McClintock Calls on Opponent to Take One Position and Stick to it
Brown Refuses to Respond to Bipartisan Appeal by McClintock
State Senator Tom McClintock Friday again called on his Democratic opponent Charlie Brown to join him in a bi-partisan call for Nancy Pelosi to bring Congress back from vacation for a straight up or down vote on off-shore drilling.
“Charlie Brown really opposes offshore drilling and can’t muster the courage to tell the voters of the Fourth District his true position,” McClintock said. “Brown is unable to explain his wildly inconsistent statements he has made on offshore drilling. The fact is Charlie Brown opposes offshore drilling.”
Brown attended a fundraiser Wednesday night at an exclusive Beverly Hills fundraiser hosted by liberal Congressman Brad Sherman. Sherman is one of the most vocal opponents of offshore drilling.
“Brown is raising money from the very people who are blocking this nation’s ability to become energy independent,” McClintock said.
On July 22, Brown announced his opposition to opening new American territory for offshore oil development. Then, as recently as last Friday, the Brown campaign said the candidate favors both the Republican and Democratic proposals on energy. The Republican plan, which McClintock endorses, calls for opening new offshore territory to oil exploration.
“You can’t be all things to all people, Charlie. Take one position and stick with it,” McClintock said.
Tags: Energy
08.22.08
12:53 pm
My family and I are so proud of what you’re doing, Tom. Your stances on energy and immigration are right on. Keep up the good work, and know that the 4th CD would be honored to have you as our congressman.
08.25.08
12:49 pm
I have to tell you, I have no faith or confidence at any level that Washington can solve ANY problem. Elected “representatives” are not responsive to the desires of the general population any longer. This is evidenced by the rejection of ballot initiatives by state and regional courts, without so much as a question from our elected officials in Washington or Sacramento, as well as the continual passage of revenue enhancing laws at the state and local levels. It’s all about party line politics. Just who is elected is based upon how much money he or she is able to round up from corporate America. One party is no better than the other at this point. They’re both corrupt, bought and paid for by corporate business, and unresponsive to the needs of middle Americans. For my part, I wish politicians would keep their damn noses out of our private lives, and out of our pockets at every turn. Every law they pass these days is about raising more revenue for bigger government. Enough already. The system is broken. Maybe it needs to fall flat so that we can start over and get some real change. That’s what’s needed. Not another spokes-hole for the one of the two ruling parties.