Cross-posted from Blue Moose Democrat.

I'm somewhat of a Blue Dog, but when it comes to reforming America's broken health care system, a system that is failing one third of this country's population:

Senator Chuck Grassley is a two-faced charlatan.
RNC Chairman Michael Steele is a pandering buffoon.
Rep. Virginia Foxx and lobbyist Rudy Giuliani are dishonest fear-mongers.
Media clowns Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and Betsy McCaughey are ruthless liars.
Facebook user Sarah Palin and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich are at best flip-floppers, and at worst, world-class hypocrites.

I do not use these words because these men and women are Republicans; my desire is not to be partisan. There have been good Republicans in the past and there will be good Republicans in the future, just as there have been bad Democrats in the past and there will be bad Democrats in the future. No, I use these charged words because all of these politicians know the facts about the House health care bill and yet have decided to pander to an uneducated public and then write serious legislation based on their own lies.

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The Republicans have stirred up so much hate that it is they who seem to be frightened of the citizenry instead of the brave Democratic representatives they hoped to intimidate.  Please follow me below the fold for another example of IOKIYAR!

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"To me the bigger question is not about liberalism or conservatism; it's about doing the right thing for the people..." Roy J. Carter, Challenger NC-05

The above quote is in direct response to Virginia Foxx's question:

"I guess that means that he's supporting them, (Sens. Clinton and Obama), Does it mean that's he's supporting the most liberal person in the Senate and the sixteenth most liberal person in the Senate? Is he throwing his hat in the ring with them?"

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Vote Roy Carter on www.democracyforamerica.com/gras

Far too often Washington politicians use fear and divisiveness to distract the electorate and avoid talking about the real issues. In this critical election, I believe the American people will discover more that unites rather than divides our communities. A single mother living in a rural community and a college student in a small town are united by their struggle to afford a quality education. A factory worker and a small business owner share the same concern about the outrageously high cost of healthcare. I am running for Congress in the North Carolina 5th District and, when elected, I will work to bring our district and our country together while we tackle the tough issues.  I will always be truthful about where I stand.

The Roy Carter for Congress campaign slogan, "People Above Politics," is not just a marketing phrase. It is a principle that has guided my life and a belief that drives my passion for public service. I believe that the measure of a good member of Congress must be more than just an accounting of votes cast. What matters most is what those votes stand for and whether or not they were used to better the lives of people.

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