No difference that I can see. Both proposing lower taxes and reduced government spending. A truly original platform, why haven’t all canidates past and present thought of saying that. Oh right, they all say that. Problem is, I don’t see how you can reduce spending and still fund a war in Iraq and increase border security. Unless of course we eliminate spending on other programs such as education, healthcare, veteran’s programs, and national infrastructure. Actually I believe they are referring to lower taxes for business so more jobs can be created (in Mexico, Dominican Republic,China, and every other country wihout labor laws). Both canidates refer to themselves as “conservative republicans.” Which translates into “looking out for our own self-interests and preserving our standard of living and that of those like us, all while treading on the middle and lower classes or anyone who does not agree with us or what we stand for.”

These two are, shall we say, “two peas in a pod”! They continue to expouse the same old and tired GOP rhetoric, the 10th already has a Congressman who is working for the people, one who has and is serving in the military. Hey but that illegal problem in the 10th is really pressing, I bet they are all over Dimock stealing cows and chickens. Look for these two to protect the citizens of their congressional district, hahahahaha

Their positions might be similar but they are very different personality
types. Dan Meuser has the personality strengths that are a much better fit
for congressional office. He has a very friendly, affable,non-threatening
persona that is conducive to creating bonds and building consensus in a
non-executive setting. This is a big key to effective legislative
leadership.

Hackett is the exact opposite. Ask 90% of the people who’ve ever worked with
him and they will tell you the same thing he is gruff, arrogant,
condescending, always the smartest guy in the room. That might work in an
executive leadership setting, but it’s a very poor fit for congress.

Don’t take my word for it; ask people who have actually worked with him. I
have and I don’t think people would follow him out of a burning building.
And I know many others who feel the same way. It’s only because he has such
a high opinion of himself and he’s so out of touch with the way he comes
across that he’s running for Congress. If this guy ever actually asked
anybody for advice or listened to anybody, they would have told him it wasn’t a good idea.

If the primary were a well-conducted job interview that was very focused on
finding the right fit for this position, it would be no contest.

The heart of the matter is these guys are both running on conservative republican platforms. We all know the tune. Pro-business(no regulation), pro-life(the government knows what’s best for women), protect the second amendment(no restrictions on who can own a gun or how they can buy one), business can be trusted to self-regulate(they can be trusted not to price fix,cook the books, or needlessly destroy the environment). It is in the best interest of all americans to keep any right-wing conservative republicans from ever being elected. These past eight years of Bush-Cheney have not been a dream-this is reality.

I for one was at the debate in Tunkhannock on Wednesday. I went in having no experience with either candidate. I came away with Meuser’s passion for direct answers to questions asked. They were both good speakers, but Hackett, like Obama paints everything with too wide a brush. Tell me what is going to fix the problems in the 110th. Meuser did that time and time again. An example and there were many, Hacket’s response to helping our areas small hospitals. We have to fix healthcare in general and he went on to spout all the traditional flaws in the nations healthcare. While Meuser sounded off about permanently putting in place the legislation that increases the reimbursement to rural hospitals. While Hackett is fixing our national healthcare dilema, our local hospitals will be out of business.

Meuser and Hackett have convinced themselves they’re qualified for this office. I cringe everytime either one of their phony ads run on TV. First there is Meuser with that “work hard, pray hard” line, and then there is Hackett claiming he’s a “financial expert.” Why, because he says he is. Even if he is, how is that going to matter in Washington. Will he be able to balance the national budget on his own. I also had to wonder if that flannel shirt Hackett is wearing in his ad is a rental. Portraying himself as just an ordinary working man. None of the working stiffs I know have problems with their maids immigration status. When was the last time Meuser prayed for anything? He’s a successful and wealthy businessman (not that there’s anything wrong with that), but let’s face it, you don’t reach that status without some unethical (not necessarily illegal) behavior. I know that’s just business and that’s all well and good, but don’t hand me that pray hard crap. Neither one of these guys knows what the ordinary middle class family has to face on a daily basis. The Republican adgenda is a BAD adgenda. By the way anonymous, it’s the 10th district.