For Immediate Release
21 July 2010
Frank Wolf Refuses Jeff Barnett's Debate Challenge
Barnett Calls for Open Exchange of Ideas
Rep. Frank Wolf, the 10th District’s 30-year incumbent Congressman, has refused an invitation to participate in debates across the District, the Barnett campaign reported on Wednesday. Barnett wrote to Wolf last month, proposing one debate in each County of the 10th District.
“In June, I challenged my opponent to make politics more about people – the people he represents,” Barnett said. “I suggested we debate in every county of our District because I think that voters – wherever they live – deserve to see their candidates debate the issues that matter to their communities. Having those discussions is one of the obligations – and privileges – of public service. It’s disappointing that Frank Wolf doesn’t agree.”
“Now is the time for our leaders to be discussing their differences openly,” Barnett continued. “Our economy is recovering from a staggering recession. Traffic is gridlocked. We are fighting two wars. These are times of great trial for our nation and our district, but they are also days of remarkable promise. The choice voters make this November will shape our future in profound ways. With so much at stake, it’s a shame that Frank Wolf would shy away from open debates about solving the problems we face. The 10th District deserves a Congressman who will stand up to the challenge of new ideas. The 10th District needs new leadership in Washington.”
“Frank Wolf’s office told us that one debate and one candidate forum would probably be sufficient, but the 10th District is demanding more accountability,” said Marc Abanto, Barnett's campaign manager. “Given Representative Wolf's opposition to much-needed Wall St. Reform and his longstanding support of big oil, it's no surprise that Frank Wolf is trying to limit the number of times he must publicly defend his record. Jeff Barnett will spend the month of August doing what Frank Wolf won't: having an open and vigorous discussion with voters.”
Elections shouldn’t be one-sided conversations. Frank Wolf might not be willing to talk to voters directly, but I am,” Barnett promised. “That’s why I am putting together a series of town hall meetings all across the District. I am committed to an honest discussion with Virginians of all political persuasions about our future. “
The Barnett campaign has scheduled eight town hall meetings. The full Town Hall schedule will be available on Thursday, July 22nd.
The Barnett campaign has scheduled eight town hall meetings. The full Town Hall schedule will be available on Thursday, July 22nd.
Wolf is No Moderate
Those who believe Frank Wolf is a moderate need do nothing other than review his voting record. He has consistently voted GOP party line across the board.
Those who respect his stance on Human Rights really need to look a lot closer. Wolf is a member of The 'C Street Gang', and a long time member of The Family. A Group of super conservative fundamentalist so called christians that consider anyone that does not subscribe to their narrow view of religion and power as the enemy.
It is not human rights that Wolf cares about, it is religious rights that motivates him and only if those rights conform to his fundamentalist interpretation of Christianity. Jews, Muslims, Buddhists are on his hit list.
Do an internet search on Wolf and Morocco and see his true colors when he threw a public temper insisting that The US cut off all international aid to one of our strongest anti-terror allies for legally expelling from their country a charity that violated their agreement with the Moroccan government to not preach Christianity in their country.
WOLF REFUSES TO DEBATE BARNETT
FRANK WOLF IS A COWARD!!!! HIS CORPORATE OWNERS HAVEN'T GIVEN HIM PERMISSION TO DEBATE JEFF BARNETT BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY HE CAN DEFEND HIS RECORD OF SUPPORTING THE WEALTHY, DENYING THE WORKING CLASS AND MIDDLE CLASS AND KOW-TOWING TO HIS POLITICAL MASTERS IN D.C. WHO TELL HIM WHAT LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT AND WHAT TO OPPOSE AND DO NOT ALLOW HIM THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE ANY IDEA OF HIS OWN. HE HAS ALLOWED HIMSELF TO BECOME A LAPDOG, A SHADOW OF HIS FORMER POLITICAL SELF, MEANINGLESS EXCEPT AS A CONSISTENT VOTE AGAINST THE INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF THE 10TH DISTRICT , OF VIRGINIA AND THE NATION. THIS IS THE POLITICAL REALITY HE HAS CREATED FOR HIMSELF, AND WITH HIS REFUSAL TO DEBATE JEFF BARNETT HE HAS PUBLICLY DECLARED HIMSELF NOT WORTHY TO CONTINUE REPRESENTING THE 10TH DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA!
WOLF REFUSES TO DEBATE BARNETT
The comments in Wolf refuses to debate Barnett are from me, Craig Schwanke, Herndon, VA. I did not mean post my comments as anonymous.
Debates?
I don't think Frank Wolf is a coward, or anything even close to that! The fact of political life is one does not debate a challenger when polls show you they are far behind. Mr. Wolf agreed apparently to one debate. So when is that scheduled?
You know, Frank is one of the few congressmen we have that is really good -- who voted against the so-called stimulus, who voted against "health care reform" which well, really is a sham, isn't it -- and the rest of Obama's socialist agenda.
I can't wait for election day and I would love to see the American people show how they feel about having health care, tax increases, and the rest of this administration's wreckless agenda shoved down our throats.
Health insurance law is not a sham!
The health insurance legislation is not a sham. I know a lot of people whose children are not able to be covered. One of my closest friends will be losing his job in November because his company is going out of business. He has too many pre-existing conditions to obtain health insurance under the current system. If it weren't for the high risk pools that are being established next year, he would have to go without any coverage.
Jan
Wolf is good.... for the RNP Corporation
Well, your first remark was accurate. I don't think the Congressman is a coward, I think he is a savvy political operative. He has been sitting in Congress since the Reagan administration and he is the definition of a good party man. But who is that good for? Certainly one can't believe that a bunch of ideologues who use donor money to entertain young new members at strip clubs are thinking about northern Virginia when they make edicts on how their employees in Congress should vote. Wolff votes 100% of the time with his national party, and 0% of the time with Virginia taxpayers unless the party tells him to.
It is revealing in itself, however, that Wolf will do what is politically expedient versus spending time in front of Virginians talking about what his priorities are. Wolf seems content to take party money and vote party lines, and that is fine if you think that the independence of Virginia is less important than whatever it is the RNC happens to want. He is certainly the collectivist's candidate.