I am a lifelong resident of Michigan’s first district.  I am a twenty-year conservative activist.  I am also Bart Stupak’s Republican opponent.  As such, I feel it is my duty to inform you of some misunderstanding you are entertaining about Mr. Stupak’s values.

Your recent laudatory comments about Mr. Stupak’s pro-life record are inaccurate.  His “pro-life” stance has won him accolades–I even saw him on the blog of the pope, himself.  However, we who live within his district know differently.  Within the district, Mr. Stupak does not speak according to his pro-life, prima dona script.  I personally heard Mr. Stupak say (in Cheboygan) that he would vote for the health care bill EVEN if it did not contain his magic amendment.  I
have a recording.

In Escanaba,  Mr. Stupak was questioned about why  taxpayer-funded abortion is wrong.  At that opportunity, he could have said that some people feel abortion is murder.  “It is wrong to make people pay for other people’s murders.”  He did not.  He answered, “Most of the members think it is.”  Huh?

The questioner also asked about abortion in the case of an expected deformity of the baby.  Mr. Stupak said he would support taxpayer funded abortion in that case.  Again, huh?

He’s said all along he was  supporting current law, the Hyde amendment, which permits abortion only in cases of rape, incest or anticipated death of the mother.  His approval for abortion in OTHER cases demonstrates that he is not only disingenuous about his support, he also does not tell the truth about why he pretends to express it.   (I have a recording of this conversation, also.)  His record on embryonic stem cell research  also makes interesting reading.

During the past election season, Mr. Stupak’s opponent ( I was also on the primary ballot) received a rating of 100% from Right to Life.  Mr. Stupak’s score was 24 points lower.  Yet, he got the endorsement.  This is neither honest nor proper.

Mrs. Palin, Bart Stupak’s pro-life stance  is disingenuous.  When you make such untruthful comments from the podium you are now paid to occupy, it damages the cause you claim to expound.  “Going Rogue” would seem to imply departure from only one party line.

Could it be you’ve taken up another?

Sincerely,

Linda Goldthorpe
Republican candidate for Michigan District 1

Great Article With Town-Hall Video footage of Stupak:

http://www.lucecountygop.org/healthcare/stupak-will-vote-for-obamacare-even-with-public-funded-abortion

The Top 10 Reasons You Need to Be at the Cheboygan County Meet and Greet Are…

#10.  You need a little more practice driving in the snow before the “real” stuff hits.

#9.    You can say you beat the snowmobilers to the Black Mountain Lodge this year.

#8.    Get your 1st look at special guest Linda Goldthorpe, who’s taking it to Bart Stupak in ‘10 (work in ‘09, win in ‘10).

#7.    Feel like a kid again.  Slide down the big hill into the lake (rescues not included).

#6.    Make a wrong turn, end up at the Dirty Duck Saloon.  Ask for the Republican discount.

#5.    More special fireworks.  3 candidates for the 105th (Kevin Elsenheimer’s) seat get 5 minutes each to address the
group (Tim Boyko, Ken Glasser, Dennis Lennox).  I said fireworks, not fisticuffs.  We’re Republicans.  We’re
civilized.

#4.    You’ll be “wowed” by the new look at the Black Mountain Lodge.  Support those who invest in your county!

#3.    Snow, what snow?  You live in northern Michigan and you’ve never driven in a little snow?

#2.    Don’t worry, you’ll be home in time to catch most of the Wings game.  It starts at 8:30 – I checked.

and the #1 reason you need to be at the Black Mountain Lodge for Thursday night’s meeting is . . .

Prove Cheboygan County is a “player” in state politics and government.  How do we do that?  Show up and get involved!

7PM Thursday, December 3, Black Mountain Lodge, 10621 Twin Lakes Rd., Cheboygan.  (231)625-9322