Saturday, November 12, 2005

Rep. Don Sherwood Closely Tied To Indicted Congressman

DCCC.org: Rep. Don Sherwood: Tom DeLay's Latest Crony of the Week: "Rep. Don Sherwood: Tom DeLay's Latest Crony of the Week
Sherwood takes thousands of dollars in campaign cash from DeLay; puts national party and DeLay ahead of his Pennsylvania constituents.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today announced Rep. Don Sherwood of the 10th District of Pennsylvania as the newest Tom DeLay "Crony of the Week." Sherwood will be featured for the next seven days on the DCCC's Tom DeLay House of Scandal website.

Don Sherwood follows his leader, Tom DeLay on nearly every issue. In fact, Sherwood is so closely allied with DeLay that he votes with him 95% of the time. Rep. Sherwood has also taken thousands of dollars in campaign cash from DeLay and his political action committees, a sign that his interests do not always lie with those he represents.

With his designation as the latest Crony of the Week, voters in Sherwood's district can learn the truth about his close ties to the ethically-challenged Majority Leader.

Don Sherwood has taken $14,855 from DeLay's political action committee, ARMPAC [www.tray.com].
Tom DeLay has been admonished a record three times by the House Ethics Committee for his unethical behavior, and will likely face the committee yet again - meanwhile, Don Sherwood continues to stand by his leader.
Sherwood puts partisan politics ahead of the 10th District of Pennsylvania - Sherwood voted with DeLay more than 95% of the time between January 1, 2004 and March 31, 2005 [www.cq.com].
Don Sherwood voted to weaken the House Ethics rules in a move that many say served only to protect Tom DeLay. Recently, House Republicans including Sherwood voted to restore the House ethics process - but only after an enormous public outcry. [H Res 5, Roll Call #6, 1/4/05 and H Res 241, Roll Call #145, 4/27/05].
"Even though Tom DeLay has been admonished three times by the House Ethics Committee, Don Sherwood continues to stand with him, and vote with him almost every time, " said Bill Burton, communications director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "Don Sherwood's priorities are clearly with his ethically-challenged party leader and not with those who elected him. Middle-class families in the Pennsylvania deserve a representative in Congress who recognizes that job number one is working for them, and not his party's interests. Pennsylvania can do better than Don Sherwood."

For more information about Tom DeLay, Don Sherwood and their ties to other ethically challenged individuals, visit our website, found at www.houseofscandal.org, or at www.dccc.org.

The truth about Don Sherwood's ties to Tom DeLay:

1. Contributions from ARMPAC:
tray.com $14,855
2. Voting percentage with DeLay:
calculated through cq.com 95%
3. Vote to weaken ethics rules:
H Res. 5, Roll Call #6, 1/4/05 Yes
4. Vote to table Democratic solution:
H. Res. 153, Roll Call #70, 3/15/05 Yes"

Friday, November 11, 2005

ABC News: Womanizing Congressman Don Sherwood Not Allowed To Appear With President Bush

ABC News: Bush Forcefully Attacks Iraq Critics: "Bush Forcefully Attacks Iraq CriticsBush Forcefully Attacks Critics of the War in Iraq, Chiding Politicians for Making 'False Charges'
President Bush addresses the crowd during a visit to the Tobyhanna Army Depot, in Tobyhanna, Pa., on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2005. In a Veterans Day speech, Bush offered a forceful defense of the war in Iraq, saying it is the central front in the war on terror and that extremists are trying to establish a radical Muslim empire extending from Spain to Indonesia. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press Writer
The Associated Press

TOBYHANNA, Pa. Nov 11, 2005 — President Bush strongly rebuked congressional critics of his Iraq war policy Friday, accusing them of being "deeply irresponsible" and sending the wrong signal both to America's enemy and to U.S. troops.

"The stakes in the global war on terror are too high, and the national interest is too important, for politicians to throw out false charges," Bush said in his most combative defense yet of his rationale for invading Iraq in March 2003.

Bush's charges brought a forceful response from senior Democrats in Congress, who accused the president of misleading the country about the justification for war. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., who ran unsuccessfully against Bush last year, accused the president of playing "the politics of fear and smear."

Bush's speech was part of a coordinated White House effort to bolster the president's waning credibility and dwindling support for the war, in which more than 2,000 U.S. troops have died.

As casualties have climbed, Bush's popularity has dropped. His approval rating now is at 37 percent in the latest AP-Ipsos poll, an all-time low point for his presidency.

"When I made the decision to remove Saddam Hussein from power, Congress approved it with strong bipartisan support," Bush said in a Veterans Day speech at Tobyhanna Army Depot.

"While it's perfectly legitimate to criticize my decision or the conduct of the war, it is deeply irresponsible to rewrite the history of how that war began."

Bush's remarks brought a few jabs from fellow Republicans as well as a sharp counterattack from Democrats.

In a speech in Philadelphia, Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., criticized how the war has been presented to Americans both by the media and the White House. Afterward, Santorum said the war has been "less than optimal" and "maybe some blame could be laid" at the White House. "Certainly, mistakes were made," Santorum said.

Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., who is weighing a run for president in 2008, has said he agrees with Democrats who are pressing the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee to move forward with an investigation into whether the administration manipulated intelligence."

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Bush Snubs Santorum and Sherwood to appear wth Dem Kanjorski at Tobyhanna Army Depot on Friday

Santorum For Senate: Times Leader | 11/08/2005 | Bush Snubs Santorum and Sherwood to appear wth Dem Kanjorski at Tobyhanna Army Depot on Friday: "Times Leader | 11/08/2005 | Bush Snubs Santorum and Sherwood to appear wth Dem Kanjorski at Tobyhanna Army Depot on Friday
Times Leader | 11/08/2005 | Kanjorski to join Bush at depot: "Posted on Tue, Nov. 08, 2005

Kanjorski to join Bush at depot
By MICHAEL P. BUFFER mbuffer@leader.net
U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski plans to accompany President Bush during a Veterans Day speech at Tobyhanna Army Depot on Friday.

Bush is expected to make a 50-minute policy speech on fighting terrorism at about noon, said Kanjorski, D-Nanticoke. The audience will be mostly depot employees, the congressman said.

The White House will issue a limited number of tickets, Kanjorski said. The depot, which repairs and maintains electronic equipment, is the largest employer in Northeastern Pennsylvania with more than 4,300 civilian workers.

White House spokesman Allen Abney confirmed the president will give a speech Friday in Northeast Pennsylvania to discuss terrorism and thank and honor veterans. Abney said the White House plans to issue an advisory about the speech and its location tomorrow.

The president is not visiting the area for political reasons, Kanjorski said. On Oct. 21, Vice President Dick Cheney attended a fund-raiser for U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pittsburgh, in Jackson Township.

Michael P. Buffer, a Times Leader staff writer, may be reached at 829-7230.""

Friday, November 04, 2005

The Citizens Voice - News - 11/04/2005 - Rendell: Democrats up to the challenge

The Citizens Voice - News - 11/04/2005 - Rendell: Democrats up to the challenge: "Democrat Chris Carney is also preparing for a tough battle next year against Rep. Don Sherwood for his seat in the 10th Congressional District. The political science professor from Dimock in Susquehanna County attended to get started on his campaign early."