I posted this in another blog, but thought many might be interested in how Denny's ratings are with some national groups.  These ratings are on a 0 - 100% regarding how well Denny's views agree with the groups.  He's done a really crappy job!

John Laesch has a great web site which lays out if legislative agenda. You can go to www.john06.com and read all about it. He has a plan for our nations security, our seniors, our veterans, health care, and education to name a few. The problem as I see it is that there are so many folks here in Kendall county who will continue to vote for Hastert without knowing anything about the man. People will vote for him because he's "the coach" and has been a lifelong member of the Kendall county community. I know retired military members who think he's great - yet he hasn't done a damn thing for them. All they know is that he's one of our own.

I want to apologize for the wordy post up-front....this is HIS voting record...not speculation or opinion...HIS VOTING RECORD...you choose who you want to vote for...

Right to Life groups...100%

Trust for Historic Preservation...0%
Taxpayers for common sense...50%

CIVIL LIBERY ISSUES...0%

CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES:
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights....0%
Human Rights Campaign...0%

CONSERVATIVE ISSUES:
John Birch society..25% for 2003, 0% for 2005, and 0% for 2005
Americans for Prosperity..0% (this is his own base)

DRUG ISSUES:
Drug Policy Alliance...0%

EDUCATION:
National PTA..0%
National School Boards Assoc..0%
NEA...17%

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
0% Across the board

FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S ISSUES:
Family Research Council..100% (promotes family and Judeo/Christian values)
Children's Defense Fund...0%

FOREIGN AID:
0% Across the board

GENDER ISSUES:
American Assoc of Univeristy Women..0%
NOW...0%
Business and Women Professionals..0%
Federally employed women..0%

GOVERNMENT REFORM:
90% across the board

GUN ISSUES:
NRA...100%
Gun owners of American...40%
Campaign to prevent gun violence..0%

HEALTH ISSUES:
American Public Health Assoc..0%

LABOR:
0% Across the board

SENIOR & SOLCIAL ISSUES:
Alliance for Retired Persons..0%

SOCIAL ISSUES:
0% Across the board

VETERAN'S ISSUES:
Disabled American Vet's..0%
AMVETS...0%
The Retired Enlisted Assoc..50%

WELFARE AND POVERTY:
Bread for the World...50%
Partnership for the homeless..50%

Our boy Denny likes to state that as Speaker of the House he doesn't normally vote on any bill before the House. Let me state very clearly that that is all BS. He found the time for vote for EVERY anti-abortion bill before the House, found the time to vote for a bill that funds his own Legislature, but couldn't find time to vote for the Defense Authorization Bill which provides money to Military members, their families, and Veteran's. There are many, many more very important bills that came to the floor for a vote that our boy Denny also couldn't find time to vote for. All I can tell you is that Tip O'neil and even Newt Gingrich found time to vote...they didn't try to hide behind being "the Speaker" and use that to shield a poor voting record.

You choose who is best for our district. Even though John Laesch will be a freshman legislator, he certainly can't do worse than Denny. I'm certain John will take the time to vote!

Less than a month to go...time to kick it in gear and get Democrats elected!