By A. Citizen || Let me introduce you to George Miller.
George Miller is the Democrat Congressman for the 7th District of California, a suburban district near San Francisco. He has represented that district since 1975. He is currently the Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, having assumed that position in 2007, after the Democrats took over control of the Congress.
George Miller is a liberal. He is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the most liberal group in Congress. Besides Miller, its members include Barney Frank, Henry Waxman, Charlie Rangel, Bernie Sanders, Maxine Waters, Corinne Brown, Alan Grayson, and Dennis Kucinich.
Miller enjoys the enthusiastic support of voters in California’s 7th District. Since 1976, he as never received less than 60% of the vote, and usually racks up more than 70%. CA-7 is a very liberal district, and voters there think that George Miller’s liberal ideology is right for them.
In a recent poll of John Spratt’s district, (SC-5), 47% of those polled thought that his ideology was right for their district.
If the poll had asked voters in South Carolina’s Fifth Congressional District whether or not they felt that George Miller’s ideology was right for their district, it is doubtful that he would receive such support.
It might surprise the voters in John Spratt’s district to know just how close he is to George Miller.
Miller: California's version of John Spratt
Miller supports John Spratt – politically and financially.
In his latest filing with the FEC, Spratt listed a $5000 contribution from Solidarity PAC. This is George Miller’s Political Action Committee. It is funded by groups like the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Moveon.org, and politicians like John Murtha and Nancy Pelosi (who has also contributed to Spratt’s campaign).
In the 2005-06 election cycle, Miller’s Solidarity PAC contributed $5000 to Spratt as well.
Miller and Spratt apparently share the same ideology when it comes to their votes in Congress. According to the Washington Post, each voted to support the Democratic party position 97.9% of the time during the current Congress. Each voted for “Obamacare,” the stimulus, and cap and trade, perhaps the most important pieces of legislation passed by the House during this session.
I would ask the voters of South Carolina’s 5th District if they support George Miller’s ideology, or the ideology of John Spratt?
Apparently, it wouldn’t make much of a difference.
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By CNSYD February 8, 2010 at 10:17 am
I am shocked! Politicians of the same party contributing to each other’s campaign! Why this is a first! Next you will tell us that they sit on the same side of the aisle. Another news flash! I don’t live in Spratt’s district. Neither does George Miller. Therefore we do not have a say in his race. The voters of his district will decide who they want to represent them just as the voters of Miller’s district do.
By Groundball February 8, 2010 at 10:50 am
Wow….no story here. I’m a Repub and I see nothing of significance other than reaching way out there for a chance to go after Spratt. The voters in 5th District certainly know both candidates (maybe a little too much) and will make their decision.
By sic hater February 8, 2010 at 11:06 am
This is the same garbage sic spewed against Spratt’s last opponent Mandy Powers Norell.What a joke! He has never said an unkind word about man crush Mulvaney though.
By sic hater February 8, 2010 at 11:09 am
Oops I meant Mulvaney’s opponent.
By BadNewsMulvaney February 8, 2010 at 11:18 am
Imagine this, More Hate for Mean Ol’ John Spratt. I am really surprised this site doesn’t just turn into idiotsformick.com. It amazes me that Sic Willie has such a hatred for Congressman Spratt, when he doesnt even live in the district. Sic Willie, you take care of your business and keep your “cotton picking hands” out of the 5th.
On a lighter note come November, maybe you and Mick can take your “idiot-scalawag” sideshow on the road and truly consummate your “man-crush” on Slick Mick.
By Gillon February 8, 2010 at 11:35 am
A better question might be: Who can do the most for the Fifth Congressional District and the people of SC–a highly regarded member of the majority party with seniority, clout, and proven results delivering for his district and state, or a back-bencher running on ideology as a qualification and very little else.
By flipnut February 8, 2010 at 11:36 am
As long and pork is being spread around and seniority matters more than anything else in congress I’ll keep voting for Spratt.
It would help if the SC Rino party didn’t keep putting up such giant tools to run against Spratt in the first place.
By FITSNews February 8, 2010 at 11:40 am
Hater, BNN,
We didn’t write the article, and we don’t “hate” anybody.
We’re simply providing one of our readers with a forum for expressing their views (which we happen to agree with), sort of like publishing your comments is allowing you a forum.
Also, you might want to be careful about telling a “Folks” to refrain from commenting on the Fifth District until you know where people “come from.”
-FITS
P.S. – The Spratt comment machine is on overdrive today though!
By SnakeMD February 8, 2010 at 11:52 am
I found the article informative and like a letter to the editor you can take it or leave it. I keep up with all the districts, why shouldn’t you?
By MOHANNA February 8, 2010 at 1:11 pm
I wish I had a San Francisco Connection.
By Liberty For Me February 8, 2010 at 1:13 pm
I sure hope we can fix the structure of this country…Like”flipnut” said
As long as these guys can vote themselves money it will keep going on.
Keep our tax dollars in the state and take their power away…I know these loons try to make our proper form of governing some kind of statment about slavery…but people need to step up to the plate and act before its too late.
Repeal the 17th amendment!! It would be the first step towards limiting the federal government by restoring the ability of people to vote with their feet, and limiting the power of government in general by keeping it closer to the people it governs and while the governed are also closer to each other
By Jake February 8, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Registered 5th district Republican here and one who knows that it is not uncommon for members of the same party to contribute to one another. Especially when they have served together in the same chamber for a long time. Y’all should next do a feature on who is contributing to Rep. Joe Wilson’s campaign if you don’t want to look one-sided and biased. I have voted for Spratt in the past and have had some concerns about him lately–but NOT b/c of who is contributing money to his campaign. If you looked at who is contributing to Senators Graham and DeMint or Jim Clyburn, I’m sure you could make a story out of that as well. Why don’t y’all try that for a change instead of beating up on Spratt every single day. It’s getting quite old.
By Jack February 8, 2010 at 1:50 pm
The article is a total waist of internet space (which is theoretically unlimited and free.
Who comes up with these dumb campaign ideas? This is the same thing Ralph Norman did with his “A vote for John Spratt is a vote for Nancy Pelosi” campaign. Boy that worked!! Almost as well as his “I’ll get rid of all the illegal aliens, except the ones who work for my construction company” campaign.
So Democratic Party here is your campaign strategy for the next senatorial race. Jim Demint supported Mark Sanford in last election. So, I would ask the people of South Carolina, do you really want to support the morality and ethics of Mark Sanford; because by voting for Demint that’s exactly what you are doing.
How much can I get paid for that idea? Maybe I’ll go into political consulting. But I’ll keep my day job just in case.
By Tsunami February 8, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Wow! A. Citizen must have touched a nerve!
Like my Momma used to say, “If you stick a pig, he squeals!”
By A. Citizen February 8, 2010 at 5:07 pm
BadNewsMulvaney:
Chill out, Dude!
There’s no hate here, just facts.
John Spratt is who he is.
By Tsunami February 8, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Jake says:
“Registered 5th district Republican here and one who knows that it is not uncommon for members of the same party to contribute to one another.”
Hey Jake,
For your information, we don’t register by Party affiliation here in South Carolina.
Perhaps you are confused.
Or lying.
Have a nice day, wherever you are.
By countryboy February 8, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Well I see the 5th district democrat machine finally woke up, crawled out of Obama’s ass and started working to save Spratt’s. Spratt may win again because there are so many voters in this district who vote as the “word” from the machine instructs them, but hopefully there are enough voters like me, who think for themselves, to send Spratt’s fat ass back to SC to stay. Gonna be a lot of walkin’ around money this election. Enough “paid haulers” to have every voter in the district transported to the polls.
By BadNewsMulvaney February 8, 2010 at 8:26 pm
A. Citizen,
I can tell that I hit a nerve with some people and if I offended you or the almight Mick “Scalawag” Mulvaney, my apologizes. What a surprise, George Miller, a Democrat, gives money to John Spratt, another Democrat. Yall have really underearthed something, regular Mangum P.I. I’m sure oh “Slick Mick” has received his fair share of money from people that he doesn’t share every view with, but tis’ politics my boys and until we change the system, thats how it is.
FITS,
I’m sorry if I hit a nerve on question your knowledge of the 5th District. I know your uncle Robert and he is one of the finest men I’ve had the pleasure to meet. I realize FITS is “fair and unbalanced” but when you read “OMG John Spratt received a political donation” it is pretty much like reading La Socialista.
By BIN News Editorial Staff February 8, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Political pimps (1 or 2) pimping up sic(k) willie’s hit count.
What pimps. No imagination. Just political pimps.
By Mike at the beach February 9, 2010 at 1:03 am
Wow…struck a nerve there, huh?
By Old MSgt February 16, 2010 at 9:01 am
Spratt takes care of his district, the FIRST duty of anyone elected to Congress. He has been key to saving the Shaw AFB/Poinsett Range/McEntire ANGB constellation from the BRAC axe.
Note that no one outside South Carolina cares about the state, so the only useful function any pol from there can perform is to get money and other bennies. Since SC is pro-military, protecting and growing the crop of military bases there is a win-win for the military and SC.
The US doesn’t give a damn about South Carolina, so electing incumbents with vital committee positions is mandatory. Mulvaney could be Jeebus risen, but he won’t have any power than matters, ergo there is no reason to elect him and lose the decades he’d need to (maybe) rise to power.