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July 2009
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Did Seattle become the United Nations headquarters? The Danish, Chinese and Mexican Leaders have all visited Seattle in recent weeks, and this Friday, President Bush comes to town. What does it mean, in your opinion, for our elected leaders...? President Bush will appear on Friday at a fundraiser for Congressman Dave Reichert. He's coming off, arguably, his best week in months. The military took out Iraq's public enemy #1, Abu Musab Al Zarqawi, and Bush made a surprise trip to the country to rally support. His poll numbers, have risen as a result. The latest Gallup Poll, puts his approval rating at 38%, a jump of 7-8 points over the last several weeks. But it still means a majority of Americans don't approve of the job he's doing. Some have written, and speculate, that the presidential visit actually HURTS Congressman Reichert. Senate Candidate Mike McGavick has already announced he won't be at the fundraiser, because of a prior commitment. Governor Christine Gregoire has also been playing hosts to presidents of other countries. It wasn't that long ago, Washington State's Democratic governor and legislature was accused of being "anti-business." Yet, here is Governor Gregoire, who was put in office after a controversial election, suddenly bringing all sorts of people to town in the name of trade. First it was Chinese President Hu Jintao in April. Then, Mexican President Vicente Fox came to Seattle. And yesterday, it was Danish Prime Minister Fogh Rasmussen. Gregoire also went to Australia and New Zealand on a trade mission in May. I asked the Governor during the Fox visit, "Who's next on the world tour?" And she only would say that she needed a break. But it makes me wonder what the political ramifications are of all these visits. Do you think Congressman Reichert will help or hurt himself by sharing the stage with President Bush? And do you think Governor Gregoire, who has had her own problems with poll numbers, has helped or hurt herself by sharing the stage with the foreign presidents? 7 Comments |
The western states, Washington in particular are very important in the world economy. Our political presence has been very week and needs the higher visibility and recognition. Dave Reichert may be the conduit to accomplish this.
Maybe with all of this world recognition, the Seahawks will get a little more respect in the next superbowl.
With that said; I think it's a silly question to ask if Reichert will be hurt by the presidents visit. It's rather redundant really. A visit by President Bush does not play on a senators ability to vote on important issues. If it does - then Reichert should not be there. Plain and simple.
It surely hurts Reichert...no doubt about it. The shrub is a lightning rod for bad press...coming to town, for what? not to see anything but cash...does he care about you or me? no way...and this is why Reichert is the loser or will be in this race...and why I encourage everyone to come out to Westlake Center at noon tomorrow and support Darcy Burner for Congress!!!!
Hurts Reichart? Come on Anthony, Burner is a loser and will go down in flames. Washington deserves better than her, even Sims would be a better choice.
(The shrub is a lightning rod for bad press)
Seattle is a magnet for Anarchists, fascists, Islamic extremist, whacko liberals, feminists.
Insted of calling it Seattle, we should call it little Berlin.
It has little to do with why we are ignored for the most part.
What the issues really are is that we don't have respected congress people in office long enough to get the necessary senority in the house and senate.
Gorton was the last respected congress person we had, but even he was only in office for 12 years. The rest have not been in long enough to gather the respect needed. Particularly when they are in the minority. Other states will have their representatives in the Senate for 25 years. Even if they are in the minority they have gathered enough respect from the opposition to get decent appointments.
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