Breaking - Mike Michaud Explains His Luxury Auto Lease!
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Sorry, just kidding. Actually, he's headlining the Dem convention in Portland, along with the Duke and Duchess of North Haven.
I was just hoping someone in attendance would ask Michaud when he plans to give up his luxury $795/month taxpayer-funded auto lease, and pay for his own commuting costs, and his own lunch. Seeing as he makes $174K per year, plus all those benefits, perks, per-diems and expense accounts, I figure he can afford it.
Michaud on List of Luxury Taxpayer-Funded Congressional Car Leases
"....the Duke and Duchess of North Haven."
Good one! ...(yuk,yuk,yuk).
I cannot claim credit for the coining - the phrase came from an astute reader making comments on the PPH pages.
It surely does fit, does it not?
The illuminated sign " Maine Dems" takes on the appearance of a red light district selling impulsive pleasures. I've always known Dems to spend other peoples money like a tourists in Los Vagas.
Stop picking on Mike!! One of the most obscure congressmen in Washington(Maine's very own forklift pilot!) is doing his damndest to be noticed by driving a big car....... now if we could just afford to buy him some big cigars to smoke........
Say what you want, he will get re-elected, as will Chellie.
As always, Hope Springs Eternal. The fact that Michaud is driving a "free" car costing as much per month as many Mainers spend on their mortgage resonates with a lot of voters, particularly those having a hard time financially.
At the very least, by putting the facts out there, I figure more voters will have all the facts, not just those the Democrats are cherry-picking for popular consumption.
Here's the view from the other side of the podium.
thanks Naran!!! that is what I wondered, how many people showed up at the Dem convention...cue the tumbleweeds!
Mid-coast....you may be right. Dem's like you just drink the Kool-aid.....and spend...and spend....and spend some more....
Well of course the crowd was a little thin....it was close to the end of the month . There wasn't enough of a cash benefit left on the EBT cards to buy gas to get there....
Notes:
1) The "Truth/Falsehood" meter on the previous articles is somehow missing on this one.
2) Ditto for reader comments. None allowed on the page. How surprising.
Conclusion: Media Bias ----> Omnipresent.
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June 6
Truth Test: U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud's speech at the Democratic State Convention
By MICHAEL SHEPHERD
Kennebec Journal
"When I first ran for Congress 10 years ago... outspent by a Republican opponent...by 2-to-1 ..."
...snip
...Michaud's statement to the party faithful in Augusta was inaccurate.
Michaud took in $1,185,955 and spent $1,172,764 in... 2002...Raye took in $1,130,810 and spent $1,128,820..... So Michaud actually outspent...GOP opponent by about $44,000.
...snip
VERDICT: WHETHER ANYONE HAS A FULL HANDLE ON THE PICTURE OR NOT, MICHAUD'S ASSERTION THAT RAYE OUTSPENT HIM 2-1 IS SIMPLY NOT SUPPORTED BY THE FACTS. WE RATE THIS STATEMENT FALSE.
The previous "Truth Test" results meter on the other articles looked like this:
Strangely, it's absent from the Michaud article. Ain't that odd.
And, now.... both comments and True/False graphic have been added. Hooray for equitable treatment of all candidates.
:)
"This is a rough, back-of-the-envelope estimate on our part," Olson said. "I doubt anyone has a full handle on the picture."
I have to remember that one next time I am 300% off.
Same here, Rep. McKane. I'm so happy the "way forward" from gross ineptitude has been so carefully paved.
:)
'Cocktail napkin estimate' sounds more like it.
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Scenes from the Gathering of the Publicly-Funded and Non-Profit Faithful.
"Please - buy me a BETTER car this year!"
"Vote for me - get more gift cards and organic lobster dogs!"
Photos by Derek Davis/Staff Photographer