Naming my commentary “Spending” is sure to turn off readers because it is not a “sexy” name that draws attention. So, for those of you who decided to read this post, thank you.
Looks like some other folks are noticing how candidates will say and do anything to get elected and doing the opposite of what they promised.
In Sunday’s Daily Inter Lake, Managing Editor Frank Miele wrote a column he calls, “Blue dogs or dead dogs?”
It’s a good read and you can see the whole column HERE.
Some highlights:
Tester ran his campaign in 2006 on the basis that he would represent Montana, not the moneyed interests and K Street lobbyists. In a debate with his opponent, Conrad Burns, in 2006, Tester said, “It’s time for a change in Washington, D.C. This election really isn’t about Democrats and Republicans. In reality, it’s about Montana vs. Washington, D.C.”
The Western Word 