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Stimulus Money: Mike Castle Can’t Quit You

August 27th, 2010 • Related • Filed Under
By Unstable Isotope

Mike Castle loooooves that stimulus money. Too bad he didn’t vote for it. The NJ’sDialogue Delaware flags a statement by Chris Coons on Castle’s continuing stimulus hypocrisy:

Mike Castle attended another event in the state that was the product of federal funding he voted against, the Chris Coons campaign pointed out Friday.

Castle was at the ribbon cutting for a bike lane on the St. George’s Bridge on Friday, along with DelDOT representatives and Gov. Jack Markell.

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It must be pointed out that Congressman Castle voted against needed infrastructure projects and it is wrong of the Congressman to promote projects at home that he voted against in Washington. Delaware voters expect more from their leaders,” said Daniel McElhatton, spokesperson for U.S. Senate candidate Chris Coons.

For 16 of his 18 years in Congress, Castle strongly supported funding for Delaware state and local governments, non-profits, schools and hospitals. Earlier this year – and at the political direction of his Republican Leader John Boehner – Congressman Castle ended his long standing support of Congressional appropriations, and dropped support for Delaware projects.

Coons’ campaign spokesperson Daniel McElhatton said, “In attending these events Congressman Castle clearly wants to create the impression that he supports these projects when in fact voted against them and the jobs they create.

Ahhhh, smell the hypocrisy!

There Are 8 Responses So Far. »

  1. Comment by dv on 27 August 2010 at 5:17 pm:

    I’m beginning to think you guys at DL have something against old white stroke victims.

    He’s a moderate. Leave him alone.

  2. Comment by Unstable Isotope on 27 August 2010 at 7:08 pm:

    Castle’s response:

    The Castle campaign issued the following response:

    “The fact is that the bike lane was funded by the Delaware Department of Transportation. It is true that Rep. Mike Castle is a strong supporter of recreation opportunities in this area, including the bike lane on the bridge, and has secured funding for the coordinated federal, state, and local effort to create the C&D Canal Recreation Trail.

    “Congressman Castle has fought for and secured federal dollars for this area of Delaware over the years and continues to support the state’s needs for federal funds that have already been appropriated. Voters in Delaware know what the Coons campaign does not — The nation is in debt and the rate of spending that he supports has got to stop in order to get the economy back on track. Chris has spent $360,000 of New Castle County residents’ tax dollars in lobbying fees to his campaign donors and regularly raises our taxes, it is no wonder that he doesn’t realize that we are in a budget crisis.”

  3. Comment by Unstable Isotope on 27 August 2010 at 7:09 pm:

    So, Castle is blaming Coons for Castle’s own votes?

  4. Comment by anon on 27 August 2010 at 8:11 pm:

    What a lame a$$ response by Castle….

  5. Comment by Unstable Isotope on 27 August 2010 at 8:34 pm:

    Castle was definitely on the defensive on this one. I think he would have been better off in not responding.

  6. Comment by jason330 on 27 August 2010 at 10:40 pm:

    Some have pointed out that Mike Castle is a notorious goatfucker.

  7. Comment by a.price on 27 August 2010 at 10:51 pm:

    ya know jason, i heard about that. It is why Castle AND Joe Barton are no longer allowed back to the Crawford Ranch. apparently Jenna caught them.

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