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Friday, June 15, 2007

Mud

I usually don't comment on what commenter's say, but someone posted a comment that suggested Lynn Jenkins and her campaign didn't claim Jim Ryun coordinated with Club for Growth on the ads that ran. For those of you who haven't seen the press release, my opinion is that only a Jenkins staff member or one of her strongest supporters could make such a claim.

The headline of Jenkins' press release reads, "TELEVISION STATIONS PULL THE PLUG ON JIM RYUN'S FALSE NEGATIVE ADS"

To me, Jenkins is accusing Ryun of telling Club for Growth what to run. Can anyone disagree with a straight face based on that headline?

One of the problems the Jenkins campaign had with the ad is that Club for Growth mis-attributed a vote to taxes that was really against cockfighting. Jenkins' campaign manager said, "But if Jim Ryun wants to run a negative attack ad against Treasurer Jenkins' opposition to cockfighting, he is welcome to do so. At least that would be true."

Can anyone look me in the eye and lie to me and tell me that quote does not accuse Jim Ryun of running the ad instead of Club for Growth?

The press release also says, "In an era in which Kansas voters are looking for real solutions, Jim Ryun decided that instead of working for solutions, his solution would be to launch more of the same untrue negative attacks."

Would the supporter of the Jenkins campaign who posted here please explain how that quote doesn't suggest Jim Ryun coordinated this attack with Club for Growth?

But, the Jenkins campaign wasn't done tanking on Jim Ryun, her campaign manager's final quote was, "Treasurer Jenkins was hopeful that Jim Ryun would agree and find at least one thing in his decade in Congress he was willing to run on instead of turning to the same attacks that got him fired in the first place."

I'm sorry, but again this is a direct accusation that Jim Ryun was behind these ads.

The fact of the matter is, this press release is a hatchet job on Jim Ryun. You cannot read it with any sort of objective eye and say it isn't. I hope Jim Ryun doesn't respond in kind, but he certainly would be justified in doing so.

I really like Lynn Jenkins personally. It is disappointing to me to know these are the types of people Lynn Jenkins has working for her on her campaign, and that Lynn would approve the attacks against Jim Ryun in this press release. In an attempt to "play the victim," Lynn crossed the line.

Another commenter suggested Lynn Jenkins proved by this press release that she is a fighter. Yes, she is fighting, but so far she's the one fighting dirty.

[Update, 6/15/07, 9:23 am] Since I posted this, I've been going through my e-mails for this site, and I wanted to share more on the accuracy of the Club for Growth ad.

After reviewing the material provided to me, it is clear Lynn Jenkins voted against SB 69 on February 7, 2001 in the Senate, which means she voted against cutting property taxes. Lynn Jenkins and her campaign claimed that because the property tax language was later stripped out of SB 69 in 2001, that the ad is inaccurate.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the FCC and the FEC rules about these ads, basically, if a candidate, say Jim Ryun was running the attacks, the local TV stations could not pull them because it is viewed as protected political free speech. However, when a third party runs them, the offended party (i.e. Jenkins) can get a lawyer to threaten to report the TV stations to the FCC which could result in fines if the ads are proven to be inaccurate. What usually happens is that TV stations will err on the side of caution and pull the ads until both sides provide mountains of paper to substantiate their claims. So, the fact that the final version of SB 69 did not contain the property tax language was enough for the TV stations to pull the ads until Club for Growth could substantiate the claim. It did not mean, however, the ad was inaccurate. It did give the Jenkins campaign the time to send out the press release and take a cheap shot at Ryun.]

[Update #2, 6/15/07, 4:55pm - While I generally appreciate Stay Red Kansas, their post today defending the Jenkins campaign for not accusing the Ryun campaign of producing the ad is wrong. While the Jenkins campaign did not explicitly say the word produced, it is implied at every turn. Unfortunately, we believe the Kansas media is talking about a bloody primary because the Jenkins campaign is making it look like that's how they intend to conduct it. Granted, Club for Growth through the first punch, but instead of hitting back at them, Jenkins threw a low blow at Ryun. Stay Red is right about a bloody primary not being good for the electoral process, but they need to stay on course with their original take that the Jenkins camp is to blame for the tone.]

77 comments:

Anonymous said...

Be honest...when Jim solicited the aid of Clubbed for growth, he is behind the ad. If he had the integrity, he could ask them to not run the ad or just make it positive for him, so yes, he holds responsibility, just like Kerry needed to own up to Moveon . org.

Anonymous said...

No one is disputing that Club for Growth is clearly trying to help Jim Ryun or that Jim Ryun is glad to accepth their help. What I think we're saying is, if Lynn Jenkins had any integrity she would not be accusing Jim Ryun of running the ad himself when she knows it isn't true. I'm a conservative who was leaning toward supporting Lynn, but if all she's going to do is use the same old negative tactics as anyone else, I think I'll stick with someone who I know is going to vote conservative.

Anonymous said...

Does the Jenkins' camp realize how serious a charge they are making against Ryun? A blatant FEC violation is nothing to joke about and to accuse someone of one is cheap at best, slander at worst. You've got to be sure you're absolutely right if you're going to make accusations like that. I am beginning to wonder who is making the decisions over there because up until now, they haven't been good ones.

Anonymous said...

The Jenkins camp seems to be doing the most mudslinging at this point. If they continue, Lynn will not stand a chance. I hope both sides will keep it clean and not break the Reagan rule!

Anonymous said...

Lynn should drop out. If she can't take a punch, then go back to being state treasurer and sitting behind your desk while debiting and crediting balance sheets.

Congress is the real deal, there will be a lot of money in this race by outside group - deal with it lynn. This is the big leagues.

Anonymous said...

Lynn should drop out? She has never lost to a weak candidate...gimme a break. I gave Jim money last time, and will never do it again. If he does not ask to have the ads pulled, I will activily be a repulican for boyda...

Anonymous said...

Why in God's name should Jim ask to have the ads pulled? The re-submitted version is factually correct. The old version was correct as well, with a slight technicality (the bill was amended, but ultimately still had a tax increase). For instance, let's make up a bill - House Bill 9 - and say that it was started as a bill to stop earmarks (in light of our Congresswoman Boyda's opposition to transparency yesterday). The bill was amended shortly later, and included a provision increasing taxes. It then becomes H.B. 9 - amended. In the case of Lynn Jenkins, Club for Growth cited the 'H.B. 9' rather than the 'H.B. 9 Amended'. Small technicality. They corrected it, though, making the ad completely truthful. How could Jim Ryun be justified in demanding the ad pulled off the air? He didn't run it. Would you rather him step in and oppose free speech?

Anonymous said...

Not to mention it is illeagal for a campaign to contact a group like CFG. If the Ryun campaign called them, it would be breaking the law.

If you switch to be a republican for boyda, you are not a republican; You are simply a moron!

Anonymous said...

The Club for Growth ad is demonstrably false. Here is the main part of their press release:

Entitled "Tax Hiker," the ad uses a playful political parody to demonstrate how the "Lynn Jenkins Taxes" have hurt hardworking Kansans. Whether they are filling up their cars with gas, buying groceries for their families, or enjoying the comfort of their homes, Kansas taxpayers are paying higher taxes thanks to Lynn Jenkins' votes. These include:

* Jenkins voted to increase fuel taxes by more than 38% (HB 2071, 1999) (HB 2507, 2001) (HB 3011, 2002)
* Jenkins voted against decreasing property taxes by 5% (SB 69, 2001)
* Jenkins voted to raise the state sales tax by 8% (HB 2009, 2002)

As we now know, SB 69 did not decrease property taxes by 5%, so the "Lynn Jenkins Taxes" in that case most certainly hurt no one (except cockfighters).

HB2009 raised the state sales tax by 8% (.4 cents) then decreased the
tax (by .1 cents) and again (by .2 cent). A net tax increase (.1 cents or 2%), but not by 8%, not by any measure. Or if CFG gets away with that, then Jenkins can claim that she voted to decrease taxes with that same vote. That same tax package also had a tax "holiday" and a food sales tax rebate. It also raised taxes on liquor and cigarettes.

Anonymous said...

I am beginning to think this wesite is more about Bounce Boyda and Jenkins rather than just Bounce Boyda. Here is the real inside scoop. Once the adds started running a big Kansas Club for Growth supportor with the initials MH called Club for Growth to find out why they ran the adds. They said that Jim Ryun had been in their DC office every week the last 2 months asking them to do something. And they did. What did he think they would do? CFG conveniently forgot to mention all the tax decreases she voted for. Jim Ryun knows exactly what they were going to do, to say he did not "coordinate" is factually true, but he asked for and received there help. Anyone that denies that is very naive. I would guess there are a few emails that have gone back and forth between club for growth and the Ryuns as well. The Ryuns playing innocent victims and the people defending them here need to get real. How about the hatchet job they did on Boyda in 2004. Jim is no saint when it comes to campaigns and he has given warning to more than a few people that Lynn doesn't know what she is in for. If he was going to run a positive campaign why would he need to make those statements. Inoccent victims my ass. Signed a Real Insider.

Anonymous said...

Is Americans for Prosperity supporting Jim Ryun?

Anonymous said...

AFP actually sat down with Lynn to discuss her record so they may not be so quick to get in. Some third parties are smart enough to figure out that Lynn has a better chance to beat Boyda than Ryun does. It does no good to support a loser. Also the local chapter of Club for Growth in Topeka has a conflict here. They actually want Ryun to win the primary, lose to Boyda so Kensinger can run in 2010. Hope the Ryun folks know that some help they are getting is not sincere.

Anonymous said...

These are some cool conspiracy theories by the Jenkins' crowd. Ryun is in the District and has been for 3 months straight-in the CFG DC offices every week for the past two months?
And the Kansas CFG wants Ryun to lose so Kensinger can win in 2010? Riiiight. Why doesn't someone go ask Kensinger about the focus groups he has done on himself. He knows he can't win the 2nd District and has said it several times. If he is behind Ryun it's because he knows Jenkins is a weak candidate and Ryun can beat Boyda.
But keep whispering, Jenkins' crowd. Something will stick. Believe it. Keep going.

Anonymous said...

Hey then tell DC club for growth not to lie about Ryun being in their office, maybe he called is guess. But I guess you are saying Ryun didn't ask for their help over the last 2 months?

Anonymous said...

It has aleady stuck that's why Ryun lost to Boyda. BB needs to get real and back a candidate that can beat Boyda.

Anonymous said...

So Ryun hasn't been back to DC in three months. Really. I don't believe it. Wasn't he back there for campaign school a month ago. Don't post what you don't know. BB reported on that didn't they.

Anonymous said...

Doesnt' BB have something better to do at 6:00am on a saturday morning. Only the Ryuns would get up that early to check this site.

Anonymous said...

Bounce Boyda is losing credibility as they type.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...

I am beginning to think this wesite is more about Bounce Boyda and Jenkins rather than just Bounce Boyda.


I tend to agree. Jim Ryun lost big to Boyda last year, and deserved to. He'd represented the 2nd District for a long time and had little to show for it. It was time to move on. When Boyda won, I thought to myself, "Good, now we can get a decent Republican elected in '08." Lynn Jenkins fits that description. She's likable, and a moderate who can go head-to-head with Boyda. As much as we may like or dislike it, I don't think a hard-line conservative can win an election in this district anymore. There are enough Independents (which in Kansas usually means closeted Democrats) that you can't rely solely on your own party to win. In '06, the Conservative Republicans voted for Ryun, and the Moderate Republicans, Independents, and Democrats voted for Boyda. Hopefully Lynn can at least get the Republicans to all vote for her.

Anonymous said...

If you want to "Bounce Boyda" then the first step would be to dump Jim Ryun. He's the only person in the race that we know Boyda can beat.

If Jim Ryun has the bug to run for something, he should come back and run for State Senate. The KS Senate conservatives could really use some leadership.

When people get defeated, they can sometime return to office at a lower level and be very successful. Look at Kline. He's doing better as District Attorney than he ever did as Attorney General.

Maybe if Ryun did something good in Topeka for a couple years, he'd get his chance to go back to Washington. But right now he just looks like sore loser ... and he cannot win. His ego is going to spoil everything for the GOP.

Anonymous said...

I really like how people get on here and answer their own questions and comments . . .

Anyway, so someone is saying Mark Heitz called Club for Growth and they said Jim Ryun was in their office every week asking for ads against Jenkins? First, it's no secret that Mark Heitz doesn't like Jim Ryun at all, so I'd consider the source. Second, Jim Ryun has been in Kansas full time since April with the exception of two trips to DC. Third, Club for Growth has a history of going into races like this. It's not unusual. And, if Jim Ryun is the Club's candidate why not try and come in early to influence the race when you have the airwaves to yourself?

As for Jim Ryun, if you actually paid attention to what he did, he did a pretty good job. He was principled in how he voted and he always delivered for the district. Just look at the increase of troops at Fort Riley and the fact Forbes Field didn't close when everyone was assuming it would. Ryun just isn't like all these other politicians that love to hear themselves on the radio and see themselves on TV. He's quiet and fairly unassuming. I'm not saying he was the best Congressman ever, he certainly wasn't visible enough in the district and he wasn't the type who would run through walls to get stuff done, but he was still effective.

I'm going to support Ryun again, but I will support Jenkins 100% if she wins the primary. I'm with Bounce Boyda, I just wish Jenkins would have taken her shots at Club for Growth instead of Ryun.

Anonymous said...

So I guess Ryun will never take a shot at Jenkins? Come on get with the program. Ryun is bitter and will do anything to win. That is already showing. Jim Ryun sponsored only three bills when he was in Congress, we don't need a quite unassuming guy, we need a leader that can get things done. Kansas only has 4 Congressmen, the 4 we have need to be leaders or Kansas continues to fall off the map.

Anonymous said...

Jim Ryun sponsored 36 bills and three floor amendments his last two years in Congress. Please, at least don't lie while you're attacking him.

By comparison, Dennis Moore sponsored just 11 bills in the same 109th Congress.

Anonymous said...

I guess the Ryuns are on here after all. Can you tell us what the 3 floor amendments were. Something about naming a bridge or something. That's real leadership. If he delivered for the district why didn't he win in November? This is politics buddy, its all lies depending on which side you're on. Did Ryun sponsor the bridge to no where?

Anonymous said...

Unless I missed something, Moore is in Congress and Jim Ryun isn't.

Anonymous said...

I am a huge Ryun supporter but his last campaign did not highlight the positives from his tenure in Congress, it only focused on slamming Boy-"duh". I have read the Jenkins press release and agree Ryun needs to run on his record, not highlighting the negatives of his opponents.

Anonymous said...

Co-Sponsoring doesn't count. We need leadership.

Anonymous said...

We know Jim voted to spend our hard earned tax dollars to build a bridge to no where, but we can't name one piece of legislation he authored and saw signed into law. Enough said - I'm supporting anybody but Jim.

John - your blog is losing credibility when you start attacking fellow Republicans like Lynn.

Anonymous said...

First, they weren't co-sponsored, the 36 were his bills, just in the last Congress.

Second, the three amendments were to bolster the prosecution of sexual predators, to require new citizens to take an oath of allegiance, and to strengthen our homeland security by requiring increased use of security measures on cargo containers. All of them passed.

Don't post here if you don't know what you're talking about.

Anonymous said...

Instead of referencing 36 bills, please post them.

Anonymous said...

I was a huge Ryun fan. I didn't vote for him last time. I didn't vote for anybody in the Second Congressional District race. I'm certainly no fan of Boyda.

I gave up on Ryun when I read about the townhouse scandal. Ryun proved to be nothing more than another corrupt Congressman. He's not forgiven. I'll never vote for him agan.

Anonymous said...

Well said. Get behind Jenkins if you want to win. Otherwise step aside and quite bashing someone you don't really know.

Anonymous said...

Jim Ryun has sponsored and passed three bills in ten years. 1. renamed a post office 2. support the ideals of the olympics 3. commemorate the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board. I don't disagree with a single one of his three legislative accomplishments and look forward to seeing his and the CfG's commercials talking about how those three bills have changed the face of America. Stellar work.

Anonymous said...

How is the townhouse thing a scandal?

It was a house that was converted to an office building. Ryun bought it as an office and had to spend money to convert it back into a house.

At the time, no one knew a couple important things.

First, no one knew that American Family Network, who he bought it from, was connected in any way to Jack Abramoff, and even if they did, no one knew Jack Abramoff had done anything wrong.

Second, no one knew how much real estate values would go up, unless you had a crystal ball. Ryun could have just have easily taken a loss on the purchase.

The townhouse thing SOUNDED like a scandal because that's what the Democrats and the media wanted you to believe.

To the person who said list the bills, it wouldn't be that hard for you to look them up for yourself before you start blasting Ryun. Maybe do some research before you make inaccurate posts.

Anonymous said...

I am the poster that wanted a listing of the Ryun sponsored bills. I am a Ryun supporter. I don't believe anything wrong was done with the townhouse. I simply would appreciate a listing of the bills or a link where I can find them.

Anonymous said...

The townhouse thing is old news. Jenkins won't dwell on that. The damamage has already been done on that one and Jenkins didn't have anything to do with it. Jenkins will run on her total record against Ryuns record of leadership and taking the district for granted. Something he has admitted he did.

Anonymous said...

Yes the more you defend the townhouse deal, the more it stays in the limelight. Quite being defensive because it looks like he did something wrong. Frankly I don't think Ryun is smart enough to work a dirty deal anyway.

Anonymous said...

First, one of the Ryun kids served as WH liaison to religious right. He knew (or at least should have known) that the group was a sham. It was a phony front group set up to launder money from a Russian oil company. This should have raised countless red flags.

Second, Jack Abramoff was a crook & Tom Delay was a crook. It was obvious from their conduct. So, maybe Jim Ryun didn't think that he was taking a sweetheart deal from Abramoff the felon ... he just thought that he was taking a sweetheart deal from the friendly lawabiding neighborhood indian casino lobbyist. The fact is, Ryun lacks the moral clarity to see that a sitting member of Congress shouldn't be taking sweetheart deals from ANY lobbyist or special interest group.

Finally, Ryun has never been honest on the deal. When the story broke, he did everything to avoid accountability. He wouldn't even admit who his neighbor were. This remains an issue until Ryun admits that it was an ethical lapse, owns up to what he did, and apologizes to the voters. The people are sick of crooked politicians thinking that they are above everything. Ryun should be man enough to say that he was wrong.

This is really the issue why Ryun and dozens of other conservatives across the country were beat. They claims to be solid, family values type guys. But when you look closely, they're corrupt as hell. Their "values" are just a slogan. Ryun proved to be a fraud.

Anonymous said...

Given Jim Ryun's history with Abramoff, Indian casinos and Russian oil companies, the new "Club for Growth" relationship is very suspicious. Who is this shadowy group? Where does the money come from? After his defeat ... wouldn't you think that Jim Ryun would have learned his lesson and stayed away from lobbyists and special interest groups?

Jim Ryun is just too cozy with lobbyists and special interests. They gave him his house. Now, they're trying to give him his reelection campaign. If he does get reelected, what type of "special favors" will these special interest group expect in return? How can Jim Ryun show any independence in Congress?

Anytime there's a lobbyist or special interest group involved, something illegal or unethical is occurring. These people are in the business of buying off politicians, manipulating public policy, and corrupting our government. The fact that Jim Ryun associates with these lowlifes clearly shows that he's not interested in serving the people of the Second District. He's a sell out, owned and operated by lobbyists and special interest groups.

Anonymous said...

This race is already over. I know for a fact that Ryun is going to post another $275,000 in contributions this quarter, with cash on hand of close to $425,000. Jenkins will fold fast!

Anonymous said...

I'm hearing from a reliable source that Jenkins will also be in the $275,000 range this quarter.

Anonymous said...

I heard that Ryun is thinking about folding. He's afraid that campaign will put a public spotlight on his legal and ethical indiscretions. Far better to avoid indictment and retire on the proceeds from his real estate deals with Jack Abramoff.

Anonymous said...

There are no proceeds from the townhouse. You have to be able to sell it, at a profit, to have proceeds.

Anonymous said...

Jenkins is not getting out period. Ryun had his chance and he blew it. He 60, time to move on and not embarrass himself again. Frankly it really doesn't matter how much money the candidates have anymore, what counts is if the third party interest groups decide to get in or not. CFG now tells Jenkins they are going to put $2,000,000 in to beat her up from $1,000,000 a month ago. I am not sure where Jim Ryun will get another $275,000 this quarter. It is certainly not from a bunch of Kansans. Many of Ryuns 06 contributors have already sent money to Jenkins. Some of the names will surprise even the Ryuns. Even if Jenkins has half the money she will stay in the race. As long as she can pay a campaign manager and buy some airtime at the end she will stay in. She won't be using the campaign pot to enrich the family and pay living expenses. What exactly is Jim Ryun living off of. He has two house payments and no job? Ripe for another sweet deal if you ask me.

Anonymous said...

Agree. Did anyone catch that he said that Catherine was a volunteer for the campaign but he already paid her on his 1st quarter report. Jim's crowd, which is it?? Deal or no deal? Maybe a fringe religious group is paying a her a salary to volunteer.

Anonymous said...

Ryun continues to be gainfully employed. He continues to have his nationwide running camps as always.

Anonymous said...

Ryun can probably "convince"
Jenkins to fold. I'm sure that he can set up an offshore account to funnel funds from Russian oil companies and defense contractors. The Seneca-Chippewa Nation gaming corporation will pay whatever is necessary to get Ryun elected so that "people of faith" will stay in line. Jenkins is a CPA, she appreciates the value of a dollar. Ryun just needs to make the offer juicy enough for Jenkins to bite. The special interest lobbyists will pay any price because they know that "Ryun is their man" and they cannot risk having a Congressman that doesn't belong to them.

Anonymous said...

The author of this comment and post is obviously delusional:

Ryun can probably "convince"

Anonymous said...

Jenkins will never be able to keep up. Ryun is going to post half a million bucks in the coffers. And, that's only the money that's reported. There's at least an additional $1-2 million in unreported, illegal contributions moving through various accounts, business ventures and real estate deals. The DC money interests know that Kansas is an easy place to "buy" Congressional seats. They're cheaper here, the voters are dupes, the media doesn't pay attention, and nobody seems to mind corruption. Things are playing out perfectly for Ryun's handlers. All that Ryun has to do is follow the explicit orders of his lobbyist masters and he's guaranteed a return ticket to Congress. Jenkins doesn't stand a chance.

Anonymous said...

Jim Ryun Accomplishments Highlights

Personal Accomplishments:

# A member of 3 Olympic teams in 1964, 1968, 1972, Jim was the silver medallist at 1500m at the 1968 Olympics

# Former World Record holder in the 880 yard run, the 1500 meters and the one mile run

# Former American Record holder in the 880 yard run, 1500 meters, the one mile run and the 2 mile run

# First high school boy to ever break 4 minutes for the one mile run

# 1966 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year

# 1967 James E. Sullivan Amatuer Athlete of the Year

# Appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated seven times

# Winner of three National AAU one mile titles and five national collegiate titles, four of them indoors


Looking Out for Kansas, Jim Ryun:

# Worked with our military installations and surrounding communities to prepare for BRAC which resulted in 10,000 new military jobs for Kansas, improving our economy by $500 million a year.

# Led the fight for the $1,000 child tax credit, voting to give the average Kansas family $2,000 a year in tax relief.

# Wrote the legislation that will establish the Freedom�s Frontier Heritage Area to commemorate Kansas� important role in the Civil War.

# Secured direct investment of federal dollars in communities across Kansas. Topeka received help alleviating the red water problem, replacing the Topeka Boulevard Bridge, building the Quincy Street bus transfer station, and renovating the Great Overland Station.

# Worked with community leaders to keep Goodyear and BNSF up and running in Topeka and with Payless Shoes on critical trade issues.

# Worked with the Brown Foundation leaders in Topeka and passed legislation creating the Brown v. Board Commission which has drawn national attention to the 50th anniversary of this landmark Supreme Court ruling.

# Ensured Veterans in Parsons, and all of Southeast Kansas, now have easier access to routine health care after the opening of the Community Based Outreach Clinic.

# Secured transportation investments in Southeast Kansas on Highway 69, with a trolley in Fort Scott, and with buses and vans for SEKCAP.

# Secured transportation funding for K-18 and Highway 59.

# Worked with PSU to secure funding for its state of the art Technology Center. He also secured more than $5 million for the new National Guard armory and participated in the ground breaking in Spring 2006.

# Worked with Kansas State University to secure millions of dollars in research funding for defense and agriculture, as well as technology investments to expand its distance learning program to rural Kansas.

# Wrote legislation to encourage financial institutions to work with guard and reservists who are facing financial difficulties because of their deployment, to maintain high standards in legal immigration, to stop the Supreme Court from using foreign laws to make decisions, to promote hearing health coverage in Medicare, to protect the Oath of Allegiance, to improve access to quality military housing, to improve port security, and to lower taxes on Social Security benefits.

# Passed an amendment to support the work of law enforcement as they go after Internet child predators.

# Passed an amendment to protect our Oath of Citizenship.

# Passed an amendment that calls for nuclear detectors which can be placed in cargo containers that are coming to our ports.

# Passed legislation calling on the President to grant the Medal of Freedom to Harry Colmery, author of the GI Bill of Rights.

# Passed language to ease the regulatory burden on community bank and financial institutions.

Anonymous said...

Jenkins really needs to drop out. Everybody knows that you cannot run for Congress unless the DC-based special interest groups give you permission. Her idea of building a campaign in Kansas is just plain stupid. Jim Ryun has already locked up the best corporate lobbyists (indian gaming, defense contractors, Russian oil companies). What out-of-state special interests are left for Jenkins to pander to? Nobody. Jenkins is a fool if she thinks that special interests will even look at her after they've already bought and paid for Jim Ryun. Sorry Lynn ... you're too late ... the 2nd Congressional District has already been purchased for Jim Ryun.

Anonymous said...

More Jim Ryun Accomplishments Highlights

# Started successful real estate business venture with Jack Abramoff converting his meager and unnoteworthy Congressional influence into hundreds of thousands of dollars in home equity

# Built successful "big tent" GOP fundraising network by hosting joint "house party" with neighbor/colleague Mark Foley, thereby forging a NAMBLA-Religious Right coalition. Ryun is a united not a divider.

Anonymous said...

Club for Growth will put up at least $2 million to get Lynn out of race. The money will be in unmarked bills of small denomination, left in an black attache case, hidden in a dumpster behind the State Treasurer's office. All Lynn has to do is take the money and disappear so that the Club for Growth can have the Congressman that they really want.

Anonymous said...

I am new to this sight. I was directed to this site by a GOP friend.

Why all the fussing between the Ryun and Jenkins supporters? Why bash each other?

Isn't the purpose and goal to defeat Congresswoman Boyda?

Anonymous said...

Lynn Jenkins is a fool. She had her entire career to prove that she could serve the interests of Club for Growth and other out-of-state special interests. Had she done that, these DC lobbyist would gladly buy her a Congressional seat. But, not stubborn Lynn Jenkins. No kickbacks or attack ads for her. That's what she gets for not playing the game. I bet there's not a single Russian oil company willing to buy her a townhouse. What a fool.

Anonymous said...

I heard that the Kansas Republican Party was going to cancel the primaries. For now on, Club for Growth will be hand selecting all candidates. It's just more efficient that way. Club for Growth candidates are the only candidates allowed to win, so why do we "tease" voters with the notion that their votes actually matter. Once and for all, we need to get those pesky Kansans out of our Kansas elections.

Anonymous said...

Jenkins needs a major overhaul if she wants to go to Congress. She needs to stop talking about how well she's managed the treasurers office. That's not what lobbyists want to hear. Ryun was on defense committee with $450 billion in cost overruns in Iraq. That's the kind of Congressman that lobbyists want to work with. The last thing they want is somebody like Jenkins who is actually going to watch the checkbook. No wonder Lynn hasn't been able to get the types of kickbacks that Ryun gets.

Anonymous said...

Jim Ryun is best known for falling down while running in circles. That's what happened in 2006. It will happen again.

Anonymous said...

Wow, haven't been on this site for a couple of weeks, looks like it has turned into a support Ryun website to Ryuns political obituary, which was actually written last November. Now it's a support Jenkins website, that actually what it will take to Bounce Boyda.

Anonymous said...

Jenkins is the only GOP candidate with a chance to beat Boyda. Boyda is certainly beatable but Ryun is shark's bait after his last campaign performance left him bloody and hurt beyond recovery.

Anonymous said...

The Club for Growth add will have the opposite effect of what they intended. It has already gotten the notice of other organizations in DC and they are sending checks to Jenkins for combat. The 75,000 that CFG spent will net Jenkins more than that in contributions that she may not have gotten. Also will have 527 coming in for Jenkins that may have sat it out. The CFG add makes Ryun and the conservatives look like they are afraid of Jenkins. Which they should be. Why on earth would CFG spend big money now, when just 3 weeks ago Ryun released a poll showing he was ahead 61% to 29%. According to Ryun they didn't need to spend the money, he is winning handily. Jenkins contributors that might have balked thinking she had a weak campaign will actually know now that she is a serious candidate if CFG ran adds already against her. That got national attention and it will hurt Ryun in the long run and help Jenkins motivate her base.

Anonymous said...

I was surprised the Jenkins campaign came out with such a sharp counter attack, I thought that she would just lay over and die after those adds. Wondering if that's what CFG thought they would do, just hang it up. Tying the adds to Ryun is probably a good idea as the only thing that people will remember a year from now is that Ryun had adds 14 months out that attacked Jenkins. Kansas are tired of that type of add. Also let people know that Jenkins is in the race even before she made an official announcement. Free name id, huh, maybe CFG should write more adds.

Anonymous said...

That's a good point. The one thing that I have noticed is just when the conservative movement thinks they are invincible they go a little bit too far and they go over the edge. Examples in KS
1) Changing the science standards. - twice!!
2) Phil Kline campaign in 2006.
3) Precinct folks in JoCo electing Kline to DA.
4) Barnett/Wagle debacle over gambling.
5) RTL critizing one of their own repeatibly. Shallenburger, Neufeld, Mays. They eat their own.
6) Graves versus Miller

I could go on and on and on, but I think they may have made the same mistake in the Jenkins/Ryun campaign.

Anonymous said...

So very correct. Jim Ryun is taking the typical conservative kamikaze approach. He's sold his soul to special interests. He's going to be so wrapped in wedge issues that if he somehow wins primary he'll be thoroughly unelectable.

Anonymous said...

Why not run Adam Taff instead of Jim Ryun? At least with Adam Taff, the incarcerated convicted felon, we can be confident that things can't get any worse. With Ryun we're all waiting for the other shoe to drop. He's a timebomb and more scandals are certain. The Club for Growth thing already stinks. Ryun is going to run a nasty nasty campaign with lots of backroom deals.

Anonymous said...

What a bunch of ridiculous posts . . . by the way, name 3 bills Lynn Jenkins wrote and had signed into law when she was in the legislature.

Anonymous said...

It is really stupid to ask a question that you don't already know the answer to. I'll call her tomorrow and find out for you. I know one she wrote was one to do away with these third party last minute campaigns. She was ahead of her time on that one.

Anonymous said...

Not just wrote, bills she wrote that were signed by the Governor into law.

Anonymous said...

Can Lynn Jenkins speak in tongues? Does she love little baby Jesus? I cannot vote for somebody that doesn't love little baby Jesus. Is Lynn Jenkins a Christian escatologist? What version of the ends times does she believe in? Is she a charismatic, or an evangelical, or a pentocostal, or a fundamentalist? Lynn needs to start waving her arms in the air when she prays. And, she should wear a big gold cross ... and bunch more makeup. Does Lynn have a Jesus fish on her car?

Anonymous said...

I believe she was the author of the following pieces of legislation signed into law during her short legislative career:

1)Goodyear economic tax incentive package
2)IDAs for assistive technology
3)health insurance coverage for children of low income state employees

There are more if you do your own research.

Anonymous said...

Jenkins people -

Do this the right way. Don't respond to your own comments over and over again on a freaking blog attacking Nancy Boyda. Raise money, work hard and get your message out. Whining about big bad Club for Growth coming in to protect one of their most loyal representatives is not going to get you anywhere. Lynn's credibility is being undermined by silly behavior like this. Who gives a damn how the ad got there? It happened. Move on. Jesus, you guys are making your campaign effort look more amateur by the day...

Anonymous said...

Ryun people-

The amateur campaign was conducted last time in Ryun-Boyda II and guess who ran it??

Anonymous said...

Welcome to the world of Jenkins-how juvenile are these posts going after Ryun? I'll bet, if you all think long enough, you can come up with some more conspiracy theories.
How about this one: The real Jim Ryun was abducted by UFOs sometime after the 2004 election and the guy running around saying he is Jim Ryun really isn't Jim Ryun. . . .key the theme song from the Twilight Zone. . . .

Anonymous said...

Can anyone post info from the FEC site on Ryun's contributions from Indian gaming, tobacco and other lobbyists from industries like those? Are there really any from his 10 years in Congress.
It would be fascinating to see the cold hard data-apparently some folks on here are getting pretty free with their anonymous comments.

Anonymous said...

Ryun people ...

We know that you're all gay. We see those queer little looks that you give each other. You're not fooling anybody.

Anonymous said...

PLEASE....
Let's use this forum and everyone's energy to BEAT BOYDA!!!

Please stop the Ryun/Jenkins/Hatfield/McCoy feud.

Anonymous said...

If Jim ryun had been abducted by aliens that would probably be better for him. He has made some pretty hair brain decisions since the 2004 election. I haven't seen Drew back in the district. I guess he decided to keep he $200,000 a year job helping the AJLC raise money for the Rommney campaign.

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