Aug
19

Owens, Maffei, Murphy Duck Mosque Issue to Avoid Breaking with Party

August 19, 2010, From the NRCC:

It’s no surprise to voters across New York State, but once again Bill Owens, Dan Maffei and Scott Murphy are proving just how loyal they are to party leaders in Washington.  Instead of taking a stand against their party, these “vulnerable Democrats” are ducking and dodging an important issue to the American people, especially New Yorkers and the families who lost loved ones on 9/11.

“A few vulnerable Democrats have chosen to stay silent on the matter, including Syracuse-area Rep. Dan Maffei, Rep. Bill Owens in northern New York and Albany-area Rep. Scott Murphy.” (Beth Fouhy, “Mosque Debate Divides Democrats, Especially in NY,” Associated Press, 8/19/2010)

If Owens, Maffei and Murphy refuse to stand up against their leadership after such an insensitive decision by the President relating to the Ground Zero mosque, will they ever put politics aside and do what’s right for their constituents?  Do they agree with Speaker Pelosi that we should investigate the “attacks aimed at thwarting the project”?

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