Polar Opposites21 May 07
Posted by M. Wright | Filed in: Memphis Politics
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) is the 10th-most progressive member of the U.S. House, while Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is the 10th-least progressive member, according to this study.
May 22nd, 2007 at 3:20 am
So, what happens if we put them in the same room for a few hours? Do they both vanish into the ether?
May 22nd, 2007 at 8:14 am
ProgressivePunch.org? At least they’re honest about their viewpoint…….one-sided and proud of it.
If anyone is wondering why the descriptions of each vote sound like liberal talking points, here’s the website’s bio on the writer:
“Eric McGhee
The actual descriptions of the votes cast by the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives have been written by Eric McGhee, a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Berkeley”
I guess these “scores” are kind of like golf……the lower, the better.
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:07 pm
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May 22nd, 2007 at 2:02 pm
National Journal ranked House members according to their ‘06 votes, and Blackburn is ranked among the 10 most conservative there, too.
I’d gladly trade Cohen and Blackburn for two moderates of either party. Sadly, Congressional district lines are drawn expressly to elect fringe-dwellers like them.
May 22nd, 2007 at 3:38 pm
I am glad we only have one more month living in Steve Cohen’s district!