Ablogination

North East Tennessee’s fountain of misinformation, Congressman Phil Roe, is once again overflowing. The whining about “Obama!” and “Democrats!” continues……

From the desk of Rep. Phil Roe:

Congressional Democrats’ ineffective economic policies prove that we need to go back to the drawing board to find a solution that works. The economy and job creation still remain my top priorities, as our country has an unyielding 9.5 percent unemployment rate. I have three solutions that will bring us closer to economic recovery.

Oh, really? This should be interesting. This would make Phil Roe the only Republican in history that had a solution for anything.

To stimulate the economy, we need to implement tax cuts for businesses and their employees. True economic stimulus puts money back into the economy by returning more to job creators and entrepreneurs. Tax cuts will have a direct and meaningful effect. All one has to do is look at how economic growth was jumpstarted after the 2003 tax cut to dividends and capital gains - which actually increased government revenues. There is no question we need to lower taxes for people at all levels of income, from our job creators to our friends and neighbors who have fallen on hard times.

This is interesting. So you’re saying you support President Obama’s tax cuts for small businesses, Roe?
Wow…you handled that like you did the funding for the High-School in Morristown. You praise the funding and in the same breath, condemn it’s source.
Wacky….really wacky for that matter.

In fact, Dr. Roe, you just recently voted “NO” on legislation designed to do exactly what you claim to want done…


HR 5297
S Amdt 4519: Establishing Small Business Lending Fund and Amending Tax Laws

Issues: Budget, Spending and Taxes, Business and Consumers
Date: 06/17/2010
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney (D-MA)

Roll no. 375

Bill Passed
(House)
How members voted
(241 - 182)

Representative Roe voted NO

I see….vote “NO” because the idea is Democratic, then steal the idea as your own. Very original, Mr. Plagiarist.

And just in case anyone missed the thinly veiled attempt to advocate for extending the Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest 2%, I’ll notate it…

“we need to lower taxes for people at all levels of income"…

Let’s see…next on the bullshitometer…

Excessive regulation and taxes are a deterrent to business expansion and income. While balancing the federal budget by reducing spending, we must lower corporate and individual tax rates to promote greater savings and investment. Both the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts need to be extended permanently.

Lower corporate taxes? But Phil…It is a proven, irrefutable fact that a majority of corporations rarely pay taxes at all. I just love how you throw the word “individual” in every time you pitch for your corporate Bubbas. Lord knows that your constituency will never catch it without someone like me pointing it out.

Bush again? Phil, you really are a mixed up puppy, aren’t you? It’s easy to tell when you’re lying on behalf of the RNC, but it’s still difficult to figure out if you’re lying to yourself at the same time. In fact, your own site says this about you…

Phil Roe | Physician
Phil attended his hometown college of Austin Peay State University,
graduating with a BS in biology and chemistry in 1967. He then
attended medical school at The University of Tennessee College of
Medicine, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. As a physician,
Phil ran a successful medical practice in Johnson City for 31 years,
delivering nearly 5,000 babies.

Phil Roe | Veteran
After graduation from medical school in 1972, Phil served our nation
in the U.S. Army as a Captain in the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp
Casey in South Korea. He was promoted to Major and honorably
discharged in 1974 after earning the American Service Medal, Korea
Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.

But oddly, your Congressional site says…

A native of Tennessee, Phil was born on July 21, 1945 in Clarksville.
He earned a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Austin
Peay State University in 1967 and went on and to earn his Medical
Degree from the University of Tennessee in 1970.

Sooo, did you graduate in ‘70 or ‘72? How many years did you attend? Your Tennessee Department of Health Licensure Verification bio says you got your license in ‘71. But “upon graduation” you served in the Army for two years. Was that from ‘70 to ‘72 or ‘72 to ‘74?
Either way, how did you get your private practice license in ‘71 unless you got it before enlisting?

You’re a pretty confusing guy, Phil. Ah well, never mind.

Rovie continues…

The federal government should reward the entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and risk-taking that comes with starting small businesses. We must incentivize investment in existing businesses that will lead to job growth by reducing the amount of unnecessary and burdensome regulations that tend to manifest into the form of needless paperwork.

I’m a small businessman and there is no regulation placed on me, Phil. You must be talking about BIG CORPORATIONS who pollute and foul our waters with oil etc…And have you been to the gulf coast, Phil? To see what your “deregulation” has done?
Have you seen the missing mountaintops of the South, Phil?
How ’bout the Harriman TVA coal disaster, Phil?
Here, take your family to play in this beautiful, scenic spot in middle Tennessee.

I’m not sure who’s dumber, you or the people who vote for you. I got your deregulation swingin’, Philly. Look at that pic. That’s what your party did to Harriman, TN and that’s what you are more than willing to do to the rest of our state and our country.

More….

I also believe we need more incentives to attract students into science and technology in order to promote innovation. This way we are investing into our future generations, prolonging stability as a nation. As we try to spur job creation, we must have some policies that aim to position our country to compete in the global economy, and it’s clear we’ve been falling behind in these areas. To maintain the United States as the innovation leader, we must encourage this development now.

Incentives for students? Obama beat you to that one a year ago, moron. Stealing Democratic ideas again GOP guy? What a sad existence it must be.

So you co-sponsored H. R. 470 did you?

In order to make these solutions a reality, I have cosponsored H.R. 470, the Economic Recovery and Middle Class Tax Relief Act. This legislation contains a number of common-sense tax changes that will promote economic growth and overturn decades of misguided policy. Allowing our workers and families to keep more of what they earn and save, while giving entrepreneurs and smalls businesses incentives to grow, are the best ways to stimulate the economy. Tax cuts, along with incentives such as tax credits for capital investment, are a vital step toward jump-starting our economy.

Although there are some merits associated with this bill it is nothing more than a return to the previously failed Bush/Cheney policies. The primary focus of this legislation is restoring the Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest 2%. It offers nothing to get a failing economy up and operational again. I do see some merit in operations loss carry-over as well as an easement on 401K distributions, but there’s nothing there than helps out of work Americans get jobs. This legislation only provides incentive to Americans currently working and does nothing to stimulate, or even allude to, additional job growth. Trickle Down does not work, Phil. That’s why Reagan failed so miserably. I mean, it works for the rich, but not for the “Middle Class".

H. R. 470 is a fraud and anyone with a high school education can read it and determine that. That’s why it’s been bounced around since 2007 and no one has been stupid enough to fall for it.

Once again, Phil Roe. You just can’t seem to deliver anything aside from three or four year old legislation and continuing whining about the Obama Administration.

You are a failure, Phil. That’s the bottom line.

MIKE CLARK for CONGRESS. Because whining doesn’t create jobs.