Also, the article says Campaign for Liberty supports Rigell. I got a call from their rep down here saying that he had nothing to do with this pledge other than suggesting the audit the fed plank. Other Tea Party groups, such as the New Republic Patriots are furious with Hurd for trying to speak for them. What RIgell just did is piss off the entire rank and file of the Tea Party by claiming support from them when really all that happened was he pressured and/or payed off Hurd to support him.

Anyone who knows Karen knows she is not respected or liked by the members of the Tea Party. She is egotistical and disingenuous. She said we need to destroy the GOP then goes and endorses the candidate she was disgusted with in the primary. She had no credibility. Besides, aside from the pilot article, see what results pop up when you google “scott rigell tea party.” They are all incredibly negative towards Scott.

Mark my words, this has and will continue to backfire on the Rigell campaign. Hurd is done for in local politics and she will be removed from her position or made irrelevant in the coming weeks.

Yes, officers should get more compensation. Active duty officers are not overpaid. The problem is with how the retirement check is figured. The retirement check is figured off of base pay only and a larger portion of officer compensation while on active duty comes from base pay then what is true for the enlisted.

I’m not really griping, I was aware of this while I served and I am getting what was promised me. However you said Kenny would give me the shirt off his back, so I asked for it.

If Kenny is willing to give me the shirt off his back, how about him giving me some of that retirement check he gets as a retired officer? I’m retired enlisted and my check is tiny while his in comparison is huge. You said he’d give it if I asked and I am asking. Surely he understands how unfairly the military retirement compensation deal is tilted in favor of the officer and against the enlisted service member so perhaps he will personally be willing to correct this injustice.

For those of you unaware: military officers receive a significantly larger slice of their total compensation package in the form of base pay versus allowances then do enlisted. While on active duty, these allowances are not taxable income and great for the enlisted member as the base pay is taxable. But once retirement comes around, the retirement check is figured off base pay so the enlisted service member gets a tiny check while even a retiring warrant officer is rewarded handsomely.

Golden is more likely to attract conservatives who don’t like Rigell. Democrats won’t vote for someone they disagree with on all the issues they care about. Well qualified to lead in the wrong direction is not effective marketing.

That being said, Kenny told me he won’t ever run for office again if he doesn’t win. He is 60 years old, he wants to serve his country the best he can. This is the best shot an independent has to win. He doesn’t care about what bridges get burned with the GOP, he just wants to give the district a shot at adequate representation in Congress.

While you say a conservative dem is better than a defeated one, I say a competent, straightforward representative who you disagree with on some issues is better than an inexperienced candidate who will never tell you where they stand. Kenny is always ready to listen and always ready to help. He would give you the shirt of his back if you asked for it.

Kenny does have a really impressive resume but he does not stand much chance of success in this election. Perhaps against Wagner, with party backing he could be successful. Can you tell how bad I want Wagner out of office?