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Whoops, There It Is!!!

Either someone jumped the gun this afternoon  or Indiana Congressman Andre Carson had a change of heart on a continuing resolution to keep the federal government running.

His Office sent out a news release shortly after the House of Representatives passed the resolution.  It read as follows…

Carson opposes latest Continuing Resolution

D.C. – Congressman André Carson released the following statement today in response to the House vote on another short-term spending bill. Congressman Carson voted against the three-week extension.

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“While most Americans agree that reducing the deficit and spending are important, it should not be at the cost of critical investments that put people back to work. By refusing to compromise on a measure that funds the government for the full year, Republicans have forced another temporary extension to fund the federal government.

“Today’s vote continues the climate of doubt that is hampering our economy. The uncertainty from week-to-week combined with the random and irresponsible cuts pushed by Republicans is undermining our nation’s recovery and job creation.”

The problem is that Carson voted for the resolution.  Which later read the following…

Carson STATEMENT ON latest Continuing Resolution

Congressman André Carson released the following statement today in response to the House vote on another short-term spending bill.

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“While most Americans agree that reducing the deficit and spending are important, it should not be at the cost of critical investments that put people back to work. By refusing to compromise on a measure that funds the government for the full year, Republicans have forced another temporary extension to fund the federal government.

“In order to prevent a shutdown I supported today’s resolution. The uncertainty that is caused by week-to-week funding must come to an end because Americans demand that we do better.”

As I can attest personally, always double check before you hit send.

Posted: 03|15|11 at 8:16 pm by Abdul Hakim-Shabazz
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  • Jhays

    “He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship.”

    ~Kenneth Baker

  • Jhays

    “He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship.”

    ~Kenneth Baker

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  • Dave

    Perhaps the Congressman’s office realized their honest missed-take.

  • pascal

    Staff always has to be prepared with bs for either way the coin might happen to be flipped. As to Andre, WHOGAS? He isn’t going to do anything at all about at $14 trillion deficit except make it worse.

  • Steved608

    Abdul,
    Don’t knock my congressman. It could be worse, I could live in Burton’s district. I better watch what I say, I could be in Burton’s district pretty soon. Has anyone noticed none of our elected representatives are talking about limiting their pensions, paying for any of their insurance, cutting the funding allowed for their staffs or forgoing any pay increases? Some how that area seems to be off the table be it state of national. Oh well my big complaint is that Butler Blue can’t be at any of the regional games. That is something that needs to be changed.

  • Think Again

    Me too, Steve. If there’s a God in Heaven, only ONE Republican will run against the nation’s worst Congressman, Dan Burton, and he’ll be gone after next year. Any of the top four who ran against him last time–pick one.

    Then there’s Woody, tooling around the Statehouse. In God He Trusts. Oy.

    It’s Tuesday. Woody’s turn to use the Burton brain.

  • Davidw221

    At least Woody should up for work, more than I can say about those who are vacationing in Illinois, collecting a pay check from the taxpayers for non-performance of official duties.
    While I’m at it, I think those in Illinois who on their full time jobs, work for the State of Indiana need to be investigated for ghost employment.
    No other government employee can be AWOL from work and still get paid for it!

    Remember folks these elected officials are receiving tax money from the taxpayers!

  • BlackBart

    It’s a minor mistake. We all make them.

    Inexcusible is the egregious error of being a liberal Democrat.

  • Think Again

    Yeah, Woody showed up. That IS the problem. His votes are mostly ridiculous–he gave us those license plates, which endorse religion. Because it makes such a difference.

  • cynical sam

    Is this extension the one in which is buried the $105 billion for initiation of Govt. Death…I mean Health Care? Guaranteed to pass with scummy repub support. Gotta love those defunders. Talk is almost as worthless as FRNs. LMAO.

  • guest

    Carson immediately became Washingtonized, touted the usual Democrat lingo to this day, and attacked the tea party, and then bestowed bonuses to his staff, all the while many citizens are either jobless or hurting in other ways. Does this sound like a congressman who wants to cut the budget?

  • Indyernie

    Andre Carson couldn’t pass gas on his own without someone pushing on his stomach.
    The reason for both statements is because his staff never knows from day to day how Andre Carson will vote. Until he is told by democrat leadership Andre doesn’t know himself. Don’t blame the staff or Andre…it’s a lack of information from leadership which caused the hiccup.

  • Anonymous

    I assume you will be taking up the Mayor’s flip flop on the smoking ban or any number of the other things he’s flip flopped on since he was candidate Ballard, Abdul.

    It’s only fair. Let’s be clear here, this was a mistake likely by someone in his staff. It’s fair game, but I hope you’ll be balanced about this, too in the future.

  • indyernie

    Andre didn’t flip flop, he had no idea how he was going to vote when the release went out. After he was told how to vote the release had to be corrected. No change of mind when you have none.

  • pascal
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