Ogre’s Politics and Views

I got an email yesterday with the “title, Help Me Set the Record Straight” from Congressman Patrick McHenry. This is in response to the recent ad from Lance Sigmon, his primary opponent. In the ad, Lance Sigmon suggests that it’s possible that McHenry broke various laws. So, McHenry wants to “Set the Record Straight.”

So, does McHenry deny breaking the law? Does McHenry even suggest he didn’t break the law? Incredibly, no. Instead, he has a video that says he’s above such discussions. He says he’d rather talk about taking money from working people to give to people who vote for him. It’s just beneath him to discuss criminal activity that he may or may not have participated in.

Having been in politics and seeing campaigns from the inside, I understand trying to stay “above the fray.” But if someone has been accused of criminal activity, to completely ignore that and not even make a feeble attempt to deny it, really does say a lot. Am I saying that McHenry broke the law? Well, I’m pretty sure he did, but in other cases, other than where Lance Sigmon points out. Did he break the laws Sigmon suggests he did? I have no idea — but McHenry has never once even mildly suggested that he did not.

Now I’m no fan of lawyers. In fact, I think that being a member of any bar association, or even having a law degree should automatically disqualify someone from holding any elected office. However, I’m willing to give Sigmon a chance. I know McHenry fails the Davy Crockett test. I don’t know if Lance Sigmon will — if he does, I’ll support his next opponent. In the meantime, I’m voting Lance Sigmon in the 10th Congressional District.

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Tags: 2008 Elections, North Carolina Government, Official Election Endorsements //