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No Congressman Etheridge — I Do Understand

renee — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:25:29 +0000

We launched a new television ad today in response to Bob Etheridge’s charge that “Ms. Ellmers just doesn’t understand” how things work in Washington. During a recent appearance on the television program, “On the Record,” Bob Etheridge told WRAL host David Crabtree that “Mrs.Ellmers just doesn’t understand" and in his most recent campaign ad he repeated the charge that "Mrs. Ellmers doesn't seem to understand.” No Congressman Etheridge, I do understand. Please watch the ad below:

Congressman Etheridge: "David, I'm sorry Mrs. Ellmers just doesn't understand."

Renee Ellmers: "No Congressman Etheridge, I do understand. Your trillion dollar spending has failed. Social Security recipients won't get a cost of living increase, and the price of health insurance is skyrocketing. If we want to change Washington, we have to change the people in Washington. I'm a nurse, a wife and a mom and I do understand. I'm Renee Ellmers and I approved this ad."

Please help me air my response to Bob Etheridge’s negative ad through Election Day by contributing today. And, in addition, help by sharing this link to the ad with your friends via email and Facebook.

We Do Understand, Mr. Etheridge

renee — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:38:16 +0000

In a new negative ad, Congressman Etheridge says I just don’t understand the wonderous benefits of Obamacare. Translation from Washington speak: You don’t understand means you common people are just too stupid to get what Washington is doing to help you. Only we do understand — because we are paying the bill. According to the [...]

Ellmers-Etheridge Debates Air This Weekend

renee — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:00:36 +0000

Today watch the NBC 17 Debate between Renee and Bob Etheridge at 2 p.m. Tomorrow (Sunday, October 24) the WTVD Debate between Rep. Bob Etheridge and Renee Ellmers will air at 12:00 p.m. Click here to watch online now. Watch and compare what Bob Etheridge says in the debates to get reelected – to how he votes. For example, when asked about the Bush tax cuts Etheridge said he wished they could have taken care of that before Congress adjourned. But he cast the key vote for adjournment. He voted to adjourn – and it passed by 1 vote. He bragged about voting to balance the budget under Clinton, but he actually voted against final passage of the bill. He bragged about voting to support Veterans, but did not mention how he voted against sending our troops reinforcements when they were fighting in Iraq. . And he just completely dodged answering why he has voted with Obama-Pelosi 97% of the time. Pay attention to these and all the other differences between what NC Bob says when campaigning at home and what DC Bob does when he is in Washington.

The People Against Washington

renee — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:04:21 +0000

This election it’s the people against Washington. And one way people are speaking out is with their contributions. For example: In the last three months, I have raised more money than Congressman Etheridge – who’s been in political office for 30 years. That hardly ever happens – a challenger out raising an incumbent. But my [...]

Bob Etheridge on the Death Tax

renee — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:37:44 +0000

How much has Congressman Etheridge changed since he went to Washington? A study last year found that repealing the “Death Tax” (also called estate or inheritance taxes) would create 42,000 North Carolina jobs. Without a death tax, small family businesses and farms wouldn’t have to be broken up and sold to pay taxes. When he [...]

$2500 BBQ

renee — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:21:57 +0000

Bob Etheridge is holding a BBQ dinner on September 29th, but not in Dunn or Smithfield or Rocky Mount. He’s holding it a block from Capitol Hill. And he’s charging $2,500 for a plate of barbeque. Now let’s guess no one – not even in Washington – is silly enough to pay $2,500 for a [...]

Dear Congressman Etheridge

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:43:37 +0000

The following letter was sent to Congressman Etheridge's office today: Dear Congressman Etheridge, Last week, you mailed (and emailed) letters and newsletters from your Congressional office to voters across the district. In every way these mailings resembled typical campaign ads, except they were paid for by taxpayers and not by your campaign.

Watch My New Video and Join Me

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:33:32 +0000

Washington Politics — Had Enough?

renee — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:17:54 +0000

President Obama and Bob Etheridge promised us the stimulus plan would kick start the economy, helping businesses that are struggling and individuals who are out of work. But if you want to see one reason we’ve lost 2.3 million jobs instead – look at ‘Washington politics as usual.’ Look at how Obama has spent millions [...]