Dennis Moore: a partisan first, last, and always.
Kansans have been calling Dennis Moore's office demanding to know why he cast the tie-breaking vote to go on a five-week vacation—after refusing to allow discussion of a full and balanced energy bill that would address high gas prices and our ailing economy.
They also want to know why he isn't calling on Nancy Pelosi to immediately call Congress back into session for a vote on comprehensive energy policy. The answer is pretty clear that he's too busy schmoozing with Pelosi, Harry Reid, John Kerry, and other prominent partisans at the Democrat National Convention in Denver.
Interestingly, Moore’s Kansas Democrat colleague, Nancy Boyda, reportedly decided to skip the convention in order to focus on her congressional duties (Kansas City Star Prime Buzz, August 28, 2008).
Don’t 3rd District voters deserve the same from Dennis Moore?
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
Friday, August 29, 2008
SARAH PALIN IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR REFORM
John McCain has made an historic and excellent decision in choosing Sarah Palin as his running mate. It proves that he’s serious about bringing change to Washington, and that he welcomes fresh perspectives from outside the Beltway.
Governor Palin isn’t a Washington insider consumed with politics-as-usual. She won’t be afraid to work across party lines when it comes to a full and balanced energy policy and other challenges affecting the pocketbooks of American families.
In bringing Sarah Palin and her record of reform to Washington, John McCain is doing Americans of all political stripes a great favor.
Nick Jordan
Jordan for Congress
Governor Palin isn’t a Washington insider consumed with politics-as-usual. She won’t be afraid to work across party lines when it comes to a full and balanced energy policy and other challenges affecting the pocketbooks of American families.
In bringing Sarah Palin and her record of reform to Washington, John McCain is doing Americans of all political stripes a great favor.
Nick Jordan
Jordan for Congress
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
DAY 26 AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE BY FOREIGN OIL WHILE MOORE AND CONGRESS VACATION
It must be great to just vote yourself a vacation.
According to the latest AP-Ipsos Poll, 75% of Americans disapprove of Congress. A majority of Americans surveyed. According to a Rasmussen poll, 61% believe Congress should end their vacation and vote on off-shore drilling right now.
It was Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore who provided the tie-breaking vote to take that 5-week vacation after helping block consideration of a full and balanced energy bill—following the lead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
You would think Representative Moore would listen to the majority of Americans who disapprove of what he and Congress are doing, who want them back in Washington doing their jobs. But he seems less interested in constituents than in fellow partisans who needed that vacation to, among other things, hang out at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
According to the latest AP-Ipsos Poll, 75% of Americans disapprove of Congress. A majority of Americans surveyed. According to a Rasmussen poll, 61% believe Congress should end their vacation and vote on off-shore drilling right now.
It was Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore who provided the tie-breaking vote to take that 5-week vacation after helping block consideration of a full and balanced energy bill—following the lead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
You would think Representative Moore would listen to the majority of Americans who disapprove of what he and Congress are doing, who want them back in Washington doing their jobs. But he seems less interested in constituents than in fellow partisans who needed that vacation to, among other things, hang out at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
PELOSI & MOORE DON'T WANT TO ADDRESS THE ENERGY CRISIS BY LOOKING AT EXPANDED DRILLING
Nancy Pelosi—not only partisan, but mean too!
How does Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, respond to fellow Americans who disagree with her and believe we need to look at more drilling in order to alleviate pain at the gas pump?
According to Politico.com, Pelosi yesterday responded to some pro-drilling protesters by asking, "Can we drill your brains?"
Led by a Speaker with that kind of flip and condescending attitude, it’s no wonder Congress has such a terrible approval rating. Nancy Pelosi is not taking the problems facing our country seriously—neither is Dennis Moore, who votes with her 97% of the time. And their inaction on energy speaks volumes.
Scott Paradise
Political Director
Jordan for Congress
How does Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, respond to fellow Americans who disagree with her and believe we need to look at more drilling in order to alleviate pain at the gas pump?
According to Politico.com, Pelosi yesterday responded to some pro-drilling protesters by asking, "Can we drill your brains?"
Led by a Speaker with that kind of flip and condescending attitude, it’s no wonder Congress has such a terrible approval rating. Nancy Pelosi is not taking the problems facing our country seriously—neither is Dennis Moore, who votes with her 97% of the time. And their inaction on energy speaks volumes.
Scott Paradise
Political Director
Jordan for Congress
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
DAY 25 AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE BY FOREIGN OIL WHILE MOORE AND CONGRESS VACATION
Dennis Moore has a history of stopping innovation dead in its tracks.
The dictionary defines innovation as "the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods." And while Dennis Moore isn't listed as an antonym, he might as well be.
Earlier this year, Moore voted repeatedly against consideration of a bill that would lift a ban on the federal government acquiring certain alternative fuels including oil shale and liquefied coal (House Votes: 451, 449, 453, 462).
These alternative fuels and the innovative technology used to produce them could be among the keys to weaning ourselves off foreign oil. Yet, time and again, Dennis Moore has stood in the way of progress and American-made energy.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
The dictionary defines innovation as "the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods." And while Dennis Moore isn't listed as an antonym, he might as well be.
Earlier this year, Moore voted repeatedly against consideration of a bill that would lift a ban on the federal government acquiring certain alternative fuels including oil shale and liquefied coal (House Votes: 451, 449, 453, 462).
These alternative fuels and the innovative technology used to produce them could be among the keys to weaning ourselves off foreign oil. Yet, time and again, Dennis Moore has stood in the way of progress and American-made energy.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES ARE NEEDED TO BREAK OUR ADDICTION TO FOREIGN OIL
The energy problems we face today will only worsen if we don't act quickly to put all options on the table. American families are hurting, the economy is weak, and prices at the gas pump are at all time highs.
I support a full and balanced "all-of-the-above" energy policy that taps into traditional energy sources as well as alternative fuels, biofuels, wind, solar, nuclear, and other innovative and environmentally friendly ways of solving this problem.
Congress must stop getting in the way of American innovation and the free market. We need leaders to lead for the good of the people, not the benefit of special interest groups that stand in the way of progress.
Nick Jordan
Jordan for Congress
I support a full and balanced "all-of-the-above" energy policy that taps into traditional energy sources as well as alternative fuels, biofuels, wind, solar, nuclear, and other innovative and environmentally friendly ways of solving this problem.
Congress must stop getting in the way of American innovation and the free market. We need leaders to lead for the good of the people, not the benefit of special interest groups that stand in the way of progress.
Nick Jordan
Jordan for Congress
Monday, August 25, 2008
DAY 24 AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE BY FOREIGN OIL WHILE MOORE AND CONGRESS VACATION
Dennis Moore to Nancy Pelosi: Mother, may I?
Looks like Dennis Moore needed a change of vacation scenery and found it in Denver at the Democratic National Convention, hanging out with Nancy Pelosi and other partisan pals who are taking a vacation from serious discussion of energy policy.
Moore’s approach to energy policy seems simple: support Nancy Pelosi’s position of the day on the subject. When Pelosi indicated she might allow a vote on off-shore drilling, Moore said he might consider the same thing. Now that she’s backing away from off-shore drilling, Moore says “We can't drill our way out of this problem."
Congressman Moore votes with Speaker Pelosi 97% of the time, so their parallel positions aren’t surprising. But the least they can do is make up their minds.
Voters are tired of politicians in Congress who stick a finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing with party leadership and special interests. They want the kind of real leadership and decisive action Nick Jordan is ready to provide.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
Looks like Dennis Moore needed a change of vacation scenery and found it in Denver at the Democratic National Convention, hanging out with Nancy Pelosi and other partisan pals who are taking a vacation from serious discussion of energy policy.
Moore’s approach to energy policy seems simple: support Nancy Pelosi’s position of the day on the subject. When Pelosi indicated she might allow a vote on off-shore drilling, Moore said he might consider the same thing. Now that she’s backing away from off-shore drilling, Moore says “We can't drill our way out of this problem."
Congressman Moore votes with Speaker Pelosi 97% of the time, so their parallel positions aren’t surprising. But the least they can do is make up their minds.
Voters are tired of politicians in Congress who stick a finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing with party leadership and special interests. They want the kind of real leadership and decisive action Nick Jordan is ready to provide.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
Friday, August 22, 2008
DAY 21 AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE BY FOREIGN OIL WHILE MOORE AND CONGRESS VACATION
Since Dennis Moore and Nancy Pelosi took control of Congress
they've done less work than any Congress!
Take a look at this from Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal: "In two decades of record keeping, no sitting Congress has passed fewer public laws at this point in the session— 294 so far—than this one."
What has Congress been doing? They’ve passed a record 1,900 resolutions. Among other things, that includes saluting the Idaho Potato Commission's 70th Anniversary and designating July as National Watermelon Month.
Now, resolutions are an important part of congressional life. And some of them address deadly serious issues. But to produce 1,900 largely symbolic acts while stifling discussion on important energy policy is too much.
That’s exactly what happened when Dennis Moore cast the deciding vote to send Congress on a five-week vacation instead of staying in Washington to work on lowering gasoline prices. Thank goodness that didn’t happen to National Watermelon Month.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
they've done less work than any Congress!
Take a look at this from Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal: "In two decades of record keeping, no sitting Congress has passed fewer public laws at this point in the session— 294 so far—than this one."
What has Congress been doing? They’ve passed a record 1,900 resolutions. Among other things, that includes saluting the Idaho Potato Commission's 70th Anniversary and designating July as National Watermelon Month.
Now, resolutions are an important part of congressional life. And some of them address deadly serious issues. But to produce 1,900 largely symbolic acts while stifling discussion on important energy policy is too much.
That’s exactly what happened when Dennis Moore cast the deciding vote to send Congress on a five-week vacation instead of staying in Washington to work on lowering gasoline prices. Thank goodness that didn’t happen to National Watermelon Month.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Energy Solutions for a Stronger Economy Tour: Tom Cole Comes to Town
We were honored to welcome Congressman Tom Cole, Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, to town yesterday in support of Nick’s Campaign to Wake up Washington.
Congressman Cole spent the afternoon discussing Nick’s strong record of accomplishment in the Kansas Senate and his ‘all of the above’ approach to implementing a full and balanced energy policy NOW! Congressman Cole said that he believes that these are just some of the many reasons why Nick is the best candidate ever to face Dennis Moore.
We’ve included some photos from Congressman Cole’s visit to Shred-it, a local business hit hard by increasing gas prices.
Scott Paradise, Political Director
DAY 19 AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE BY FOREIGN OIL WHILE MOORE AND CONGRESS VACATION
Energy should say “Made in the U.S.A.”
A new poll finds that 81% of Americans (both Republican and Democrat) support greater use of domestic energy resources. The people have spoken: it's time to increase American-made energy.
Unfortunately, many elected representatives aren’t listening. Congressman Dennis Moore, for example, has consistently frustrated energy-independence efforts by blocking discussions, voting to raise taxes on American-made energy, voting against drilling, and failing to take positive action on addressing record high prices at the gas pump.
As a state senator with a record of bipartisan achievements and a fellow citizen who's tired of politics-as-usual, I want to go to Congress, wake up Washington, and see a new day for America and Kansas. It’s time for positive action. The people have spoken.
Nick Jordan
Jordan for Congress
A new poll finds that 81% of Americans (both Republican and Democrat) support greater use of domestic energy resources. The people have spoken: it's time to increase American-made energy.
Unfortunately, many elected representatives aren’t listening. Congressman Dennis Moore, for example, has consistently frustrated energy-independence efforts by blocking discussions, voting to raise taxes on American-made energy, voting against drilling, and failing to take positive action on addressing record high prices at the gas pump.
As a state senator with a record of bipartisan achievements and a fellow citizen who's tired of politics-as-usual, I want to go to Congress, wake up Washington, and see a new day for America and Kansas. It’s time for positive action. The people have spoken.
Nick Jordan
Jordan for Congress
DENNIS MOORE: WELCOME BACK CARTER
Moore endorses Jimmy Carter's energy policies of the 1970's, but can
Kansans survive more high gas prices, shortages, and long lines?
After 10 years of inaction and bad energy policies, Congressman Dennis Moore says he now has an energy plan—Jimmy Carter’s energy plan.
Apparently he’s not joking. Recently, Moore wrote the following to supporters:
"Our current energy crisis is not only a challenge, it is also a great opportunity. It's an opportunity to finally do what President Carter urged us to do thirty years ago...."
Today’s Kansas City Star Prime Buzz reports, "Moore said he wished the nation had embraced Democratic President Jimmy Carter's efforts to implement aggressive energy policies in the 1970s."
Moore and his partisan colleagues aren’t just out of touch, they’re out of date. Do we really want to go back to the Carter era? Somehow, I don’t think gas shortages and long lines at the pump are what Americans have in mind when calling for change.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
Kansans survive more high gas prices, shortages, and long lines?
After 10 years of inaction and bad energy policies, Congressman Dennis Moore says he now has an energy plan—Jimmy Carter’s energy plan.
Apparently he’s not joking. Recently, Moore wrote the following to supporters:
"Our current energy crisis is not only a challenge, it is also a great opportunity. It's an opportunity to finally do what President Carter urged us to do thirty years ago...."
Today’s Kansas City Star Prime Buzz reports, "Moore said he wished the nation had embraced Democratic President Jimmy Carter's efforts to implement aggressive energy policies in the 1970s."
Moore and his partisan colleagues aren’t just out of touch, they’re out of date. Do we really want to go back to the Carter era? Somehow, I don’t think gas shortages and long lines at the pump are what Americans have in mind when calling for change.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
DAY 18 AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE BY FOREIGN OIL WHILE MOORE AND CONGRESS VACATION
Dennis Moore won't help fund school bus programs suffering from high
gas prices but he isn't afraid to hop on a bus himself!
Big news. Dennis Moore took a bus today. The Kansas City Star Prime Buzz says he did it “to underscore his preference for an energy policy that strengthens the nation's public transit infrastructure to help wean the United States from its dependence on oil.”
Great. Congressman Moore’s answer to high gas prices is to ride a bus, yet he voted earlier this year to kill funding for school district bus programs suffering from high gas prices. He is clearly out of touch with the average Kansas family's needs.
There are families throughout the 3rd District who depend on personal transportation to make life work. They need a comprehensive energy solution, not just directions to a bus stop. Yet Dennis Moore continues to do nothing about alleviating pain at the pump.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
gas prices but he isn't afraid to hop on a bus himself!
Big news. Dennis Moore took a bus today. The Kansas City Star Prime Buzz says he did it “to underscore his preference for an energy policy that strengthens the nation's public transit infrastructure to help wean the United States from its dependence on oil.”
Great. Congressman Moore’s answer to high gas prices is to ride a bus, yet he voted earlier this year to kill funding for school district bus programs suffering from high gas prices. He is clearly out of touch with the average Kansas family's needs.
There are families throughout the 3rd District who depend on personal transportation to make life work. They need a comprehensive energy solution, not just directions to a bus stop. Yet Dennis Moore continues to do nothing about alleviating pain at the pump.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
Monday, August 18, 2008
Energy Solutions for a Stronger Economy: Online Town Hall (12 p.m. Wednesday)
Post your questions for Wednesday's Online Town Hall below as comments...
Saturday, August 16, 2008
DAY 17 AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE BY FOREIGN OIL WHILE MOORE AND CONGRESS VACATION
Back to School Costs Include High Gas Prices for Kansas Families.
It’s that time of year. Parents are out there buying notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, and other school supplies for their kids. But there’s an additional back-to-school expense to deal with this year—some of the highest gasoline prices we’ve ever seen.
Even though high gas prices are a burden to families who drive their kids to school and to school districts that depend on school buses, Dennis Moore voted against HR 6052 that would've provided funding for local school districts dealing with high fuel prices.
Rather than address our energy crisis, Dennis Moore has helped to further it through a combination of inaction and bad policies. Kansas families deserve better in Washington. They deserve someone who will fight for energy solutions.
Nick Jordan
Jordan for Congress
It’s that time of year. Parents are out there buying notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, and other school supplies for their kids. But there’s an additional back-to-school expense to deal with this year—some of the highest gasoline prices we’ve ever seen.
Even though high gas prices are a burden to families who drive their kids to school and to school districts that depend on school buses, Dennis Moore voted against HR 6052 that would've provided funding for local school districts dealing with high fuel prices.
Rather than address our energy crisis, Dennis Moore has helped to further it through a combination of inaction and bad policies. Kansas families deserve better in Washington. They deserve someone who will fight for energy solutions.
Nick Jordan
Jordan for Congress
Friday, August 15, 2008
DAY 14 AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE BY FOREIGN OIL WHILE MOORE AND CONGRESS VACATION
Dennis Moore's "Kansas campaign talk" sounds nice,
but his "DC record" doesn't match his talk!
Dennis Moore paints himself as a moderate. And it’s a pretty thin coat. He’d have to spend his whole vacation painting to cover his highly partisan record in this Congress.
For instance, he voted to block consideration of HR 3089, a bill that would have provided incentives to alternative energy sources, expanded exploration and drilling, and established new refineries.
He did the same to HR 6566 a comprehensive energy bill aimed at addressing the crisis facing American families. And despite advances in environmentally friendly technology, Moore has voted specifically against lifting the ban on all off-shore drilling (HR 2643).
Nick Jordan has spent 13 years in the Kansas Senate getting things done, not blocking progress. It’s time to let him do the same thing in Washington.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
but his "DC record" doesn't match his talk!
Dennis Moore paints himself as a moderate. And it’s a pretty thin coat. He’d have to spend his whole vacation painting to cover his highly partisan record in this Congress.
For instance, he voted to block consideration of HR 3089, a bill that would have provided incentives to alternative energy sources, expanded exploration and drilling, and established new refineries.
He did the same to HR 6566 a comprehensive energy bill aimed at addressing the crisis facing American families. And despite advances in environmentally friendly technology, Moore has voted specifically against lifting the ban on all off-shore drilling (HR 2643).
Nick Jordan has spent 13 years in the Kansas Senate getting things done, not blocking progress. It’s time to let him do the same thing in Washington.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
Thursday, August 14, 2008
DAY 13, AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE BY FOREIGN OIL WHILE MOORE AND CONGRESS VACATION
Gas Prices Have Risen Nearly 75% Since Dennis Moore
and the Democrats Took Control of the House!
When Dennis Moore and his fellow Democrats, led by Nancy Pelosi, took control of the House in 2006, they promised swift action to reduce gas prices at the pump. Since then, we’ve seen the highest gasoline prices in our nation’s history.
During his ten years in office, Congressman Moore hasn’t provided any real energy solutions. The truth is that his voting record has done more to encourage reliance on foreign oil than to promote American-made energy.
If we keep sending the same tired politicians to Washington, we'll just keep getting more of the same failed energy policies. It’s time for a proven leader. It’s time to send Nick Jordan to Congress.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
and the Democrats Took Control of the House!
When Dennis Moore and his fellow Democrats, led by Nancy Pelosi, took control of the House in 2006, they promised swift action to reduce gas prices at the pump. Since then, we’ve seen the highest gasoline prices in our nation’s history.
During his ten years in office, Congressman Moore hasn’t provided any real energy solutions. The truth is that his voting record has done more to encourage reliance on foreign oil than to promote American-made energy.
If we keep sending the same tired politicians to Washington, we'll just keep getting more of the same failed energy policies. It’s time for a proven leader. It’s time to send Nick Jordan to Congress.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
DAY 12 AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE BY FOREIGN OIL WHILE MOORE AND CONGRESS VACATION
Dennis Moore voted against a bill that would allow American energy
producers to explore and develop natural gas 25 miles off-shore!
Here's one for you. Did you know that Cuba has opened off-shore drilling exploration just 60 miles from Key West? That’s right. Of course, that’s something American energy producers aren't allowed to do—thanks to Dennis Moore and Congress.
Last year, Moore voted against a bill that would have allowed for natural gas exploration and development 25 miles off our coasts. That kind of voting encourages our dependence on foreign energy sources.
With oil prices through the roof and American families hurting, you'd think Representative Moore would encourage American-produced energy. Instead, he and Congress are on Day 12 of a vacation from energy solutions.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
producers to explore and develop natural gas 25 miles off-shore!
Here's one for you. Did you know that Cuba has opened off-shore drilling exploration just 60 miles from Key West? That’s right. Of course, that’s something American energy producers aren't allowed to do—thanks to Dennis Moore and Congress.
Last year, Moore voted against a bill that would have allowed for natural gas exploration and development 25 miles off our coasts. That kind of voting encourages our dependence on foreign energy sources.
With oil prices through the roof and American families hurting, you'd think Representative Moore would encourage American-produced energy. Instead, he and Congress are on Day 12 of a vacation from energy solutions.
Dustin Olson
Campaign Manager
Jordan for Congress
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