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Scare Tactics 101

2004-09-17T20:53:00.000-07:00

Dennis Moore's smear campaign is a also another scare tactic as well as a sign of weakness. Remember the 11th hour calls during the 1998 campaign in which the Moore campaign scared senior citizens into the voting booth by misrepressenting Vince Snowbarger's position on Social Security. The same thing is happening here.

Consider the black vote in Wyandotte County. MooreWatch believes one of 2 things are occurring in Wyandotte. Either Kris Kobach has made some significant gains with black voters since the primary or this segment of voters are currently not fired up to make their way to the polls on November 2. In either instance, portraying Kris as a racist Republican is beneficial in the eyes of the Moore campaign. Taking the 1998 scare tactics into account, it would not surprise MooreWatch if indeed the intent of the smear was directed at the black vote in Wyandotte.

My friends, this is Scare Tactics 101. Perhaps Dennis the Menace could teach that class at KU after he receives his pink slip on November 2.

Contributions from a Convicted Felon

2004-09-17T19:46:00.000-07:00

Dennis Moore has received $1,800 in total contributions in previous election cycles from former Westar chief David Wittig. Mr. Wittig has been found guilty on a bad loan deal in a recent case. He is facing another trial stemming from his dastardly deeds at Westar Energy. As they say, one way to judge someone is by the company they seek. And Mr. Wittig is not good company to seek.

Wall Street

2004-09-16T20:25:00.000-07:00

The link below is a picture of Dennis Moore shaking hands with Dick Grasso, the former CEO and Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Grasso resigned last year after it was announced he would received an outlandish compensation package of $140 million. The SEC is investigating the matter. Also, word on the Street is that Mr. Grasso's corporate governance is not something to admire. In fact, Grasso placed Sandy Weil of CitiCorp to the NYSE board. Weil's firm has been fined $400 million for pillaging average investors. As for Dennis, his meeting with Grasso may perhaps speak of his character. Remember a man is often judged by the company he seeks.

Sounds absurd? Considering the Moore campaign's attempt to paint Kris as a racist, MooreWatch doesn't think so.

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Running from the Truth - Part 2

2004-09-16T18:56:00.000-07:00

Dennis the Menace has still not scheduled more debates with The Great One. Since the link to his voting record on his House site is not working, it is crystal clear that Dennis does not want a thorough review of his voting record by 3rd District voters whether it is a public forum or his website. And this guy calls himself a leader. But in Moore's liberal world, a leader is one who takes the bunker mentality of a French soldier.

Moore Supports Soviet-Style Farming

2004-09-08T17:35:00.000-07:00

In 2002, Dennis the Menace voted for $171 billion in new farm subsidies over a 10 year period. Others argue that the price tag will be much higher than $171 billion. Also, it is important to note that Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts voted against the bill.

The 2002 farm bill was nothing more than a huge corporate welfare fest. Consider the following recpients of farm subsidies before the 2002 bill:

* John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance received $2.3 million farm subsidies in 2002 alone.

* David Rockefeller, the former chairman of Chase Manhattan and grandson of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, who received 99 times more subsidies than the median farmer;

* Scottie Pippen, professional basketball star, who received 39 times more subsidies than the median farmer;

* Ted Turner, the 25th wealthiest man in America, who received 38 times more subsidies than the median farmer; and

* Kenneth Lay, the ousted Enron CEO and multi-millionaire, who received 3 times more subsidies than the median farmer.

The 2002 bill would do nothing to stop the flow of these subsidies to the wealthiest Americans. Farm policy is suppose to be a safety net for poor farmers, not multi-millionaire NBA susperstars. Dennis Moore disagrees.

Moreover, the farm bill Moore supported moves from a free-market approach, advocated by Senator Roberts, to a Soviet-style farming system in which central planning reigns.

So here we have Dennis Moore advocating affordable health care, cheaper prescription drugs for seniors, and paying down the national debt but doesn't mine giving away tax dollars to corporate crook Kenneth Lay. This again hits on our theme that Dennis Moore does not mean what he says. It is why this "fiscal conservative" needs to go.

Supporting Chocolate Nudists?

2004-09-06T07:21:00.000-07:00

Dennis the Menace is a huge supporter of bad art. In 2003, he supported a $10 million spending increase for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). In the past, the NEA has funded a museum display of photographic depictions of homosexual acts, a photo display of a crucifix in a jar of urine, and the performance of an artist smearing her nude body in chocolate.

Good art can definitely flourish in the free market. The private sector spends $9 billion to support the arts. That figures dwarf the NEA's budget by a ratio of 57 to 1. But Dennis the Meance, on the other hand, would rather spend millions supporting an entity promoting bad art than saving the taxpayers millions by eliminating the NEA altogether.

A fiscal conservative supporting the NEA's usage of tax dollars on bad art such as chocolate nudists? Say it ain't so.

Mr. T

2004-09-05T18:27:00.000-07:00

Pork barrel spending is a tradition like none other in American politics. It is a way for politicians to show what they have done for their respective constituents. Pork barrel spending can be both good and bad. In the case of Dennis the Menace, he has demonstrated a willingness to spend tax dollars like a teenager rapidly racking up debt on their first credit card.

Recently, Dennis brought home $400K for the Lawrence Transit System, also known as the T. The T is a public transportation system established by the city of Lawrence years ago. Nobody takes advantage of the T. In fact, the T averages less than 100 passengers a day. It would take a 900% increase in passengers for the T to break even in terms of revenues and expenses.

So here we have a waste of tax dollars at the local level on a costly public transportation system that is not environmentally sound. And Dennis the Menace decides to throw Moore money down this financial drain. This coming from a so-called fiscal conservative.

Running from the Truth

2004-08-25T20:18:00.000-07:00

Dennis "Kucinich" Moore has agreed to only one debate with Kris Kobach according to MooreWatch sources. The one debate is scheduled for late October in front of a Chamber of Commerce group. Kobach has pushed for 4 debates including some open to the public. Past 3rd District elections have had about the same number of debates.

MooreWatch wonders why Moore is afraid to debate Kobach. He's served as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and Congressman. One would think with a record like Moore's he would have no problem locking horns with Kobach. Instead, he's terrified at the thought of debating Kobach more than once.

Dennis, stop acting like a member of the French army and schedule some debates. You owe it to your constituents.

Shady Politics from Moore

2004-08-24T19:58:00.000-07:00

From the 11/12/2002 edition of the Topeka Capital-Journal:

Flier questions

Also Tuesday, an aide to Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh said the office is investigating a campaign flier distributed by Democrats in Douglas County on Election Day.

The flier, which says "Paid for by Kansas Democratic Party," urges voters to re-elect Congressman Dennis Moore and to vote for gubernatorial candidate Kathleen Sebelius. On the reverse side, a map outlines polling places and a telephone number is provided for those needing a ride to vote. Beneath that, the flier says, "Not Registered? Not a problem. Register and vote today at your polling site."

However, under Kansas law, voters must be registered 15 days before an election. Thornburgh is writing to Kansas Democratic Party Chairman Tom Sawyer requesting an explanation, said Brad Bryant, state elections director for Thornburgh. Meanwhile, officials within that office are researching whether distributing the flier constituted a crime.

"It's at least confusing to the voters and misleading to the voters," Bryant said. "I don't know if it's illegal."

Sawyer said the flier represented a voter registration drive. He said many Kansans don't get excited about an election until the registration deadline passes.

But on "Election Day, they're excited," Sawyer told 580 WIBW radio. "That's when they're thinking about voting. So if that gets them to the polls and they register, then they're on the poll books and they can vote in the next election.

"Anybody can register to vote on Election Day, and a lot of people do. That happens a lot all across this state."

Bryant said poll workers do have cards for unregistered voters, but they are mostly used for voters casting a provisional ballot. While it isn't illegal to register to vote at a polling site, it is unusual, he said.

"Normally, polling places are not voter registration sites," Bryant said. "Polls are busy enough on Election Day without also being voter registration sites."

Kansas Republican Party Chairman Mark Parkinson said Tuesday he considered the flier misleading and disappointing.

"I think that it's OK to politicize most issues," he said. "It's not OK to politicize voting, which is the very heart of our democracy and that is what has me so concerned with that flier."

MooreWatch agrees with the sentiments of the article. It appears that the Moore and Sebelius camps exploited a gray area in the law. Who knows what they were trying to accomplish. However, we do know it is shady and a possible indicator of Moore's current campaign.

Pay up, kids!

2004-08-23T20:48:00.000-07:00

From the KU Young Democrats site:

Join the KU Young Democrats for Campaign Kick-off Party featuring:
Governor Kathleen Sebelius, Congressman Dennis Moore, and Congressional Nancy Boyda

Liberty Hall
646 Massachusetts
Tuesday, August 31st
8:00 p.m.
$5 Students
$10 Adults

Five dollars to see Dennis Moore? Couldn't he give the kids a break after paying off the tuition increases from Moore's liberal buddies at KU? It very well could be a cover charge. Still, five dollars to see paint drying on the wall for an hour. No thanks.

KrisWatch

2004-08-23T19:45:00.000-07:00

Our friends over at MooreWatch have taken the time to review our site. They say MooreWatch is "oddly focused" on a number of legal issues. MooreWatch doesn't see what is odd about a post discussing an old friend of Dennis Moore defecting from his camp. I guess they don't like the truth.

KrisWatch also has an extremely lame defense of the Moore's abortion record. Moore was a cosponsor of the Late Term Abortion Restriction Act, which is code for a phony bill to cover my political ass.

They also mentioned something about state rights and the District of Columbia. Last time I checked the District of Columbia is not a state. Perhaps Moore's NEA supporters are telling him the opposite.

Anyway, MooreWatch would like to point out the James Mirabile story was posted on August 13th. KrisWatch responded to it a few days later without mentioning us. Why else would they be discussing medical malpractice? MooreWatch likes the fact they responded to the Mirabile post (they'll never admit to it even though they know it to be true). In the end, MooreWatch will continue to operate on its own agenda and if KrisWatch wants to focus on us then Moore power to them.

Where in the world is Dennis Moore?

2004-08-22T20:30:00.000-07:00

Like the lame duck governor of Missouri, Dennis Moore likes to travel excessively while on the job. In fact, he leads the Kansas delegation in number of miles traveled. His trips included visits to China, the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, and the New York Stock Exchange.

Our favorite is his voyage to wine country in beautiful Napa Valley in California. MooreWatch wonders how a visit to Napa Valley concerns his constituents. Perhaps he wanted spend some time with Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, Diane Feinstein, and other radical California Democrats. All we know is that MooreWatch can't wait to hear about Dennis Moore's excellent adventure into the African jungle!

Meanwhile, his challenger during the same time period worked with the Justice Department in apprehending suspected terrorists in our war on terrorism. Spending time sipping Napa Valley's finest or working on the frontlines in our war on terrorism. That is the choice in this year's 3rd Congressional District election.

Source: AP 6/17/03

Publicity from The Star

2004-08-22T20:15:00.000-07:00

MooreWatch wants to thank Brad Cooper of the Kansas City Star for the free publicity. It came totally unexpected. But the sooner folks expose themselves to the liberalism of Dennis Moore the better.

Legality

2004-08-17T19:22:00.000-07:00

Due to legal threats, this post has been removed.

Update

2004-08-15T18:13:00.000-07:00

The links in the previous post are not working. MooreWatch has decided to copy and paste the FEC link to the blog. Here's a summary of James Mirabile's contributions:

Presented by the Federal Election Commission

Individual Contributions Arranged By Type, Giver, Then Recipient

Contributions to Political Committees

MIRABILE, JAMES
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213
JAMES MIRABILE MD

MOORE, DENNIS
VIA MOORE FOR CONGRESS
06/20/1998 250.00 98033293973
08/18/1999 250.00 20035100206

MIRABILE, JAMES DR. MD
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213
JAMES MIRABILE M.D./PHYSICIAN

MOORE, DENNIS
VIA MOORE FOR CONGRESS
03/25/2002 1000.00 22991658243

MIRABILE M.D., JAMES
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66215
FOR WOMEN ONLY/MEDICAL DOCTOR

TAFF, ADAM
VIA TAFF FOR CONGRESS
09/29/2003 2000.00 23992032333

Total Contributions: 3500.00

That's What Friends Are For

2004-08-13T13:00:00.000-07:00

During the last election cycle, Dennis Moore lost the support of longtime friend James Mirabile, an obstetrician and gynecologist. Mirabile wanted his money back after making an earlier contribution to the Moore campaign. Why? Mirabile was upset with a Moore vote against a bill limiting medical malpractice damages. Here's the story from the Oct. 5th, 2002 edition of the KC Star:

James Mirabile gave U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore's re-election campaign $1,000 in March. After a vote by Moore last week, the Overland Park doctor wants his money back.

Moore, a Lenexa Democrat who represents Kansas' 3rd District, voted against a bill limiting medical malpractice damages and plaintiffs' attorney fees.

Mirabile, an obstetrician and gynecologist, said the measure could significantly reduce the amount of money doctors pay for malpractice insurance. Under the bill, he said, patients would benefit by being able to keep more of a jury award.

He said many area doctors had closely watched last week's vote and were disappointed with Moore's decision.

The measure would allow patients to recover full economic damages in a malpractice lawsuit but would limit punitive damages awarded against medical providers and health insurers to twice the economic damages or $250,000, whichever is greater.

It also would establish a sliding scale for attorney fees starting at 40 percent of the first $50,000 and ending at 15 percent of any amount above $600,000.

Mirabile said Moore's vote was a case of a trial lawyer, Moore, protecting trial lawyers.

Moore disagreed with the doctor's contention that the measure would lower medical costs.

"Like Dr. Mirabile, I'm concerned about medical malpractice premiums and their effect on the availability of physicians, especially obstetricians and specialty physicians in certain states," Moore said. "But I believe doctors have been sold a bill of goods by the insurance industry."

He said the entire medical malpractice system needed to be addressed.

"Doctors are paying higher premiums because insurance companies are trying to recover their stock market losses," Moore said.

The House passed the bill on a largely party-line vote, with most Democrats opposed and most Republicans in favor.

Mirabile said he had been the host of fund-raising events for Moore and that he and his wife had given the congressman $8,000 in previous elections.

Mirabile said he had seen Adam Taff, Moore's Republican rival, in a parade over the weekend and asked him how he would have voted on the malpractice measure. Taff indicated support, and the doctor said he would start a "Physicians for Taff" group.

Will Mirabile get his money back?

"Jim has known Stephene (Moore's wife) and me for a long time, and I'd be happy to discuss this with him," Moore said.

Apparently, Mirabile and Moore have not reconciled their differences. Mirabile has not contributed to Moore since 2002. Instead he has contributed to a Republican candidate. Meanwhile, Moore continues to go John Edwards on us by voting against medical malpratice reform thereby pushing responsible doctors and physicians out of the business. A couple of things to keep in mind:

1. Dennis Moore had to opportunity to demonstrate his independent streak with the malpractice bill. Instead he voted the way his superiors in the Democrat party told him to vote.
2. When push comes to shove, Dennis Moore will always side with the most liberal segment of the Democrat party: trial lawyers.
3. Dennis Moore is running his re-election campaign on affordable health care. Medical malpractice premiums are contributing to the rising cost of health care. And yet Dennis Moore will not do anything to get malpractice premiums under control. His supporters will tell you that he is a man of action. The James Mirabile article and contributions tell a different story. Remember never watch what Moore says but how he acts. That is the rule of thumb when dealing with Dennis the Menace.

In short, remember the story of James Mirabile when you pull the lever in November. Dennis Moore stabbed his friend in the back by taking his money and betraying him. In Moore's world, that's what friends are for.

Liberal Alert!

2004-08-12T19:05:00.000-07:00

Welcome to MooreWatch! Our blog is dedicated to providing insight and analysis into the liberalism of Dennis "Michael" Moore.

Congressman Moore likes to portray himself as a moderate who can bring Democrats, Independents, and Republicans to the table. Truth be told, Moore votes like John Kerry in Washington and talks like Sam Brownback back home. His act has succeeded in pulling the wool over the eyes of Third District voters for years. MooreWatch will do a full court press in educating the electorate of Moore's liberal tendencies. An informed voter is Dennis Moore's biggest fear and thousands of them will provide Moore with a pink slip on November 2.

If you have any information about Dennis Moore, feel free to contact us at moorewatch@lycos.com. Please keep it clean! Remember the focus of MooreWatch is exposing the liberalism of Dennis Moore. His views are out of touch with a district in which 53% of voters supported President Bush in 2000. And we, MooreWatch, will continue to inform voters about Dennis Moore until he joins the ranks of the unemployed (hopefully by November 2).

So buckle up and enjoy the ride.