I think it’s interesting that friends and admirers of Bob Hamiltion going back 40+ years are writing about his maturity and judgment, his global and financial experience, his proud military service to our country, his balanced view of what it takes to represent the culture of the 49th district, and more recently his leadership and contribution to crisis management during the fires.
The question is what was Darrell Issa doing 40 years ago?
And more recently, what has Darrell Issa (more aptly named Darrell Isn’t) been doing for his district and his country? As far as I can see he is capable only of producing the most simplistic and demagogic soundbite answers to the complex questions that confront us.
While Hamilton looks to the macro-economic causes of illegal immigration as part of a multi-faceted solution, Issa’s solution is round-em-up and build a wall. Darrell: They’ve been rounded up before. They keep coming back. That’s the problem. Sure, build your wall, but that’s only a small part of the solution.
While Hamiton looks for fair and comprehensive solutions to the subprime mortgage mess that’s ruining home values in many district neighborhoods (including the emergence of some genuine criminality enabled by a lassaiz-faire Bush administration), Issa’s solution is to vanish on the topic, partly because he is one of the de-regulating enablers when he had the chance to do something about it.
While Hamilton, relying on his military and financial experience, looks for a multifaceted solution to our Iraq mess in a secure transition to self-governance in that country, Issa can only engage in name-calling of anyone who sees a broader solution than military policing. Buy a clue, Darrell; we have military, diplomatic, economic, business, and cultural tools in the American tool belt. You’ve had 5 years to figure it out. Osama bin Laden isn’t and never was in Iraq. However, Bob Hamilton’s son, and my brother are.
They paint a very different picture than you do.
It goes on and on. This guy has been cheating the peope of the 49th district out of real representation on every issue that isn’t in his own self-interest. Earmarks? Darrell Isn’t. Campaign Finance Reform? Darrell Isn’t. Compensation for wounded and killed civilian employees in Iraq? Darrel Isn’t.
Wake up 49th. You’re missing out on some genuine leadership. It’s not just about change. It’s about a man, Bob Hamilton, who is willing to reach across the aisle to help clean up the worst mess since the Harding Administration.
John Geoghegan
Vietnam Vet and shipmate of Bob Hamilton
August 3rd, 2008 at 9:40 am
Darrell Issa really has to go! When I have sent him emails criticizing him, he cuts me off. He’s just another Bush/Cheney shill.
August 27th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
You are so right. I watched him get Henry Waxman so mad at a hearing last month that Waxman threatened to have him physically removed from the chamber by the Sargeant at arms. You’ll have to stand in a long line and wait your turn because there thousands who want him gone.
Bob Hamilton is running for the 49th district and what a super guy he is. Check out his website. If you would like to meet him there will be an event at the Diamond stadium in Lake Elsinore on Saturday the 30th and he will be there. Also on September 27th he will be at a meet and greet at my home. Check out his calendar for information about thatevent. LMK if you would like to volunteer and help get Bob elected. pondgirl @yahoo.com
June 17th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
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