Menendez Launches First Radio Ad

longs to be part of the status quo in Washington (0.00 / 0)

I love that line. 

Frank LoBiondo Record and Jon Runyan Watch

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by: Hopeful @ Tue Jun 13, 2006 at 21:58:43 PM UTC

since this is the most recent post about menendez (0.00 / 0)

and i dont want to make a diary about it being i dont know too much information...

is anyone as upset about menendez support of banning flag burning? (referenced over at dailykos, the following a link to the story)  http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=53486

I for one just sent him a message urging him to reconsider.

comments?

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by: jeremythensaid @ Tue Jun 13, 2006 at 22:15:08 PM UTC

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playing with fire (4.00 / 1)

I agree it starts down a slippery slope of denying 1st amendment rights.  Pallone has supported it too.

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by: kwilkinson @ Tue Jun 13, 2006 at 22:30:47 PM UTC

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A lot of people are upset about it. 

To his defense, the Senator recently said (if memory serves me) that he has opposed it personally and because he thought it represented his district.  However, he would be willing to change it if he were convinced that the majority of NJ'ans stated that is the position they favor.

XT

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by: Thurman Hart @ Tue Jun 13, 2006 at 23:09:25 PM UTC

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yes (0.00 / 0)

Corzine being replaced by Menendez brings the number of supporters for the amendment from 65 to 66 - one less than the critical 2/3rds required to pass in the Senate.

What these 66 Senators are supporting is offensive to the Constitution and to the flag itself. If a piece of legislation could implode in on itself by how inherently contradictory it is to it's supposed purpose, this would be it.

Menendez hasn't changed his mind about the issue (he's voted for it several times in the House). Though he says that now that he represents the entire state and not just the 13th district he will re-evaluate his position, that's really just a way for him to not have to give a firm answer until the vote. While representing the 13th district, he couldn't have had a more progressive constituency in the state. If he didn't listen to them then, a less overall progressive constituency won't change his mind.

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by: Juan Melli @ Tue Jun 13, 2006 at 23:09:50 PM UTC

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I sent one of those emails to my Rep and Sens on Congress.org (0.00 / 0)

Saying I oppose the flag anti-desecration amendment on first amendment grounds.

From what I hear, I won't be getting a letter from Menendez.

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by: Kire @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 at 04:52:16 AM UTC

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