Posts with the tag 'Jeff Beatty'
Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it… And if John Kerry has his way this country would have another FDR-style New Deal.
The nation’s battered economy needs an old-fashioned “Rooseveltian lift” of regulatory reforms and government spending on the infrastructure, clean energy and other sectors, U.S. Sen. John Kerry said yesterday.
Kerry, facing a re-election challenge from Republican Jeff Beatty, rejected GOP calls for more tax rebates to stimulate the economy, as was done last spring.
“I am for a stimulus package. I am not for a stimulus package that just sends out checks,” said Kerry at a Boston Herald editorial meeting yesterday.
Instead, Kerry said the nation needs to spend more in areas that will both help the economy in the short run and long run - such as on roads and bridges, clean energy initiatives and life sciences.
Calling current financial woes the most “complicated economic time we’ve had since the Great Depression,” Kerry said new approaches are needed to reform the current financial system.
Obviously, John Kerry doesn’t know a thing about history or economics. If he did he would know that FDRs New Deal (which included tax increases, bank consolidations, higher tariffs and forced unionization amongst other things) prolonged The Great Depression rather than got the country out of it.
If that is something Kerry wants to happen again, then how could anyone possibly vote for him?
Tags: Boston Herald, Jeff Beatty, John Kerry
October 25th, 2008
Jeff Beatty’s campaign has declared victory following tonight’s debate on NECN:
“It’s clear, Jeff Beatty won this debate. But what’s more important, Jeff Beatty proved why the Commonwealth needs an engaged senator who cares more about our interests instead of special interests.
As usual John Kerry ducked, dodged, and refused to explain himself throughout this debate. Yes, Mr. Kerry, you do own AIG stock and did vote “Yes” to boost your stock portfolio. Yes, you did go on vacation instead of working to pass comprehensive energy reform. Yes, you voted for the Iraq war because your political advisors said it would make you look more presidential. And no, you do not deserve another six years if you haven’t done the job for the last 24.
What we need right now are more debates and more straight answers from our leaders. Right now, and in the Senate you will get both from Jeff Beatty.”
Did you watch? What did you think?
Tags: Jeff Beatty
October 20th, 2008
It didn’t take long for projections of Senator Kerry’s primary victory tonight…
Sen. John Kerry has fended off his first Democratic challenger in nearly a quarter century, handily defeating political newcomer Ed O’Reilly.
O’Reilly had tried to make Kerry’s 2003 vote authorizing President Bush to launch military action against Iraq a central issue in Tuesday’s primary.
But the Gloucester attorney was unable to gain traction against Kerry, who’s held the same seat since 1984. He was the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee just four years ago.
Kerry will face Republican Jeff Beatty, a former CIA official and member of the Army’s Delta Force, in the November general election.
Tags: Jeff Beatty, John Kerry
September 16th, 2008
Jeff Beatty, the Republican challenger to winner of the Democratic Primary for Senator, is calling on Senator John Kerry to return campaign contributions from Fanne Mae and Freddie Mac, saying those contributions show Kerry “hasn’t been tough enough on oversight of the mortgage giants.”
Sen. John Kerry’s GOP challenger is calling on him to return $111,000 he received in campaign contributions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac between 1989 and 2008.
Republican Jeff Beatty says the contributions show Kerry hasn’t been tough enough on oversight of the mortgage giants. Financial mismanagement led the government to take over the companies on Sunday.
A Kerry spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Kerry was number two on the list of top lawmakers who received campaign donations from the companies according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, D-Conn. received the most, $133,900. Barack Obama, D.-Ill., came in third with $105,849.
Tags: Jeff Beatty, John Kerry
September 10th, 2008
Senator John Kerry finally faced some Democratic opposition for his senate seat in his debate with Ed O’Reilly, and it seems like O’Reilly gave him a run for his money.
US Senator John F. Kerry never seemed very eager for this debate, and from the opening moments it was clear why. Edward O’Reilly, an unpolished Gloucester lawyer who is Kerry’s only Democratic challenger in 24 years, came out swinging, throwing jabs about the senator’s six-year-old Iraq war vote and questioning his commitment to serve out another full term in the Senate.
“Will John Kerry give a commitment to stay the six years if he’s elected?” O’Reilly said in the first - and probably only - debate before the state’s Democratic primary on Sept. 16. “And, if he won’t give that commitment . . . will he put up the millions of dollars it will cost the taxpayers of Massachusetts for a special election?”
Kerry, who four years ago was at the political pinnacle as he debated with a sitting president on the international stage, appeared miffed at the question. He told moderator Jon Keller that he thought the debate format forbade the candidates from posing questions.
“I didn’t know we were asking each other questions,” Kerry said. “So, if we can break the rules, that’s one thing, but -”
“He didn’t break the rules,” Keller said. “Go ahead.”
“I’m happy to answer it,” Kerry said. “I’ve said consistently I am only running for one job. I’m not asking for any other job. I’m not looking for any other job. I intend to serve my term. If I’m elected, that’s what I’m doing.”
O’Reilly hammered Kerry on his 2002 vote to authorize the war in Iraq, his lack of influence in the senate, and his lack of financial support for other Democratic candidates. Kerry only denied the charges, and said “I’m proud of the job that I’ve done.”
O’Reilly did fumble the football a bit…
O’Reilly’s lack of experience showed when he stumbled over a question about how he would protect a federal line item for technology funding. He said he would consult with the New England Council on Biotech Industries, an organization that doesn’t exist.
Whoops.
But back the Kerry’s vote to authorize force in Iraq… that was the subject of almost half the debate.
O’Reilly criticized Kerry for not reading the National Intelligence Estimate, a classified compendium of intelligence reports, before voting - an allegation Kerry said after the debate was “just silliness.”
“I did something better than read it - and it really shows Ed’s lack of understanding of what due diligence is in Washington,” Kerry said. “I actually met with the CIA teams. I actually went to the Pentagon and sat down with the secretary of defense.”
It was all Colin Powell’s fault, wasn’t it? What’s worse: voting to authorize the use of force without due diligence; or doing your diligence before voting and then changing your mind years later?
The winner of the September 16th primary faces Republican Jeff Beatty in the general election.
Tags: Jeff Beatty, John Kerry, Jon Keller
September 7th, 2008
Jeff Beatty’s op-ed appeared in Human Events today.
The thought of Sen. John Kerry and a president named Barack Obama loose on the streets of Washington, D.C. sounds like an idea for a horror movie. But it would just be a sequel to a disaster movie that the people in Massachusetts have already seen — one which stars Kerry and Gov. Deval Patrick.
Here in the Commonwealth, where I am the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, we are fighting to keep this “remake movie” from reaching national screens by prevailing in my election to the U.S. Senate over John Kerry and by giving the Bay State’s 12 electoral votes to John McCain. We have paid the price to see this disaster film once in Massachusetts and will not pay to see it spread across America.
Read the whole thing. Then visit Beatty’s website and toss him a donation.
Tags: Barack Obama, Deval Patrick, Jeff Beatty, John Kerry, John McCain
August 13th, 2008
Sound like overconfidence? Some might be quick to dismiss it as such, but recent polls suggest it may not be so farfetched...
Responding to a recent poll showing presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama’s lead over presumptive GOP nominee John McCain in Massachusetts narrowing, Jeff Beatty, the Republican challenging U.S. Sen. John Kerry, predicted victory in both his race and for McCain in Massachusetts.
A 7News/Suffolk University poll released Monday showed Obama (Ill.) with a nine-point lead over McCain (Ariz.) - 47 percent to 38 percent. The last 7News/Suffolk University poll, released a month and a half ago, showed Obama leading McCain by 23 points, 53 percent to 30 percent.
“People see him for what he is,” Beatty toldPolitickerMA.com referring to Obama. “Obama is shallow. He’s an empty suit. He doesn’t have the relevant experience to work the country out of its problems and John McCain does. I’ve been advocating an action policy to solve these problems and that’s resonating with voters. That’s why I’ll say McCain is going to carry Massachusetts and I’m going to beat John Kerry.”
In Massachusetts, a 9-point lead for Barack Obama is actually an extremely poor showing for someone who has been anointed with rock-star status by the media and the Democratic Party. Of course, one person who can share some of the blame for that is Deval Patrick, whose campaign of hope turned into an administration of incompetence.
Tags: Barack Obama, Deval Patrick, Jeff Beatty, John Kerry, John McCain
August 5th, 2008
Earlier today I had the opportunity for an interview/conference call with Republican Senate candidate Jeff Beatty. Below is a synopsis of my brief 15 minutes with Mr. Beatty.
I first asked him why he has his eyes set on Capitol Hill as opposed to Beacon Hill. Beatty explained that he’s not a professional politician, and it is his experience that dictates why he is running for the Senate.
I spoke with Mr. Beatty about his voter reach out strategies, particularly those involving the new media,like his Facebook Group, MySpace and Twitter–but he stressed that his campaign is going back to build an old-style grassroots campaign. Since the campaign started a year ago in April the campaign has brought in over $1,300,000 in donations.
I asked Jeff what kind of feeling he was getting from Democrats he’s talked to, and he likes where the campaign is with them and is getting a great vibe from the Democrats and the unenrolled.
Since the number of elected Republicans in Massachusetts is dwindling, I asked what makes him feel that this is the best chance to unseat John Kerry. Mr. Beatty believes that Senator Kerry is the least popular senator in Washington; he’s aloof, arrogant and disconnected; feels that he has an entitlement, not a job. Mr. Beatty feels that Barack Obama’s being the Democratic nominee for president and Deval Patrick being in the corner office as helping his chances, and noted that 4 of the last 5 gubernatorial elections went for Republicans. He believes John McCain will carry Massachusetts.
My next question was about support for the Beatty Campaign from the Massachusetts Republican Party. While the Massachusetts GOP headquarters is located on Merrimac Street in Boston, Mr. Beatty sees the Massachusetts GOP as being all over the state. While the Massachusetts GOP is a low point, he see it as on the up, and while the state party isn’t capable helping him a lot, Beatty’s campaign for Senate is helping the party. The Republican Party is usually defined by who is on the top of the ticket, and the Beatty campaign is doing its best.
With only a little time left, I veered away from politics to ask Jeff something that has been on the minds of many in Massachusetts the past few days…the Manny Ramirez trade. “I hate to see Manny go, but Manny has to realize what the word ‘team’ means.” It’s all about team, not about individuals. It’s about who you represent.
That concluded the interview with Jeff Beatty.
Tags: Barack Obama, Deval Patrick, Jeff Beatty, John Kerry, John McCain, Massachusetts Republican Party
August 3rd, 2008
Jim Ogonowski released the following statement this afternoon:
“I have made my decision regarding the future of this US Senate race. Clearly, we had some issues this week regarding signatures. Mistakes were made along the way. But, any good military officer knows that when you are in command, the responsibilities are yours alone. The buck stops with me and I take that responsibility. There has been and will continue to be a lot of Monday morning quarter-backing and people trying to figure out what happened. But, the truth is, it doesn’t matter. We could play that game all day long. But, the facts are the facts. For a variety of reasons, we did not meet the signature requirements. And at this time, I have decided not to pursue this endeavor.
I provide a sincere thank you to those that stood by me. I am sorry that we did not succeed. I ask for patience as my family and I move forward.”
This is an unfortunate end to Ogonowski’s campaign. With the support Ogonowski had, something like this should never have happened. Hub Politics chose not to make any primary endorsement, and we’re highly disappointed that a technicality, instead of a primary election, decided the course of the GOP race for John Kerry’s senate seat.
MassGOP Chairman Peter Torkildsen released the following statement:
“Today, we congratulate Jeff Beatty on becoming the Republican nominee to challenge John Forbes Kerry for the U.S. Senate. We also thank Jim Ogonowski for running a brief, but spirited campaign. Jeff and Jim both spoke of need for change in Washington D.C., with that change beginning with the election of a new U.S. Senator to represent Massachusetts.
“Now that we have a nominee, the Massachusetts Republican Party offers its full support to Jeff Beatty. John Kerry and Deval Patrick are living proof that one-party monopolies are a disaster for our Commonwealth.”
Tags: Jeff Beatty, Jim Ogonowski, Peter Torkildsen
June 6th, 2008
