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October 21, 2007

Sen. Smith & Iran/Contra

I find it both ironic and amusing that someone making calls on behalf of the Smith campaign revealed his own apparent ignorance by insisting that Senator Smith is "working on an Iran Contra program to help fight the terrorists".

Ironic because Iran/Contra was the catalyst for me severing my relationship with the Republican Party to become an Independent, which I remain to this day and into the foreseeable future. Also ironic because, although an Independent angry with the GOP, I continued to vote for many Republicans and have never voted against Gordon Smith, including his initial attempt where he lost to Wyden. I am, however, going to vote against him in 2008. The irony is compounded by the fact that the ill-informed caller cited the campaign of Jeff Merkley as the reason for soliciting contributions... and Merkley is the horse I'm betting on to be Oregon's new junior Senator next session.

Posted by Kevin at October 21, 2007 10:07 AM