Bryan Kennedy Shines in Debate with Sensenbrenner

[Parche]

Kennedy Shines in Debates



WHITEFISH BAY, WI – 2 debates, 1 clear winner. On Wednesday and Thursday, Democrat Bryan Kennedy showed again why he is the best choice to represent the people of Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District, outshining current Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner in the only 2 scheduled debates of the election season. In both forums, Kennedy drew consistent applause for his calls for reform of the healthcare system, his proposals for immigration reform, and his bold talk about national security.

Kennedy linked Sensenbrenner's votes against affordable prescription drugs and against meaningful healthcare reform to the Congressman's immense personal investments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Noting that Sensenbrenner's stands on issues are often determined by the corporations that contribute to his campaigns, Kennedy depicted Sensenbrenner as a key part of a “corrupt Congress” that doesn't fight for the interests of regular Americans.

Kennedy also criticized Sensenbrenner's plans on immigration. “Congressman Sensenbrenner is trying to put a band-aid on a bullet wound,” Kennedy said. Noting that building a 700-mile fence along a 2,000 mile border is not going to stop illegal immigration, Kennedy explained that Sensenbrenner and his Republican allies worked out a backroom deal which makes the fence construction unlikely. “We need comprehensive immigration reform, not election-year gimmicks,” Kennedy said. “Mr. Sensenbrenner and his allies have allowed 4 million people to enter this country illegally since 9/11. They have failed to keep us safe.”

Kennedy also questioned Mr. Sensenbrenner's approach to national security. “Where is Osama bin Laden?,” Kennedy asked. “5 years after 9/11, we still don't have the man responsible for the murder of 3,000 Americans,” he continued. “We need to follow the advice of our leading generals on the ground... and redeploy our troops to terrorist strongholds to capture and kill Osama bin Laden.”

Kennedy is running the most aggressive campaign ever against Sensenbrenner, a 28-year incumbent and career politician, in Wisconsin's 5th CD. The 5th CD includes all of Ozaukee and Washington counties, and parts of Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Jefferson counties.

[ClassWarrior]

1. dupe... here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2881793&mesg_id=2881793

Please notify the mods and help me keep whichever one remains kicked.

NGU.

[Parche]

2. hi class

I just saw that, either way, we can keep both for better coverage!!!!


BRYAN KENNEDY FOR CONGRESS DEFEAT SENSENGOOBER

[cyclezealot]

3. with gerrymandering

is there any chance this district could be competitive.

[ClassWarrior]

4. Actually, some pretty blue areas were gerrymandered INTO his district...

...to isolate the African Americans in Milwaukee County. Fools. This is why he's getting the run he is this year. Please help!

NGU.

[cyclezealot]

5. Can't believe the repugs can overlook even one district.

and cause it to be the slightest bit competitive. Have the Repugs run the Wisconsin legislature for a long time? Maybe they thought Sensenbreener invincable? What a treat should be be defeated, after how he has treated his committee Democrats.

[ClassWarrior]

7. They just figured he's been there so long, and the district is so RW...

...that he'd be a shoe-in. But the new blue areas, combined with an Hispanic population in Waukesha that's been awakened by F. Jim's immigrant-baiting, may just reach the critical mass - with a good measure campaign support, of course.

NGU.

[dragonlady]

9. And many Republicans are leaving him

Dragongentleman has a friend who is one of them. Also, I read an account of one who actually had a Sensenbrenner sign on his lawn among several other Republican ones, and he took it down. When asked why, the reply was "He's not doing what he should." Got that right.

[Nictuku]

6. K&R

Thanks for posting that!

[Zynx]

8. I voted for Kennedy this afternoon because I will be in school on

election day so I needed an absentee ballot. I don't think we can win this as has been my position all year long. We have a much better chance at the Green Bay seat.

[dragonlady]

10. Thanks for voting, that's one in the bank

Let's hope we win both Kagen and Kennedy!