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Smith, Merkley Differ On Natural Gas Terminal. Republican U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith says Oregon should wait for a federal decision on a liquefied natural gas terminal but his Democratic challenger says the state should not be a site no matter the ruling. (AP)[SO, WE HAVE ONLY ONE SENATORIAL CANDIDATE WHO HAS THE INTELLIGENCE TO WANT THE GAS PIPELINE AS WELL AS WANTING TO DRILL IN ANWR (DAVE BROWNLOW). Even many Democrats are (including Obama & Pelosi) have been admitting we should move forward on more natural gas pipelines.] Decisions about terminals are made by FERC under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, approved by Smith and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. [So once again Smith gets to identify with Obama instead of Merkley? Brownlow is NOT holding his finger in the wind on this issue before deciding.]
Democrats Charged With Ignoring Gas Price Toll On Family Budgets. Gordon Smith of Oregon, John Sununu of New Hampshire, Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, and Norm Coleman of Minnesota have either traditionally or more recently been siding with Democrats on votes regarding limiting offshore oil and gas drilling and boosting low-income energy assistance. (Helicopter Asso. International)
Red Gordon, Blue Gordon. (Video of Sec'y Of State Bradbury on Senator Gordon Smith)
The Oregonian Is a Cheap Date. Portland daily's editors gush at Gordon Smith's second conversion. (Editorial, Daily Astorian)
Oregonian's Harry Esteve Asks: Was Smith's Global Warming Vote Election-Year Positioning? Merkley Thinks So. [OR Conservatives are asking: Was Smith's past opposition to global warming bills just election-year positioning? OR Conservative thinks so.]
Gordon Smith Among the Usual RINOs Voting with the Democrats On Oil Bill. (NY Times)
Gordon Smith, Once Again, Wins Log Cabin Endorsement. (OR Conservative blog)
Smith to Offer to Take Republican Lead On Democratic Medicare Pay Fix Measure. Senate Aging ranking member Gordon Smith plans to tell Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus today that he will support the Democrats' Medicare physician pay fix bill and will offer to be the lead Republican on the measure. (National Journal, Congress Daily) [Hey. There SHOULD be payback for his voting like a Democrat all these years.]
National Businesses Constituting Coalition for Same-Sex Tax Benefits. Supported Gordon Smith's S.1556 & House Bill 1820. (HRC, 4/22/08)
Senators Smith, Kennedy Tack Hate Crimes Bill Onto Defense Authorization Bill. The Matthew Shepard Act was adopted by voice vote and added to the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill. (HRC, 9/27/07 -- Updated 5/14/08) [A hint as to why Smith was really willing to vote for the Defense Bill?
Praise for Smith from Human Right Committee for Bill Removing HIV Patients from U.S. Travel/Immigration Ban. (HRC, March 10, 2008)
Oregon's Smith Among Senators Pushing for Mental Health Equity for Troops. (Salem-News 3/5/08)
Wyden, Hooley Score High In Power Rankings. Senator Smith ranked fiftieth most powerful senator. (Oregonian 3-3-08)
Eyeing Nov. '08, Smith Hews to Center. (The Hill -- 3/4/08)
Judgment Call: Gordon Smith's Choice for a Plum Federal Court Job May Be In Trouble. (Hint: It has more than a little to do with Monica Lewinsky. (Willamette Week) And another example of how fake a Republican Smith is.] "Immergut’s status as a moderate, pro-choice Republican might seem to make her a safe choice for Smith...But in today’s charged political climate, Immergut could face stiff opposition from U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and powerful members of Congress because... work she did 10 years ago as a team member on Special Prosecutor Ken Starr’s investigation of President Clinton’s sexual foibles.
Smith, McDermott, Introduce Bill Forcing Health Insurance Companies, Employers, to Treat Same-Sex Couples as Married Families. (HRC, 3/17/08)
Republicans Blocked Smith/Kerry Mortgage Help for MA Families. (All American Patriots - 2/28/08)
Oregon's Smith Among Senators Pushing for Mental Health Equity for Troops. (Salem-News 3/5/08)
Smith, Lesbian Rep. Tammy Baldwin, Others Co-sponsor Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act. Provides benefits for same-sex partners of federal civilian employees on the same basis as spousal benefts. These benefits would include participation in applicable retirement programs, life and health insurance benefits, and family and medical leave. (HRC, 12/20/07)
Senators Smith, Kennedy Tack Hate Crimes Bill Onto Defense Authorization Bill. The Matthew Shepard Act was adopted by voice vote and added to the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill. (HRC, 9/27/07) [A hint as to why Smith was really willing to vote for the Defense Bill?
Smith, Clinton Introduce Early Treatment Medicaid Bill for HIV Diagnosed Same-Sexers. ETHA could realize federal savings of $31.7 million over a 10-year period. (HRC, 8/25/07)
EARTH TO SEN. SMITH ON HATE CRIMES BILL FALL OUT: "Hate Crimes" Charge Doesn't Require "Hate." Judge: Victim's homosexuality enough to seek higher penalty. [As if Mr. Smith didn't already know this sort of thing was going to happen.] (WND)
OH, ABOUT THAT HATE CRIMES AMENDMENT THAT GORDON SMITH & KENNEDY INSIST RELIGOUS GROUPS SHOULDN'T BE WORRIED ABOUT... "Mr. Shmulevich should have submerged it [Muslim bible] in his own urine, applied for an NEA grant and offered it to the Whitney Biennial." But, to that Michele Malkin responded: "Actually, no. The NEA would have turned Schmulevich into the police, too. Now, if he had submerged a [Christian] Bible [Instead of a Muslim Bible] in urine or coated a Torah in cow dung and submitted it for a federal grant, he’d be sitting pretty-and facing race NY Times editorials instead of behind bars."
SJ Editoial Blog: Kicking Gordon Smith Out Of the U.S. Senate (Or Not)."
Mens News Daily: On Gordon Smith's/Kennedy's Hate Crimes Amendment. Lawmakers were receiving phone calls and emails against the amendment at a rate of 50 to-1. But, Smith & Kennedy say they contnue to look for ways to advance this "crucial legislation."
Gordon Smith Introduces SB1849: The "Lawful Worker Tax Deduction Act." Employers would not be allowed to deduct taxes for immigrant wages where the federal gov't has no matching social security number. [But, will Smith do what he does so frequently with a popular bill; eventually attach an amendment for "hate crimes" and/or same-sex tax incentives?] Bill Text. Smith says to expect no action in this session, but perhaps next year. [Besides, does he even care if the bill makes headway? If introducing the bill pacifies the Oregonians for Immigration Reform, it won't matter if it ever passes. He'll possibly regain lost Republican votes for the effort.]
Gordon Smith, Edward Kennedy Say Religious Leaders Overstating Potential Of Censorship Due To Their Hate Crimes Bill. When the Rev. Carl Pointer prepares a sermon, he sets out to share what he feels in his heart, mind and soul. -- The last thing he wants is for the federal government to tell him what he cannot preach about. (Star-Telegram)
Timber Fight Puts Judge vs Judges. Sen. Gordon Smith's brother, Judge Milan D. Smith, Jr. blamed his own court for taking the law too far and causing much of "the decimination of the logging industry in the Pacific Northwest" and the loss of legions of timber jobs. (Oregonian)
Gordon Smith Calls Iraq Vote a Squandered Opportunity. "Clearly this was more about theater than getting votes. There was some big speeches and a lot of small actors in the end," Smith said. [The king of theatrics himself should know more than anybody. As they say it takes one to know one.](Fox)
SEN. GORDON SMITH ABOUT TO RE-INTRODUCE SAME-SEX TAX RELIEF BILL AGAIN. Co-sponsored by Chuck Shumer. House version by Washington's Jim McDermott. (Village Voice)
Smith Introduces Tax Bill Giving Same-Sex Couple the Same Tax Right-offs/Incentives As Straight Couples. (HRC 6/6/2007)
Iraq War Debate Delays Vote On Gordon Smith's Hate Crimes Bill. Sens. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) filed the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 on the Senate floor on July 11 in the form of an amendment to the defense authorization measure. Reid, Smith & Kennedy will now look for another bill upon which to attach the "Hate Crimes for Same-sexers amendment". [The media will say hardly anything about this amendment when it happens. Most Christians and conservatives won't know enough to contact their legislators about it. Most talk shows won't know enough to bring the issue to thier listeners. Most people didn't know it was an amendment on the defense bill.](WA Blade, same-sex web site)
THE CANARY In the Republicans' Senate Coal Mine. "Smith has angered the Republican base by abandoning the Iraq War effort, and holds a tepid 48%-39% approval rating, including a weak 55%-36% approval rating among Republicans. Yet Democrats..." (Human Events)
Senator Gordon Smith: An Ace In the Hole for Senator Harry Reid? (Huffington Post)
OR U.S. Senate Candidate Raises $ from Massachusetts. [Gee, after all the loyalty Smith has shown to the New England RINOs, & Dems, MA is donating to Novick?]
Hillary With Gordon Smith: “Earlier this year, I introduced the Education for All Act of 2007 with Senator Gordon Smith... ..." We joined together on this bill because we have the capacity, responsibility, and opportunity to help children around the world. This bipartisan legislation sets forth a framework through which we can help the United States achieve, along with its global partners, universal basic education for every child by 2015." [It takes the bipartanship of liberal Democrats and RINOs to have a world village. Don't you feel loved and secure?]
- Surprise, Surprise. Democrats for Smith. And who organized this group? Oh guess. (OPB)
- Gordon Smith Ready To "Rumble." "My position is no different than most of the Democratic candidates for president," Smith said. "If they attack me, they attack their own." (Politico)
- Smith WILL Be Primaried. (Ridenbaugh.com)
- SENATOR SMITH, "Longtime Friend" Of Iran-American Org. Dedicated To Electing Iranian-Americans. "The featured guest speaker...has earned a reputation for independence and bipartisanship..."{buzzwords for backstabbing his own Republican Party and U.S. President]
..."A recent congressional ranking by National Journal placed Smith at the ideological center of the U.S. Senate." [Oh c'mon, that just can't be. The Oregonian, Oregon Right to Life and Oregon Family Council continually call him a conservative.]
Smith said that he was "...thankful for the many Iranian Americans I know and for their support over the years... He also stated that he was looking forward to working with IAPAC. IAPAC is a registered bipartisan ["bipartisan" as in "no loyalty to Republican Party standards required" but plenty partisan in favor of Iranians.] political action committee that contributes to candidates for public office who are attuned to the domestic concerns of the Iranian American community. IAPAC focuses exclusively on domestic policy issues, such as civil liberties and immigration, and encourages Americans of Iranian descent to actively participate in civic affairs. IAPAC has also supported 7 Iranian American candidates for public office, including [Oregon's pro-abortion] Goli Ameri, the first Iranian American to win a congressional primary..." (Payvands'Iran News)
- Senator Smith On YouTube. The producers of this video may be leftwing, but they still have Smith pegged. (YouTube)
- Poll: Peter DeFazio Could Beat Gordon Smith. (Oregonian)
- Gordon Smith Selling Out Part Of Oregon Land To UN. This is undoing what Reagan did when he pulled the U.S. OUT OF UNESCO because it was totally corrupt. Smith's campaign for a national heritage is is code for "international" heritage site that, for all intents and purposes, gives part of U.S. land to the UN.
- What the National Heritage Sites Are REALLY All About. Paragraph 44 of the World Heritage Operational Guidelines states that "natural" Heritage Sites (as contrasted to "cultural") can be interchanged with "core reserves" of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program. These core protected areas are planned to be surrounded by highly regulated buffer zones, all for the sake of "biodiversity." (Eagle Forum)
- Gordon Smith Introduces "Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies" Bill (TRADE) Act of 2007. Co-sponsored by Senators Feinstein, Craig and Sununu, was referred to the Sen. Committee on Finance. (Nepal News)
- Gordon Smith, Ted Kennedy Determined To Attach Hate Crimes Amendment to Child Protection Bill. Conservative James Sensenbrenner removed 'hate crimes' language from bill. (NY Blade, same-sex publication) 3/8/07
- DEMOCRAT STOPS SEN. GORDON SMITH from Introducing Domestic Partner Amendment to Miniumum Wage Bill. Sen. Max Baucus threatened to invoke a parliamentary rule to stop Smith. [Using the amendment process has been the frequent tactic of Smith's getting pro-homosexual legislation passed.] (WA Blade -- Homosexual publication).
- Gordon Smith Passes Up Minimum Wage Hike -- Again. [But, he would have voted FOR it if his "same-sex partnership" amendment had been attached.](Loaded Orygun)
- Oregonian Version: Smith Was Just Being a Tax-cuts Hero. [No mention of the "domestic-partners motive" which he has repeatedly tried to get attached to other budget & tax bills in the past.]
- Senate Rejects Gordon Smith's Education Tax Provision. (Bend Weekly)
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Republicans for Abortion Want You To Thank Sen. Smith for Voting His Conscience. (Bottom of page)
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10,000 Anti-War Signatures Delivered To Senator Smith's Office. (KOIN-TV)
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Sen. Smith Still Backs McCain's Presidential Bid. (Colin Fogarty, OPB)
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Sen. Gordon Smith Says He'll Support Warner Resolution. (Oregonian)
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Radio Talk Show Host, Hugh Hewitt, Asks Republicans To Do Their Part To Encourage a GOP Filibuster Of RINOs Against Bush On Iraq War. "...support of the war seems to me to be a "party" vote, and despite high regard for and friendship with some of the senators in question, if they don't get the war right, they won't get my money or my time." SEN. GORDON SMITH among those he wants lobbied to change his mind. Urges thanking Sen. Lieberman. (Townhall.com)
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Group Calling for Smith to Defund War. (KOIN video)
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Sen. Smith Big On Jet Loophole, Report Says. Ethics - His office calls the figure for use of corporate planes by federal candidates highly inflated. (Oregonian)
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Sen. Gordon Smith, Poster Child for 11/7 Republicans. A less noble creature is currently crawling out from Washington D.C.’s swamps. These are the 11/7 Republicans. Stunned by the election results of November 7, these Republican office holders surveyed the political landscape and decided that they had to distance themselves from the Iraq war to have any chance of preserving their political viability. While the 9/11 Democrats worry about the future of the country and matters of the highest principle, the 11/7 Republicans worry about their own craven interests in a completely unprincipled fashion. (Townhall.com)
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DeFazio Puts End To Rumors He'll Run Against Gordon Smith in 2008. OR State political sci. prof. Bill Lunch says Senator Gordon Smith may be ahead of the game by coming out against the Iraq war. (The Hill)
KUDOS TO FRED BARNES OF FOX NEWS' "THE BELTWAY BOYS" FOR awarding the 2006 "Turncoat of the Year Award" to Oregon's Senator Gordon Smith in honour of his December 7th Senate floor speech removing his support for the Iraq War. Award was given on Saturday's show, Dec. 29th.
Smith back in the days when he thought it seemed more popular to show support for the war. Now has two distinct awards; one from conservatives for "turncoat" and one from liberals (The Nation) for 2006 Progressive of the Year. |
- ALERT: Senator Smith Signs On With Group of Liberal Democrats Sponsoring Latest Far-Left Hate Crimes Bill: S-1145. TEXT OF BILL & List of Sponsors (Includes Smith)
The Gordon Smith Song that Just Keeps Giving and Giving to the Media. "Only three or four senators were in the chamber when Smith spoke, but his speech has been replayed repeatedly on cable news and on the Internet and has had reverberations throughout the Republican Party..."I sensed a cold shoulder or two," he said. "But many of my colleagues said, 'Boy, you spoke for me.' " -- "Oregon's Democratic Gov. Theodore Kulongoski said he believed the suicide of Smith's son had a large effect on his thinking on many issues." [Well now, there's a good out to avoid criticism. Who's going to be mean enough to criticize him after a statement like that? And to think that it is Democrats who are being so broadminded as to make excuses for him. It just warms the heart, doesn't it. Perhaps there is a payoff to traveling on the campaign trail with Democrats instead of fellow Republicans after all. Which Republicans will still stand by Smith? Most likely the Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) & Tim Nashif of the OR Family Council (OFC) who, as of the last ballot initiatives, were still putting Smith's picture and quotes on their flyers. After all they've already ignored his votes for abortion funding, hate-crimes legislation & prolific pro-homosexual legislation. Will ANYTHING sear their consciences about what Smith has done?]
The Gordon Smith Song that Just Keeps Giving and Giving to the Media. "Only three or four senators were in the chamber when Smith spoke, but his speech has been replayed repeatedly on cable news and on the Internet and has had reverberations throughout the Republican Party..."I sensed a cold shoulder or two," he said. "But many of my colleagues said, 'Boy, you spoke for me.' " -- "Oregon's Democratic Gov. Theodore Kulongoski said he believed the suicide of Smith's son had a large effect on his thinking on many issues." [Well now, there's a good out to avoid criticism. Who's going to be mean enough to criticize him after a statement like that? And to think that it is Democrats who are being so broadminded as to make excuses for him. It just warms the heart, doesn't it. Perhaps there IS a payoff to traveling on the campaign trail with Democrats instead of fellow Republicans afterall. Which Republicans will still stand by Smith? Most likely the Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) & Tim Nashif of the OR Family Council (OFC) who, as of the last ballot initiatives, were still putting Smith's picture and quotes on their flyers. After all they've already ignored his votes for abortion funding, hate-crimes legislation & prolific pro-homosexual legislation. Will ANYTHING sear their consciences about what Smith has done?]
"Securing America's Energy Independence Act" -- Catchy Title for Bill Making Everybody Switch Over To Alternative Power. (But, don't you somehow just feel more "free?" Keep your eyes on the swinging watch.) Senate version sponsored by Sen. Gordon Smith. [Is this supposed to make up for the fact that our RINO senator refused to vote for drilling for oil in ANWR? In his liberal dreams.] "When the new Congress convenes in January 2007, Bills must be reintroduced, and since the Democrats are controlling the majorities in both Houses of Congress, they will likely be re-introduced by one of the Democratic cosponsors." [Which Democrat will be Smith's friend? Kennedy? Kerry? Who ALREADY has been his friend. Just check his voting record.] S.2677 and HR.5206(Renewable Energy Access.com)
Statesman Journal's Far Left Gene McIntyre Gives His "12 Reasons To Forget the Iraq 'Surge.'" With a little help from the words of Sen. Gordon Smith. [12 reasons -- Mixing Christmas gifts with cutting and running. Repulsive.]
The NY Times Selling Old Gordon Smith News As New. (NewsBusters)
Smith Expressing Sentiments of Liberals Claiming to Be Christians. In the name of Christ have told him open borders the right thing and pulling out of Iraq correct thing to do. [Ever heard of a fake church?] (Catholic Sentinel)
"Heart" Not Factor In Smith's War Turnabout. (Jayne Carroll, Oregonian) [The OR Conservative agrees.]
Bush Signs The Federal Pension Protection Act contains two key provisions that will extend important financial protections to same-sex couples and other Americans who leave their retirement savings to non-spouse beneficiaries. "There is a large group of Americans that are left behind in traditional pension benefit models. We need to do better to keep these groups from falling through the cracks," said Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore. "I am pleased that the pension reform legislation takes an important step to fill this gap by equalizing treatment in retirement savings vehicles for non-spouse beneficiaries." (HRC, 8/17/06)
Smith's War Critique Cracks Wall of GOP Support. (Jeff Mapes, Oregonian, Dec. 2006)
DEPORT GORDON SMITH!
Wyden, Smith Have Highest Paid Staffers. $156,000 for the year ending March 31, 2006.
Barney Frank Altered Immigration Law to Further "Gay" Agenda. (CNSNews 7-10-06) [And Sen. Gordon Smith has been his counterpart in the U.S. Senate.]
Sen. Gordon Smith, Lieberman Sponsor Domestic Partner Benefits for Federal Employees. The Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act. "Federal workers should be able to extend their benefits to loved ones," Smith said. "It's a matter of fairness and I think the government should be leading the way rather than following. I believe we need to rid the workplace of discrimination, not just in hiring decisions, but also in the rights and privileges afforded employees."
WHITE HOUSE SAYS SMITH/WYDEN/WALDEN/BLUMENAUER LEGISATION FOR MT HOOD SEEKS TO PROTECT TOO MUCH LAND. Says the bill contains a private-for-public land exchange that would not benefit the American people. [BUSH IS RIGHT. The Private-for-public is just another form of bullying to coerce more private land into government land. MOST of the land is already government owned. There is no need for the government to hoard any more land. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.]
Had It With Gordon Smith! NW Republican Blog
CBS Reports, "It's not often that conservative Republicans such as Sen. Gordon Smith of OR line up with Democrats against the President." [Once again CBS is either clueless or flat out liars. The OR Conservative picks "liars." The tired ploy selling Smith as a "conservative" who is so compelled on a subject that he must disagree with fellow conservatives. They know full well Smith is no conservative.]
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- Pillars Of a Constitutional Marriage Amendment. "Surprisingly, one Senator who really wants to move on an amendment is Gordon Smith of Oregon. It is interesting that Mormons on both coasts, elected in the most liberal states in the nation, are showing real leadership on the issue." Paul Weyrich (CNSNews)
- Sen. Gordon Smith -- PBS TV Interview - Transcript, June 17, 2003: Regarding Medicare Bill Under Debate in Senate. "What I hear from Oregonians is, yes, we must have a prescription drug benefit but please don't undo the financial integrity of Medicare. And so there have been trade-offs. There is a bipartisan solution worked out here to give seniors more choices, to give them a benefit, and to provide some reforms that will not undermine the financial integrity of Medicare."
- Legislative Note: On May 1, 2003, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) and Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), introduced the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act (LLEEA) (S. 966). At time of introduction the bill had 49 original cosponsors in the Senate.
- Fishy Legislation?: Sponsored By Smith, Wyden & Patty Murray. Capital Construction Fund Qualified Withdrawal Act of 2003 -- would allow fishermen to use moneys invested in the CCF - a tax-deferred account for fishermen that let them purchase, re-fit or build new fishing vessels - for retirement, fees to participate in a vessel buyout plan, or for safety equipment. (Heads Up - Fishing industry news)
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2003
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Gordon Smith Co-Introduces AIDs Bill With Hillary Clinton. (KATU)
Tuesday, November 12th, 2002
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Monday, November 11th, 2002
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Voting Records of Smith/Wyden