bush administration in a variety of arenas: "It's absolutely apparent to most Americans who read or seek the truth that the wiretapping is illegal, that we were lied to about the war. ... I believe Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld and George Bush all need to be investigated."
It's obvious who's accepting of the status quo and who's inclined to hold the government accountable.
What it's up to now, is us. There's an old stalwart sitting above the fray in an ivory tower who is not infallible - Fl-10 is very much a purple district as Al Gore won it in 2000 by 2 points and George Bush triumphed in 2004 by the same margin. Young's claim to fame in the district is slinging pork while voting party line more often than not. He is the poster boy for pork and Republican cronyism.
Samm Simpson needs support - both locally and the netroots. Her ground game is set but the financial game pales in comparison. Young will not even acknowledge Simpson's existence... It'd sure be nice to give him a reason to.
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