Post by gatordog on Aug 6, 2010 13:15:13 GMT -5
This was funny. But also pretty pathetic. So quick to attack...never mind the actual facts!
He swings, he misses!
From The Capitol Fax Blog - August 4, 2010
Republican congressional candidate Randy Hultgren blasted away at Democratic Congressman Bill Foster yesterday for taking money from Maxine Waters…
"As Bill Foster continues to evade concerns about his close relationship with corrupt Democrat colleague and donor to his campaign, Charlie Rangel, a new round of charges from a House Ethics panel reveal that Foster is sitting on even more controversial contributions.
Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters has been charged with abusing her position of influence to steer bailout funds to a bank with ties to her family. Waters has given Foster at least $1,000 […] "
“By holding on to these dirty campaign contributions, Bill Foster is sending a clear message that he has no issue with the culture of corruption in Washington,” said Hultgren For Congress Spokesperson Veronica Vera.
Trouble is, Hultgren’s opposition research doesn’t appear to be up to snuff. Congressman Foster’s campaign responded with a humorous press release…
Hey Mon! You Got the Wrong Guy.
Hultgren Campaign Apparently Believes Jamaican Man on Left Represents the 14th District of Illinois
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(Batavia, IL): Today, the campaign of U.S. Rep. Bill Foster responded to challenger Randy Hultgren’s latest desperate attack by informing Hultgren’s struggling campaign that it was Gary Foster of Jamaica – not Rep. Bill Foster of Batavia – that received a contribution from Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
On Monday, August 2, the Hultgren for Congress campaign issued a scathing yet embarrassingly false press release condemning Rep. Bill Foster for taking a contribution from Rep. Maxine Waters of California. The only problem was that the contribution was to Gary Foster, a Jamaican politician described in press reports as “the Jamaican Obama,” instead of 14th District Congressman Bill Foster, a scientist and successful businessman.
Brandon Pinette, the Campaign Manager for Bill Foster for Congress, said, “Many people had told us to expect this kind of thing from State Senator Hultgren, especially after his baseless attacks on Ethan Hastert in the primary, when he sent out mailings attempting to tie Denny Hastert’s moderate Republican son to “human trafficking.”
Oops.
Also, according to the Foster campaign, the Rangel contributions were donated to the Northern Illinois foodbank March 1st, 2010.
He swings, he misses!
From The Capitol Fax Blog - August 4, 2010
Republican congressional candidate Randy Hultgren blasted away at Democratic Congressman Bill Foster yesterday for taking money from Maxine Waters…
"As Bill Foster continues to evade concerns about his close relationship with corrupt Democrat colleague and donor to his campaign, Charlie Rangel, a new round of charges from a House Ethics panel reveal that Foster is sitting on even more controversial contributions.
Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters has been charged with abusing her position of influence to steer bailout funds to a bank with ties to her family. Waters has given Foster at least $1,000 […] "
“By holding on to these dirty campaign contributions, Bill Foster is sending a clear message that he has no issue with the culture of corruption in Washington,” said Hultgren For Congress Spokesperson Veronica Vera.
Trouble is, Hultgren’s opposition research doesn’t appear to be up to snuff. Congressman Foster’s campaign responded with a humorous press release…
Hey Mon! You Got the Wrong Guy.
Hultgren Campaign Apparently Believes Jamaican Man on Left Represents the 14th District of Illinois
(photos omitted)
(Batavia, IL): Today, the campaign of U.S. Rep. Bill Foster responded to challenger Randy Hultgren’s latest desperate attack by informing Hultgren’s struggling campaign that it was Gary Foster of Jamaica – not Rep. Bill Foster of Batavia – that received a contribution from Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
On Monday, August 2, the Hultgren for Congress campaign issued a scathing yet embarrassingly false press release condemning Rep. Bill Foster for taking a contribution from Rep. Maxine Waters of California. The only problem was that the contribution was to Gary Foster, a Jamaican politician described in press reports as “the Jamaican Obama,” instead of 14th District Congressman Bill Foster, a scientist and successful businessman.
Brandon Pinette, the Campaign Manager for Bill Foster for Congress, said, “Many people had told us to expect this kind of thing from State Senator Hultgren, especially after his baseless attacks on Ethan Hastert in the primary, when he sent out mailings attempting to tie Denny Hastert’s moderate Republican son to “human trafficking.”
Oops.
Also, according to the Foster campaign, the Rangel contributions were donated to the Northern Illinois foodbank March 1st, 2010.