Todd Tiahrt, Jerry Moran Spar Over Taxes in Kansas Senate Race

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I don't know if Jerry Moran will be any better, but I write Todd all of the time, and he usually doesn't address the question I asked and tells me he is not going to consider what I ask. He is my freakin' representative, it is expressly his job to accurately represent the people of Kansas, not his own personal skewed beliefs. He is a joke. A flat joke!

Vincent of KS 10:46AM September 15, 2010

Jerry Moran is a spoiled, wimpy man with a lifetime goal of being a politician. His classmates in Plainville, KS (yes, everyone... he grew up in a town called Plainville) say that he would regularly talk about becoming a lawyer, marrying a rich woman and being a U.S. Senator. He has two out of three down, but Todd Tiahrt is fast becoming the guy that will pull the plug on Moran's dream of being a Senator.
Why does Todd Tiahrt want to be a Senator? Because he knows that he is in a unique position to represent the WHOLE state of Kansas. Todd Tiahrt learned about farming on the seat of a tractor... not in a committee in D.C. like Moran. Todd also has a unique perspective on Metro issues as he has successfully represented the largest city in KS for the past 16 years. He is the real deal.
He's the real deal because he's NEVER voted for a tax increase.
He's the real deal because he likes working with conservatives better than Obama and Pelosi.
He's the real deal because he stands to fight on the House floor against Obamacare instead of making a campaign ad outside.
He's the real deal because he fights against raw deals like Tanker contracts to AirBus.
He's the real deal because he is a strong, conservative leader who will always make the right call.
If we want a fighter to represent us in Washington... Todd Tiahrt is our guy.

Claire Bascome of KS 2:08PM June 08, 2010

Todd has been a career politician. His goals have always been politics. He has NO influence in Washington. A year ago, when I used to get replies from him saying, "we are looking into the matter" Now I dont get any replies.
Get real people. All Todd does is says "I voted against it" or "I voted for it". He has no influence. His main residence isnt even in Kansas.
We need someone who has the ability to influence others in the corrupt Washington government.
I honestly think Tiahrt wants to retire so he can collect his free money for the rest of his life. (His Goal in the beginning)
Let's elect Jerry and repeal the lifetime income for past senators.
Thats just STUPID

Tired of Politicians of KS 11:35PM June 02, 2010

I beg to differ. He voted for SCHIP with Pelosi. The man is clueless about being fiscally responsible. GET HIM OUT OUT OUT!

from Kansas of KS 12:21PM May 28, 2010

Tiahrt is the one who stood for over ten hours on the House floor to debate and argue against the HCR bill.
Moran was in D.C., yes, but he was outside filming a message for his supporters. ("Behind me, on the House floor, Representatives from both sides are debating the Health Care bill." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pry7Yhr8s34). Why weren't YOU in there, Congressman Moran?
His record is flimsy, and he's just hanging on because, right now, he has more money. That is changing.
Moran can't ignore Kansans forever.

Caleb Hays of KS 3:25PM May 27, 2010

Tiahrt is a great campaigner and giant killer. Defeated Dan Glickman in 1994 on 225K and no debt. A true conservative who fights for America, jobs, economy, Constitution. Teaparty Hero, endorsed by Forbes, Inhoffe, Liddy Dole, Pence, Rove and every grassroots org that counts. Moran's timing is terrible- should have waited on Roberts to retire and the teaparty to cool. He's too moderate for 2010 and is trying to change spots. Voters sense it. Sedg and Johnson Counties will not send 2 Senators from rural KS. Its Todd Tiahrts year just like 1994.

Cap City Crow of KS 7:26PM May 26, 2010

Tiahrt is the true fiscal and social conservative Republican in this race. Kansans do not need a career politician like Moran who voted for part of Obama/Pelosi's health care bill, bailouts, tax increases, against tax cuts, against family farms, abortion rights for minors, Constitutional rights for terrorists, and welfare rights for illegal immigrants. Tiahrt has repeatedly challenged Moran to debates all over the state of Kansas on multiple occasions and Moran has no-showed at every one. Makes the informed Kansas voter think that myabe he has something to hide or maybe a lack of accomplishments compared to Tiahrt's long list of "Tiahrt Amendments".

JW of KS 5:16PM May 26, 2010