First, she was Debbie Stab-me-now.
Then, she became Do-Nothing Debbie.
Now, she is Debbie Spenditnow who loves helping China's economy at the expense of ours.
If you've had enough of Debbie Stabenow, check out the man who will finally return Debbie's senate seat back to the people of Michigan!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
A Dubious Milestone - by Pete Hoekstra
Around kitchen and boardroom tables across the state, Michigan families and businesses are figuring out their budgets for the year, deciding where to cut, where to grow and what should stay the same. Unlike these responsible Americans, Debbie Stabenow and Senate Democrats have decided to fly blind. In fact, today marks the 1,000th day since Senate Democrats passed a budget.
To put 1,000 days in perspective, there was no such thing as an iPad when Debbie Stabenow last passed a budget. General Motors had never declared bankruptcy, and our national debt was $4 trillion smaller.
A budget serves as a financial blueprint for the government and lets taxpayers and employers know how the government is going to impact their bottom lines. Knowing what the tax rates are going to be in the next 12 to 24 months is critical to small business owners as they look to expand. Will they have enough after-tax income to be able to grow or will the tax structure be changed in a way that makes job creation more difficult? This uncertainty discourages the risk-taking necessary for the American entrepreneurial spirit to flourish.
Moreover, without a budget, spending increases, as there is no restraint, no boundaries. By writing and passing a budget, we can identify the funding that must be prioritized, while separating out and eliminating the pet projects and irresponsible spending of our hard-earned tax dollars. As we begin to curb federal spending, we can work toward lower, more reasonable tax rates. Passing a balanced budget would also be the first step toward reducing our mountainous debt and putting our economy back on the path toward growth.
Senator Stabenow has only paid lip-service to the notion of fiscal discipline. While she sits on the Senate Budget Committee, Debbie Stabenow has failed to support or vote for the simplest form of fiscal restraint — a budget — since 2009.
Our country’s national debt has spiraled past the $15 trillion mark, but Stabenow and her colleagues have no roadmap for getting spending under control. Without an accurate and specific public plan that accounts for how much the government will collect in taxes — and how much more than that figure it will spend — our nation will be caught in a vicious cycle of fiscal irresponsibility that gives us more debt, fewer jobs, higher taxes and even more government spending.
Democrats like Debbie Stabenow and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid seem to believe there is no need for a budget. In fact, in a May 2011 interview, Reid stated, “There’s no need to have a Democratic budget in my opinion.” He went on to say creating a budget at this stage was “foolish.” Doing nothing, however, is not a strategy — despite what Stabenow and Reid believe.
Defaulting to Debbie Stabenow’s “do nothing” strategy might be the easy way out, but it’s not going to put our country and our economy back on track. I know it’s not a painless or simple process to pass a budget in Washington, but that isn’t an excuse for failed leadership.
For six years, I worked on the House Budget Committee, pinching pennies so taxpayers wouldn’t have to foot the bill for more wasteful spending. We laid out a roadmap that restrained the growth of spending, reformed welfare and cut taxes — a roadmap that led to balanced budgets and solid economic growth.
At this critical moment in our history when economic recovery is teetering and millions of Americans are unemployed, we just can’t afford the status quo. For over 33 months, Debbie Stabenow has allowed our government to operate without any framework for how it spends our tax dollars. For 142 weeks, she’s increased spending but failed to outline how we’re going to get our fiscal house in order and balance the budget. For 1,000 days, she’s done nothing to create or pass a budget.
Michiganders cannot afford another 1,000 days of an ineffective senator who shows no leadership and no urgency. The time to return fiscal discipline and responsibility to our government is long past due and the first step comes this November.
To put 1,000 days in perspective, there was no such thing as an iPad when Debbie Stabenow last passed a budget. General Motors had never declared bankruptcy, and our national debt was $4 trillion smaller.
A budget serves as a financial blueprint for the government and lets taxpayers and employers know how the government is going to impact their bottom lines. Knowing what the tax rates are going to be in the next 12 to 24 months is critical to small business owners as they look to expand. Will they have enough after-tax income to be able to grow or will the tax structure be changed in a way that makes job creation more difficult? This uncertainty discourages the risk-taking necessary for the American entrepreneurial spirit to flourish.
Moreover, without a budget, spending increases, as there is no restraint, no boundaries. By writing and passing a budget, we can identify the funding that must be prioritized, while separating out and eliminating the pet projects and irresponsible spending of our hard-earned tax dollars. As we begin to curb federal spending, we can work toward lower, more reasonable tax rates. Passing a balanced budget would also be the first step toward reducing our mountainous debt and putting our economy back on the path toward growth.
Senator Stabenow has only paid lip-service to the notion of fiscal discipline. While she sits on the Senate Budget Committee, Debbie Stabenow has failed to support or vote for the simplest form of fiscal restraint — a budget — since 2009.
Our country’s national debt has spiraled past the $15 trillion mark, but Stabenow and her colleagues have no roadmap for getting spending under control. Without an accurate and specific public plan that accounts for how much the government will collect in taxes — and how much more than that figure it will spend — our nation will be caught in a vicious cycle of fiscal irresponsibility that gives us more debt, fewer jobs, higher taxes and even more government spending.
Democrats like Debbie Stabenow and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid seem to believe there is no need for a budget. In fact, in a May 2011 interview, Reid stated, “There’s no need to have a Democratic budget in my opinion.” He went on to say creating a budget at this stage was “foolish.” Doing nothing, however, is not a strategy — despite what Stabenow and Reid believe.
Defaulting to Debbie Stabenow’s “do nothing” strategy might be the easy way out, but it’s not going to put our country and our economy back on track. I know it’s not a painless or simple process to pass a budget in Washington, but that isn’t an excuse for failed leadership.
For six years, I worked on the House Budget Committee, pinching pennies so taxpayers wouldn’t have to foot the bill for more wasteful spending. We laid out a roadmap that restrained the growth of spending, reformed welfare and cut taxes — a roadmap that led to balanced budgets and solid economic growth.
At this critical moment in our history when economic recovery is teetering and millions of Americans are unemployed, we just can’t afford the status quo. For over 33 months, Debbie Stabenow has allowed our government to operate without any framework for how it spends our tax dollars. For 142 weeks, she’s increased spending but failed to outline how we’re going to get our fiscal house in order and balance the budget. For 1,000 days, she’s done nothing to create or pass a budget.
Michiganders cannot afford another 1,000 days of an ineffective senator who shows no leadership and no urgency. The time to return fiscal discipline and responsibility to our government is long past due and the first step comes this November.
Friday, September 30, 2011
This is it.
The FEC fundraising deadline is at midnight tonight and we need to raise $7,500 in order to reach our goals. We are close. But we really need your help.
We've worked hard to get this campaign kicked off right. We've earned the endorsement of Governor Rick Snyder and all of the Governor's candidates from 2010. We've received the endorsement of every member of the Republican Congressional delegation in Michigan. We've also received the support of national Conservative leaders like Rep. Michele Bachmann, Sen. Pat Toomey, Governor John Kasich, Sharron Angle and Rep. Steve King.
And most importantly, over 1,000 grassroots Republicans from around the state have signed up to support our campaign.
But to finish this kick-off right we must raise $7,500 more - right now. Doing so will help us gain the confidence of key people in Michigan and across the country who might invest in this race. We’re also just shy of our goal to reach 3,000 total donors, with just 238 more needed.
This is it. Will you add just $5.01 to the jar?
We've made a lot of progress in just a few short weeks. We can send a strong message to Washington that the "penny pinchers" are coming and are ready to cut off the http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifgovernment spigot.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Please join us today.
For the cause,
Pete Hoekstra
Republican Candidate, US Senate (MI)
P.S. We just have a few more hours to start this off right. We can't count what comes in tomorrow or even what comes in at 12:01 tonight. I know you're busy, but will you stop what you are doing right now and add another penny to our jar? Or even better, another $35.01?
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Don't Vote Alone! TODAY is the Day to Vote for Pete Hoekstra in Michigan
Need to know where to vote? Go to this website, complete the "Search for Voter Information" box and click "Search" for the name and address of your polling location. Let's put Pete on the Job for MI: https://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/mivote/
State of the race: In the last days of this primary campaign, the field has been narrowed down to three candidates who all have a chance to win on Tuesday. Pete Hoekstra, Mike Cox, and Rick Snyder are all in a position to win this race. As most of you know, Michigan has had Democrat Jennifer Granholm running our state over the last 8 years, and many people in the usually blue Michigan are ready to vote for a Republican in November. In the polling that has been done, a generic republican candidate beats a democratic candidate by huge margins. However, Mike Cox’s campaign has been boosted by Mike Huckabee’s endorsement which has helped him get through the scandal that has cast a shadow over his entire campaign from the start. Democrats across the whole state want Mike Cox to win because his baggage will make him the easiest to beat in November. Rick Snyder is a rich outsider who didn’t attend most of the debates and bankrolled the majority of his campaign. He is an unknown who only has a chance to win this race because of the enormous amount of money he has spent on the campaign. He is suspected of being socially liberal and economically conservative, but his lack of legislative experience makes it hard to know for sure.
Pete is the candidate we want to win for sure and we don’t have any more time left to wait and hope he wins. We need to help him NOW! As you can see here, Mitt has been working hard to help Pete and should Pete win, Michigan will be forever grateful. Michigan will finally have a conservative governor!
How can you help?
1. Support Pete Hoekstra on Facebook and invite your friends to do the same.
2. Spread this post to every Mitt supporter you know using every social network you have an account with.
3. Text as many people in Michigan as you can a reminder to vote for Hoekstra.
4. VOTE and bring some voters with you to vote for Pete as well!
State of the race: In the last days of this primary campaign, the field has been narrowed down to three candidates who all have a chance to win on Tuesday. Pete Hoekstra, Mike Cox, and Rick Snyder are all in a position to win this race. As most of you know, Michigan has had Democrat Jennifer Granholm running our state over the last 8 years, and many people in the usually blue Michigan are ready to vote for a Republican in November. In the polling that has been done, a generic republican candidate beats a democratic candidate by huge margins. However, Mike Cox’s campaign has been boosted by Mike Huckabee’s endorsement which has helped him get through the scandal that has cast a shadow over his entire campaign from the start. Democrats across the whole state want Mike Cox to win because his baggage will make him the easiest to beat in November. Rick Snyder is a rich outsider who didn’t attend most of the debates and bankrolled the majority of his campaign. He is an unknown who only has a chance to win this race because of the enormous amount of money he has spent on the campaign. He is suspected of being socially liberal and economically conservative, but his lack of legislative experience makes it hard to know for sure.
Pete is the candidate we want to win for sure and we don’t have any more time left to wait and hope he wins. We need to help him NOW! As you can see here, Mitt has been working hard to help Pete and should Pete win, Michigan will be forever grateful. Michigan will finally have a conservative governor!
How can you help?
1. Support Pete Hoekstra on Facebook and invite your friends to do the same.
2. Spread this post to every Mitt supporter you know using every social network you have an account with.
3. Text as many people in Michigan as you can a reminder to vote for Hoekstra.
4. VOTE and bring some voters with you to vote for Pete as well!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Coast to Coast Newspapers Statewide Agree Hoekstra Best Choice For Michigan
Dear Friends,
I am so proud to tell you today about the statewide newspaper endorsements that our campaign for governor received today. All across the state, our message of electing a strong and fiscally conservative governor to lead Michigan is resonating. And today, the Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press and Muskegon Chronicle all endorsed Pete in his bid to become Governor of Michigan!
From coast to coast newspapers agree that Pete has the experience and ability to make tough decisions and find real solutions for our state, starting from day one.
The Detroit Free Press said:
“The GOP's best candidate is Pete Hoekstra, the congressman from Holland who has represented Michigan's conservative 2nd District since 1993. Hoekstra is a Republican's Republican -- staunchly pro-business and anti-abortion; skeptical of government regulation and defensive of state authority over federal imposition. …
Pete “has a creative streak and knows how to stretch a dollar -- useful skills in tight fiscal times that are likely to be with state government for a while. Citing his traditionally penurious Dutch background, Hoekstra is fond of saying his heritage taught him ‘how to make a penny squeal.’ …
“The GOP's best candidate is Pete Hoekstra, the congressman from Holland who has represented Michigan's conservative 2nd District since 1993.But Hoekstra separates himself from other GOP hopefuls in the way he'd approach his agenda.”
Read the full article here.
The Grand Rapids Press said:
“Mr. Hoekstra has shown that he fully absorbed the lessons of his first insurgent campaign: stay in touch with the folks back home. He would be equally responsive to citizens of Michigan as governor. As a lawmaker, Mr. Hoekstra has a solid record of fiscal conservatism, something the state needs more than ever right now. The former Herman Miller executive would seek to create an environment welcoming to business by streamlining regulations and reducing taxes. …
“His record in Congress suggests he would be able to work with Democrats, and wouldn’t hesitate to criticize fellow Republicans if he saw the need. As chair and then ranking Republican of the House Intelligence Committee, Mr. Hoekstra was a vocal critic of President Bush’s attempts to exclude Congress in major intelligence decisions.”
Read the full article here.
The Muskegon Chronicle said:
“Pete Hoekstra of Holland is the candidate with the experience and the background Michigan needs. His 18 years as a Congressman representing West Michigan provided him with the legislative experience a governor needs. He understands the process, he knows how to build a coalition, he’s done it. One of the biggest criticisms of Gov. Jennifer Granholm is not a lack of ideas but the inability to bring them to fruition. …
“Hoekstra’s West Michigan practicality will keep things simple and accountable in the Legislature and throughout government. A straightforward guy who believes government should follow common sense, Hoekstra pledges to hold state officials and employees accountable
“His business experience at Herman Miller enables him to talk the talk with both management and labor. He gets what’s troubling business, and he understands the needs of workers. He also knows the importance of marketing, which Michigan desperately needs.”
Read the full article here.
Let’s keep fighting to the finish!
I want to take a moment to thank you for all of your hard work and support. We could not have done it without you and these newspaper endorsements show that when you run a strong and honest grassroots campaign, there is so much that can be achieved. We have a little over a week left until the August 3rd primary and are so close to victory, but we need your help to put us over the finish line.
We must make sure that we get every voter out to the polls on August third. Every vote matters and we need your help to do it. We now have phone banks running on a daily basis across the state to make sure we contact each voter and explain to them why I am the right candidate with the right ideas to improve the economy in Michigan.
Please join us at the following locations or get a group of friends together and we will send you the materials you need.
We have created e-postcards that you can send to your friends and family. Simply select the card that you want, enter the e-mail addresses and hit send. It is a quick and easy way for us to get the message out!
Also, please send a donation through this secure link of $25, $50 or even $100. Every dollar raised will be used for our positive television ads, so we can drown out the negative ads that are misleading the public.
Our momentum is really rolling now and your support will help Team Hoekstra achieve victory. Please, join me as we make our big push in the final days in order to start getting Michigan back to work!
Remember, Michigan's future begins with us!
Finally, help us congratulate Pete and Diane on their 35th wedding anniversary (July 26) by donating whatever you would like (no matter how small) to the campaign.
I am so proud to tell you today about the statewide newspaper endorsements that our campaign for governor received today. All across the state, our message of electing a strong and fiscally conservative governor to lead Michigan is resonating. And today, the Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press and Muskegon Chronicle all endorsed Pete in his bid to become Governor of Michigan!
From coast to coast newspapers agree that Pete has the experience and ability to make tough decisions and find real solutions for our state, starting from day one.
The Detroit Free Press said:
“The GOP's best candidate is Pete Hoekstra, the congressman from Holland who has represented Michigan's conservative 2nd District since 1993. Hoekstra is a Republican's Republican -- staunchly pro-business and anti-abortion; skeptical of government regulation and defensive of state authority over federal imposition. …
Pete “has a creative streak and knows how to stretch a dollar -- useful skills in tight fiscal times that are likely to be with state government for a while. Citing his traditionally penurious Dutch background, Hoekstra is fond of saying his heritage taught him ‘how to make a penny squeal.’ …
“The GOP's best candidate is Pete Hoekstra, the congressman from Holland who has represented Michigan's conservative 2nd District since 1993.But Hoekstra separates himself from other GOP hopefuls in the way he'd approach his agenda.”
Read the full article here.
The Grand Rapids Press said:
“Mr. Hoekstra has shown that he fully absorbed the lessons of his first insurgent campaign: stay in touch with the folks back home. He would be equally responsive to citizens of Michigan as governor. As a lawmaker, Mr. Hoekstra has a solid record of fiscal conservatism, something the state needs more than ever right now. The former Herman Miller executive would seek to create an environment welcoming to business by streamlining regulations and reducing taxes. …
“His record in Congress suggests he would be able to work with Democrats, and wouldn’t hesitate to criticize fellow Republicans if he saw the need. As chair and then ranking Republican of the House Intelligence Committee, Mr. Hoekstra was a vocal critic of President Bush’s attempts to exclude Congress in major intelligence decisions.”
Read the full article here.
The Muskegon Chronicle said:
“Pete Hoekstra of Holland is the candidate with the experience and the background Michigan needs. His 18 years as a Congressman representing West Michigan provided him with the legislative experience a governor needs. He understands the process, he knows how to build a coalition, he’s done it. One of the biggest criticisms of Gov. Jennifer Granholm is not a lack of ideas but the inability to bring them to fruition. …
“Hoekstra’s West Michigan practicality will keep things simple and accountable in the Legislature and throughout government. A straightforward guy who believes government should follow common sense, Hoekstra pledges to hold state officials and employees accountable
“His business experience at Herman Miller enables him to talk the talk with both management and labor. He gets what’s troubling business, and he understands the needs of workers. He also knows the importance of marketing, which Michigan desperately needs.”
Read the full article here.
Let’s keep fighting to the finish!
I want to take a moment to thank you for all of your hard work and support. We could not have done it without you and these newspaper endorsements show that when you run a strong and honest grassroots campaign, there is so much that can be achieved. We have a little over a week left until the August 3rd primary and are so close to victory, but we need your help to put us over the finish line.
We must make sure that we get every voter out to the polls on August third. Every vote matters and we need your help to do it. We now have phone banks running on a daily basis across the state to make sure we contact each voter and explain to them why I am the right candidate with the right ideas to improve the economy in Michigan.
Please join us at the following locations or get a group of friends together and we will send you the materials you need.
We have created e-postcards that you can send to your friends and family. Simply select the card that you want, enter the e-mail addresses and hit send. It is a quick and easy way for us to get the message out!
Also, please send a donation through this secure link of $25, $50 or even $100. Every dollar raised will be used for our positive television ads, so we can drown out the negative ads that are misleading the public.
Our momentum is really rolling now and your support will help Team Hoekstra achieve victory. Please, join me as we make our big push in the final days in order to start getting Michigan back to work!
Remember, Michigan's future begins with us!
Finally, help us congratulate Pete and Diane on their 35th wedding anniversary (July 26) by donating whatever you would like (no matter how small) to the campaign.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Captain Hoekstra Leads Big in Individual Donors
Great news!
The Detroit Free Press just posted a story entitled Hoekstra leads big in individual donors
Here are some of the quotes from the story:
There's more at the link, but this is great news. Keep it up everyone! With only 12 days until the primary, the time couldn't be any better for you to make a donation to the campaign to help push Pete over the finish line!
The Detroit Free Press just posted a story entitled Hoekstra leads big in individual donors
Here are some of the quotes from the story:
What the applications showed was that Hoekstra, of Holland, may be eligible for more than $700,000 based on 6,862 individual contributions.
Compare that to the 2,813 individual contributions reported by Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard; the 1,151 contributions reported by Attorney General Mike Cox and the 887 donors reported by state Sen. Tom George – and Hoekstra’s lead is a big one. (Rick Snyder, the other chandidate, is ineligible for public funds because, says the Michigan Campaign Finance Network’s Rich Robinson, he has spent more than $300,000 of his own money on his campaign.)
There's more at the link, but this is great news. Keep it up everyone! With only 12 days until the primary, the time couldn't be any better for you to make a donation to the campaign to help push Pete over the finish line!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Send a Message to President Obama, Vote Pete Hoekstra for Governor
Who does President Obama fear will become Michigan's next Governor? The answer is simple and what you need to do is simple as well. Vote for Pete Hoekstra on August 3rd!
Also, check out this new article GOP rebel of '92 wants to be Michigan governor in '10
Also, check out this new article GOP rebel of '92 wants to be Michigan governor in '10
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