Top Conservatives In Congress. A recent survey by American Conservative Union finds Congressman Tom Cole
and Congressman Ron Paul are just about the same when it comes to voting on
conservative issues.
Paul scored a 90% and Cole right behind with a 88%.
Comgressman Frank Lucas scored a 96%. Congresswoman Mary Fallin and
Congressman John Sullivan tied at 92% – both scoring higher than Congressman
Paul of Texas. Senator Coburn and Senator Inhofe both scored 96%
The survey gauges how each representative voted in the 2008 session of
Congress. What I find interesting is all I hear is how conservative Ron
Paul is. The fact is, that based on his voting record, Ron Paul is not as
conservative as Inhofe, Coburn, Sullivan and Fallin and is barely above
Congressman Tom Cole.
Bob
Bob,
I have never been fond of rating schemes and this is the best case and point I have ever seen. Fallin and Cole “ONLY” voted bad three times according to ACU — on Agricultural Subsidies and THE BAILOUT.
Ron Paul voted wrong according to ACU on two issues –
He opposed pulling the chairmanship of the Way’s and Means Chair before an investigation was completed (not guilty until proven guilty) and Foreclosure Relief Restrictions – (HR 5818 (Roll Call 298). The House rejected an effort to bar drug or sex offenders and mortgage fraud perpetrators from benefiting from the foreclosure relief funds contained in the bill. ACU supported these restrictions, but the motion was defeated May 8, 2008 by a vote of 210-216)– which is rather obscure.
Now does the ACU really equate the Bailout with Foreclosure Relief Restrictions? Do the voters? I don’t think so.
Kirk
Please do not share this news with anyone, it will take away the entire false premise of RJ Harris’ also ran candidacy for congress.
Glad to hear Cole is staying in Congress. His knowledge and skill will help the conservative cause as it tries to get out of the minority.
Who is RJ Harris? Never heard of him.