U.S. Senate candidate Charlie Summers says his time serving as a public affairs officer in Afghanistan and Iraq prepared him to serve in Washington. “Any day they’re not shooting at you is a good day,” he said. And, facing the challenge of becoming a widower and single father — and a father again three years ago — keeps him focused on making sure the economic future for the U.S. is bright.
Learn more about Charlie Summers and other candidates in this fall’s election at bangordailynews.com/race/2012-general-election/.
U.S. Senate
Cynthia Ann Dill vs. Angus King vs. Charles E. Summers
This video is part of a series exploring the major candidates for Congress in Maine. Check back each week to learn more.
Single parenting? Apparently his wife couldn’t stand him either.
Real classy:
“And, facing the challenge of becoming a widower…”
George, read the article, I mean, I think Summers is an empty suit, but try to look smarter than he is.
George , show some respect here.. His wife passed away when she was quite young and his kids were small so he in turn had to raise his kids by himself..
Respect is Given where, Respect is Given!
Toteing your woes in life for votes is pathetic!
We need someone who can make intelligent decisions for the Residents of Maine not someone who thinks he is qualified by hardship!
How’s that view from the gutter working out for you, Dlbrt?
his wife tragically passed away.. she did not leave him
She left him.
Marriage is until death do you part.
Stay classy, pipe…riiiight, as if THAT’S going to happen!
How tragic was it?
There isn’t much to the article (or the video) so can someone please tell me, what is a “public affairs officer?” What were his duties in Iraq & Afghanistan?
A P.A. O. is the person responsible for what news is released ……along the same lines as Paul whatshisface with the Bangor P.D.
So he was a Propaganda Officer!
LOL
Where does that rank in relation to community organizer?
Ask him if he fought, he may well reply, NO,
but I ordered the Other Guys To!
Just another uninformed post… P.A.O.’s do not lead troops in combat much less order troops into combat.
“P.A.O.’s do not lead troops in combat”
Thanks !
You grabbed the Bait!
LOL!
A “Flack.” Someone like Andrienne Bennett, who short stops for Le Page’s verbal blunders.
None of this matters. Summers doesn’t stand a chance.
And I think it’s kind of disgusting that he invokes the memory of his dead wife to try to win an election.
well what of the fact that King will likely be dead by the time he leaves office?
the guy is about to fall over as it is for crying out loud, talk about out of shape!….oh well, I guess his fugly wrinkly face will look fitting up their next to Pingree’s equally contorted, painful to look at mug…
Then so is Romney, he’s not much younger. Don’t let the plastic face and the fake tan fool you.
Better than an empty chair…
Amen!
Then it’s a good thing that President Obama bears no resemblance whatsoever to an empty chair, isn’t it?
For what ever, the list is long, seeing the beauty of a ride down the Airline in he fall, or the seeing the islands along the coast of Maine from a watercraft, a gull gliding in to shore, Moosehead Lake, in the morning sunshine, the stark long horizons of the County, Maine is far more than Augusta, and we deserve more of a Senator, than we have had, Summers in an empty suit, vacant between the ears candidate, that someone is betting we are stupid enough to send another Republican to Washington, well, I am betting on the people of this Great State O’Maine, will not send this “tell me what to vote for Summers”, Maine has suffered from our two, forget Maine senators there now, those two millionaire wonders, and many people are suffering from this lard can, people hating, clown in the governor’s office, we cannot send or vote republican until they prove the are for, WE THE PEOPLE, and not for the one percent. I was watching a plane take off yesterday, thinking, we better be careful what we send to Washington, the plane powered up, and lifted to the clouds.
Patten, that’s why sending King to DC should scare the crap out you, me and everyone else!
Anyone know the details on Charlie’s decision to leave his children behind after his first wife died? I assume he left them with relatives to go off to war? But there must be more to the story as no one would do such a thing if they could help it. Also he worked for Senator Snowe for years, yet she hasn’t endorsed him. Leaves me to wonder what she knows about him that we don’t.
Dig a little deeper please. Charlie Summer was recalled to military active duty after the 9/11 attacks. He was deployed to the war zones he served in. The U.S. Military is not known for asking it’s members their preference regarding whether or not to go as ordered. Besides, I have little doubt that had he found a way around his orders to deploy he would have been savaged on this board (perhaps by you?) for shirking his duty to his country.
Digging was what I was doing. Thanks for the info. I couldn’t help but notice that you don’t seem to have, or perhaps want to share what you’ve dug up on why Senator Snowe is ignoring her former employee’s campaign. That’s more than odd (her not supporting…I can see why you might not want share on that fact). Nope your wrong about your “perhaps.” Family always comes first and if there’s a legitimate reason to stay behind then anyone would do so.
Since Snowe is a RINO it is not surprising that she has failed to throw her support behind Summer. The last thing she wants is a real Republican to replace her.
Snowe is bailing because she know what is going to happen if Obama is re-elected. She knows this Country is going to suffer worse than it has the past four years under an Obama second term and that RINO’s like her and empty suits like Michaud will pay the ultimate price for it.
Snowe has heard the little voice wispering in her ear; Get while the getting good! Too bad Collins wasn’t paying attention as well!!
Most worry about having a repeat of the eight Bush left us with.
Exactly, wish more would remember that, and Senator Snowe right out in the forefront leading the charge, she could not see the folly, or, chose not too, I think the latter, and we re-elected her, I could not believe it, she cannot leave soon enough for me.
The only people who consider Snowe to be a “RINO” are wingnut loons. If a legislator like Snowe is unwelcome in the GOP, than the GOP has rejected sanity, common sense and honor.
YEAH, that’s how I wish I had say it.
: )
RINO ?
I’ve had it that with that extremist, no compromise crap !
Where has gotten us in the past few years ?
Vote extremist or you aren’t really a Republican, and if you are not a Republican “christian”
you are not a real American.
Enough of it !!
What does that leave… the 37% +/- 2% conservative, faith based, low information voters of the right wing extremist’s loony fringe ?
Maine’s embarrassing trouble making plurality,
which even if not all of them are hateful sexists and racists,
the 37% +/- 2% STILL is home to all those wing nuts that are.
They just called someone , an honorable woman, a RINO, right ?
Bottom line, if you ever voted for Sen. Snowe, or Marguerite Chase Smith, because they represented your values, then Charley Summer’s GOTea Party doesn’t respect you,
…. but they do expect …they are counting on … your traditional straight party line vote,
anyway.
It is time to think about that traditional Maine voting pattern,
and the company that you keep, all my moderate, traditional values,
Republican Maine good neighbors.
Think about it, I’m a damned Irish Bangor liberal, but still, I have more respect for your traditional Yankee conservative values than the Maine Republican/TEA Party does.
The military will not deploy a single-parent unless that person is eager to go and can prove their children are to be cared for appropriately.
Please don’t speak to the military experience if you were not a part of it.
I will stipulate to your position on military guidelines for deployment, but don’t leap to conclusions. I am proud to have served four years in the U.S. Navy and deployed several times for what was at that time six month deployments.
Are you, or have you been, part of the “military experience?” Also, are you SURE the military will not deploy a single parent?
USMC 2006-2010. A single-parent would not be deployed if there were not adequate provisions for care.
Thanks!
Let’s put this in the proper perspective. A person in the military with family has to have a plan for child care should he or she deploy(speaking of single parents here). It is called dependent care authorization or at least is was 20 years ago. So if he was called up to active duty he has a place for his children while deployed. I am not sure if you have served in the military but it appears that you haven’t. Just think of this whil you are still relaxin. It is people like Mr. Summers that allow you the opportunity to comment here while lounging around in your hammock. You may be ducking a few mosquitos while he and all of our soldiers are ducking bullets. You get stung by a mosquito and survive they get stung by a bullet and don’t. All in the name of freedom.
Amen! Well said!
So Mr. Summers’ military service makes him above criticism?
Whatever courage and honor he may have demonstrated in the service are completely irrelevant in light of the corruption, deceit and dishonor he’s displayed as Secretary of State.
You are entitled to you opinion that is what people like Mr Summers stands for both in his service to this country and the state.
His first wife died 15 years ago. If you can do that brain-busting math you’ll figure out that he was not deployed as a single parent.
It is sickening that you would make such heartless insinuations about his children and parenting.
I did ask for information. Sifting through your hostility here I think you’re saying his second wife was left with his children from his previous marriage. Hey, that’s the same thing I so heartlessly guessed above (relative) isn’t it? I don’t think your heartless for stating it now as fact. I don’t want to cause you any more stress but am still looking for reasonable explanations as to why Senator Snowe is snubbing someone who was once such a close and trusted associate? Can you tell me anything there?
Thousands of fathers (and mothers today) leave their children behind with relatives or other caretakers to serve their country in a war zone! They ARE real men (and women) who are doing what needs to be done!
During WWII my father left me with an aunt and uncle while he served in the Army. In our family he was one of three sons and two sons in law who served their country. Fortunately, they all came home. I dare say there were many thousands of families that had the same experience.
The freedom that all Americans enjoy did not come without sacrifice. The real sad part is that today so few are willing to make any sacrifice to further the cause of that freedom and make excuses why such is not necessary on their part!
Unfortunately, after the last four years of the current administration the world is a much more dangerous place for Americans. Weakness does not deter would-be aggressors! China, Iran, North Korea and (again) Russia are emboldened in ways that will prove to be problematic in coming years. Until a new administration can again show the kind of strength necessary to convince them of the folly of their ways, the world will continue to become more dangerous for America and Americans!
Bush twice turned his head the other way. Once when warned an attack was imminent by Osama Bin Laden. Secondly, when he declared he had more important things on his mind than Bin Laden.
He then ordered an attack on Iraq claiming he had strong intelligence that WMD were there. This, despite evidence to the contrary from many – UN and his own personal investigative officers.
Romney is ready to send all of the 47 per centers sons and daughters in Iraq and Iran. Neither he, or, any of his children will be permitted to go.
Even if all of this were true, what does it have to do with my post?
Bush is (unfortunately, because I would take him and his administration over the current “empty chair” in a heartbeat) no longer president – get over it!
“Any day they’re not shooting at you is a good day,” he says; sort of like being a senator, in a way, I suppose. Learning to take orders from superior officers such as Mitch McConnelwithout question will come in handy. “Snap to Charlie – fall in line!”
So you’re saying Pelosi & Reid don’t give orders to the dems? When have those spineless dolts veered off the party line?
Do Pelosi and Reid direct their troops? Of course they do. Nothing in my post should suggest they don’t, but then, the article isn’t about them. Just the same, would the addition of another foot-slogger for the powerful make things better for the rest of us? Is there no one willing to speak truth to power and serve in the Senate at the same time? Question: Is Bernie Sanders the only one willing to do it? Answer: apparently so, though a dozen or Bernies in the Senate might give democracy a fighting chance in the corridors of power. Maybe.
Interesting you equate King on a level with the socialist Sanders…And even more ironic that you equate socialists with those capable of giving democracy a fighting chance! Wow.
The Bubble Heads unhesitatingly accept Socialized medicine from the government. Charlie and his kids would no doubt delight in having the privilege, whilst denying the rest of the 47 % any opportunity to do likewise.
Charlie is already in lock step with the Tea Party clan. Kill SS and medicare, are his two principle targets. McConnell and Boehner would welcome an additional tea party pal to help fight the 47 percent.
Too many unanswered questions about this guy. Snowe knows why he is known as Creepy Charlie by his peers. Angus 2012!
Summers is a good man, Angus slithers.
Thank you for serving our country Mr Summers. Good luck to you in the election- you have my vote!
Summers accused multiple people of voter fraud, which would be a crime and a law suit if some little person like I did it. Of course there turned out to be no evidence for his claims upon investigation. This speaks to his competence, his character or maybe both.
Single parent aside, I would hope that Charlie, as a Naval Officer, has the foresight to see just where Mitt Romney and Company are in such an all fired hurry to take the Country, namely go right back into the Middle East, back into Afghanistan, into Iran (where Mitt made VERY clear his intent to go at all cost’s) and the rest. Mitt’s battle cry now is ‘free Syria’ with all of his so-called campaign buddies going along like lemmings to the sea. If Charlie wants to get any traction at all in being an independent Maine Republican, instead of being a led around by the nose Boehner / Cantor type, then this is the time to do it. He stays the usual GOP course and he might as well get back into his uniform since, under the Mitt and Paul Plan, we are headed right back into the mix. It might also behoove Charlie to think about how many Maine kid’s are gonna have to pay for Mitt’s arrogance. Maine’s percentage leads the way. Maine can do without being in the lead in this one, It’s time that Charlie woke up to that fact and fannysmacked the rest of the GOP for good measure.
Seems more like he’ll hitch a ride on who ever and what ever will take him to Washington. He’s been trying for years.
I’m not particularly enamoured of King, definitely don’t really want a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat like Dill and yet after last year’s fiasco researching students for presumably fraudulent voting I know that there’s no way I could vote for Summers. He was swift to jump on the Republican bandwagon wasting precious tax dollars, all for naught. He may have proven his allegiance to the Republican Party with that move but not to Maine’s taxpayers, no thanks.
Angus King gives orders, Charlie Summers follows them. Do the people of Maine want another self-serving politician from the 1%, or some one who will do what WE want them to do? Please no more lap top and wind turbine deals that are ‘good for us’.
Thanks you for your service Charlie! I’m relieved to have a true patriot, intellectual, and ethical man running for Senate! We need many more public servants like you.
My picks as a Democrat
#1 Summers
#2 Dill
#3 my dog Sheba
#4 my other dog Paws
You should add to your list:
#10 an empty chair!
Just like Clint Eastwood I will never vote for the empty chair. so he didn’t make the list. Sorry.
Agreed!
By making it #10, it was my intent to imply that it would never be considered!
I was out in my yard the other day, when two (2) of Charlies Summers’ supporters asked me for a few minutes of time to talk about the Senate race. I gave them 20 minutes, and for the majority of that time, all these two would talk about was that Angus King did ‘this” or Angus King did “that”…but not much about what Charlie Summers would do. I asked some questions, but after every answer, they always came back to Angus King. Well, I hadn’t decided who I would vote for before Saturday. I am a retired Army Veteran, and I really wanted to see where the candidates stand on Veterans Affairs. However – nothing of substance from these two folks pointed me toward Charlie Summers. On TV. the Republicans don’t like him, the Democrats don’t like him in print..I guess that this is good enough for me. I’m voting Angus King, and I appreciate Charlie Summers own folks for helping me to decide!
Great story! (Really, a DD214?) Although very illogical if you were truly an “undecided” voter. “Illogical” is a good description if you are a King
voter though…
Yes Really – a DD214 on file and a blue DD Form 2 in my wallet to to back it up. 20 years as an active duty 19K (M1 Tank Crewman/Tank Commander/Platoon Sergeant), including 2 combat tours in Iraq. I retired in 2001 with the rank of SFC/E-7. Hope that satisfies your “concern” about the “validity” of my service. My opinions are VERY logical if you are an undecided voter – which it appears that you are not. I was not here in Maine for much of the time that King was in office, so I apologize for a lack of “hard feelings” toward him. Yet all I hear and/or read about is how both parties don’t want him in Washington. THAT, in itself, is intriguing. But these two Summer’s backers convinced me of which direction to go in. By the way, as a veteran, I appreciate Mr. Summers service in the military. But that is not enough to sway to vote for him.
With no sense of King’s record, it is truly sad that you still blithely give him your support. That’s the problem with snake-oil salesmen and the uninformed crowd.
Thank you for your rebuttal. I believe there are still 4 weeks before the election. I’m quite sure that there are many folks in Maine who are either “uninformed” and “undecided” still out there. No one can set the basis for how people vote. Some vote based on a candidates stance on issues. Others may simply like a candidates name or shirt that they wore at an appearance. While certainly not my “preferred” manner to choose a candidate to vote for, their vote is as valid a vote as any. Debate, discussion, and disagreements are the cornerstone in all democracies. However, insulting those who have yet to choose, or that do not agree with your beliefs, most certainly will benefit your causes, I am sure. Have a nice day!
A vote for Charlie Summers is a vote for the continuing gridlock and poor performance of Congress. We do not need anymore people in Congress that are signed sealed and delivered on how they will vote the hard right party line.
He has yet to demonstrate an ability to think on his own. We don’t need another yes man puppet in Washington.
Do you will definately be casting your vote for Raye and NOT Michaud!
Thank you for your service too. You hit the nail on the head re. the parties. The Ds are screaming “Angus is a Republican” and the Rs are screaming “Angus is a Democrat,” so obviously the truth is he REALLY is an Independent! I was here when he was governor, and he was a breath of fresh air. He consistently supported the best public policy, no matter whether the idea came from an R or a D. Did he get every call right? No. But he listened and was accessible and reasonable.
Both parties lost me after the last gubernatorial election. They both put up their most polarizing candidates; that’s why Independent Cutler almost pulled off the upset. Moderates and centrists (Is, Rs and Ds) are sticking with Angus King.
If you lived in Maine while King was governor and you thought things were great then you must have lived in a different Maine than I did. King was a breath of air alright, but it wasn’t fresh.
Just like Mr. Charley’s supporters.
Keep up all the good work.
Nice seminar post. As if you hadn’t already decided to vote for King. Back to your yard.
I have only one question for Mr. Summers, and its not from a Democrat. Will he go to Washington representing us his constituents completely and not another politicians or backroom buddies (Koch Brothers and the likes) agenda? This state needs jobs, but not at the price of being sold down the river.
Speaking of being sold down the river. How about a Gov. that gets a law passed that 30% of our power is to come from renew resource. Then after he leaves office, starts a renewable resource company. Like maybe windmills. Even gets guaranteed back Fed. loans so he doesn’t risk his own money. Now that’s a man I want to send to Washington. NOT!!!
I am well aware of the King factor if you will notice I had no questions about him and his practices and policies i’ve been there and lived that.
Mr. Summers appears like a good guy. Politically, he subscribes to the Tea Party agenda. He’s the kind who would make you salute him even when he’s on line.
Yes, military service no doubt made him a better candidate than otherwise. But what prepared him to try to deny Mainers the fundamental right to register and to vote on the same day? And what about his equally passionate advocacy of voter ID in a state devoid any real cases of voter fraud? The disconnect between his military service for his country and his zeal to undermine democracy in Maine is interesting–and revealing.
There is no disconnect, because when I was deployed I was not only busier than any single mother or college student ever will be, I still had time to request my ballot and return it on time. Those of us who have served and sacrificed tend to get weary when we hear the complaining and whining of people living comfortably in America. All the sob stories about people who just couldn’t register to vote are just pathetic excuses. If you really care, you won’t have a problem voting.
Please tell me where you find the “fundamental right to register to vote on the same day” in the western canon on philosophy and politics.
Very reassuring that you were able to find time to vote while deployed, but there have been several stories in major newspapers of military personnel who could not vote because of various obstacles they faced. And there really are physically challenged people and people without cheap transportation who find it very hard to register one day and to vote another. The real issue is why your hero Summers and my State Sen. Nichi Farnum are obsessed with making voting harder rather than easier in a state without much evidence of voter fraud. We both know the real answer: reduce the no. of progressive voters, esp. Dems., so the GOP can triumph. No one seriously thinks there is any other justification for what Summers, Farnum, and others have done and, if put in power (again), will try to do again. Anyone who believes their positions reflect some kind of higher patriotism needs a reality check. Summers is going to lose.
Your position about flouting the sanctity of the ballot is even more revealing. Do you not want fair and valid voting to occur?
If Maine had a history of political corruption in counting votes akin to say, Chicago, that would be one thing. So little has been offered in defense of Summers’ zeal to change the law that, as with other states currently controlled by the GOP–like Wisconsin and Ohio–we all know the truth. The real purpose for Summers, for my State Sen. Nichi Farnum, and for other Republicans is to try to reduce the number of likely Democratic voters. This doesn’t quite constitute a love of democracy, my friend, but a contempt for democracy. Expanding the vote, not contracting it by false accusations of corruption, should be the ideal. Summers will be defeated regardless, thank God.
It is really very convenient for those who claim (Maine) is “. . .a state devoid of any real cases of voter fraud?” If anyone can walk into a polling place, register on the same day, with no ID to prove who they are or where they reside, how do you prove that there is or is not fraud in the state?
The fact that it is the left, liberal, progressives that are fighting any attempt to ensure the sanctity of the ballot is sufficient proof to me that there IS fraud and tells me WHO is likely responsible for it!
It has been proven and reported on in all media. Voter fraud is a farce.
Proven and reported in the media? YGTBSM! (Google it and “Wild Weasel!”)
Gimme a break. This is saying just living life makes me qualified to be in the Senate.
We can choose to elect proven failure, or we can elect those with real economic history…!
Charlie Summers-
Opposes the ObamaCare Mandate
Has served our country as a member of the military
Opposes the Obama supported Quimby National Park
He has actual history of helping small business in Maine
He is genuinely committed to restoring Maine’s manufacturing base
He is the only one of the three that can go to Washington and get to work on day one..!
Angus King-
He left the State of Maine in a mountain of debt
He is backing the Obama supported Quimby National Park
He is tied with Mike Michaud for doing absolutely nothing to help small business
His history of working with green groups has always taken priority over “everything”
King is a well connected, well financed greenie, who has no intention of increasing manufacturing in Maine.
Cynthia Dill-
Dill “actually” wants to tax the internet…!
Dill isn’t willing to sit still until she bans all gun ownership
As a mindless Quimby minion, Dill has managed to totally offend those in North of Bangor
Her views of unionizing, and controlling every aspect of free markets borders on Communism
She has no interest, history or track record of actual economic development, and has never attempted to reach out to the businesses in the Northern Maine
*Mike Michaud-
Whats to say; while he has done “some good” for our vets, that’s about it,,,, no more free rides Mike, your done…
**Obama-
ObamaCare Mandate— I don’t need another reason..!
My vote goes out to those that create jobs, not expanded social programs-
Vote
Romney, Summers, Ray
.
Most of your assertions about Angus King are not correct.
A structural gap is NOT debt – just ask Gov. LePage about his current $700 million plus structural gap. He will enlighten you.
Angus King does not support the “Quimby National Park” – Dill does.
The Maine Chamber loved Angus as governor – it’s the out-of-state US Chamber that attacks him.
He does support and has invested in alternative and cleaner energy sources and thinks energy independence is important.
I don’t know that anyone or anything can bring back manufacturing in Maine…
I think I am correct, let me count the ways-
1) Call it what you want, the “gap” was considerably more than it is now— thanks to Governor LePage
2) Where was Quimby on 911- in Kings Office pitching the Park idea-
3) While you won’t find direct ties between Quimby & King, they are both lifers in the Sierra Club, that does advocate the Quimby National Park, stronger regulations against manufacturing, and promotes the green vernal pools BS…!
4) What do King & Baldacci have in common- First Wind
Both Charlie Summers & Kevin Raye are committed to bring back manufacturing to Maine, the others are not.
As far as King & Quimby- Get Angus to “Put It In Writing” that he unconditionally opposes the Quimby National Park—- he won’t….
Get Angus to put in writing that he won’t allow any more green regulations—- he won’t…
Get Angus to put in writing that he will fund small business directly, instead of wasting money through groups like MTI, EMDC and so on—- he won’t
I think I have enough reasons to vote:
Romney over Obama
Summers over King-Dill
Raye over Michaud
.
From Angus King’s Website, in writing: http://angus2012.com/issues/
“I have never supported the idea of a new North Woods National Park in Maine and don’t now. The main issue to me is control — we should not lock up this land and send the key to Washington; it’s that simple. Land is an integral part of the history, culture and character of Maine. Generations of hard working people have used the land for agriculture and forestry while allowing hunting, fishing and other recreational activities. Mainers have a very unique relationship with the land and appreciate their neighbors willing to share access. This has been my position since I first heard the idea mentioned back in the nineties. I’ve been a strong supporter of land conservation in Maine, but only when we retain control; a national park would not meet this standard.”
Angus King for US Senate, 2012
Have a good day! :-)
Yep and the unemployment was under 8% last week. What ever it take to go or stay in Washington.
You “may” have some ink supporting a Quimby stance, but the jobs, environment & “gap” he left are enough for me t0 still vote Summers.
Wow. You just can’t say. “I stand corrected.”
May I suggest the next time you cut and paste that same, long, tired post, that you remove or amend untrue statements. Thank you in advance.
No, I can admit when I am wrong, but I am not 100% on board with the distance you portray between King & Quimby. Just because he says it, doesn’t make it so..!
Charlie Summers is “still” the better candidate…!
Uh, most of those are reasons NOT to vote for Summers. Nice job.
What, forced helthcare, not helping small business, or forcing a community to accept a National Park….?
If you think those are good reasons, then your a very sick person…!
PhaQthat.
Its a good thing your a King liberal, I have been censored for a lot less…
Well, they allow yours as a posting name. I don’t see any political thing here.
I get censored more than you know, and yes, the BDN is very liberal
I believe the former. I disagree with the latter.
One percent-ers delight in the anticipated cuts to be made Summers, Le Page, Romney and Ryan – if elected.
They delight in thinking poor people – many SS recipients – will be able to pay more to the giant producers of drugs. They giggle with ecstacy, that instead of Medicare, seniors will get a Paul Ryan Gift Certificate. They groan with pleasure knowing that Summers will make sure everyone wears Dog Tags before voting. Only those potentially favoring the Plutocrats will be able to enter the polling booths.
Bankers will be able to increase their credit and debit cards fees without any consideration for customers.
So much more cutting and slashing to do.
Summers forgets that he’s not the only one who served. For every general or admiral, there’s a thousand or more 47 percenters who have to do the work. Except for Romney and Ryan. They perfected a singular recipe for creating businesses, free of ignoble working people.
The majority of people up in Northern Maine don’t want a forced healthcare mandate, don’t want a National Park, don’t want another politician that will do nothing for small business and someone that will not hold up a work site because of pop-up vernal pool…..!
Obama, King, Dill, & Michaud will ensure a National Park, an economy crushing healthcare mandate, so many regulations that will make Maine the worst place to do business in, and all of these people are very anti small business…!
Charlie has my vote. Being a Vietnam Vet, I really respect people who volunteered to serve our country.
I know people who have lost their spouse and have raised the children.
None of them could point to that and say “see this qualifies me to be a United States Senator”
The very thought of that being anywhere true is laughable on its face.
Vote for poor little me because I lost my spouse.
Ridiculous.
Pipe, if you were to look beyond your misinformed bubble, Charlie Summers offers a better chance for Maine representation than Angus King’s snake-oil business.
You stay classy there Kouch.
Too many Bubble Heads in Washington without adding another. We need someone who can look beyond their ice-tipped nose.
Charlie doesn’t offer the great tradition of moderation and common sense judgment of Senators Snowe, Mitchell, Muskie, etc. We Mainers need someone who represents ALL of us, not just the increasingly fanatical, science-hating/fact-hating/women-hating/poor and middle-class hating wing of the Republican party.
Angus is head and shoulders above the rest of the crowd. It’s no wonder Charlie’s handlers have pulled him out of all the debates – you don’t want to put him on a stage with people who use facts to inform policy.
Mitchell was as partisan as they come, no moderation there. King is another liberal, millionaire tax-and-spender. Not really what Maine needs now, is it?
Voter suppression, student voter “fraud” probes, compulsory IDs to vote, getting oldsters off the highways.
So much for his good service to the state. In DC., he’ll be helping Ryan kill Medicare and shipwreck Social Security.
What does he want to do to help the country – and, the people who live here? What do any of the runners want to do? They should dig in, recognize we have a recession and work as a team to straighten things out. I thought that’s what they taught in the service – team work? In Augusta, all Charlie has done is threaten to cut and slash and intimidate voters and older people. Goodbye Charlie.
Umpteen millions being spent to fight each other on TV. What a farce. We hear little about Dill, a bit more about Angus, and constant attacks by Charlie.
Your aloofness to the sanctity of the ballot is troubling as well as your disregard for the safety of Maine roads. Your mediscare theme falls flat and your contention that there are no constant attacks by King (who just flipped his stated position on doing so) is ludicrous. I suppose you also think Mikey Michaud is the right answer…siiigh.
You might recall President Clinton and the idea of a national identification card that could be used for just about anything and everything, including voting.
You might also recall the opposition from the right wing extremists saying this is the biblical Mark of the Beast.
But voter identification cards just for voting are evidently not a problem at all.
Your “sanctity of the ballot” sickens all, when Summers, and other tea party clan, attempt to limit balloting of those supporting the opposite party. Blockading seniors and low income people by raising the bar to cast their votes, stinks of tea party putrification.
Charlie is a know-nothing tea party drone.
Yessah
CHARLIE SUMMERS 2012 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Any day they’re not shooting at you is a good day”
Chuck was a Public Affairs Officer I am SURE he was shot at daily…………… LMFAO! Everyone knows the only way a Republican gets into combat is by accident or begging…….. please let me go to the action, I really, really, really need a medal. One shot fired “somewhere near” them is all they need to get that CAR or CAB to bolster their creds. They love their “in the rear with the gear” jobs. Rest assured that not many Republicans have been harmed by war, unless paper cuts count.
Charlie is the only choice.
Young people today have had years of head drilling and never question anything their party tells them. So it is not unexpected of how they feel about the constitution and that it is the only reason we have the right to speak our mind.. The only jobs they have ever had is public service jobs. or trust funds..
The poor working class should vote for Charlie and other Repub’s, The Liberals have been in control of Maine for 40 years and they gave you $7.50 minium wage. and they claim they care. What does $7.50 buy you today. 1 pack og cig’s .. Because the libs in Maine thought it was OK to tax the poor with a Cig tax of $3.00.. and Obama through a $1.00 cig tax on his first month.. That is a tax on the working poor… The working poor ought to look at how the libs have treated them. If you make minium wage you are working 1 day a week to buy your cigs. Thank the libs for remaining poor, because thats where they want you. to stay poor… Look at the schools and how the poor and well to do are treated. very different.
Maine needs to raise the minium wage to $15 per hour.
@Spruce Dweller: I asked Mr. Summers while having breakfast with him in July, what the main requirement is to be eligible to vote. He said, “You have to have an ID.” I pushed the issue. “But what is the first requirement to be able to register to vote?” He had to think about that. Could not come up with the answer. His sidekick thought he knew the answer and said, “You need a driver’s license.” I said, “No, sir, that only proves that you can drive.” I finally helped both of them out. “You need to be a United States citizen, Sir!” It was an Aha moment for both of them. For a Secretary of State to not know that is sad. I had witnesses to this conversation. I am not making this up. The breakfast took place in Brewer on the 4th of July.
Republican Voter Fraud is your claim to the Senate.