| There are two bizarre stories about Rehberg this week. The first one is below, the next one I'll write up in another post.
In the most baffling attempt to score political points based on a tragedy I've ever seen, Rehberg attempts to lure in readers to his hypocritical op-ed that claims he's against government spending by reminding readers of the boat wreck he shirked responsibility for by refusing to designate a sober driver. Read it online in the Clark Fork Chronicle.
Rehberg: Reckless speeds in dangerous waters
by Rep. Denny Rehberg
Long after the unsinkable Titanic settled at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, people asked whether the disaster had been avoidable. Titanic had been the greatest ship the world had ever seen, but hubris excused reckless speeds in dangerous waters and critical warning signs were ignored.
Is it just me, or is this a recklessly bizarre way for Dennis Rehberg to begin an editorial.
Not to mention the fact that--in Rehberg's own words, on his own website--Rehberg has recklessly posted a whopping 406 press releases in support of earmarks during his 10 years in congress: for example here, and only 9 claims that he will supposedly hold the line on spending over the same 10 years.
To put this in perspective, he has 26 press releases tooting his own horn (for example this or this), 80 on ribbon cutting and fluff like this ridiculousness or this, or this, and 5 taking credit for the work of others (claiming to sponsor legislation he only co-sponsored), when the facts show otherwise, on legislation so unpopular that it failed anyway no less.
If Rehberg's priorities line up with what he says is important enough to put out a press release about, holding the line on spending ranks fairly low, down with taking credit for the work of others on failed legislation (both have single digit numbers of releases).
Perhaps Rehberg has been too reckless to realize what message he's been sending out over the years. He certainly doesn't seem to realize the bizarre message he's sending this week. |
