Oct 22, 2009
Hoffman and Scozzafava Embrace Out of Touch, Special Interest Agendas
Doug Hoffman has become the darling of right wingRepublicans because he has committed to support their anti-Medicare,anti-Social Security, and anti-minimum wage agenda. His agenda, however,will only further hurt families who are already struggling Upstate during thesetough economic times.
For proof, voters don't need to look any further thantoday's campaign events where Hoffman embraced the support of former HouseMajority Leader Dick Armey, a notorious anti-government figure whose agenda isdirectly at odds with the interests of Upstate New families. Just likeDede Scozzafava, Hoffman is only interested in serving the agenda of thespecial interests that are funding his campaign.
"The fact that Doug Hoffman is embracing Dick Armey'santi-Medicare, anti-Social Security, and anti-minimum wage agenda showsjust how out of touch he is with upstate New Yorkers ," saidShripal Shah, Northeast Regional Press Secretary for the DemocraticCongressional Campaign Committee.
"Upstate New Yorkers can't afford Doug Hoffman's recklessagenda that puts special interests first and leaves middle classfamilies to struggle. And during these tough economic times they certainlycan't afford Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava's commitment to higher taxes andwasteful spending either. Both are standing up for agendas that pander to theirspecial interest backers but will only prolong these tough times for Upstatefamilies that are already struggling, and neither will do a thing to get oureconomy back on track."
BACKGROUND:
Hoffman is campaigning with Dick Armey thismorning. [WatertownDaily Times, 10/21/09]
Armey has called for the abolition of Medicare. Armeyhas previously called for the abolition of Medicare, saying, Medicare is "aprogram I would have no part of in a free world." [Chicago Tribune, 7/11/95]
Armey has called for the abolition of Social Security. OnSocial Security, Armey said, "I think we're going to have to bite the bullet onSocial Security and phase it out over a period of time." [Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3/09/02]
Armey has called for the abolition of the minimum wage. Accordingto the Chicago Tribune, "House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) has said hewould like to abolish the minimum wage altogether." [ChicagoTribune, 12/28/95]
Both Hoffman and Scozzafava support the George Busheconomic agenda. [ScozzafavaWebsite, accessed 10/22/09; Hoffman website,accessed 10/22/09]
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