Pelosi now pushing for Rep Chet Edwards for Veep

[ruggerson]

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is behind a dark horse in the Democratic veepstakes: Rep. Chet Edwards of Texas.

"I hope he will be the nominee," Pelosi said Sunday on ABC's "This Week."

Edwards, first elected in 1990 and now in his ninth term, represents Texas' 17th District, which includes Waco, College Station, Fort Hood and the small town of Crawford, where President Bush has a ranch. He serves as a senior member on the House appropriations and budget committees and has guided funding measures for military veterans.

Pelosi said that amid all the talk about possible running mates from the Senate, she didn't want the House to be left out. Presumed nominee Barack Obama has not announced when he will make his pick.


http://www.ontheissues.org/TX/Chet_Edwards.htm

EDWARDS VOTING RECORD

Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
Voted YES on banning human cloning, including medical research. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)

Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on Constitutional amendment prohibiting Flag Desecration. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit burning the US flag. (Jun 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)


Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on capping damages and setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on Prescription Drug Coverage under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)

[K8-EEE]

1. K&R, thanks for all the research.

I have to admit I was not familiar with him or his record, so thanks for the 411.

[my3boyz]

2. Interesting...thanks for the info. nt

[nolabels]

3. "Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002) "

Do you really think so? and besides kind of doubt O will go for an insider anyway :-)

[Blondiegrrl]

22. "Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage."

That's another one that I find troubling. Of course I wish Obama were in favor of gay marriage, but at least he's spoken out in favor of civil unions. This Edwards guy sounds a bit homophobic.

[nolabels]

29. Sometimes i think those insiders that take that so called "safe vote"....

are actually worse than the Ultra-right who merely think it's governments job to enforce their version of morality. At least with the latter you know what you are dealing with, sort of :shrug:

[still_one]

4. I could care less what Pelosi thinks, she has made herself irrelevent. /by

[Applepie]

7. Exactly

She is the biggest disappointment since becoming SOH. She hasn't done anything credible.

[gblady]

5. I like the looks....

of his voting record ratings by NARAL, NEA and APHA.
Could be an interesting choice.

[Bobbie Jo]

6. If Pelosi is likes him, that's all I need to hear.

No thank you....:thumbsdown:

[depakid]

24. That and the fact that he's another Texan....

[jaysunb]

8. If Pelosi likes him, I say, NO WAY !

:evilfrown:

[salonghorn70]

16. Pelosi probably Likes Obama

So are you saying No Way to Obama also? :)

[jaysunb]

21. One has nothing to do w/ the other.

Pelosi has been totally discredited in the Party. Her opinions don't count for much other than window dressing meant to look like unity.

If and when Obama takes office, she's a goner.

Bookmark it.

[rucky]

9. We should ride on the wild popularity of Congress.

nice one, Nancy.

[DFLforever]

10. If Nancy wants him considered, Obama will consider him.

But I'd be surprised if he picked him.

No Pres has won with a Vp from the House since Nance Garner ran with Roosevelt in 1932. Although Garner was Speaker, not just a congressman, and delivered the CA and TX delegates Roosevelt needed to win the nomination.

[grantcart]

11. Very difficult for an unknown congressman to make it but he sounds good

Of course if the Republicans do not take Texas there is no reasonable scenario where they could win.

[davidwparker]

12. I'll take him if you get rid of her.

VOTE. PELOSI. OUT.

[Riddler]

13. Did Nancy clear this with the White House? Is this their choice?

She seems to be spending an awful lot of time kissing their asses and doing their bidding, so I had to ask.

[anonymous171]

14. Supports anti-flag desecration amendment.

[Rockholm]

15. Thanks Nancy. I will take a pass on him.

He wants to ban equal marriage for gays and lesbians. Eff him all the way back to Texas.

[ccharles000]

17. ...

"Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage"

I say hell no!

[usregimechange]

18. He is also an expert on the Sep between church and state.

[Zhade]

19. Why, is he also a coward willing to let criminals walk?

Fuck you, Pelosi.

[MadrasT]

20. I don't give a fuck what Pelosi wants.

Just sayin'.

[TexasObserver]

23. Chet Edwards is a terrible choice for VP

He's as much of a Democrat as can be elected in his district, but he's not going to help Obama get one single vote in the fall.

[crimsonblue]

25. This guy is FUCKING HORRIBLE

Anti-gay

pro-ambulance chasers

anti-freedom of speech


Fuck Nancy and her idiotic pick

[PBS Poll-435]

26. Not only would we lose a seat in Congress....

He is not a good fit.

[Metric System]

27. Um, Nancy, didn't you say months ago that it was up to the nominee to choose the VP? Or does that

rule only apply to Hillary?

[Egnever]

28. Wow what a clown

Yes on all the amendments to the constitution. No thanks I'll pass on this guy.

Thanks for the research.