Blue Dog Coalition ~ Tail of Fiscal Conservative Reform

Nine term Congressman Tim Holden on PA-17 is a member of the Fiscal conservative Democrat Blue-dog coalition - which is an organized coalition within the Democratic party to reduce out of control spending. Created in 1994 it was to become the middleman between Liberal Democrats, and Republicans in congress.

Tim Holden was one of the first Blue-dogs who voted for the Stimulus package without any pressure from Democratic Leaders in congress. How is increasing debt going to help out economy?

According to Citizens Against Government Waste: Tim Holden has a 3% for voting against Wasteful spending in congress since 2009. This brings his career down to only 18% which puts him on the bottom tear of candidates for preventing Government waste. What happened to being fiscally responsible?

Just 2 weeks ago Holden made the front page of the Republican Herald for being the deciding vote and only Blue-dog to vote to adjure session and come home early; which will allow the Bush Tax cuts to expire. How will this tax increase on many businesses help companies expand and hire new workers, with our unemployment at 9.6%?

Tim Holden voted himself a pay raise 4 times, and even when he did not, he still accepted the money. From 97-2009 Tim’s salary has increased nearly 40K!

Tim has been in office for 18 years touting a pro-life rating of 100% up until 2006. In August 2007 according to National Right to Life, Tim Holden soiled his pro-life record be voting against the Pro-life movement for the very first time. Since then he has been going back and forth across the fence voting pro-choice on 10 additional occasions. More importantly on 3 separate occasions he would have been the deciding vote to either block pro-choice legislation or to support pro-life legislation and opted out of voting.

Holden now is over 96% in line with Speaker Nancy Pelosi since she had taken over the Speaker roll. How is this moderating between the two parties?


It is time that the Conservative on the PA-17th district stand up in unity behind a true Conservative. State Senator Dave Argall has proven time and time again that he is a true Conservative. He was one of a just a select few senators to vote against the current state budget because of the millions of dollars of wasteful spending! Now the budget looks to be under funded. He is pro life, and in favor of term limits. He signed a pledge not to raise taxes. He is in favor of the Bush tax cuts, and would like to find a way to make taxes more fair. When he has made mistakes in the past, he went and corrected them. Many politicians give themselves pay raises, but how many of them go and repeal the pay raise before it comes into effect? Not many.

It is time we send someone to Washington who will represent US, and NOT Nancy Pelosi!

Sen. DAVE ARGALL For CONGRESS PA-17

PA-17 - 4 man race in the Republican Primay

As you are probably well aware, in my last blog i endorsed Tim Holden (D) over challenger Shelia Dow-Ford (D) in the Districts Democratic Primary.

The polls are showing a though but likely win for State Sen. David Argall(R)if the polls are accurate and the election were held today, with Ryan Frank(R) campaign right behind him. Both of these candidates bring great aspects to run against Inc. Rep Tim Holden(D). Although it is easy for someone to get caught up in the numbers games right away, i am trying to separate Speculation and polls, in order to Support and endorse the candidate i think is best for this District, Pennsylvania, and the United States of America collectively.
During the Presidential Republican Primary i was in the same boat, When the media was battling between Sen. McCain and Gov Romney i wasn't satisfied with either candidate, and stood by Gov Huckabee until the very end. I find myself in a similar situation. Backing the candidate who is polled in 3rd place among registered voters, and is within an arms race in this competitive race. At this point i am confident that either Republican candidate who is able to finish on top of the primary will be strong enough to go against the Democrat favorite Rep Tim Holden competitively, and be capable of defeating Shelia Dow-Ford in a hypothetical match up.
As a Christian i think it is really important that we put in candidates into Office who put both politics and religion aside in order to just get done on their face and give every day to God. Someone who believes Government is important, but not the absolute solution. Someone who will pray for the people of the nation, rather than limit and prevent others from doing so.
My #1 issue as a voter has been: Abortion. I proudly endorse ALLEN GRIFFITH for PA-17 congressional district. He respects all life, and loves all people with God's love. And as a sign to my support and loyalty, I have volunteered for his campaign.

Although i am aware that is possible that Allen Griffith may not win the primary, i am hoping that he will get the exposure he needs in order to win, but if this doesn't happen i am willing to support the candidate who does.