What about the 3rd Congressional Distict?

This Far Left Side comic strip is the best summation of last night's Shrewsbury League of Women Voters' debate between the Robert Delle, Michael Stopa, Marty Lamb and Brian Herr.  (Robert Chipman wasn't in attendance.)  I've yet to hear them discuss local issues, only jump on the latest Republican/Tea Party meme.  Here are a few howlers from their websites:

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From Michael Stopa's Core Belief: I Believe in American Exceptionalism:

"For that reason, in the dungeons around the globe the sound of our name has often been the sound of hope."

Or would that be the sound of waterboarding and 'enhanced interrogation techniques?  Michael Stopa is also a fan of Atlas Shrugged:

"Another great article, this one about why "Atlas Shrugged" is more meaningful today than ever before. Businesses cannot and will not grow and thrive until government gets out of their way. And that won't happen unless we defeat liberals like McGovern!"

Bonus points for Mr. Stopa: he has a blog with actual updates, unlike Robert Delle's blog.

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From Marty Lamb's Issues page on Illegal Immigration:

"2. Authorizing the deployment of the United States military along the border and building a permanent border. 

5. Limit birthright citizenship to the children of United States citizens and legal permanent residents."

We have a permanent border, affirmed by treaties with Mexico and Canada, Marty.  Perhaps you mean fence, not border?  And have you ever heard of the Posse Comitatus Act, or the 14th Ammendment?  I do appreciate his efforts to use his name throughout the website, referring to himself in the third person as "The Lamb Chop" and his signs as "Lambscaping."

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Brian Herr can only talk in bullet points.  Check out his sparse Talking Points Cribbed From Watching Fox News Page Issues page:

"o    Repeal the crippling aspects of the recent health care legislation and push common sense reforms"

 What would those common sense reforms be?  Perhaps he doesn't know, because later he says:

"·         I will be a true Citizen Legislator and Representative.  True representatives seek to understand the general will of their constituents and then serve as a voice for them in Washington."

He used the future tense, so I guess after he is elected, he ask us what the common sense reforms are?

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Robert Delle's casual knowledge of grammar and spelling hasn't changed since I first reviewed his website.  Nor has he expanded his list of links, which consists of one: Newsmax.com.  Newsmax happens to be the favorite of another spelling challenged talking point candidate, Ms. Sarah Palin:

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 Bob Chipman is also a fan of bullet points, and his first Issue is the following:

"No Voice in Congress. Independent and moderate voters are under the discretion of Speaker Pelosi and the democratic controlled Congress."

That's called an election, Mr. Chipman.  The Pelosi/Reid Junta didn't invade Washington D.C. and stage a coup of the Republican Congress (despite what Glenn Beck told you).  I find it funny that he thinks all non-Democrats are 'independent and moderate.'  Like Robert Z. Nemeth, he seems to confuse independent with Republican.

Robert Chipman, Candidate.

Robert Chipman (Facebook profile here) is running for the 3rd Congressional District.  His website is a work in progress with very little content.  I suggest expanding your website if you want anyone to know who you are!

Here are his stances on the issues, with quotes:

-Health care:

"Health care is under attack by Federal Government under the “charade” that they will make it better.  Have we ever seen the government make anything better?  Does a 2000 page document make sense to anyone? Congress doesn’t care.  No matter how ill conceived and burdensome to Taxpayers, Elderly, our Children."

-The role of government:

"It intrudes on every part of our lives. What we are earning, day after day, goes to pay Government’s unsustainable growth.  Our private economy sector and their commitment to employment for citizens must be the centerpiece to all recovery and any “taxpayer stimulus”."

 -National Security"

"has been “handcuffed” by this current administration and has put the United States in the worst international position since President Carter’s presidency. We need to listen to and support our military and intelligence agencies.  We rely on them to protect our country."

 -Abortion:

"I was raised Roman Catholic and consider myself Pro-Life."

2010 Massachusetts 3rd Congressional Race.

I read the T&G article regarding the Tea Party Night in Northboro the other day, and realized I had no idea who any of these challengers were.  So here are the websites of all the candidates for the 3rd:

Patrick Barron (Shrewsbury)

Robert Chipman (Plainville)

Robert Delle (Westboro)

Jim McGovern (Worcester)

Michael Stopa (Holliston)