Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Calder Clay's New Media Campaign For Georgia's Third District
Calder Clay is the Republican candidate running against Democrat Rep. Jim Marshall for Georgia’s Third Congressional District seat.
Vice President Cheney said: "I was proud to campaign with Calder two years ago. He ran a tough, smart race and came very close to victory. He's going to run even harder this year, and the outcome is going to be different."
Calder Clay said: The biggest difference, "My opponent voted 73 percent of the time with Nancy Pelosi ... That's a failing grade in Middle Georgia, and we'll be pointing that out."
Pelosi, a California representative and House Minority Leader, is "the most liberal member of Congress."
(See Photo Of President Bush and Calder Clay)
MACON, GA – On Monday, Georgia Republican Congressional Candidate Calder Clay began his media campaign. Clay began running two ads to inform voters about Jim Marshall’s documented record in Washington.
Ads Document Jim Marshall’s Habit of Saying One Thing and Doing Another
Watch 1st New Ad: "Double Life"
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In “Double Life,” the ad documents the conflict between Marshall’s rhetoric in Georgia versus his record in Washington, DC:
Disclaimer – I ’m Calder Clay and I approve this message.
VO: Jim Marshall leads a double life.
In Georgia, he runs ads claiming to support our veterans.
But in Washington, he voted against funding to help disabled vets.
(Roll Call Vote No. 452, 7/25/2003)
He says he supports marriage between a man and a woman.
But for more than 475 days he refused to sign legislation to ban gay marriage.
(H.J. RES. 56 – Introduced on 5/21/2003)
Now Jim Marshall talks about saving jobs.
But in Washington, he voted to keep the Death Tax that destroys family farms and small business.
(Roll Call Vote No. 288, 6/18/2003)
Jim Marshall – not the man he pretends to be.
Watch 2nd New Ad:"Time's Up"
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In “Times Up,” the ad documents Marshall’s letter to 3rd District voters saying that he did not have time to focus his limited attention to the issue of tax reform. The ad documents that Marshall did find the time to take a leadership position on legislation for a commemorative coin, Living Well Week, and promoting square dancing.
Graphic Marshall:
“There are only so many hours in the day … I have made a conscious decision to focus my time and attention upon a very limited number of issues.” Macon Telegraph, August 19, 2004
Mahlon Marr and others have contacted me with a request that I support the "Fair Tax" proposal that, with elections just around the corner, has recently been mentioned by Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. Like so many other issues that come across my desk in Washington, I am unable to take a leadership role on this one.
There are only so many hours in the day, even for members of Congress. I make sure that I get up to speed on every matter brought to the House floor for a vote, and all legislation pending before my committees.
Beyond that I have made a conscious decision to focus my time and attention upon a very limited number of issues. I am one who believes that those who seek to master all issues will master none.
Rep. Jim Marshall
3rd Congressional District
8/19/2004
VO: Jim Marshall said he didn’t have time to consider tax reform and could only focus his attention on a very limited number of issues. So what issues has Jim Marshall championed?
He was a co-sponsor to create a commemorative coin for Jamestown.
(H.R. 1914)
He co-sponsored legislation to create “Living Well Week.”
(H.CON. RES 416)
He also found time to sponsor legislation to make square dancing the national folk dance.
(H.R. 645)
But no time for tax reform?
CALDER ON CAMERA: I’m Calder Clay and as your Congressman I’ll always have time for the issues that are important to you and that’s why I approve this message.
Calder Clay for U.S. Congress Website (Click Here)
Vice President Cheney said: "I was proud to campaign with Calder two years ago. He ran a tough, smart race and came very close to victory. He's going to run even harder this year, and the outcome is going to be different."
Calder Clay said: The biggest difference, "My opponent voted 73 percent of the time with Nancy Pelosi ... That's a failing grade in Middle Georgia, and we'll be pointing that out."
Pelosi, a California representative and House Minority Leader, is "the most liberal member of Congress."
(See Photo Of President Bush and Calder Clay)
MACON, GA – On Monday, Georgia Republican Congressional Candidate Calder Clay began his media campaign. Clay began running two ads to inform voters about Jim Marshall’s documented record in Washington.
Ads Document Jim Marshall’s Habit of Saying One Thing and Doing Another
Watch 1st New Ad: "Double Life"
Windows Media - High Low
Quicktime - High
In “Double Life,” the ad documents the conflict between Marshall’s rhetoric in Georgia versus his record in Washington, DC:
Disclaimer – I ’m Calder Clay and I approve this message.
VO: Jim Marshall leads a double life.
In Georgia, he runs ads claiming to support our veterans.
But in Washington, he voted against funding to help disabled vets.
(Roll Call Vote No. 452, 7/25/2003)
He says he supports marriage between a man and a woman.
But for more than 475 days he refused to sign legislation to ban gay marriage.
(H.J. RES. 56 – Introduced on 5/21/2003)
Now Jim Marshall talks about saving jobs.
But in Washington, he voted to keep the Death Tax that destroys family farms and small business.
(Roll Call Vote No. 288, 6/18/2003)
Jim Marshall – not the man he pretends to be.
Watch 2nd New Ad:"Time's Up"
Windows Media - High Low
Quicktime - High
In “Times Up,” the ad documents Marshall’s letter to 3rd District voters saying that he did not have time to focus his limited attention to the issue of tax reform. The ad documents that Marshall did find the time to take a leadership position on legislation for a commemorative coin, Living Well Week, and promoting square dancing.
Graphic Marshall:
“There are only so many hours in the day … I have made a conscious decision to focus my time and attention upon a very limited number of issues.” Macon Telegraph, August 19, 2004
Mahlon Marr and others have contacted me with a request that I support the "Fair Tax" proposal that, with elections just around the corner, has recently been mentioned by Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. Like so many other issues that come across my desk in Washington, I am unable to take a leadership role on this one.
There are only so many hours in the day, even for members of Congress. I make sure that I get up to speed on every matter brought to the House floor for a vote, and all legislation pending before my committees.
Beyond that I have made a conscious decision to focus my time and attention upon a very limited number of issues. I am one who believes that those who seek to master all issues will master none.
Rep. Jim Marshall
3rd Congressional District
8/19/2004
VO: Jim Marshall said he didn’t have time to consider tax reform and could only focus his attention on a very limited number of issues. So what issues has Jim Marshall championed?
He was a co-sponsor to create a commemorative coin for Jamestown.
(H.R. 1914)
He co-sponsored legislation to create “Living Well Week.”
(H.CON. RES 416)
He also found time to sponsor legislation to make square dancing the national folk dance.
(H.R. 645)
But no time for tax reform?
CALDER ON CAMERA: I’m Calder Clay and as your Congressman I’ll always have time for the issues that are important to you and that’s why I approve this message.
Calder Clay for U.S. Congress Website (Click Here)
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Carville: GOP Probably Drugged Zell Miller
NewsMax:
Frothing-at-the-mouth Democrat attack dog James Carville is accusing Republican Party officials of drugging Sen. Zell Miller for media appearances after his speech to the GOP convention last week.
"They probably shot him up with something," the wild-eyed Ragin' Cajun insisted Wednesday during an interview with radio host Don Imus.
Carville leveled the bizarre charge after claiming that Republicans had written Miller's speech, even though it contained lines Miller had used before and echoed much of the criticism of Democrats outlined in Miller's recent book, "A National Party No More."
But Carville insisted the renegade Democrat's speech was strictly a put-up job.
"They got that poor man in the twilight of his career and just used him," the former Clinton adviser insisted. "They said, 'Look, go up there and say this,' and they handed him a bunch of documents."
Carville claimed Miller didn't know "what he was talking about" in post-speech interviews, saying that's why he grew angry when challenged by MSNBC host Chris Matthews.
When Imus noted that the Georgia Democrat sounded "fine" when he interviewed him the next morning," Carville shot back: "They probably shot him up with something, you know. He just likes screaming at people."
Frothing-at-the-mouth Democrat attack dog James Carville is accusing Republican Party officials of drugging Sen. Zell Miller for media appearances after his speech to the GOP convention last week.
"They probably shot him up with something," the wild-eyed Ragin' Cajun insisted Wednesday during an interview with radio host Don Imus.
Carville leveled the bizarre charge after claiming that Republicans had written Miller's speech, even though it contained lines Miller had used before and echoed much of the criticism of Democrats outlined in Miller's recent book, "A National Party No More."
But Carville insisted the renegade Democrat's speech was strictly a put-up job.
"They got that poor man in the twilight of his career and just used him," the former Clinton adviser insisted. "They said, 'Look, go up there and say this,' and they handed him a bunch of documents."
Carville claimed Miller didn't know "what he was talking about" in post-speech interviews, saying that's why he grew angry when challenged by MSNBC host Chris Matthews.
When Imus noted that the Georgia Democrat sounded "fine" when he interviewed him the next morning," Carville shot back: "They probably shot him up with something, you know. He just likes screaming at people."
Monday, September 06, 2004
Marshall Votes 73 Percent With Pelosi and Kennedy
Calder Clay: He was 73 percent voting with Nancy Pelosi and Ted Kennedy and the liberal Democratic agenda. That is not conservative. That is not moderate. It's liberal, and it's a failing grade.
An analysis of Marshall's roll-call votes on the nonpartisan Project Vote Smart Web site shows he followed the Democratic party line 73 percent of the time and supported President Bush 53 percent.
Don Schanche Jr.,Macon Telegraph:
3rd District Race Expected To Be Rough
Middle Georgia is likely to take a mud-bath during the next 10 weeks, as U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Ga., and challenger Calder Clay slug it out in a re-match.
Two years ago, Marshall beat Clay by a mere 1 percent - or as Clay puts it, "by four votes per precinct."
Clay, the Republican nominee, says he will fight for every vote he can find. And although he has some proposals of his own, his chief target is Marshall's record.
"Jim Marshall has failed to represent Middle Georgia," Clay said.
Marshall, meanwhile, asserts that his is the record of a focused leader who has worked with both parties to bring real benefits to the people of his district.
The 3rd Congressional District, which occupies most of central Georgia, is generally considered one of the few in the nation not already locked up by one party or the other.
Political scientist Larry Sabato at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, lists it among his "dirty thirty" competitive House races, "guaranteed to see the lion's share of money and mudslinging."
Last week brought an early salvo in the form of a news release from Clay, ridiculing Marshall for not taking a position on Georgia Republican Rep. John Linder's "fair tax" plan - a proposal to replace the income tax with a 23 percent national sales tax.
In a letter to the editor of The Telegraph, Marshall said he was "unable to take a leadership role on this one," because he has decided to "focus my time and attention upon a very limited number of issues."
Clay noted that Marshall found time to co-sponsor resolutions on inflammatory bowel disease; creating a Jamestown, Va., commemorative coin; and making square dancing the national folk dance.
"First Jim Marshall complains that he does not have time to get involved in every issue and then he turns around and places square dancing in a position of priority above tax reform," Clay said in the release. "That makes no sense at all and is an insult to every taxpayer in the 3rd District."
Marshall said it takes little time to sign on as a co-sponsor when colleagues or constituents bring resolutions such as these, and that doing so often helps build relationships.
Marshall has had nearly two years to make an impact through policy and constituent services. The power of incumbency is often seen as a handicap for a political challenger. But Clay says the political dynamics are in his favor.
"Georgia is transitioning to a Republican state, and people see it and feel it," Clay said. "For the first time ever, there were more Republicans voting in the primary than on the Democrat side."
Clay said he supports Linder's tax plan, would end the inheritance tax and favors tort reform to limit "frivolous lawsuits."
He calls for a strong national defense; would allow workers to invest a portion of their Social Security payments in personal savings accounts; and says "Congress must allow our military retirees to receive their full pensions along with their disability pay."
"Yes, I'm a Democrat, have been and will be. And yes, I do wind up voting more often with the Democrats than I do with the Republicans," Marshall said. "But I'm one of a handful of the most likely Democrats in Congress to vote with the Republicans."
Rufus Montgomery, Clay's campaign manager, said that doesn't hold water.
"Half the time he's voting against the president. That's not strong support when it's half the time," Montgomery said. "Our contention is he's a liberal, and the record bears it out. ... He is definitely not in line with Middle Georgia values and conservative voters."
Marshall has consistently supported the Bush administration's war on terror, and recently reaffirmed his conviction that the U.S. must stand firm in Iraq. He has angered some fellow Democrats by his stand.
Clay said, "Supporting the war on terror does not a voting record make."
An analysis of Marshall's roll-call votes on the nonpartisan Project Vote Smart Web site shows he followed the Democratic party line 73 percent of the time and supported President Bush 53 percent.
Don Schanche Jr.,Macon Telegraph:
3rd District Race Expected To Be Rough
Middle Georgia is likely to take a mud-bath during the next 10 weeks, as U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Ga., and challenger Calder Clay slug it out in a re-match.
Two years ago, Marshall beat Clay by a mere 1 percent - or as Clay puts it, "by four votes per precinct."
Clay, the Republican nominee, says he will fight for every vote he can find. And although he has some proposals of his own, his chief target is Marshall's record.
"Jim Marshall has failed to represent Middle Georgia," Clay said.
Marshall, meanwhile, asserts that his is the record of a focused leader who has worked with both parties to bring real benefits to the people of his district.
The 3rd Congressional District, which occupies most of central Georgia, is generally considered one of the few in the nation not already locked up by one party or the other.
Political scientist Larry Sabato at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, lists it among his "dirty thirty" competitive House races, "guaranteed to see the lion's share of money and mudslinging."
Last week brought an early salvo in the form of a news release from Clay, ridiculing Marshall for not taking a position on Georgia Republican Rep. John Linder's "fair tax" plan - a proposal to replace the income tax with a 23 percent national sales tax.
In a letter to the editor of The Telegraph, Marshall said he was "unable to take a leadership role on this one," because he has decided to "focus my time and attention upon a very limited number of issues."
Clay noted that Marshall found time to co-sponsor resolutions on inflammatory bowel disease; creating a Jamestown, Va., commemorative coin; and making square dancing the national folk dance.
"First Jim Marshall complains that he does not have time to get involved in every issue and then he turns around and places square dancing in a position of priority above tax reform," Clay said in the release. "That makes no sense at all and is an insult to every taxpayer in the 3rd District."
Marshall said it takes little time to sign on as a co-sponsor when colleagues or constituents bring resolutions such as these, and that doing so often helps build relationships.
Marshall has had nearly two years to make an impact through policy and constituent services. The power of incumbency is often seen as a handicap for a political challenger. But Clay says the political dynamics are in his favor.
"Georgia is transitioning to a Republican state, and people see it and feel it," Clay said. "For the first time ever, there were more Republicans voting in the primary than on the Democrat side."
Clay said he supports Linder's tax plan, would end the inheritance tax and favors tort reform to limit "frivolous lawsuits."
He calls for a strong national defense; would allow workers to invest a portion of their Social Security payments in personal savings accounts; and says "Congress must allow our military retirees to receive their full pensions along with their disability pay."
"Yes, I'm a Democrat, have been and will be. And yes, I do wind up voting more often with the Democrats than I do with the Republicans," Marshall said. "But I'm one of a handful of the most likely Democrats in Congress to vote with the Republicans."
Rufus Montgomery, Clay's campaign manager, said that doesn't hold water.
"Half the time he's voting against the president. That's not strong support when it's half the time," Montgomery said. "Our contention is he's a liberal, and the record bears it out. ... He is definitely not in line with Middle Georgia values and conservative voters."
Marshall has consistently supported the Bush administration's war on terror, and recently reaffirmed his conviction that the U.S. must stand firm in Iraq. He has angered some fellow Democrats by his stand.
Clay said, "Supporting the war on terror does not a voting record make."
