A Great Example of Smith's Partisan Nature

If you needed another example of Senator Gordon Smith's partisan nature, then just take a look at this quote:

"I've beaten them more than they've beaten me," he says. "The Democratic Party is not my constituency. These are people that believe in socialism. I don't."

[The Oregonian, 8/22/06]

You wouldn't know it from his latest ads, but two years ago Senator Smith was lashing out at Democrats Smith claims to be bipartisan in his job as U.S. Senator, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Posted August 4, 2008
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