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Great interview with Senator Lugar by Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, publisher of Indypolitics.org and Gary Snyder Show contributor.
With about a week to go before the May 8 primary, Indy Politics speaks with U.S. Senator Richard Lugar on the final days of what could be his last campaign for public office.
Lugar comments on the state of the race, the Super PACs that have gone after him, Sarah Palin’s endorsement of his challenger Richard Mourdock and what happens if he loses on May 8.
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During an appearance before the Times of Northwest Indiana editorial board, Richard Mourdock discussed ways in which he would cut defense spending. In coming up with ideas, Mourdock said:
"There's always going to be a lot of duplication. We look today at the historical setup of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard - there's a lot of duplication and bureaucracy right there. In the 21st century is that necessary? I'm not sure that it is."
Which military branch do you think is no longer necessary in the 21st century - the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard?
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No Gary Snyder Show on 1400 WBAT Monday, April 30th. We'll be attending the Allen County Lincoln Day Dinner in Ft. Wayne and will bring you all the evenings festivities on Tuesday along with interviews with the Republican and Democrat candidates for Indiana's 5th CD on Tuesday and Wednesday. Your last chance to hear before you vote!
Here is our lineup of 5th CD candidate interviews this week:
Scott Reske - Tuesday at 3:07
Jason Anderson Tuesday at 4:07
Wayne Seybold - Tuesday at 5:07
Dr. John McGoff - Tuesday at 5:35
Susan Brooks - Wednesday at 3:07
Jack Lugar - Wednesday at 5:07
William Salin - Wednesday at 5:35
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There's seems to be much confusion on why the American Action Network Super Pac pulled it"s funding of television ads supporting Richard Lugar for Senate. If you listen to the Mourdock minions, it's because Senator Lugar is losing ground in the polls and American Action Network was jumping ship for that reason. Not the case at all if you make the connections and fortunately for you, I have. There are two reasons: Fred Malek and Sarah Palin.
Check out Fred Malek, a rich venture capitalist, is one of the founders and funders of American Action Network. His venture firm is called Thayer Capital, after the famed West Point Commandant in the early 20th Century. Malek has made a lot of money, and has also become close to Sarah Palin (Fred Malek, Sarah Palin and the Case for Loyalty). When Palin endorsed Mourdock, Malek pulled his support from American Action Network (the same day), thus American Action Network pulling it ads for Senator Lugar.
And what makes this even more interesting is the ghost of Richard Nixon still prevails in the relationship between Fred Malek and Sarah Palin. During all the Watergate scandals, Malik was forced to resign from his White House position because it was revealed that Nixon ordered Malik to develop the Jewish political enemy list
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Pepper Snyder (yes my wife and Ron Paulie) makes her debut on The Gary Snyder Show taking exception with show regular Scott Jones. I asked three things of her before she went on the air:
1. No Cussing
2. No Name calling
3. Let Scott finish a thought
Guess how many of my suggested rules she broke? Hear for yourself!
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I had an opportunity to have Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller in studio Thursday to talk about Indiana's role in the repeal of Obamacare in front of the US Supreme Court. I asked AG Zoeller to explain the role Senator Richard Lugar had in initiating Indiana's participation in the suite. The answer my friends runs contrary (lying) to what Richard Mourdock and his campaign has been saying. Take a listen:
IN AG Greg Zoeller interview (click to listen!)
And the funny thing, IN AG Greg Zoeller's comments run contrary to what Richard Mourdock has up on his website? How could that be?
Dick Lugar refused to join Republican minority leader Mitch McConnell and 32 other Republican Senators in signing a legal brief in support of Florida’s lawsuit challenging the Constitutionality of Obamacare. Indiana is also a plaintiff in this lawsuit - Richard Mourdock.com
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It's all about politics and television but not politics on television Friday on The Gary Snyder Show on 1400 WBAT from 3-6 pm:
3:07 - Chris Barron, co-founder of GOProud, gives us the latest from DC.
3:35 - Ed Robertson, host of syndicated radio talk show TV Confidential, breaks down the week (or 3) in entertainment and television
4:07 - Tom Curry, msnbc.com political writer, talks Indiana Senate race.
4:35 - Kip Tew, former Indiana Democratic State chair, breaks down the week in Democratic politics.
5:35 - Scott Jones, president of N. Scott Jones & Associates, talks presidential politics.
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Tennessee girl barred from prom for wearing Confederate flag dress
Richard Mourdock sporting a very similar tie?
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If you believe State Treasurer Richard Mourdock and followers of the Indiana tea party movement, then the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Indiana Manufacturers Association and Gov. Mitch Daniels are supporting a radical liberal for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
In the view of Mourdock and the tea party, voters are better served by getting rid of Richard Lugar, an immensely knowledgeable, well-respected senator, and replacing him with the hard-core right-wing conservative Mourdock, the candidate who holds the more extremist views. For example, he wants to get rid of the departments of Housing and Urban Development, Energy, Commerce and Education. Eliminating those departments and the programs they oversee would have monumental consequences, and yet Mourdock is ready to jettison them with little regard to the effects.
A few peripheral issues have largely dominated the campaign, including Lugar’s residency and Mourdock’s property tax breaks. The real question that separates them, though, is a senator’s role in governing.
Continue reading Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette: Lugar for U.S. Senate
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Two Democrats, both practiced in the art of compromise, seek their party's nomination for the 5th District congressional seat in the May 8 primary.
State Rep. Scott Reske, a business owner and Marine Corps veteran who has represented his Madison County district in the legislature since 2002, brings the best mix of experience and accomplishment.
He faces first-time candidate Tony Long, a lifelong Kokomo resident who honed his negotiating skills in 11 years as an international representative of the United Auto Workers.
Continue reading Indianapolis Star endorses Scott Reske
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For nearly 30 years, Dan Burton has inhabited the halls of Congress, sent there largely without opposition, term after term. His behavior over the decades consistently has been partisan, contentious and often embarrassing.
Thankfully, voters in Indiana's 5th Congressional District now have a choice -- a much better choice -- as to who should represent them in Congress for the next two years. In fact, Republicans have put up six credible candidates -- and four who are especially well qualified -- for the May 8 primary. Of the two Democrats running for the office, state Rep. Scott Reske of Pendleton stands out as particularly suited for promotion.
The Republican side includes a former congressman, David McIntosh, who returned to Indiana to run for the 5th District seat. Another former high-ranking official, one-time U.S. Attorney Susan Brooks, has run a solid campaign. And although he was a latecomer to the field, Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold has brought a welcome focus on how the federal government's decisions affect communities.
Continue reading Indianapolis Star endorses Dr. John McGoff
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Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller in studio Thursday on The Gary Snyder Show on 1400 WBAT from 3-6 pm:
3:35 - Mike O'Brien, publisher of Capital & Washington, give us the latest from the Indiana political wire.
4:07 - Indiana AG Greg Zoeller, is in studio to discuss Indiana's participation before the US Supreme Court try to overturn Obamacare.
4:35 - Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, publisher of Indypolitics.org, breaks down Wednesday's Republican 5th CD candidate forum.
5:35 - Dan Parker, Indiana State Democratic Chair, give us the view from the left side of the political aisle.
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How long does it take the Indiana State Treasurer to pay his property tax bill?
Answer: If you are Richard Mourdock, years.
Attached is Richard Mourdock's bill and receipt for his illegal homestead and illegal homestead deduction, illegal mortgage deduction, illegal supplemental deduction and illegal homestead credit. Yes, it's all worse than has been previously reported. Including penalties of $1,827.98 in 2011 (not reflected on the attached bill), Richard Mourdock was required to pay $7,288.50 in back taxes and penalties for years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Download RM - letter from auditor - revised tax bill
Download RM Homestead Bill Receipt
Mourdock also received the same illegal deductions in 2008. However, since he is not required by law to pay back taxes going back more than three years, Mourdock has decided to cheat Indiana taxpayers and not fully pay his 2008 taxes. This money was used to fund local schools, police and fire departments. Maybe Richard Mourdock is taking the New York City Leona Helmsley defense? "We don't pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes."
Continue reading "How long does it take the Indiana State Treasurer to pay his property tax bill?" »
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