Saturday, April 19, 2008

Hey Leonard Boswell, Which Side are You On?

Does Leonard Boswell stand up for the interest of common Iowans or does he favor the special interests that fund his campaign?

Just take a look at his voting record and where Boswell gets his money from.

From Progressive Kick...

Standing with workers, not Big Business, when international trade agreements are negotiated FOR Trade Agreements 56.25%
Grade: F
$2,751,048 from Big Business Interests




Subsidies to Giant Oil Companies FOR Oil Company subsidies 181st/234 Democrats in standing up to oil companies $101,542 Energy (Oil, Gas, Coal, etc)/Natural Resource Companies




Preventing Bank Foreclosures AGAINST Homeowners No action taken by Boswell $121,784 in Big Bank money alone




Standing with credit card holders & bank customers against Big Banks/Credit Card Companies FOR Banks & Credit Card Companies 45.16%
Grade: F
$646,471 in Finance (inc. Banks)/Insurance/Real Estate money




Standing with consumers against Utilities FOR Utilities 57.14%
Grade: F
$101,542 in contributions from Energy companies, including suppliers to Utilities




War in Iraq Often FOR 155th/234 Democrats in standing up to Bush $41,000 from Military Industry Contractors




Standing against Human Rights Abuses like Guantanamo AGAINST Constitutional Rights 62.5%
Grade: D-
N/A




Wiretapping Americans without a warrant FOR Government Spying Voted for “Patriot Act” allowing government spying on Americans 10/24/01 $117,499 from Communications/Electronics Companies




Stopping spread of Nuclear Weapons FOR permitting spread of Nuclear Weapons 39.13%
Grade: F
$41,000 from Military Industry Contractors

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